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KRTS

MARFA TX

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 228 (93.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 3ee4

MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
111 S. HIGHLAND AVENUE
P.O. BOX 238
MARFA TX 79843
4327294578
Facility ID: 164217
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0016992075

L2C BLED-20110818ABG

Granted

09/12/2011

REC Application ID: 1439277 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021
FRN: 0016992075
Channel: 228C1 (93.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 33' 50.7" N / 104 9' 46.5" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 63.7 km - bearing 235.5
Elevation: 2130 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-10AC-DA, 10 section, 1 wavelength spaced
Antenna Sections (bays): 10
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 2.85 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	33	33
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	446 m	446 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	83 m	83 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	2213 m	2213 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 100 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.483	-6.3	7.699	120	0.887	-1.0	25.963	240	0.423	-7.5	5.905
10	0.510	-5.8	8.583	130	0.822	-1.7	22.298	250	0.510	-5.8	8.583
20	0.575	-4.8	10.911	140	0.741	-2.6	18.120	260	0.582	-4.7	11.178
30	0.675	-3.4	15.036	150	0.681	-3.3	15.304	270	0.623	-4.1	12.808
40	0.804	-1.9	21.332	160	0.690	-3.2	15.711	280	0.617	-4.2	12.563
50	0.895	-1.0	26.434	170	0.677	-3.4	15.125	290	0.597	-4.5	11.761
60	0.975	-0.2	31.371	180	0.660	-3.6	14.375	300	0.585	-4.7	11.293
70	1.000	0.0	33.000	190	0.638	-3.9	13.432	310	0.600	-4.4	11.880
80	1.000	0.0	33.000	200	0.549	-5.2	9.946	320	0.645	-3.8	13.729
90	1.000	0.0	33.000	210	0.495	-6.1	8.086	330	0.675	-3.4	15.036
100	0.970	-0.3	31.050	220	0.397	-8.0	5.201	340	0.660	-3.6	14.375
110	0.940	-0.5	29.159	230	0.401	-7.9	5.306	350	0.575	-4.8	10.911

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPED-20110622AAM

Granted

07/14/2011

MOD BMPED-20110411AAG

Dismissed

04/27/2011

MOD BPED-20080922AFM

Granted

03/29/2010

ML BMLED-20080523AAM

Granted

07/10/2008

L2C BLH-20070911ACG

Granted

03/21/2008

MOD BMPH-20070815AAV

Granted

08/24/2007

CP BNPH-20050103AAU

Granted

08/10/2007

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQHS493	945.0000	111 South Highland Street

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KRTS - 09/04/2007 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/12/1986 on 1040 in MONUMENT CO - now KPPF (CDBS)
06/20/1986 on 97.5 in AGANA GU - now KZGZ (CDBS)
09/01/1987 on 92.1 in SEABROOK TX - now KROI (CDBS)
01/12/2005 on in VICTORIA TX - now DKRTS-LP (CDBS)
01/23/2007 on in VICTORIA TX - now DKRTS-LP (CDBS)
01/23/2004 on in VICTORIA TX - now DKRTS-LP (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	KXWT	ODESSA TX
2.	KRTP	ALPINE TX

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BSFH-20040806AKB		Short Form Application	Granted 08/10/2007
	BNPH-20050103AAU		Construction Permit	Granted 08/10/2007
	CP New Stn. Auction No. 37 Application. Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed 2/23/05 by Matinee Radio, LLC Engineering Amendment filed 02/25/2005 Application for Review filed 9/21/05 by ('Matinee') Engineering Amendment filed 10/19/2005 Engineering Amendment filed 07/17/2006
		Superceded : 2005-02-28 15:20:24		Original App.
		Superceded : 2005-10-20 08:42:00
		Superceded : 2006-07-19 09:09:01
		Granted : 2007-08-10 00:00:00
	-		Administrative Update	Pending 08/16/2007
	BMPH-20070815AAV		Modification	Granted 08/24/2007
From: MATINEE RADIO, LLC
To: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
	BAPH-20071010ACT		Assign License/CP	Dismissed 10/24/2007
From: MATINEE RADIO, LLC
To: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
	BAPH-20070911AAW		Assign License/CP	Granted 10/24/2007
	BLH-20070911ACG		License to Cover	Granted 03/21/2008
	BMLED-20080523AAM		Modify License	Granted 07/10/2008
	BPED-20080922AFM		Modification	Granted 03/29/2010
	BSTA-20110118ABQ		Special Temporary Authority	Denied 01/25/2011
	BMPED-20110411AAG		Modification	Dismissed 04/27/2011
	BMPED-20110622AAM		Modification	Granted 07/14/2011
	BLED-20110818ABG		License to Cover	Granted 09/12/2011
	-20110818ACR		Program Test Authority	Granted 09/12/2011
	BRED-20130329AMB		Renewal	Granted 07/26/2013
From: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO (OLD BOARD)
To: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20130329AJI		Transfer of Control	Granted 08/06/2013
	BSTA-20170614AAV		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 06/15/2017
	0000142121		Renewal	Granted 10/14/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BSTA-20170614AAV	06/15/2017
Order	BNPH-20050103AAU	02/19/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPED-20110411AAG	04/27/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20110118ABQ	01/25/2011