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KGAY-FM

THERMAL CA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 221 (92.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1ff0

William K. Watson
61150 Esparta Ave.
Whitewater CA 92282
7604094188
Facility ID: 16771
Licensed

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FRN: 0034757641

L2C BLH-20111025AFY

Granted

11/01/2011

REC Application ID: 1454394 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
FRN: 0011337185
Channel: 221A (92.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 39' 18.1" N / 115 59' 16" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 113.5 km - bearing 172.6
Elevation: 560 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LP-2E-DA-HW, two sections one-half wavelength
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 1.5 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	1.3	1.3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	215 m	215 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	40 m	40 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	600 m	600 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 43 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	1.300	120	0.922	-0.7	1.105	240	1.000	0.0	1.300
10	1.000	0.0	1.300	130	0.732	-2.7	0.697	250	1.000	0.0	1.300
20	1.000	0.0	1.300	140	0.581	-4.7	0.439	260	1.000	0.0	1.300
30	1.000	0.0	1.300	150	0.462	-6.7	0.277	270	1.000	0.0	1.300
40	1.000	0.0	1.300	160	0.462	-6.7	0.277	280	1.000	0.0	1.300
50	1.000	0.0	1.300	170	0.581	-4.7	0.439	290	1.000	0.0	1.300
60	1.000	0.0	1.300	180	0.732	-2.7	0.697	300	1.000	0.0	1.300
70	1.000	0.0	1.300	190	0.922	-0.7	1.105	310	1.000	0.0	1.300
80	1.000	0.0	1.300	200	1.000	0.0	1.300	320	1.000	0.0	1.300
90	1.000	0.0	1.300	210	1.000	0.0	1.300	330	1.000	0.0	1.300
100	1.000	0.0	1.300	220	1.000	0.0	1.300	340	1.000	0.0	1.300
110	1.000	0.0	1.300	230	1.000	0.0	1.300	350	1.000	0.0	1.300
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
115	1.000	0.0	195	1.000	0.0

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPH-20110524ACU

Granted

06/07/2011

MOD BPH-20071130AMV

Granted

12/18/2008

ML BMLH-20050719AAJ

Granted

11/09/2005

L2C BLH-19951121KC

Granted

10/21/1996

MOD BMPH-19941012IH

Granted

02/15/1995

MODX BMPH-19940629JB

Granted

02/27/1995

CP BPH-19911106MC

Granted

02/05/1993

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WHY915	951.5000	68474 29 PALMS HWY

CALL SIGN HISTORY

911106MC - 03/12/1993 (CDBS)
KHWX - 03/12/1993 (CDBS)
KKJT - 07/22/1994 (CDBS)
DKKJT - 01/26/1999 (CDBS)
KDHI - 01/26/1999 (CDBS)
KQCM - 09/03/2004 (CDBS)
KKCM - 10/18/2011 (CDBS)
KKCM - 03/12/1993 (LMS)
KGAY-FM - 06/25/2024 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 1430.0 in KEIZER OR - now KYKN (CDBS)
01/31/2008 on 580 in ASHLAND OR - now KTMT (CDBS)
12/26/2018 on 1270 in THOUSAND PALMS CA - now KFSQ (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
11/10/2023~03/01/2024		Other	112

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19911106MC	Construction Permit	Granted 02/05/1993
	BMPH-19941012IH	Modification	Granted 02/15/1995
	BMPH-19940629JB	CP Extension	Granted 02/27/1995
	BMPH-19950808JB	CP Extension	Granted 10/03/1995
	BLH-19951121KC	License to Cover	Granted 10/21/1996
From: DESERT WILLOW BROADCASTERS
To: THREE D RDIO, INC.
	BALH-19970320GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/06/1997
	BRH-19970801N5	Renewal	Granted 01/09/1998
From: THREE D RADIO, INC.
To: THREE D RADIO, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BALH-20040513AAZ	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/24/2004
From: THREE D RADIO, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: COPPER MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY
	BALH-20040518ACA	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/06/2004
	BMLH-20050719AAJ	Modify License	Granted 11/09/2005
	BRH-20050728AVX	Renewal	Granted 04/27/2006
	BPH-20071130AMV	Modification	Granted 12/18/2008
	BMPH-20110524ACU	Modification	Granted 06/07/2011
	BLH-20111025AFY	License to Cover	Granted 11/01/2011
	-20111025AJI	Program Test Authority	Granted 11/01/2011
	BRH-20130731AJZ	Renewal	Granted 11/22/2013
	0000230875	Silent STA	Granted 12/08/2023
	0000240219	Resume Operations	Submitted 03/18/2024
	0000155422	Renewal	Granted 04/26/2024
From: COPPER MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: WKW BROADCASTING
	0000239410	Assign License/CP-amend	Granted 05/15/2024
	0000246310	Administrative Update	Received 06/17/2024
	0000246320	Change Call Sign	Granted 06/20/2024
	Callsign Requested: KGAY-FM.
From: WKW BROADCASTING
To: WILLIAM K. WATSON
	0000270022	Assign License/CP-amend	Granted 05/15/2025
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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