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KVPC
RAPID CITY SD
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 250 (97.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 48fc
RadioDNS: FM
VCY America, Inc.
3434 West Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee WI 53208
4149353000
Facility ID: 21637
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002718062
  
ML 0000203644 Granted 03/01/2023
REC Application ID: 5312007 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0002718062
Community of license: RAPID CITY, SD
Channel: 250C (97.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 19' 41.9" N / 103 50' 4.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1056646
Elevation: 2121 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-10C6-SP,10 sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 10
Transmitter Power Output: 22 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain579 m579 m
Radiation center-height above ground:169 m169 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:2290 m2290 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 183.8 m
Non-Directional Antenna
MLA 0000122488 Granted 08/23/2021
MLA 0000122488 Superceded 08/18/2021
ML 0000122488 Superceded 03/05/2021
L2C BLH-20021106ABV Granted 04/15/2003
MOD BPH-20010306ABY Granted 06/15/2001
L2C BLH-6472 H Granted 03/31/1975
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KVSR - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KLMP - 12/07/1992 (CDBS)
KTPT - 04/02/2007 (CDBS)
KVPC - 01/09/2023 (CDBS)
KTPT - 12/07/1992 (LMS)
KVPC - 02/14/2023 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/31/1989 on 105.5 in SAN JOAQUIN CA - now KWDO (CDBS)
01/28/2004 on 100.5 in DODGE CITY KS - now DKVPC-LP (CDBS)
06/09/2008 on 100.5 in DODGE CITY KS - now DKVPC-LP (CDBS)
01/09/2023 on 97.9 in RAPID CITY SD - now KVPC-FM1 (CDBS)
01/28/2004 on 100.5 in DODGE CITY KS - now DKVPC-LP (LMS)
02/21/2023 on 97.9 in RAPID CITY SD - now KVPC-FM1 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
04/19/2022~ (approx)
04/14/2022~02/28/2023 Technical 320
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.K295BRDICKINSON ND
2.K274CCNEW ENGLAND ND
3.K293BNBOWMAN ND
4.KVPC-FM1RAPID CITY SD
Nautel for LPFM.
RadioDNS
FM VCY America Christian Information Radio
Today, under Executive Director Jim Schneider, the VCY America Radio Network features solid Biblical teaching programs, live call-in programs on issues of concern to the Christian community, news and commentary, children’s programs, and conservative, uplifting Christian music.
homepageUri		 Streams:
128K MP3
96K AAC

Schedule		 Station Logo
APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BLH-6472 License to Cover Granted
03/31/1975
Public Notice Details BRH-RB1104YF Renewal Granted
03/25/1980
Public Notice Details BRH-19821202XO Renewal Granted
03/16/1983
Public Notice Details BRH-19891114YK Renewal Granted
03/26/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19920204HX Assign License/CP Granted
05/29/1992
Public Notice Details BALH-19920529HC Assign License/CP Granted
06/23/1992
Public Notice Details BALH-19960314GE Assign License/CP Granted
04/24/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19961126L7 Renewal Granted
04/11/1997
Public Notice Details BPH-20010306ABY Modification Granted
06/15/2001
Public Notice Details BLH-20021106ABV License to Cover Granted
04/15/2003
Public Notice Details BRH-20041201BQH Renewal Granted
03/30/2005
  BSTA-20051215ABP Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/10/2006
  BESTA-20060620ABN Extension of STA Dismissed
06/05/2007
  BLSTA-20110128ACU Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
03/11/2011
  BSTA-20110310ABP Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/11/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20121120AHJ Renewal Granted
03/22/2013
Public Notice Details BSTA-20150810ACQ Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/18/2015
Public Notice Details BSTA-20160705ACJ Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/11/2016
Transaction log data 0000128007 Renewal Granted
03/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000122488 Modify License-Amendment Granted
08/23/2021
Transaction log data BLSTA-20220419AAA Silent STA Granted
06/30/2022
Transaction log data BLSTA-20220419AAA SUS) Granted
12/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000205124 Silent STA Granted
12/14/2022
From: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
To: VCY AMERICA, INC.
Transaction log data 0000203357 Assign License/CP Dismissed
12/30/2022
From: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
To: VCY AMERICA, INC.
Transaction log data 0000203356 Assign License/CP Granted
12/30/2022
Transaction log data 0000206437 Change Call Sign Granted
01/09/2023
  Callsign Requested: KVPC.
Transaction log data 0000203644 Modify License Granted
03/01/2023
Transaction log data 0000211633 Resume Operations Received
03/01/2023
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBLSTA-20220419AAA06/30/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document 04/20/2022
FCC Letter on Application000012248808/18/2021
FCC Letter on Application000012248808/18/2021
FCC Letter on Application000012248808/18/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20160705ACJ12/14/2016
STA relatedBSTA-20160705ACJ07/11/2016
Imported LetterBSTA-20150810ACQ08/18/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20110310ABP03/11/2011
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20060620ABN01/10/2006
History card 01/01/1980
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