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KBME
HOUSTON TX
AM BROADCAST
790 kHz
IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644611
Facility ID: 23082
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816
  
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1980 data has been manually entered by REC based on information from FCC History Cards. Click here to learn more.
L2C BMML-20230217AAB Granted 01/24/2024
REC Application ID: 1832091 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 1832091
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2029
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: HOUSTON, TX, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 29 54' 56.8" N / 95 27' 45.8" W
Frequency: 790 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: Method of Moments
Daytime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 29 54' 56.4" N / 95 27' 46.1" W
Power: 5 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 738.8 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 703.3 mV/m at 1km
RMS Augmented: 821.8 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A198.2000NN0000103.6m
B0.298.2-120100175NN0000103.6m
C0.5598.2-98166.6111.9NN0000103.6m
D0.1198.2142100175NN0000103.6m
Nighttime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 29 54' 56.4" N / 95 27' 46.1" W
Power: 5 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 705.9 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 671.1 mV/m at 1km
RMS Augmented: 723.9 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A0.7898.2-3400NN0000103.6m
B0.8598.2161100175NN0000103.6m
C198.20100175NN0000103.6m
D0.4198.2-113100175NN0000103.6m
E0.6198.2-4419445NN0000103.6m
F0.6698.2151100175NN0000103.6m
G0.7898.2-10100175NN0000103.6m
H0.3298.2-123100175NN0000103.6m
ML BP-20220303AAS Granted 05/31/2022
LETTER- H Granted 05/29/1981
BML-19790212AS H Granted 03/02/1979
BL-14153 H Granted 09/30/1976
BMP-14194 H Granted 06/23/1976
BMP-14135 H Granted 02/11/1976
BMP-14021 H Granted 07/30/1975
BP-19764 H Granted 08/27/1974
BL-12398 H Granted 07/10/1969
BP-18399 H Granted 12/19/1968
BML-2156 H Granted 04/11/1966
BMP-3555 H Dismissed 12/03/1957
BMP-3555 H Superceded 07/24/1953
BMP-5408 H Granted 12/20/1950
BMP-3555 H Superceded 03/04/1952
BL-3014 H Granted 05/23/1951
BMP-3679 H Granted 03/11/1948
BMP-3555 H Superceded 05/15/1948
BMP-2912 H Granted 08/21/1947
BL-2501 AUX H Granted 08/21/1947
B3-P-5573 AUX H Granted 01/24/1947
B3-P-4361 H Granted 05/09/1947
TELE- H Granted 07/12/1944
B3-Z-1606 H Granted 10/16/1944
B3-L-1813 H Granted 10/16/1944
B3-P-3006 H Granted 06/10/1944
B3-P-3006 H Superceded 03/25/1944
B3-P-3006 H Superceded 02/04/1941
B3-P-3006 H Superceded 12/18/1940
L2C BL-14153 Granted 09/30/1976
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPJ465 450.1875
KPJ465 450.9000
KPJ465 455.1875
KPJ465 455.9500
WQRF508 951.6125 2000 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 300
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KTSB - 10/28/1940 (RHP)
KTHT - 06/10/1944 (RHP)
KULF - 08/17/1970 (RHP)
KULF - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KKBQ - 08/13/1982 (CDBS)
KBME - 04/24/1998 (CDBS)
KBME - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/24/1998 On Channel 22 in BISMARCK ND - now KBME-TV (CDBS)
REC Radio History Project
This facility record includes pre-1980 information from the FCC/FRC manual history cards that pre-dates both the CDBS system and its predecessor BAPS. The history cards contain information about stations from the early days of radio. Not all records are included. Records such as license renewals and auxilliary facilities are excluded. Also, the information on the history cards was not very detailed and only contain the very basic information. We have included the comments from the card entries to help guide you along the history. REC feels that the history of radio is just as important as its future. REC will be slowly adding this data to the system giving priority to major markets and heritage stations.
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  B3-P-3006 Construction Permit Granted
06/10/1944
  TELE- ) Granted
07/12/1944
  B3-L-1813 License to Cover Granted
10/16/1944
  B3-Z-1606 Direct Measurement Granted
10/16/1944
From: TEXAS STAR BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: ROY M. HOFHEINZ AND W.N. HOOPER D/B AS TEXAS STAR BROADCASTING COMPANY
  B3-AL-464 Assignment Granted
12/30/1944
  B3-P-5573 Construction Permit Granted
01/24/1947
  B3-P-4361 Modification Granted
05/09/1947
  BL-2501 License to Cover Granted
08/21/1947
  BMP-2912 Minor Modify CP Granted
08/21/1947
  BS-1201 Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/16/1948
  BMP-3679 Minor Modify CP Granted
03/11/1948
From: ROY M. HOFHEINZ AND W.N. HOOPER D/B AS TEXAS STAR BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: ROY HOFHEINZ
  BAP-154 Assignment Granted
11/02/1950
  BMP-5408 Minor Modify CP Granted
12/20/1950
  BL-3014 License to Cover Granted
05/23/1951
From: ROY HOFHEINZ
To: TEXAS RADIO CORPORATION
  BAL-1516 Assignment Granted
04/08/1953
  BMP-3555 Minor Modify CP Dismissed
12/03/1957
  BRC-1416 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
06/10/1959
From: TEXAS RADIO CORPORATION
To: WINSTON-SALEM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
  BAL-4090 Assignment Granted
02/08/1961
  BML-2156 Modify License Granted
04/11/1966
  BRC-2978 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
10/12/1966
  NDEA- Natl Defense Emerg Auth Granted
09/10/1968
  BP-18399 Modification Granted
12/19/1968
  BL-12398 License to Cover Granted
07/10/1969
  EBSA- Emerg Broadcast System Granted
05/25/1972
  BP-19764 Modification Granted
08/27/1974
  BMP-14021 CP Extension Granted
07/30/1975
  BMP-14135 CP Extension Granted
02/11/1976
  BMP-14194 Minor Modify CP Granted
06/23/1976
  BL-14153 License to Cover Granted
09/30/1976
Transaction log data BL-14153 License to Cover Granted
09/30/1976
  BRC-3868 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
01/11/1977
From: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: HARTE-HANKS SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  BAL-9225 Assignment Granted
06/16/1978
  BML-19790212AS Modify License Granted
03/02/1979
Transaction log data BR-19800401Z4 Renewal Granted
08/29/1980
  LETTER- ) Granted
05/29/1981
Transaction log data BRC-19830131AJ Renewal Granted
02/09/1983
Transaction log data BR-19830401VW Renewal Granted
08/12/1983
Public Notice Details BTC-19840509KI Transfer of Control Granted
07/03/1984
Public Notice Details BAL-19841004EV Assign License/CP Granted
11/26/1984
Transaction log data BR-19900328UO Renewal Granted
07/27/1990
Public Notice Details BAL-19960802GG Assign License/CP Granted
08/14/1996
Public Notice Details BAL-19970416GJ Assign License/CP Granted
05/29/1997
Transaction log data BR-19970331R2 Renewal Granted
07/18/1997
Public Notice Details BTC-19970903GI Transfer of Control Granted
10/10/1997
Public Notice Details BAL-19971126GG Assign License/CP Granted
12/11/1997
Public Notice Details BTC-19980605HA Transfer of Control Granted
06/16/1998
  BSTA-20000504AAE Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
05/11/2000
  BSTA-20001113ABL Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
01/16/2001
  20010510ABA Extension Request Granted
07/26/2001
  20011109ACY Extension Request Granted
02/05/2002
  20020506ABJ Extension Request Granted
08/26/2002
  20021125ABZ Extension Request Granted
03/25/2003
  20030624ACE Extension Request Granted
07/30/2003
  20031030AIB Extension Request Granted
02/09/2004
Public Notice Details BTC-20041217ATK Transfer of Control Granted
12/23/2004
Transaction log data BR-20050331ABA Renewal Granted
07/25/2005
  BDN-20070706AEB Digital Notification Pending
07/12/2007
  BS-20071220ACQ Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Pending
01/04/2008
Public Notice Details BTC-20061212BXW Transfer of Control-amend Granted
01/08/2008
  20040507ABX Extension Request Dismissed
07/14/2009
Public Notice Details BAL-20091202AFT Assign License/CP Granted
12/18/2009
Transaction log data BR-20130401AIN Renewal Granted
07/26/2013
Transaction log data BSTA-20211215AAE Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
12/21/2021
Transaction log data 0000142637 Renewal Granted
12/23/2021
Public Notice Details BP-20220303AAS Modify License Granted
05/31/2022
Transaction log data BESTA-20220614AAA Extension Request Granted
06/24/2022
Transaction log data BSTA-20220810AAA Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
09/06/2022
Transaction log data BPTA-20230217AAE Program Test Authority Pending
02/22/2023
Transaction log data BESTA-20230303AAC Extension Request Granted
03/07/2023
Transaction log data 0000220152 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
09/12/2023
  5418908 Saved : 2023-08-30 13:38:44 Original App.
  Submitted : 2023-08-30 15:17:41
  Pending : 2023-08-30 18:00:25
  Granted : 2023-09-12 15:37:06
Public Notice Details BMML-20230217AAB License to Cover Granted
01/24/2024
Transaction log data 0000250459 Transfer of Control Granted
08/15/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20230303AAC03/07/2023
Imported LetterBESTA-20230303AAC03/06/2023
Imported LetterBESTA-20230303AAC03/06/2023
Imported LetterBMML-20230217AAB02/22/2023
Imported LetterBSTA-20220810AAA09/06/2022
Imported LetterBESTA-20220614AAA08/31/2022
Imported LetterBSTA-20220810AAA08/10/2022
Imported LetterBESTA-20220614AAA06/24/2022
Imported LetterBESTA-20220614AAA06/14/2022
Authorization documentBP-20220303AAS05/31/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20211215AAE12/21/2021
Imported Letter 02/26/1997
History card 01/01/1980
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