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KACU

ABILENE TX

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 208 (89.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a148

ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
ACU BOX 27820
ABILENE TX 79699
3256607666
Facility ID: 300
Licensed

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FRN: 0001678648

MOD 0000195912

Granted

09/30/2022

REC Application ID: 5298252 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0001678648
Community of license: ABILENE, TX
Channel: 208C1 (89.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 13' 47.2" N / 99 37' 43.1" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1247517
Elevation: 664.5 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	59	59
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	197 m	197 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	139 m	139 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	803 m	803 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 212.7 m
Structure Type: TOWER
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	59.000	120	0.271	-11.3	4.333	240	0.376	-8.5	8.341
10	1.000	0.0	59.000	130	0.250	-12.0	3.688	250	0.437	-7.2	11.267
20	1.000	0.0	59.000	140	0.274	-11.2	4.429	260	0.543	-5.3	17.396
30	0.936	-0.6	51.690	150	0.316	-10.0	5.892	270	0.692	-3.2	28.253
40	0.744	-2.6	32.659	160	0.365	-8.8	7.860	280	0.871	-1.2	44.760
50	0.591	-4.6	20.608	170	0.399	-8.0	9.393	290	0.975	-0.2	56.087
60	0.470	-6.6	13.033	180	0.373	-8.6	8.209	300	1.000	0.0	59.000
70	0.406	-7.8	9.725	190	0.300	-10.5	5.310	310	1.000	0.0	59.000
80	0.402	-7.9	9.535	200	0.275	-11.2	4.462	320	1.000	0.0	59.000
90	0.355	-9.0	7.435	210	0.248	-12.1	3.629	330	1.000	0.0	59.000
100	0.350	-9.1	7.228	220	0.275	-11.2	4.462	340	1.000	0.0	59.000
110	0.316	-10.0	5.892	230	0.302	-10.4	5.381	350	1.000	0.0	59.000

MOD BPED-20180611ABB

Cancelled

08/07/2018

L2C BLED-20150415AAT

Granted

05/07/2015

REC Application ID: 1674601 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021
FRN: 0001678648
Channel: 208C1 (89.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 13' 47.5" N / 99 37' 43.3" W
Elevation: 665 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6014-3/1-DA, three sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 3
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 15 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	189 m	189 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	130 m	130 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	795 m	795 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 213 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.543	-5.3	29.485	120	0.179	-14.9	3.204	240	0.350	-9.1	12.250
10	0.436	-7.2	19.010	130	0.179	-14.9	3.204	250	0.436	-7.2	19.010
20	0.350	-9.1	12.250	140	0.179	-14.9	3.204	260	0.543	-5.3	29.485
30	0.281	-11.0	7.896	150	0.179	-14.9	3.204	270	0.676	-3.4	45.698
40	0.224	-13.0	5.018	160	0.179	-14.9	3.204	280	0.841	-1.5	70.728
50	0.179	-14.9	3.204	170	0.179	-14.9	3.204	290	0.912	-0.8	83.174
60	0.179	-14.9	3.204	180	0.179	-14.9	3.204	300	1.000	0.0	100.000
70	0.179	-14.9	3.204	190	0.179	-14.9	3.204	310	1.000	0.0	100.000
80	0.179	-14.9	3.204	200	0.179	-14.9	3.204	320	1.000	0.0	100.000
90	0.179	-14.9	3.204	210	0.179	-14.9	3.204	330	0.912	-0.8	83.174
100	0.179	-14.9	3.204	220	0.224	-13.0	5.018	340	0.841	-1.5	70.728
110	0.179	-14.9	3.204	230	0.281	-11.0	7.896	350	0.676	-3.4	45.698

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPED-20141027AAH

Granted

11/25/2014

L2C BLED-19860616KA

Granted

09/24/1987

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPJ967	450.9800	2209 JUDGE ELY BLVD.
WLJ406	945.5000	1600 CAMPUS COURT

CALL SIGN HISTORY

840423IH - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KACU - 07/12/1985 (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19840423IH		Construction Permit	Granted 03/12/1985
	BLED-19860616KA		License to Cover	Granted 09/24/1987
	BRED-19900330UE		Renewal	Granted 07/26/1990
	BALED-19901227HP		Assign License/CP	Granted 02/22/1991
	BRED-19970331K1		Renewal	Granted 07/23/1997
	BRED-20050331AGR		Renewal	Granted 09/16/2005
	BRED-20130325AMK		Renewal	Granted 07/26/2013
	BPED-20141027AAH		Modification	Granted 11/25/2014
	-20150415ABC		Program Test Authority	Granted 05/07/2015
	BLED-20150415AAT		License to Cover	Granted 05/07/2015
	BPED-20180611ABB		Modification	Cancelled 08/07/2018
		Cancelled : 2018-08-07 00:00:00		Original App.
	0000140062		Renewal	Granted 07/22/2021
	0000195912		Modification	Granted 09/30/2022
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