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K281CQ

SEATTLE WA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 281 (104.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d102

Translator for: KGNW

BURIEN-SEATTLE WA

INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.
4880 SANTA ROSA ROAD
CAMARILLO CA 93012
8059870400
Facility ID: 3062
Licensed And Silent

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Correspondence
FRN: 0001635275

L2C BLFT-20170623ABR

Granted

07/03/2017

REC Application ID: 1759546 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
FRN: 0001635275
Channel: 281D (104.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 32' 36.4" N / 122 6' 31.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 120.6 km - bearing 314.7
Elevation: 437 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.115 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.099	0.099
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	62 m	62 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	499 m	499 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 92 m
REC Translator Subclass: D8
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 13.3km or greater in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.438	-7.2	0.019	120	0.900	-0.9	0.080	240	1.000	0.0	0.099
10	0.421	-7.5	0.018	130	1.000	0.0	0.099	250	1.000	0.0	0.099
20	0.350	-9.1	0.012	140	1.000	0.0	0.099	260	1.000	0.0	0.099
30	0.325	-9.8	0.010	150	1.000	0.0	0.099	270	1.000	0.0	0.099
40	0.275	-11.2	0.007	160	1.000	0.0	0.099	280	1.000	0.0	0.099
50	0.250	-12.0	0.006	170	1.000	0.0	0.099	290	1.000	0.0	0.099
60	0.225	-13.0	0.005	180	1.000	0.0	0.099	300	0.860	-1.3	0.073
70	0.225	-13.0	0.005	190	1.000	0.0	0.099	310	0.611	-4.3	0.037
80	0.250	-12.0	0.006	200	0.946	-0.5	0.089	320	0.525	-5.6	0.027
90	0.303	-10.4	0.009	210	0.741	-2.6	0.054	330	0.441	-7.1	0.019
100	0.350	-9.1	0.012	220	0.500	-6.0	0.025	340	0.410	-7.7	0.017
110	0.700	-3.1	0.049	230	0.550	-5.2	0.030	350	0.445	-7.0	0.020
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
215	0.620	-4.2

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20161114ACS

Granted

01/17/2017

MOD BPFT-20160825ABZ

Granted

09/12/2016

L2C BLFT-20070410AAW

Granted

06/11/2007

MOD BPFT-20050907ABW

Granted

09/15/2005

L2C BLFT-19880909TB

Granted

01/17/1989

MAJ BMPFT-19870218TC

Granted

04/30/1987

L2C BLFT-19821108IM

Granted

01/06/1983

CALL SIGN HISTORY

810312IA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K244AQ - 10/13/1981 (CDBS)
K280DF - 04/30/1987 (CDBS)
K278BH - 06/11/2007 (CDBS)
K281CQ - 07/03/2017 (CDBS)
K281CQ - 10/13/1981 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
12/06/2016~	(approx)
12/08/2017~06/26/2017
12/01/2021~03/02/2022	(approx)		91
03/13/2023~02/20/2024		Technical	344

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2005-09-15	20050907ABW	KCMS	EDMONDS WA	Direct-off-air
2016-09-12	20160825ABZ	KGNW	BURIEN-SEATTLE WA	Other
2017-07-03	20170623ABR	KGNW	BURIEN-SEATTLE WA	Other
2022-01-26	0000162218	KGNW	BURIEN-SEATTLE WA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19810312IA	Construction Permit	Granted 10/13/1981
	BPFT-19821209MF	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/29/1982
	BLFT-19821108IM	License to Cover	Granted 01/06/1983
	BMPFT-19870218TC	Major Modification	Granted 04/30/1987
	BLFT-19880909TB	License to Cover	Granted 01/17/1989
	BRFT-19951005UI	Renewal	Granted 06/11/1996
	BRFT-19980209YC	Renewal	Granted 07/08/1998
	BPFT-20050907ABW	Modification	Granted 09/15/2005
	BRFT-20050912AAC	Renewal	Granted 01/26/2006
	BLFT-20070410AAW	License to Cover	Granted 06/11/2007
	BRFT-20130830APB	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2014
	BPFT-20160825ABZ	Modification	Granted 09/12/2016
From: GOSPEL ECHO, INC.
To: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.
	BALFT-20160825ABX	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/01/2016
	-20161206ABY	Silent Notification	Pending 12/08/2016
	BMPFT-20161114ACS	Modification	Granted 01/17/2017
	BLSTA-20170124ABW	Silent STA	Granted 02/01/2017
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 06/30/2017
	BLFT-20170623ABR	License to Cover	Granted 07/03/2017
From: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
To: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.
	BTCFT-20171212ACV	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/26/2017
	0000162217	Renewal	Granted 01/26/2022
	0000162218	Renewal	Granted 01/26/2022
	BLSTA-20211203AAF	Silent STA	Granted 02/10/2022
	-20220302AAI	Resume Operations	Granted 03/02/2022
	0000212798	Administrative Update	Received 03/21/2023
	0000212797	Silent STA	Granted 04/06/2023
	0000222097	Extension of STA	Granted 10/20/2023
	0000239501	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 02/22/2024
	0000239690	Restored Licensed Oper	Received 02/23/2024
	0000251669	Restored Licensed Oper	Received 08/16/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BLSTA-20211203AAF	02/10/2022
Authority to Remain Silent	BLSTA-20170124ABW	02/01/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document		12/08/2016