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KTAL-FM

TEXARKANA TX

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 251 (98.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 4237

Alpha Media Licensee LLC
1211 SW 5TH AVENUE
SUITE 750
PORTLAND OR 97204
5035176200
Facility ID: 33728
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0022491476

MOD BPH-20110516ABT

Granted

06/30/2011

ML BMLH-20110418ABH

Granted

05/03/2011

REC Application ID: 1423772 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0030340574
Community of license: TEXARKANA, TX
Channel: 251C0 (98.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 54' 11.5" N / 94 0' 20.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1025912
Elevation: 90 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-8AC
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 30.9 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	415 m	415 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	396 m	396 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	486 m	486 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 474.9 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

MOD BPH-20080310ADA

Granted

05/15/2008

L2C BLH-4026

Granted

07/17/1968

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KKW596	153.2900
WHY804	949.8750	208 N THOMAS DR
WHY804	950.1250	208 N THOMAS DR

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KTALFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KTAL-FM - 04/01/1980 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 26 in TEXARKANA TX - now KTAL-TV (CDBS)
04/04/1980 On Channel 26 in TEXARKANA TX - now KTAL-TV (CDBS)
08/10/2015 on 101.5 in LAS CRUCES NM - now KTAL-LP (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 542.0 in TEXARKANA TX - now KTAL-TV (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLH-4026		License to Cover	Granted 07/17/1968
	BRH-19800401X4		Renewal	Granted 07/18/1980
	BRH-19830401B2		Renewal	Granted 07/15/1983
	BTCH-19831213FI		Transfer of Control	Granted 12/21/1983
	BALH-19840213KL		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/07/1984
	BTCH-19840213KJ		Transfer of Control	Granted 03/07/1984
	BTCH-19840710KQ		Transfer of Control	Granted 09/27/1984
	BALH-19841011KH		Assign License/CP	Granted 10/29/1984
	BTCH-19841011KF		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/29/1984
	BTCH-19850912LA		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/02/1985
	BRH-19900330WM		Renewal	Granted 07/30/1990
	BRH-19970314YB		Renewal	Granted 07/28/1997
From: KCMC, INC.
To: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
	BALH-20001211ADL		Assign License/CP	Granted 02/15/2001
From: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (A NEW YORK CORPORATION)
To: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC
	BALH-20010321AAO		Assign License/CP	Granted 04/03/2001
From: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS-SHREVEPORT, LLC
To: ACCESS.1 LOUISIANA HOLDING COMPANY LLC
	BALH-20021206AAI		Assign License/CP	Granted 12/20/2002
	BRH-20050331AXT		Renewal	Granted 07/25/2005
	BPH-20080310ADA		Modification	Granted 05/15/2008
	BSTA-20100506AAF		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 05/07/2010
	BESTA-20101028ABO		Extension of STA	Granted 11/15/2010
From: SYDNEY L. SMALL (DECEASED)
To: ANTHONY J. SMALL (ADMINISTRATOR)
	BTCH-20101216ADG		Transfer of Control	Granted 12/27/2010
	BMLH-20110418ABH		Modify License	Granted 05/03/2011
	BPH-20110516ABT		Modification	Granted 06/30/2011
From: ANTHONY J SMALL, ADMINISTRATOR
To: A.1 HOLDCO, LLC
	BTCH-20130301AAG		Transfer of Control	Granted 06/14/2013
	BRH-20130329AEH		Renewal	Granted 02/05/2014
From: ACCESS.1 LOUISIANA HOLDING COMPANY, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
	BALH-20141230AAO		Assign License/CP	Granted 02/27/2015
From: ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA USA LLC
	BTCH-20151029ALA		Transfer of Control	Granted 11/20/2015
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	0000132877		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/04/2021
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
	0000138640		Assign License/CP-amend	Granted 07/13/2021
	5242920	Pending : 2021-07-13 21:36:07		Original App.
		Granted : 2021-07-14 16:15:47
	0000141574		Renewal	Granted 07/22/2021
	0000262991		Administrative Update	Received 01/15/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BMLH-20110418ABH	05/08/2015
Incoming letter or scanned document	BESTA-20101028ABO	11/15/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20100506AAF	05/13/2010
History card		01/01/1980
Imported Letter	BLH-4026	07/17/1968