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KMEL

SAN FRANCISCO CA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 291 (106.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1323
RadioDNS: FM HD1 HD2

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 35121
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816

L2C BXLH-20151130CIT

Granted

12/08/2015

MOD BXPH-20140808AAI

Granted

08/22/2014

ML BMLH-20110805AAO

Granted

08/30/2011

REC Application ID: 1438725 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Channel: 291B (106.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 41' 23.8" N / 122 26' 16.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1010562
Elevation: 382 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI MPX-7C
Antenna Sections (bays): 7
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 22.4 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	69	69
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	393 m	393 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	64 m	64 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	446 m	446 m

Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

ML BLH-19910312KC

Granted

12/08/1992

L2C BLH-6755

Granted

08/14/1975

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KC27678	450.8500
WQB210	455.6500	CROCKER FM CENTER RADIO RD
WQB210	455.8000	CROCKER FM CENTER RADIO RD
KC27678	455.8500
WQTU877	945.0000	3910 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD
WQTT441	947.5000	EAST TWR BRIONES REG PRK
WPSF610	949.0000	340 Townsend Street

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KMEL - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/12/1993 on 106.1 in CONCORD CA - now DKMEL-FM1 (CDBS)
11/12/2002 on 106.1 in WALNUT CREEK CA - now KMEL-FM2 (CDBS)
08/01/2005 on 106.1 in CONCORD CA - now DKMEL-FM1 (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	KMEL-FM2		WALNUT CREEK CA

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RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	106.1 KMEL San Francisco Bay's Hip Hop and R&B	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP
HD2	American Top 40 Ryan Seacrest	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLH-6755	License to Cover	Granted 08/14/1975
	BTC-19781212EF	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/22/1978
	BRH-19800801B2	Renewal	Granted 11/17/1980
	BPH-19810817AR	Modification	Granted 09/28/1981
	BRH-19830801ZO	Renewal	Granted 11/16/1983
	BLH-19820928AM	License to Cover	Granted 12/07/1983
	BTCH-19851220GF	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/1986
	BALH-19861203EE	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/15/1986
	BALH-19881121GR	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/02/1988
	BPH-19890814IB	Modification	Granted 09/15/1989
	BRH-19900801WR	Renewal	Granted 07/22/1992
	BALH-19920522HU	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/22/1992
	BTCH-19921027HT	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/02/1992
	BLH-19910312KC	Modify License	Granted 12/08/1992
	BALH-19921119GZ	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/10/1992
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE JURE
To: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
	BTCH-19960930GW	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/08/1996
From: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION
To: EVERGREEN MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORP
	BTCH-19970714GG	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/23/1997
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORP.
	BTCH-19970430GF	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/04/1997
	BRH-19970804YF	Renewal	Granted 03/09/1998
From: KMEL LICENSE CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA RADIO LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-19980605A2	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/16/1998
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19981214CA	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/12/1999
From: CHAN/LLOR MED/TREFOIL COMM., INC
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORP/ LONE STAR ST
	BTCH-19990202EA	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/18/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA RADIO LICENSES, LLC
To: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
	BALH-19990826GJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/14/1999
	BALH-19990826GJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/14/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION(OLD)
To: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION(NEW)
	BTCH-19990915ASN	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/29/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BTCH-19991116BAL	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/15/2000
From: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
To: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-20041217AWR	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/23/2004
	BDNH-20050607ADQ	Digital Notification	Pending 06/08/2005
	BDNH-20050607ADQ	Digital Notification	Pending 06/08/2005
	BDNH-20050607ADP	Digital Notification	Pending 06/08/2005
	BDNH-20050607ADP	Digital Notification	Pending 06/08/2005
	-20050621CSZ	Experimental Permit	Granted 07/07/2005
	BRH-20050728AKL	Renewal	Granted 11/05/2007
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212BZA	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
	-20060615AEM	Experimental Permit	Dismissed 02/15/2008
From: AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20091202AFA	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/18/2009
	BMLH-20110805AAO	Modify License	Granted 08/30/2011
	BXPH-20140808AAI	Modification	Granted 08/22/2014
	BRH-20130801AGC	Renewal	Granted 11/18/2014
	BXLH-20151130CIT	License to Cover	Granted 12/08/2015
From: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC
To: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319ABS	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/11/2018
From: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-20181009BFK	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000155425	Renewal	Granted 12/22/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Order	BRH-20050728AKL	11/05/2007
History card		01/01/1980