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K242CX
HELENA MT
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 242 (96.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3da
Translator for: KIMO
TOWNSEND MT
THE MONTANA RADIO COMPANY, LLC
2520 AIRPORT RD
HELENA MT 59601
4064386353
Facility ID: 36655
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20170703AAB Granted 07/26/2017
REC Application ID: 1760179 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0019036359
Channel: 242D (96.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 46 46' 6.7" N / 112 1' 23.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 249.8 km - bearing 0.8
Elevation: 1488 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.565 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:30 m30 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:1518 m1518 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 58 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.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPFT-20170602AAZ Granted 06/26/2017
MOD BPFT-20170221ACV Granted 03/09/2017
L2C BLFT-20141114AEB Granted 12/02/2014
MOD BPFT-20120730ALV Granted 09/27/2012
L2C BLFT-20080304ABO Granted 03/18/2008
MOD BPFT-20080222ABZ Granted 02/26/2008
L2C BLFT-19931201TC H Granted 01/18/1994
CALL SIGN HISTORY
920817TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K246AC - 07/28/1993 (CDBS)
K244EH - 03/18/2008 (CDBS)
K242CX - 07/26/2017 (CDBS)
K242CX - 07/28/1993 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2008-02-26 20080222ABZ KEMC BILLINGS MT Direct-off-air
2012-09-27 20120730ALV KGLZ EAST HELENA MT Direct-off-air
2017-03-09 20170221ACV KIMO TOWNSEND MT Microwave
2017-07-26 20170703AAB KIMO TOWNSEND MT Microwave
2021-03-22 0000126502 KIMO TOWNSEND MT
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19920817TA Construction Permit Granted
07/28/1993
Public Notice Details BLFT-19931201TC License to Cover Granted
01/18/1994
Public Notice Details BRFT-19971128ZA Renewal Granted
12/22/1998
Public Notice Details BRFT-20041201AUJ Renewal Granted
03/30/2005
Public Notice Details BPFT-20080222ABZ Modification Granted
02/26/2008
Public Notice Details BLFT-20080304ABO License to Cover Granted
03/18/2008
Public Notice Details BPFT-20120730ALV Modification Granted
09/27/2012
Public Notice Details BRFT-20121116AGS Renewal Granted
06/18/2013
Public Notice Details BLFT-20141114AEB License to Cover Granted
12/02/2014
Public Notice Details BPFT-20170221ACV Modification Granted
03/09/2017
From: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION
To: THE MONTANA RADIO COMPANY, LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20170125AHE Assign License/CP Granted
03/14/2017
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20170602AAZ Modification Granted
06/26/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170703AAB License to Cover Granted
07/26/2017
Transaction log data 0000126502 Renewal Granted
03/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000126501 Renewal Granted
03/22/2021
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