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KABX-FM

MERCED CA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a131

SMG-MERCED, LLC
2448 E. 81ST STREET
SUITE 5500
TULSA OK 74137
9184922660
Facility ID: 41173
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLH-20000103ABD

Granted

06/01/2000

REC Application ID: 430380 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
FRN: 0028566685
Channel: 248B (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 26' 43.7" N / 120 8' 40.6" W
Elevation: 698 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSIFM-6-HWS-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Spacing Between Bays: 3.5
Transmitter Power Output: 2.8 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	8.8	8.8
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	354 m	354 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	50 m	50 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	748 m	748 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 55 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.316	-10.0	0.879	120	1.000	0.0	8.800	240	1.000	0.0	8.800
10	0.398	-8.0	1.394	130	1.000	0.0	8.800	250	1.000	0.0	8.800
20	0.501	-6.0	2.209	140	1.000	0.0	8.800	260	1.000	0.0	8.800
30	0.631	-4.0	3.504	150	1.000	0.0	8.800	270	1.000	0.0	8.800
40	0.794	-2.0	5.548	160	1.000	0.0	8.800	280	0.891	-1.0	6.986
50	0.891	-1.0	6.986	170	1.000	0.0	8.800	290	0.794	-2.0	5.548
60	1.000	0.0	8.800	180	1.000	0.0	8.800	300	0.631	-4.0	3.504
70	1.000	0.0	8.800	190	1.000	0.0	8.800	310	0.501	-6.0	2.209
80	1.000	0.0	8.800	200	1.000	0.0	8.800	320	0.398	-8.0	1.394
90	1.000	0.0	8.800	210	1.000	0.0	8.800	330	0.316	-10.0	0.879
100	1.000	0.0	8.800	220	1.000	0.0	8.800	340	0.282	-11.0	0.700
110	1.000	0.0	8.800	230	1.000	0.0	8.800	350	0.282	-11.0	0.700
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
335	0.282	-11.0	355	0.282	-11.0

Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover

MOD BPH-19990309IA

Granted

05/25/1999

L2C BLH-7878

Granted

08/16/1979

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPPU513	455.8750
WBG611	951.0000	514 W 19th St.

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KMYT - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KABX-FM - 02/17/1989 (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-9195		Modification	Granted 01/01/1939
	BLH-7878		License to Cover	Granted 08/16/1979
	BRH-19800801B3		Renewal	Granted 11/28/1980
	BRH-19830721DN		Renewal	Granted 01/06/1984
	BALH-19881214EI		Assign License/CP	Granted 12/29/1988
	BALH-19881202ED		Assign License/CP	Granted 01/17/1989
	BRH-19900724YY		Renewal	Granted 12/18/1990
	BRH-19970721WS		Renewal	Granted 07/07/1998
From: MERCED RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.
To: MISSION BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BALH-19990204GH		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/03/1999
	BPH-19990309IA		Modification	Granted 05/25/1999
	-20000105AAA		Program Test Authority	Granted 01/10/2000
	BLH-20000103ABD		License to Cover	Granted 06/01/2000
From: MISSION BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
	BALH-20010904ABJ		Assign License/CP	Granted 05/24/2002
	BRH-20050729AJY		Renewal	Granted 12/16/2005
From: MAPLETON INVESTMENTS, LLC
To: MAPLETON INVESTMENTS, LLC
	BTCH-20060803ANX		Transfer of Control	Granted 09/13/2006
From: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
To: MAPLETON RADIO, LLC
	BTCH-20071005ACK		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/16/2007
From: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
To: MAPLETON LICENSE OF MERCED, LLC
	BALH-20070924ADG		Assign License/CP	Granted 10/17/2007
From: MAPLETON INVESTMENTS, LLC
To: CORPORATE PARTNERS II AIV LP
	BTCH-20090715AGR		Transfer of Control	Granted 09/18/2009
	-		Administrative Update	Pending 07/17/2012
	-		Administrative Update	Pending 09/25/2013
	BRH-20130731AKR		Renewal	Granted 11/22/2013
From: MAPLETON RADIO, LLC
To: MAPLETON RADIO HOLDINGS, LLC
	BTCH-20150522AEG		Transfer of Control	Granted 06/17/2015
	BSTA-20170721AAV		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 07/27/2017
From: MAPLETON LICENSE OF MERCED, LLC
To: SMG-MERCED, LLC
	BALH-20190703ABJ		Assign License/CP	Granted 08/13/2019
	0000154247		Renewal	Granted 03/15/2022
	BSTA-20220308AAK		Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 03/29/2022
	20000105AAA		Program Test Authority	Granted 08/08/2023
	5416659	Granted : 2023-08-08 13:24:26		Original App.
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BSTA-20220308AAK	03/29/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20220308AAK	03/26/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20220308AAK	03/09/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20220308AAK	03/09/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20170721AAV	08/22/2017
Imported Letter	BSTA-20170721AAV	07/27/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20170721AAV	07/21/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLH-20000103ABD	03/02/2017
History card		01/01/1980