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KBEM-FM
MINNEAPOLIS MN
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1318
BOARD OF EDUCATION, SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
PO BOX 55411
KBEM-1555 James Ave N,
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411
6126681745
Facility ID: 4275
Licensed
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FRN: 0005795182
  
L2C BLED-19981022KA Granted 03/18/1999
REC Application ID: 276001 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0005795182
Channel: 203A (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 59' 53.9" N / 93 11' 18.8" W
Elevation: 299 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ODD ODD970828IA
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)2.9 2.9
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain146 m146 m
Radiation center-height above ground:114 m114 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:413 m413 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 171 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.02.900 1200.365-8.80.386 2401.0000.02.900
100.863-1.32.160 1300.350-9.10.355 2501.0000.02.900
200.686-3.31.365 1400.441-7.10.564 2601.0000.02.900
300.545-5.30.861 1500.555-5.10.893 2701.0000.02.900
400.433-7.30.544 1600.676-3.41.325 2801.0000.02.900
500.344-9.30.343 1700.851-1.42.100 2901.0000.02.900
600.291-10.70.246 1801.0000.02.900 3001.0000.02.900
700.276-11.20.221 1901.0000.02.900 3101.0000.02.900
800.297-10.50.256 2001.0000.02.900 3201.0000.02.900
900.339-9.40.333 2101.0000.02.900 3301.0000.02.900
1000.368-8.70.393 2201.0000.02.900 3401.0000.02.900
1100.393-8.10.448 2301.0000.02.900 3501.0000.02.900
Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER
MOD BPED-19970828IA Granted 12/10/1997
L2C BLED-813 H Granted 06/19/1973
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KA21493 161.7300
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KBEMFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KBEM-FM - 03/25/1980 (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BLED-813 License to Cover Granted
06/19/1973
  Granted : 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Original App.
  BRED-19791129UP Renewal Granted
03/25/1980
Public Notice Details BRED-19821115VG Renewal Granted
03/16/1983
Public Notice Details BRED-19891201YP Renewal Granted
04/30/1990
Public Notice Details BRED-19961122WA Renewal Granted
03/26/1997
Public Notice Details BPED-19970828IA Modification Granted
12/10/1997
  -19981021W4 Program Test Authority Granted
10/27/1998
Public Notice Details BLED-19981022KA License to Cover Granted
03/18/1999
Public Notice Details BRED-20041130AMG Renewal Granted
03/30/2005
  - Administrative Update Pending
09/05/2012
  - Administrative Update Pending
10/03/2012
Public Notice Details BRED-20121129AIA Renewal Granted
12/12/2013
Transaction log data 0000127695 Renewal Granted
10/12/2021
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History card 01/01/1980
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