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KBCO

BOULDER CO

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 247 (97.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 12e6
RadioDNS: FM HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 48966
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816

L2C BXLH-20170331AAR

Granted

05/04/2017

MOD BXPH-20140318AAB

Granted

04/02/2014

MOD BPH-20080327AFF

Cancelled

06/03/2008

ML BMLH-19960506KA

Granted

01/10/1997

REC Application ID: 224351 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: BOULDER, CO
Channel: 247C (97.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 54' 47.9" N / 105 17' 33.9" W
Elevation: 2536 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ODD ODD850626KN

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	85
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	469 m	469 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	47 m	47 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	2583 m	2583 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 55 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.080	-21.9	0.640	120	0.810	-1.8	65.610	240	0.980	-0.2	96.040
10	0.070	-23.1	0.490	130	0.820	-1.7	67.240	250	0.930	-0.6	86.490
20	0.080	-21.9	0.640	140	0.830	-1.6	68.890	260	0.840	-1.5	70.560
30	0.360	-8.9	12.960	150	0.870	-1.2	75.690	270	0.720	-2.9	51.840
40	0.520	-5.7	27.040	160	0.910	-0.8	82.810	280	0.580	-4.7	33.640
50	0.700	-3.1	49.000	170	0.940	-0.5	88.360	290	0.450	-6.9	20.250
60	0.830	-1.6	68.890	180	0.960	-0.4	92.160	300	0.330	-9.6	10.890
70	0.920	-0.7	84.640	190	0.980	-0.2	96.040	310	0.250	-12.0	6.250
80	0.950	-0.4	90.250	200	0.990	-0.1	98.010	320	0.250	-12.0	6.250
90	0.910	-0.8	82.810	210	0.980	-0.2	96.040	330	0.260	-11.7	6.760
100	0.860	-1.3	73.960	220	0.990	-0.1	98.010	340	0.250	-12.0	6.250
110	0.810	-1.8	65.610	230	1.000	0.0	100.000	350	0.170	-15.4	2.890

Public Notice Comments: LIC TO MODIFY

ML BMLH-19851220KB

Dismissed

12/31/1986

L2C BLH-19850626KN

Granted

08/23/1985

L2C BLH-19810916AC

Granted

07/02/1982

L2C BLH-19800415AD

Granted

06/02/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPF362	450.0100	EL DORADO MT
KVY792	450.0375	ELDORADO MTN
KVY792	450.2625	ELDORADO MTN
KVY792	455.0375	ELDORADO MTN
KVY792	455.2625	ELDORADO MTN
WGV673	947.5000	4695 SOUTH MONACO STREET
WPNH494	949.5000	4695 SOUTH MONACO STREET

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KBCO - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KBCO-FM - 02/18/1985 (CDBS)
KBCO - 09/19/2007 (CDBS)
KBCO - 02/18/1985 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/18/1985 on 1190 in BOULDER CO - now KVCU (CDBS)
07/01/1994 on 1190 in BOULDER CO - now KVCU (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	K231BQ	GOLDEN CO
2.	K232AC	BRECKENRIDGE CO
3.	K231AA	BOULDER CO

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RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	97.3 KBCO Denver's World Class Rock Install iHeartRadio Install iHeartRadio Launch iHeartRadio	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-10496	Modification	Granted 03/20/1980
	BRH-19791203WX	Renewal	Granted 03/31/1980
	BLH-19800415AD	License to Cover	Granted 06/02/1980
	BPH-19810422AI	Modification	Granted 07/09/1981
	BLH-19810916AC	License to Cover	Granted 07/02/1982
	BPH-19830908AB	Major Modification-amend	Granted 04/12/1984
	BMPH-19841012AJ	Modification	Granted 12/14/1984
	BMPH-19850102IE	Modification	Granted 05/30/1985
	BLH-19850626KN	License to Cover	Granted 08/23/1985
	BRH-19821201K3	Renewal	Granted 10/04/1985
	BMLH-19851220KB	Modify License	Dismissed 12/31/1986
	BTCH-19870807EC	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/21/1987
	BPH-19870515IA	Modification	Dismissed 09/22/1987
	BTCH-19870825EC	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/07/1987
	BALH-19880107EB	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/21/1988
	BRH-19891121ZH	Renewal	Granted 04/04/1990
	BTCH-19950328GT	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/30/1995
	BALH-19950406GL	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/30/1995
	BTCH-19960208GO	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/21/1996
	BTCH-19960208GY	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/27/1996
	BTCH-19960515C5	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/23/1996
	BTCH-19960516GL	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/23/1996
	BMLH-19960506KA	Modify License	Granted 01/10/1997
	BRH-19961129M4	Renewal	Granted 03/26/1997
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF JACOR COMMUNICATIONS
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC
	BTCH-19981016I6	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/29/1999
From: NOBLE BROADCAST LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20001213AEM	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/04/2001
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (OLD)
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (NEW)
	BALH-20011214ACA	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/28/2001
From: CBS RADIO HOLDINGS INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
	BALH-20021218ADA	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/26/2002
	BDNH-20041227ADH	Digital Notification	Pending 02/04/2005
	BDNH-20041227ADH	Digital Notification	Pending 02/04/2005
	-20050715AEP	Experimental Permit	Granted 08/16/2005
	BRH-20041130BND	Renewal	Granted 02/03/2006
	-20060504ADJ	Experimental Permit	Granted 06/01/2006
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212AWU	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
	BPH-20080327AFF	Modification	Cancelled 06/03/2008
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20081201DFM	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/09/2008
From: JACOR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20091203AAF	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/18/2009
	BXPH-20140318AAB	Modification	Granted 04/02/2014
	BRH-20121203BOO	Renewal	Granted 07/23/2014
	BXLH-20170331AAR	License to Cover	Granted 05/04/2017
	-20170331ADZ	Program Test Authority	Granted 05/04/2017
	BDNH-20170929ABY	Digital Notification	Pending 10/02/2017
	BDNH-20170929ABY	Digital Notification	Pending 10/02/2017
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319ASZ	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/11/2018
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20181009ARM	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000128905	Renewal-amendment	Granted 12/23/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BMLH-19851220KB	12/31/1986
History card		01/01/1980