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K221FR

WEST SEATTLE, ETC. WA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 221 (92.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d264

Translator for: KNKX

TACOMA WA

PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA
2601 4TH AVENUE
SUITE 150
SEATTLE WA 98121
8006775758
Facility ID: 51202
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20151201AKW

Granted

12/14/2015

REC Application ID: 1700483 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
FRN: 0025708926
Channel: 221D (92.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 28' 49.4" N / 122 32' 2.5" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 106.3 km - bearing 329.4
Elevation: 122 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.266 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	125 m	125 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	247 m	247 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 129 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.
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 60

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	0.046	-26.7	0.001	240	0.046	-26.7	0.001
10	0.979	-0.2	0.240	130	0.065	-23.7	0.001	250	0.037	-28.6	0.000
20	0.920	-0.7	0.212	140	0.142	-17.0	0.005	260	0.032	-29.9	0.000
30	0.829	-1.6	0.172	150	0.202	-13.9	0.010	270	0.030	-30.5	0.000
40	0.715	-2.9	0.128	160	0.234	-12.6	0.014	280	0.045	-26.9	0.001
50	0.570	-4.9	0.081	170	0.250	-12.0	0.016	290	0.187	-14.6	0.009
60	0.388	-8.2	0.038	180	0.260	-11.7	0.017	300	0.388	-8.2	0.038
70	0.187	-14.6	0.009	190	0.250	-12.0	0.016	310	0.570	-4.9	0.081
80	0.045	-26.9	0.001	200	0.234	-12.6	0.014	320	0.715	-2.9	0.128
90	0.030	-30.5	0.000	210	0.202	-13.9	0.010	330	0.829	-1.6	0.172
100	0.032	-29.9	0.000	220	0.142	-17.0	0.005	340	0.920	-0.7	0.212
110	0.037	-28.6	0.000	230	0.065	-23.7	0.001	350	0.979	-0.2	0.240

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20150626AAT

Granted

07/22/2015

L2C BLFT-20120620AAK

Granted

07/03/2012

MOD BPFT-20120410ABK

Granted

05/22/2012

L2C BLFT-20120328AAT

Granted

04/17/2012

MOD BPFT-20110826ACP

Granted

01/12/2012

MOD BPFT-20060124AGV

Dismissed

02/10/2006

L2C BLFT-20040109ABZ

Granted

03/16/2004

MOD BPFT-20030822ADD

Granted

11/26/2003

L2C BLFT-19990216TG

Granted

05/05/1999

MAJA BPFT-19980708TA

Granted

12/22/1998

L2C BLFT-19900913TA

Granted

09/20/1990

CALL SIGN HISTORY

891107TV - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K201AB - 02/23/1990 (CDBS)
K221FR - 04/17/2012 (CDBS)
K221FR - 02/23/1990 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2003-11-26	20030822ADD	KNKX	TACOMA WA	Microwave
2004-03-16	20040109ABZ	KNKX	TACOMA WA	Microwave
2012-01-12	20110826ACP	KNKX	TACOMA WA	Microwave
2012-05-22	20120410ABK	KNKX	TACOMA WA	Microwave
2015-07-22	20150626AAT	KNKX	TACOMA WA	Microwave
2015-12-14	20151201AKW	KNKX	TACOMA WA	Microwave
2022-01-24	0000161538	KNKX	TACOMA WA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19891107TV	Construction Permit	Granted 02/14/1990
	BLFT-19900913TA	License to Cover	Granted 09/20/1990
	BRFT-19950726YV	Renewal	Granted 02/20/1997
	BRFT-19971001I4	Renewal	Granted 01/29/1998
	BPFT-19980708TA	Major Modification-amend	Granted 12/22/1998
	BLFT-19990216TG	License to Cover	Granted 05/05/1999
	BPFT-20030822ADD	Modification	Granted 11/26/2003
	BLFT-20040109ABZ	License to Cover	Granted 03/16/2004
	BPFT-20060124AGV	Modification	Dismissed 02/10/2006
	BPFT-20110826ACP	Modification	Granted 01/12/2012
	BLFT-20120328AAT	License to Cover	Granted 04/17/2012
	BPFT-20120410ABK	Modification	Granted 05/22/2012
	BLFT-20120620AAK	License to Cover	Granted 07/03/2012
	BPFT-20150626AAT	Modification	Granted 07/22/2015
	BLFT-20151201AKW	License to Cover	Granted 12/14/2015
From: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.
To: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS
	BALFT-20160204AGF	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 06/30/2016
From: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.
To: PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA
	BALFT-20160706AAT	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/16/2016
	0000161534	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2022
	0000161538	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2022
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