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KFNC
MONT BELVIEU TX
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1e88
GOW MEDIA, LLC
SUITE 415
5353 WEST ALABAMA
HOUSTON TX 77056
7134795300
Facility ID: 52407
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0026501551
  
CP 0000084624 AUX Granted 12/18/2019
L2C BLH-20120716AFA Granted 08/07/2012
REC Application ID: 1507569 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021
FRN: 0026501551
Channel: 248C (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 29 41' 52.8" N / 94 24' 9.7" W
Elevation: 3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DCR-M10-C9HPT10
Antenna Sections (bays): 10
Spacing Between Bays: 0.9
Transmitter Power Output: 28.5 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain597.3 m597.3 m
Radiation center-height above ground:595 m595 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:598 m598 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 609.3 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPH-20090520ACZ Granted 08/13/2009
MOD BPH-20060419ABC Cancelled 06/20/2006
MOD BXPH-20051121AJA AUX Granted 11/29/2005
L2C BLH-20011212AAV Granted 10/11/2002
MOD BPH-19991123AGM Granted 06/29/2000
ML BMLH-19971209KB AUX Granted 05/06/1998
MODX BMPH-19950109JA Denied 08/22/1997
MODX BMPH-19940503JA Granted 07/18/1994
MODX BMPH-19931029JC Granted 11/15/1993
MOD BMPH-19930709IF H Granted 11/15/1993
MODX BMPH-19920330JV Granted 04/30/1993
MODX BMPH-19910912JU Granted 10/30/1991
MODX BMPH-19910130JQ Granted 03/26/1991
MOD BPH-19870302OP Granted 08/04/1989
MOD BMPH-19861212IZ Granted 07/25/1989
L2C BLH-19860108KB H Granted 07/28/1989
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KAYD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KAYD-FM - 10/06/1995 (CDBS)
KKTT - 01/01/2002 (CDBS)
KRWP - 01/18/2002 (CDBS)
KIOL - 01/26/2005 (CDBS)
KFNC - 05/23/2005 (CDBS)
KFNC - 10/06/1995 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/01/1924 - .1280 kHz in CORSICANA TX RSB
12/03/1985 on 105.5 in STUTTGART AR - now KWAK-FM (CDBS)
07/25/1988 on 106.1 in SULPHUR OK - now KIXO (CDBS)
06/22/2018 on 97.5 in HOUSTON TX - now DKFNC-FM1 (CDBS)
06/22/2021 on 97.5 in HOUSTON TX - now DKFNC-FM1 (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
09/13/2008~10/07/2008 24
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.K223CWHOUSTON TX
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/08/2020Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture$5,200
04/27/2022Consent Decree
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19800401WF Renewal Granted
08/22/1980
Public Notice Details BALH-19830309FQ Assign License/CP Granted
04/25/1983
Public Notice Details BPH-19830412AD Modification Granted
08/25/1983
Public Notice Details BRH-19830401DG Renewal Granted
09/15/1983
Public Notice Details BMPH-19831202BE Major Modification Granted
05/17/1984
Public Notice Details BMPH-19850417IE CP Extension Granted
05/29/1985
Public Notice Details BMPH-19850703ID Modification Granted
09/13/1985
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19860103FH Assign License/CP Granted
02/14/1986
Public Notice Details BALH-19881122EB Assign License/CP Granted
02/21/1989
Public Notice Details BMPH-19861212IZ Modification Granted
07/25/1989
Public Notice Details BLH-19860108KB License to Cover Granted
07/28/1989
Public Notice Details BPH-19870302OP Modification Granted
08/04/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19890714GA Assign License/CP Granted
09/25/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19900402E8 Renewal Granted
07/26/1990
Public Notice Details BMPH-19910130JQ CP Extension Granted
03/26/1991
Public Notice Details BMPH-19910912JU CP Extension Granted
10/30/1991
Public Notice Details BMPH-19920330JV CP Extension Granted
04/30/1993
Public Notice Details BMPH-19930709IF Modification Granted
11/15/1993
Public Notice Details BMPH-19931029JC CP Extension Granted
11/15/1993
Public Notice Details BMPH-19940503JA CP Extension Granted
07/18/1994
Public Notice Details BALH-19950629KN Assign License/CP Granted
07/14/1995
Public Notice Details BTCH-19951122KH Transfer of Control Granted
01/25/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19970326WU Renewal Granted
07/23/1997
Public Notice Details BMPH-19950109JA CP Extension Denied
08/22/1997
From: PETRACOM OF ROCKFORD LIC. CORP.
To: PETRACOM LICENSE PARTNNERS, L.P.
Public Notice Details BALH-19971219GF Assign License/CP Granted
12/31/1997
From: PETRACOM LICENSE PARTNERS, L.P.
To: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.
Public Notice Details BALH-19971027EO Assign License/CP Granted
03/09/1998
From: CUMULUS MEDIA, LLC
To: QUAESTUS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, ET.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19980403GN Transfer of Control Granted
04/09/1998
From: PETRACOM EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P.
To: PHI HOLDINGS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19971024EL Transfer of Control Granted
05/06/1998
Public Notice Details BMLH-19971209KB Modify License Granted
05/06/1998
From: CML HOLDINGS, LLC
To: CML HOLDING, LLC, ET. AL.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19990125GD Transfer of Control Granted
02/01/1999
Public Notice Details BPH-19991123AGM Modification Granted
06/29/2000
From: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.(AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION)
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (A DELAWARE CORPORATION)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20020625ACA Transfer of Control Granted
07/29/2002
Public Notice Details BLH-20011212AAV License to Cover Granted
10/11/2002
Public Notice Details BRH-20050401COB Renewal Granted
11/04/2005
Public Notice Details BXPH-20051121AJA Modification Granted
11/29/2005
From: CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
To: CMP HOUSTON-KC, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20051118ADD Assign License/CP Granted
03/03/2006
From: CMP HOUSTON-KC, LLC
To: CMP KC LICENSING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20060327AAB Assign License/CP Granted
04/03/2006
Public Notice Details BPH-20060419ABC Modification Cancelled
06/20/2006
  BDNH-20061115AEF Digital Notification Pending
11/17/2006
  BDNH-20061115AEF Digital Notification Pending
11/17/2006
From: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5)
To: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20071012AQM Transfer of Control Granted
01/18/2008
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20080211AFZ Transfer of Control Dismissed
05/15/2008
  - Silent Notification Granted
09/24/2008
  BSTA-20081003AEB Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/07/2008
  - Resume Operations Granted
10/20/2008
From: CMP KC LICENSING, LLC
To: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.
Public Notice Details BALH-20081211AFK Assign License/CP Granted
12/18/2008
  BESTA-20090407AHM Extension of STA Granted
07/30/2009
Public Notice Details BPH-20090520ACZ Modification Granted
08/13/2009
From: BLACKSTONE FC COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS L.P.
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20110214AFY Transfer of Control Granted
02/23/2011
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: NEW SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20110331AJG Transfer of Control Granted
09/14/2011
From: CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
To: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20111017AUS Transfer of Control Granted
11/02/2011
From: AR LICENSING, LLC
To: AR LICENSING, LLC, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
Public Notice Details BALH-20111121DAO Assign License/CP Granted
11/28/2011
From: AR BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: AR BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC., (CONTROLLED BY OXFORD RADIO)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20111129DTF Transfer of Control Granted
01/20/2012
From: AR LICENSING, LLC, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: AR LICENSING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20120123AFA Assign License/CP Granted
01/27/2012
Public Notice Details BLH-20120716AFA License to Cover Granted
08/07/2012
From: AR LICENSING, LLC
To: GOW COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.
Public Notice Details BALH-20120823AAY Assign License/CP Granted
10/16/2012
Public Notice Details BRH-20130328AIU Renewal Granted
07/26/2013
From: GOW COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.
To: GOW MEDIA, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20170406ABC Assign License/CP Granted
04/25/2017
From: MEMBERS OF GOW COMMUNICATIONS , L.L.C.
To: GOW MEDIA, LLC`
Public Notice Details BTCH-20170308ADD Transfer of Control Dismissed
04/25/2017
Transaction log data 0000084624 Construction Permit Granted
12/18/2019
Transaction log data 0000141643 Renewal Granted
04/25/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALH-20120823AAY12/05/2012
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20090407AHM07/30/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20081003AEB10/07/2008
History card 01/01/1980
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