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KPEL-FM

BREAUX BRIDGE LA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 243 (96.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 380f

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA OF LAFAYETTE, LLC
1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD
SUITE 202
PURCHASE NY 10577
2038610900
Facility ID: 59288
Licensed

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FRN:

MOD BXPH-20190129ABE

Granted

02/15/2019

ML BMLH-20180404AAJ

Granted

04/11/2018

REC Application ID: 1781737 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0006076970
Community of license: BREAUX BRIDGE, LA
Channel: 243C2 (96.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 6' 11.9" N / 91 59' 32.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1021567
Elevation: 9 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Shively 6810-4R-DA, 4 bays, 1 wavelength spaced
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 13.59 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	42	42
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	163 m	163 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	159 m	159 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	168 m	168 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 167.6 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	42.000	120	0.650	-3.7	17.745	240	1.000	0.0	42.000
10	1.000	0.0	42.000	130	0.794	-2.0	26.478	250	1.000	0.0	42.000
20	1.000	0.0	42.000	140	0.998	0.0	41.832	260	1.000	0.0	42.000
30	1.000	0.0	42.000	150	1.000	0.0	42.000	270	1.000	0.0	42.000
40	1.000	0.0	42.000	160	1.000	0.0	42.000	280	1.000	0.0	42.000
50	0.900	-0.9	34.020	170	1.000	0.0	42.000	290	1.000	0.0	42.000
60	0.880	-1.1	32.525	180	1.000	0.0	42.000	300	1.000	0.0	42.000
70	0.880	-1.1	32.525	190	1.000	0.0	42.000	310	1.000	0.0	42.000
80	0.860	-1.3	31.063	200	1.000	0.0	42.000	320	1.000	0.0	42.000
90	0.820	-1.7	28.241	210	1.000	0.0	42.000	330	1.000	0.0	42.000
100	0.750	-2.5	23.625	220	1.000	0.0	42.000	340	1.000	0.0	42.000
110	0.650	-3.7	17.745	230	1.000	0.0	42.000	350	1.000	0.0	42.000
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
55	0.880	-1.1	75	0.880	-1.1
115	0.631	-4.0	135	0.899	-0.9

Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

L2C BLH-20020419ABC

Granted

05/20/2002

L2C BLH-20010419AAS

Dismissed

03/19/2002

MOD BPH-19980722IC

Granted

09/03/1999

MOD BPH-19960214IC

Dismissed

10/10/1996

MOD BMPH-19940429IY

Granted

05/24/1994

L2C BLH-19930521KC

Granted

05/24/1994

MODX BMPH-19921001JN

Granted

11/24/1992

MOD BMPH-19910612IE

Granted

04/09/1992

CP BPH-19851115NL

Granted

02/20/1991

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CALL SIGN HISTORY

851115NL - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KFTE - 04/19/1991 (CDBS)
KPEL-FM - 06/25/2010 (CDBS)
KPEL-FM - 04/19/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/12/1992 on 107.9 in ERATH LA - now KHXT (CDBS)
03/16/1999 on 105.1 in ABBEVILLE LA - now KFTE (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1420 in LAFAYETTE LA - now KPEL (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19851115NL	Construction Permit	Granted 02/20/1991
	BMPH-19910612IE	Modification	Granted 04/09/1992
	BMPH-19921001JN	CP Extension	Granted 11/24/1992
	BAPH-19930617GE	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/17/1993
	BAPH-19940203GM	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/04/1994
	BLH-19930521KC	License to Cover	Granted 05/24/1994
	BMPH-19940429IY	Modification	Granted 05/24/1994
	BRH-19960129WW	Renewal	Granted 05/30/1996
	BPH-19960214IC	Modification	Dismissed 10/10/1996
From: COMCORP.OF LAFAYETTE, INC
To: COMCORP OF LAFAYETTE, LICENSE CORP.
	BALH-19961022GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/08/1996
From: SCHILLING DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC
To: COMCORP OF LAFAYETTE, INC.
	BALH-19961017GK	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/06/1996
From: COMCORP BROADCASTING, INC.
To: COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF AMERICA
	BTCH-19970519IM	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/06/1997
From: COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERIC
To: COMCORP HOLDINGS, INC
	BTCH-19990323ED	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/05/1999
	BPH-19980722IC	Modification	Granted 09/03/1999
	-20010419ABB	Program Test Authority	Granted 04/24/2001
From: COMCORP OF LAFAYETTE LICENSE CORP.
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.
	BALH-20010829AAQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/17/2001
	BLH-20010419AAS	License to Cover	Dismissed 03/19/2002
	-20020419ABS	Program Test Authority	Granted 05/20/2002
	BLH-20020419ABC	License to Cover	Granted 05/20/2002
	BRH-20040202AVR	Renewal	Granted 05/27/2004
From: REGENT BROADCASTING, INC.
To: REGENT BROADCASTING, LLC
	BTCH-20041203ADG	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/10/2004
From: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, LLC
	BALH-20061207AAI	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/13/2006
From: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, LLC
	BALH-20061215ABS	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/22/2006
From: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, LLC
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, LLC, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BALH-20100303AEP	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/18/2010
From: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, LLC, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: REGENT TRUST
	BALH-20100323AGC	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/07/2010
From: REGENT TRUST
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, LLC
	BALH-20100323ADF	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/30/2010
From: OCM PRINCIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND IV AIF (DELAWARE), L.P.
To: OCM POF IV AIF GAP HOLDINGS, L.P.
	BTCH-20100715AJA	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/03/2010
From: TOWNSQUARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE RADIO, INC.
	BTCH-20110721AJA	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/08/2011
	BRH-20120131ADN	Renewal	Granted 06/26/2012
From: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
	BTCH-20140625AHC	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/10/2014
From: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, INC.
To: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, LLC
	BTCH-20141124BHT	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/2014
	BMLH-20180404AAJ	Modify License	Granted 04/11/2018
	-20180404AAW	Program Test Authority	Granted 04/11/2018
	BXPH-20190129ABE	Modification	Granted 02/15/2019
From: OAKTREE AIF HOLDINGS, INC.
To: OAKTREE AIF INVESTIMENT GP, LLC
	BTCH-20190715ANU	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/20/2019
	0000104684	Renewal	Granted 05/18/2020
From: OCM POF IV AIF GAP HOLDINGS, L.P.
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
	0000135452	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/08/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BRH-20120131ADN	06/26/2012
Imported Letter	BPH-19960214IC	10/10/1996