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KKNI-FM

STERLING AK

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 287 (105.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 2bc2

KSRM Radio Group, Inc.
40960 K-Beach Road
Kenai AK 99611
9072838700
Facility ID: 72677
Licensed

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FRN: 0011307212

L2C BLH-20180605AAN

Granted

06/18/2018

REC Application ID: 1786134 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
FRN: 0011307212
Channel: 287C3 (105.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 60 29' 18" N / 150 44' 38.9" W
Elevation: 134 m AMSL
Antenna Type: JAM JSCP-5
Antenna Sections (bays): 5
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 10.05 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	25	25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	90 m	90 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	49 m	49 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	183 m	183 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 60.4 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPH-20180420ABK

Granted

05/25/2018

L2C BLH-20120314ACN

Granted

03/27/2012

L2C BLH-20111118BWY

Dismissed

03/01/2012

MOD BMPH-20100520AED

Dismissed

03/01/2012

MOD BPH-20071108AET

Granted

02/02/2009

L2C BLH-20071012ATG

Dismissed

04/30/2010

MOD BPH-20070614AAJ

Granted

08/13/2007

L2C BLH-19990125KE

Granted

02/14/2000

CP BPH-19950417MB

Granted

05/16/1997

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQQX412	947.5000	MILE 16.5 KALIFORNSKI BEACH RD

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KPFN - 05/22/1998 (CDBS)
KSWD-FM - 01/25/2006 (CDBS)
KKNI - 05/01/2008 (CDBS)
KKNI-FM - 01/15/2014 (CDBS)
KKNI-FM - 05/22/1998 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/22/2014 on 1430 in WASILLA AK - now KVHZ (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
03/12/2008~03/06/2009		359
06/05/2012~01/22/2013		231
01/13/2017~07/10/2017		178
08/07/2017~04/02/2018		238

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	K296FP	WILLOW CREEK AK
2.	K239AV	STERLING AK

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19950417MB	Construction Permit	Granted 05/16/1997
	BPH-19990201JJ	Replace Expired CP	Granted 02/11/1999
From: WILLIAM M. HOLZHEIMER
To: PHOENIX BROADCASTING, INC
	BAPH-19990311HB	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/04/1999
	BLH-19990125KE	License to Cover	Granted 02/14/2000
From: PHOENIX BROADCASTING, INC.
To: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.
	BALH-20021104ADV	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/16/2002
	BSTA-20030819AEQ	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 11/26/2003
	BSTA-20031124AFN	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 11/26/2003
From: CHARLES F. DUNHAM
To: CHARLES F. DUNHAM, VOTING TRUSTEE
	BTCH-20031211ACI	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/20/2004
	-20040519AFC	Extension of STA	Granted 08/30/2004
	-20050307AEI	Extension of STA	Granted 07/08/2005
	BRH-20050902ABP	Renewal	Granted 01/26/2006
From: NORTHERN RADIO, INC.
To: SEWARD MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
	BALH-20060616AAR	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/24/2006
	BESTA-20051223ABH	Extension of STA	Granted 11/14/2006
	BPH-20070614AAJ	Modification	Granted 08/13/2007
	BLSTA-20080312ABJ	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 07/25/2008
	BPH-20071108AET	Modification	Granted 02/02/2009
	BSTA-20090224AAE	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/25/2009
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 03/11/2009
	BLH-20071012ATG	License to Cover	Dismissed 04/30/2010
From: SEWARD MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
To: KENAI BROADCASTING LLC
	BALH-20120127ACS	Assign License/CP	Returned 03/01/2012
	BLH-20111118BWY	License to Cover	Dismissed 03/01/2012
	-20111118CTJ	Program Test Authority	Dismissed 03/01/2012
	BMPH-20100520AED	Modification	Dismissed 03/01/2012
	-20120314AEO	Program Test Authority	Granted 03/27/2012
	BLH-20120314ACN	License to Cover	Granted 03/27/2012
From: SEWARD MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
To: KENAI BROADCASTING LLC
	BALH-20120327ACH	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/30/2012
	BLSTA-20120611ABG	Silent STA	Granted 08/21/2012
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 01/25/2013
	BRH-20130826AIH	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2014
	BLSTA-20170117AAY	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 02/01/2017
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 07/17/2017
	BLSTA-20170814ABD	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 09/14/2017
From: KENAI BROADCASTING, LLC
To: KSRM, INC.
	BALH-20170804AAO	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/13/2017
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 04/11/2018
	BPH-20180420ABK	Modification	Granted 05/25/2018
	BLH-20180605AAN	License to Cover	Granted 06/18/2018
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent	BLSTA-20170814ABD	09/14/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLH-20120314ACN	07/27/2017
Authority to Remain Silent	BLSTA-20170117AAY	02/01/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLSTA-20120611ABG	08/21/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPH-20100520AED	03/01/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLH-20111118BWY	03/01/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20090224AAE	02/25/2009
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLSTA-20080312ABJ	07/25/2008
Incoming letter or scanned document	BESTA-20051223ABH	11/14/2006