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K297BH

MOUNT VERNON WA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 297 (107.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d253

Translator for: KQXI

GRANITE FALLS WA

Direct-off-air

CSN INTERNATIONAL
4002 N. 3300 E.
Twin Falls ID 83301
2087346633
Facility ID: 91872
Licensed

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FRN: 0006395925

MODA 0000219083

Granted

09/28/2023

REC Application ID: 5419141 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification-Amendment
FRN: 0006395925
Community of license: MOUNT VERNON, WA
Channel: 297D (107.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 48 21' 54.3" N / 122 16' 7.5" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 64.4 km - bearing 277.7
Elevation: 526 m AMSL
Antenna Type: BEXT TFC2K

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	24 m	24 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	550 m	550 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 41 m
Structure Type: NNTANN
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:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.592	-4.6	0.004	120	0.863	-1.3	0.007	240	0.867	-1.2	0.008
10	0.560	-5.0	0.003	130	0.931	-0.6	0.009	250	0.900	-0.9	0.008
20	0.544	-5.3	0.003	140	0.973	-0.2	0.009	260	0.935	-0.6	0.009
30	0.538	-5.4	0.003	150	0.990	-0.1	0.010	270	0.971	-0.3	0.009
40	0.539	-5.4	0.003	160	0.984	-0.1	0.010	280	0.993	-0.1	0.010
50	0.542	-5.3	0.003	170	0.961	-0.3	0.009	290	0.998	0.0	0.010
60	0.550	-5.2	0.003	180	0.928	-0.6	0.009	300	0.978	-0.2	0.010
70	0.569	-4.9	0.003	190	0.892	-1.0	0.008	310	0.934	-0.6	0.009
80	0.602	-4.4	0.004	200	0.861	-1.3	0.007	320	0.863	-1.3	0.007
90	0.650	-3.7	0.004	210	0.841	-1.5	0.007	330	0.778	-2.2	0.006
100	0.706	-3.0	0.005	220	0.836	-1.6	0.007	340	0.701	-3.1	0.005
110	0.780	-2.2	0.006	230	0.844	-1.5	0.007	350	0.644	-3.8	0.004

MODA 0000219083

Superceded

09/19/2023

MOD 0000219083

Superceded

08/30/2023

MOD 0000217293

Superceded

07/05/2023

MODA 0000217293

Dismissed

07/27/2023

L2C BLFT-20170314AAN

Granted

03/23/2017

REC Application ID: 1753024 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
FRN: 0005005699
Channel: 297D (107.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 48 21' 54.3" N / 122 16' 7.5" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 64.4 km - bearing 277.7
Elevation: 526 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.013 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0	0.007
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	0 m	24 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	0 m	550 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 41 m
REC Translator Subclass: D4
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.007	120	0.653	-3.7	0.003	240	0.653	-3.7	0.003
10	1.000	0.0	0.007	130	0.607	-4.3	0.003	250	0.709	-3.0	0.004
20	1.000	0.0	0.007	140	0.575	-4.8	0.002	260	0.771	-2.3	0.004
30	1.000	0.0	0.007	150	0.555	-5.1	0.002	270	0.833	-1.6	0.005
40	0.999	0.0	0.007	160	0.546	-5.3	0.002	280	0.888	-1.0	0.006
50	0.988	-0.1	0.007	170	0.542	-5.3	0.002	290	0.933	-0.6	0.006
60	0.966	-0.3	0.007	180	0.541	-5.3	0.002	300	0.966	-0.3	0.007
70	0.933	-0.6	0.006	190	0.542	-5.3	0.002	310	0.988	-0.1	0.007
80	0.888	-1.0	0.006	200	0.546	-5.3	0.002	320	0.999	0.0	0.007
90	0.833	-1.6	0.005	210	0.555	-5.1	0.002	330	1.000	0.0	0.007
100	0.771	-2.3	0.004	220	0.575	-4.8	0.002	340	1.000	0.0	0.007
110	0.709	-3.0	0.004	230	0.607	-4.3	0.003	350	1.000	0.0	0.007

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20160923AAL

Granted

10/13/2016

L2C BLFT-20130926AMR

Granted

11/05/2013

MOD BPFT-20121120ADF

Granted

12/26/2012

L2C BLFT-20100907ABB

Granted

09/28/2010

MOD BPFT-20081016ABD

Granted

10/23/2008

L2C BLFT-20051121AIC

Granted

02/14/2006

MOD BPFT-20050909ACG

Granted

09/15/2005

L2C BLFT-20010601AGE

Granted

07/31/2001

MOD BPFT-20010110AAG

Granted

03/22/2001

L2C BLFT-20000821ABZ

Granted

03/15/2001

MOD BPFT-19981016TA

Granted

07/31/2000

CALL SIGN HISTORY

981016TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K206CU - 07/20/2000 (CDBS)
K297BH - 11/05/2013 (CDBS)
K297BH - 07/20/2000 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
11/20/2012~09/25/2013		309
10/08/2016~03/14/2017		157

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2000-07-31	19981016TA	KEFX	TWIN FALLS ID	Satellite
2001-03-15	20000821ABZ	KEFX	TWIN FALLS ID	Satellite
2001-03-22	20010110AAG	KEFX	TWIN FALLS ID	Satellite
2001-07-31	20010601AGE	KAWZ	TWIN FALLS ID	Satellite
2005-09-15	20050909ACG	KAWZ	TWIN FALLS ID	Satellite
2006-02-14	20051121AIC	KAWZ	TWIN FALLS ID	Satellite
2008-10-23	20081016ABD	KAWZ	TWIN FALLS ID	Satellite
2012-12-26	20121120ADF	KAWZ	TWIN FALLS ID	Another Translator
2016-10-13	20160923AAL	KAWZ	TWIN FALLS ID	Another Translator
2017-03-23	20170314AAN	KAWZ	TWIN FALLS ID	Another Translator
2022-01-24	0000160410	KAWZ	TWIN FALLS ID
2023-08-31	0000219083	KQXI	GRANITE FALLS WA	Direct-off-air

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
04/18/2023	Consent Decree	$10,000

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19981016TA	Modification	Granted 07/31/2000
	BLFT-20000821ABZ	License to Cover	Granted 03/15/2001
	BPFT-20010110AAG	Modification	Granted 03/22/2001
	BLFT-20010601AGE	License to Cover	Granted 07/31/2001
	BPFT-20050909ACG	Modification	Granted 09/15/2005
	BRFT-20050915APS	Renewal	Granted 01/26/2006
	BLFT-20051121AIC	License to Cover	Granted 02/14/2006
From: JEFFREY W. SMITH
To: MICHAEL KESTLER
	BTCFT-20071102APW	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/17/2007
	BPFT-20081016ABD	Modification	Granted 10/23/2008
	BLFT-20100907ABB	License to Cover	Granted 09/28/2010
	BLSTA-20121120ADC	Silent STA	Granted 12/20/2012
	BPFT-20121120ADF	Modification	Granted 12/26/2012
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 09/30/2013
	BLFT-20130926AMR	License to Cover	Granted 11/05/2013
	BRFT-20130926ANY	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2014
	BPFT-20160923AAL	Modification	Granted 10/13/2016
	BLSTA-20161011AAV	Silent STA	Granted 11/09/2016
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 03/16/2017
	BLFT-20170314AAN	License to Cover	Granted 03/23/2017
From: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.
To: CSN INTERNATIONAL
	BALFT-20200814AJO	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/02/2020
	0000160410	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2022
	0000160401	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2022
	0000217293	Modification-Amendment	Dismissed 07/27/2023
	0000219083	Modification-Amendment	Granted 09/28/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent	BLSTA-20161011AAV	11/09/2016
Authority to Remain Silent	BLSTA-20121120ADC	12/20/2012