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K255DK(FX)
Call Sign History
K255DK from 05/15/2018
98.9 MHz

McPherson, KS
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K255DK Channel: 255D 98.9 MHz
McPherson, Kansas
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 202501
FRN: 0003763711
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/14/2022
Application Granted: 01/31/2022
File Number: 0000180039
License Expires: 06/01/2029
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 38-20-19.2 N 97-40-06.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-20-19.2 N 97-40-04.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.54 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 525.5 m (1724 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 72 m (236 ft.)

Site Elevation: 453.5 m. (1488 ft.)
Height Overall*: 85 m (279 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Nautel VS1
Antenna ID: 132347
Polarization: H

Primary Station
KMCP(AM) Ch. 0Mcpherson, Kansas
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 132347
K255DK FX File: -0000180039
Nautel - VS1
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.988100.992201.000300.991
400.963500.923600.862700.797
800.731900.6761000.6281100.594
1200.5711300.5581400.5531500.558
1600.5711700.5941800.6281900.682
2000.7382100.8152200.8972300.953
2400.9732500.9832601.0002700.992
2800.9882900.9883000.9833100.983
3200.9833300.9833400.9833500.988
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1053438

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC.
Structure Address:
1137 14th Avenue
Mc Pherson, KS
County Name: McPherson County
ASR Issued: 09/07/2023
Date Built: 01/14/1949
Site Elevation: 453.5 m (1488 ft.)
Structure Height: 85 m (279 ft.)
Height Overall: 85 m (279 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 538.5 m (1767 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/27/2005
FAA Study #: 2004-ACE-2505-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2004-ACE-1515-OE
38-20-19.2 N 97-40-06.1 W (NAD 83)
38-20-19.2 N 97-40-04.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K255DK(FX) Licensee Information

Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.
10 E. 5th Ave.
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Phone: 620-665-5758
Corporation
0000180039 Applicant Information

Diane Davies
Title: Secretary and Treasurer
Date: 01/14/2022
Application Certifier
Davies Communications, Inc.
Davies Communications, Inc.
7337 S.W. Ambassador Place
Topeka, KS 66610
Applicant
Louis R Dutreil, Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
5212 Station Way
Sarasota, FL 34233
Technical Consultant
David A. O'Connor
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036
FCC Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 7/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.11 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/01/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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