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K281CA(FX)
Call Sign History
K281CA from 01/15/2014
104.1 MHz

Santa Cruz, CA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K281CA Channel: 281D 104.1 MHz
Santa Cruz, California
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 153874
FRN: 0006023261
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/07/2015
Application Granted: 08/17/2015
File Number: BLFT-20150807AAH
License Expires: 12/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other K281CA Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 37-03-27.8 N 121-46-33.8 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-03-28.0 N 121-46-30.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0 kW Horiz. ; 0.19 kW Vert.
Transmitter Output Power: 0.04 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 0 m Horiz.; 974 m Vert.
Antenna Center HAG: 0 m Horiz.; 213 m Vert.

Site Elevation: 761 m. (2497 ft.)
Height Overall*: 473 m (1552 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 121082
Polarization:

Primary Station
KSCO(AM) Ch. 0Santa Cruz, California
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 121082
K281CA FX File: BLFT-20150807AAH
None -
Service: FX
Pattern and Field Values Include a 265° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
50.010150.010250.015350.025
450.034550.038650.040750.040
850.040950.0401050.0401150.038
1250.0341350.0251450.0151550.010
1650.0101750.0101850.0101950.020
2050.0852150.2502250.4702350.645
2450.8202550.9502651.0002750.950
2850.8202950.6453050.4703150.250
3250.0853350.0203450.0103550.010
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1018359

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Mount Madonna Tower Owners Association
Structure Address:
Approx 9 Mi N
Watsonville, CA
County Name: Santa Clara County
ASR Issued: 06/29/2009
Date Built: 01/01/1984
Site Elevation: 761.1 m (2497 ft.)
Structure Height: 449.3 m (1474 ft.)
Height Overall: 473.1 m (1552 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1234.2 m (4049 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/25/1997
FAA Study #: 97-AWP-0690-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: A1, B, F, H, 3, 10, 19, 21, 23
DUAL HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS.
37-03-28.0 N 121-46-34.0 W (NAD 83)
37-03-28.2 N 121-46-30.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K281CA(FX) Licensee Information

Zwerling Broadcasting System Ltd
2300 Portola Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831-477-1999
Corporation
20150807AAH Applicant Information

Michael L. Zwerling
Date: 08/07/2015
Application Certifier
Zwerling Broadcasting System Ltd
2300 Portola Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Applicant
Chris Compton
44008 Hoban Ave
Lancaster, CA 93534-4210
Consulting Engineer
Carol Stafford
Ksco
2300 Portola Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 6/30/2025; Study Duration: 0.0915 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/30/2025 FCC LMS,
6/24/2025 FCC ASR,
6/24/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/24/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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