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KESS(FM)
Call Sign History
KESS from 08/09/2013
KFZO from 06/28/2012
KDXX from 01/22/2003
KDXT from 06/28/2002
KDXT-FM from 04/24/1998
KMRT-FM from 12/08/1995
KCKK from 06/30/1995
KCYT from 09/28/1992
KYOT-FM from 08/18/1988
KFII from 05/28/1987
107.1 MHz

Benbrook, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KESS Channel: 296C1 107.1 MHz
Benbrook, Texas
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 21599
FRN: 0004945911
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 07/19/2002
Application Granted: 06/04/2003
File Number: BLH-20020719AAZ
License Expires: 08/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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  Public Inspection Files

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: C1, A Zone II station; with 50kW-100kW ERP and a class contour distance 52km-72km

Site Location: 32-35-10.5 N 97-49-53.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-35-10.0 N 97-49-52.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 74 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 29.9 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 320 m (1050 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 577 m (1893 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 357 m (1171 ft.)

Site Elevation: 220 m. (722 ft.)
Height Overall*: 366 m (1201 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. SHPX-6AC
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1230367

[ASR Heights Differ from KESS Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
SBA Towers XI, LLC
Structure Address:
660 Tin Top Estates Rd (tx189b1-a)
Granbury, TX
County Name: Parker County
ASR Issued: 11/11/2024
Date Built: 08/02/2017
Site Elevation: 219.5 m (720 ft.)
Structure Height: 365.8 m (1200 ft.)
Height Overall: 366.7 m (1203 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 586.2 m (1923 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/05/2024
FAA Study #: 2024-ASW-13935-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2017-ASW-3107-OE
32-35-08.0 N 97-49-53.0 W (NAD 83)
32-35-07.5 N 97-49-51.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KESS(FM) Licensee Information

Tichenor License Corporation
101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Suite 800W
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 310-348-3600
Corporation
20020719AAZ Applicant Information

McHenry T. Tichenor, Jr.
Date: 07/19/2002
Application Certifier
KCYT-FM License Corporation
3102 Oak Lawn Avenue
Suite 215
Dallas, TX 75219-6991
Applicant
Lawrence N. Cohn
Cohn and Marks LLP

Louis R. Du Treil, Sr.
201 Fletcher Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34237-6019
Consulting Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/19/2025; Study Duration: 0.1663 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/18/2025 FCC LMS,
4/15/2025 FCC ASR,
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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