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KDFO(FM)
Call Sign History
KDFO from 06/20/2008
KBKO-FM from 02/15/2008
KDFO-FM from 07/23/2001
KDFO from 03/24/2000
KSMJ from 07/01/1998
KKDJ-FM from 07/01/1998
KKDJ from 08/22/1997
KDNO from ???
98.5 MHz

Delano, CA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KDFO Channel: 253B1 98.5 MHz
Delano, California
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 64607
FRN: 0014042816
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 09/16/1997
Application Granted: 07/08/1999
File Number: BLH-19970916KD
License Expires: 12/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KDFO Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (57 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (57 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: B1, A Zone I or I-A station; with 6kW-25kW ERP and a class contour distance 28km-39km

Site Location: 35-30-52.8 N 119-03-44.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 35-30-53.0 N 119-03-41.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 8 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 177 m (581 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 384 m (1260 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 128 m (420 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 256 m. (840 ft.)
Height Overall*: 138 m (453 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1014968

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC
Structure Address:
1.5 Km E Of St Rt 65 And 9.5 Km N
Oildale, CA
County Name: Kern County
ASR Issued: 03/26/2018
Date Built: 09/01/1986
Site Elevation: 256 m (840 ft.)
Structure Height: 137.9 m (452 ft.)
Height Overall: 138.1 m (453 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 394.1 m (1293 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/07/2018
FAA Study #: 2017-AWP-11640-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
35-30-52.3 N 119-03-44.2 W (NAD 83)
35-30-52.5 N 119-03-40.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KDFO(FM) Licensee Information

IHM Licenses, LLC
7136 S. Yale Avenue
Suite 501
Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: 918-664-4581
19970916KD Applicant Information


Date: 09/16/1997
Application Certifier
Hemisphere Broadcasting LLC
Hemisphere Broadcasting LLC
C/O Arter & Hadden
1801 K St, NW, Ste. 400K
Washington, DC 20006
Applicant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KMV30 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/03/2025; Study Duration: 0.1427 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/02/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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