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K260AM(FX)
Call Sign History
K260AM from 02/23/2004
99.9 MHz

Des Moines, IA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K260AM Channel: 260D 99.9 MHz
Des Moines, Iowa
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 152401
FRN: 0003576667
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/15/2011
Application Granted: 08/31/2011
File Number: BLFT-20110815ACI
License Expires: 02/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  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: 41-37-55.0 N 93-27-26.8 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-37-55.0 N 93-27-26.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.5 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 568 m Horiz.; 565 m Vert. (1864 ft. Horiz. / 1854 ft. Vert.)
Antenna Center HAG: 277 m Horiz.; 274 m Vert. (909 ft. Horiz. / 899 ft. Vert.)

Site Elevation: 291 m. (955 ft.)
Height Overall*: 319 m (1047 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 101313
Polarization:

Primary Station
KIOA Ch. 227Des Moines, Iowa
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 101313
K260AM FX File: BLFT-20110815ACI
None -
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.030100.030200.030300.030
400.030500.030600.030700.030
800.030900.0301000.0301100.030
1200.0301300.0301400.0301500.030
1600.0301700.0301800.0301900.050
2000.1902100.3902200.5442300.690
2400.8172500.9162600.9802701.000
2800.9802900.9163000.8173100.690
3200.5443300.3903400.1903500.050
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1028734

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC
Structure Address:
7504 Ne 38th Ave
Des Moines, IA
County Name: Polk County
ASR Issued: 06/22/2005
Date Built: 09/04/2002
Site Elevation: 291.3 m (956 ft.)
Structure Height: 318.8 m (1046 ft.)
Height Overall: 319.4 m (1048 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 610.7 m (2004 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/07/1997
FAA Study #: 97-ACE-0742-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 13
41-37-55.0 N 93-27-27.0 W (NAD 83)
41-37-55.0 N 93-27-26.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K260AM(FX) Licensee Information

Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3667
Phone: 313-886-7070
20110815ACI Applicant Information

Jeff Delvaux
Date: 08/15/2011
Application Certifier
Saga Communications of Iowa, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Applicant
Justin W. Asher
Munn-Reese, Inc.
P.O. Box 220, 385 Airport Drive
Coldwater, MI 49036-0220
Consulting Engineer
Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.
Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.
5028 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20016

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/19/2025; Study Duration: 0.0926 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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