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K253CK(FX)
Call Sign History
K253CK from 01/11/2018
98.5 MHz

Staples, MN
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K253CK Channel: 253D 98.5 MHz
Staples, Minnesota
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 201190
FRN: 0024063323
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/06/2020
Application Granted: 11/04/2020
File Number: 0000124139
License Expires: 04/01/2029
Application Type: License To Cover

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

Site Location: 46-21-31.9 N 94-46-57.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 46-21-32.0 N 94-46-56.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.829 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 427 m (1401 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 46 m (151 ft.)

Site Elevation: 381 m. (1250 ft.)
Height Overall*: 53 m (174 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. 100A-1
Antenna ID: 130071
Polarization:

Primary Station
KNSP(AM) Ch. 0Staples, Minnesota
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1304697

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
HBI Radio Brainerd/Wadena, LLC
Structure Address:
Intersection Of 12th Street Ne And Pleasant Avenue
Staples, MN
County Name: Todd County
ASR Issued: 03/29/2023
Date Built: 06/01/1982
Site Elevation: 380.7 m (1249 ft.)
Structure Height: 52.7 m (173 ft.)
Height Overall: 52.7 m (173 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 433.4 m (1422 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/15/2017
FAA Study #: 2017-AGL-20662-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
46-21-32.2 N 94-46-57.6 W (NAD 83)
46-21-32.3 N 94-46-56.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K253CK(FX) Licensee Information

HBI Radio Brainerd/Wadena, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-642-4336
Limited Liability Company
0000124139 Applicant Information

Ryan M. Vandewiele
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
Date: 10/06/2020
Application Certifier
HBI Radio Brainerd/Wadena, LLC
HBI Radio Brainerd/Wadena, LLC
C/O Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul, MN 55114
Applicant
Kenneth E. Satten
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036
Legal Counsel
William Jeffrey Reynolds
Du Treil, Lundin & Rackley, Inc.
5120 Station Way
Sarasota, FL 34233-3221
Technical Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 7/16/2025; Study Duration: 0.0925 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/16/2025 FCC LMS,
7/15/2025 FCC ASR,
7/15/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/15/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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