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KWAO(FM)
Call Sign History
KWAO from 12/27/2011
KLOP from 09/09/2003
88.1 MHz

Vashon, WA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KWAO Channel: 201C 88.1 MHz
Vashon, Washington
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 121867
FRN: 0035489673
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 04/26/2021
Application Granted: 04/29/2021
File Number: 0000144029
License Expires: 02/01/2030
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C, A Zone II station; with exactly 100kW ERP and a class contour distance 72km-92km

Site Location: 47-18-45.6 N 123-22-19.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 47-18-46.3 N 123-22-14.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 65 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 18.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 667 m (2188 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 947 m (3107 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 27 m (89 ft.)

Site Elevation: 920 m. (3018 ft.)
Height Overall*: 123 m (404 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. MP-6E-DA-HW,6 sections
Antenna ID: 132580
Polarization: H

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 132580
KWAO FM File: -0000144029
Electronics Research Inc. - MP-6E-DA-HW,6 sections
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.191100.191200.301300.505
400.750500.920601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001300.8521400.7901500.852
1601.0001701.0001801.0001901.000
2001.0002101.0002201.0002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002700.910
2800.7602900.6043000.4803100.381
3200.3033300.2403400.1913500.190
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1247912

[ASR Heights Differ from KWAO Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Lotus Seattle Corp.
Structure Address:
South Mountain
Matlock, WA
County Name: Mason County
ASR Issued: 11/26/2025
Date Built: 05/01/2006
Site Elevation: 926.6 m (3040 ft.)
Structure Height: 122.8 m (403 ft.)
Height Overall: 122.8 m (403 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1049.4 m (3443 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/21/2025
FAA Study #: 2025-ANM-4015-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = 24-HR MED-STROBES
47-18-45.6 N 123-22-19.5 W (NAD 83)
47-18-46.3 N 123-22-14.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KWAO(FM) Licensee Information

K-Love, Inc.
2000 Reams Fleming Boulevard
Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: 916-251-1600
Not-for-Profit
0000144029 Applicant Information

Jon William Reeves
Title: Ceo
Date: 04/26/2021
Application Certifier
Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
Applicant
James L Travis, Travis
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
FCC Compliance Engineer
Mary N O'Connor, O'Connor
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M. Street, N.W.
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 1/11/2026; Study Duration: 0.0299 Seconds.
Database Sources:
01/09/2026 FCC LMS,
1/6/2026 FCC ASR,
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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