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KESO(FM)
Call Sign History
KESO from 12/18/1995
KJIB from 10/12/1989
KOUA from 09/26/1989
850712R1 from ???
92.7 MHz

South Padre Island, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KESO Channel: 224C2 92.7 MHz
South Padre Island, Texas
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 36650
FRN: 0001663806
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 05/06/2021
Application Granted: 10/04/2021
File Number: 0000144687
License Expires: 08/01/2029
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C2, A Zone II station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 26-03-13.7 N 97-12-47.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 26-03-12.4 N 97-12-46.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 38 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 13.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 140.5 m (461 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 140.5 m (461 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 137.1 m (450 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 3.4 m. (11 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152.1 m (499 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley 6813-6,6 sections
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization: H

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1306265

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
2001 Port Road (atc Site # 204794)
Port Isabel, TX
County Name: Cameron County
ASR Issued: 02/07/2020
Date Built: 01/21/2019
Site Elevation: 3.4 m (11 ft.)
Structure Height: 146.3 m (480 ft.)
Height Overall: 152.1 m (499 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 155.5 m (510 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/14/2018
FAA Study #: 2018-ASW-2779-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
26-03-13.7 N 97-12-47.5 W (NAD 83)
26-03-12.4 N 97-12-46.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KESO(FM) Licensee Information

Rio Grande Bible Institute, Inc.
4300 S. US Highway 281
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-380-8100
Not-for-Profit
0000144687 Applicant Information

Lawrence Windle
Title: President
Date: 05/06/2021
Application Certifier

Rio Grande Bible Institute, Inc.
4300 S. US Highway 281
Edinburg, TX 78539
Applicant
Joseph C Chautin, III
Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, LLP
1080 W. Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
Attorney at Law
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 12/31/2025; Study Duration: 0.0884 Seconds.
Database Sources:
12/31/2025 FCC LMS,
12/30/2025 FCC ASR,
12/30/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
12/30/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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