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K253CR(FX)
Call Sign History
K253CR from 10/31/2018
98.5 MHz

Hilo, HI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K253CR Channel: 253D 98.5 MHz
Hilo, Hawaii
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 202212
FRN: 0004327912
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/28/2021
Application Granted: 01/27/2022
File Number: 0000165168
License Expires: 02/01/2030
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other K253CR Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

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

Site Location: 19-46-51.0 N 155-05-15.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 19-47-02.0 N 155-05-25.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.49 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 72.8 m (239 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 48.8 m (160 ft.)

Site Elevation: 24 m. (79 ft.)
Height Overall*: 115 m (377 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Jampro JLLP-1
Antenna ID: 133777
Polarization:

Primary Station
KPUA(AM) Ch. 0Hilo, Hawaii
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1006758

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP
Structure Address:
Papaiko Sugar Mill
Papaiko, HI
County Name: Hawaii County
ASR Issued: 01/18/1997
Date Built: 01/01/1980
Site Elevation: 24 m (79 ft.)
Structure Height: 114 m (374 ft.)
Height Overall: 115 m (377 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 139 m (456 ft.)
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 12, 21
19-46-51.0 N 155-05-15.0 W (NAD 83)
19-47-02.0 N 155-05-25.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K253CR(FX) Licensee Information

New West Broadcasting Corporation
1145 Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-935-5461
Corporation
0000165168 Applicant Information

Chris Leonard
Title: President
Date: 10/28/2021
Application Certifier
New West Broadcasting Corporation
New West Broadcasting Corporation
1145 Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, HI 96720
Applicant
Dan J Alpert
The Law Office of Dan J. Alpert
2120 21st Rd. N
Arlington, VA 22201
Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 6/23/2026; Study Duration: 0.1648 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/23/2026 FCC LMS,
6/23/2026 FCC ASR,
6/23/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/23/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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