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K280GQ(FX)
Call Sign History
K280GQ from 07/31/2017
K279CB from 11/20/2013
103.9 MHz

Grand Junction, CO
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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K280GQ Channel: 280D 103.9 MHz
Grand Junction, Colorado
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 151256
FRN: 0003785466
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 06/27/2022
Application Granted: 07/07/2022
File Number: 0000194045
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: 39-03-59.3 N 108-44-43.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-03-59.4 N 108-44-40.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.099 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.27 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 2173 m (7129 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 18 m (59 ft.)

Site Elevation: 2155 m. (7070 ft.)
Height Overall*: 105.2 m (345 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Propagation System Inc PSIFMLB-1A
Antenna ID: 1009507
Polarization:

Primary Station
KKVT(FM) Ch. 264Grand Junction, Colorado
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1226999

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
MBC GRAND BROADCASTING INC
Structure Address:
Black Ridge Communications Site 8.7 Miles South Of
Fruita, CO
County Name: Mesa County
ASR Issued: 05/03/2013
Date Built: 07/12/2002
Site Elevation: 2155 m (7070 ft.)
Structure Height: 104.7 m (344 ft.)
Height Overall: 105.2 m (345 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 2260.2 m (7415 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/13/2002
FAA Study #: 01-ANM-3788-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
39-03-59.3 N 108-44-43.3 W (NAD 83)
39-03-59.4 N 108-44-40.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K280GQ(FX) Licensee Information

MBC Grand Broadcasting, Inc.
1360 E. Sherwood Drive
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-254-2100
Corporation
0000194045 Applicant Information

David G Hinson
Title: President
Date: 06/27/2022
Application Certifier
MBC Grand Broadcasting, Inc.
MBC Grand Broadcasting, Inc.
1360 E. Sherwood Drive
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Applicant
Erik C Swanson, PE
Hatfield & Dawson
9500 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Consulting Engineer
Melodie A Virtue, Esq
Foster Garvey PC
1000 Potomac Street, N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007
Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 7/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.1002 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/02/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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