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KBYS(FM)
Call Sign History
KBYS from 06/15/2011
88.3 MHz

Lake Charles, LA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KBYS Channel: 202C3 88.3 MHz
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 172777
FRN: 0016997314
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 04/23/2025
Application Granted: 04/28/2025
File Number: 0000269811
License Expires: 06/01/2028
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C3, A Zone II station; with 6kW-25kW ERP and a class contour distance 28km-39km

Site Location: 30-13-45.4 N 93-12-19.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 30-13-44.7 N 93-12-18.5 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 15 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 4.6 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 86 m (282 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 93 m (305 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 90 m (295 ft.)

Site Elevation: 3.4 m. (11 ft.)
Height Overall*: 108.2 m (355 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research, Inc MP-3E-DA, 3 sections
Antenna ID: 134751
Polarization: H

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 134751
KBYS FM File: -0000269811
Electronics Research, Inc - MP-3E-DA, 3 sections
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001501.000
1601.0001701.0001801.0001901.000
2001.0002100.9462200.7512300.597
2400.4742500.3772600.3192700.300
2800.3052900.3383000.4263100.536
3200.6743300.8493401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1322650

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
City of Lake Charles
Structure Address:
706 Enterprise Blvd
Lake Charles, LA
County Name: Calcasieu Parish
ASR Issued: 07/01/2022
Date Built: 02/08/2023
Site Elevation: 3.3 m (11 ft.)
Structure Height: 108.2 m (355 ft.)
Height Overall: 108.2 m (355 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 111.5 m (366 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/15/2022
FAA Study #: 2022-ASW-15-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
30-13-45.4 N 93-12-19.1 W (NAD 83)
30-13-44.7 N 93-12-18.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KBYS(FM) Licensee Information

McNeese State University
4205 Ryan Sreet
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: 337-562-4935
Government Entity
0000269811 Applicant Information

David Wynn
Title: General Manager
Date: 04/23/2025
Application Certifier
McNeese State University
McNeese State University
4205 Ryan Sreet
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Applicant
Brad Deutsch
Foster Garvey P.C.
3000 K St NW
Suite 420
Washington, DC 20007
Counsel
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Study Date: 4/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.0865 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/03/2026 FCC LMS,
3/31/2026 FCC ASR,
3/31/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
3/31/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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