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K280FO(FX)
Call Sign History
K280FO from 10/22/2012
103.9 MHz

Coachella, CA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K280FO Channel: 280D 103.9 MHz
Coachella, California
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 141074
FRN: 0008595118
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority (Licensed And Silent)
Application Accepted: 05/29/2025
Application Granted: 06/11/2025
File Number: 0000271612
STA Expires: 12/01/2029
Application Type: Silence Special Temporary Authority

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other K280FO Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 33-41-18.1 N 116-10-37.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 33-41-18.0 N 116-10-34.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.022 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 53 m (174 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 36 m (118 ft.)

Site Elevation: 17 m. (56 ft.)
Height Overall*: 46 m (151 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 62528
Polarization:

Primary Station
KRTM(FM) Ch. 201Banning, California
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1224660

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Structure Address:
49600 Oates Lane
Coachella, CA
County Name: Riverside County
ASR Issued: 09/23/2005
Date Built: 12/20/2001
Site Elevation: 17.4 m (57 ft.)
Structure Height: 45.7 m (150 ft.)
Height Overall: 45.7 m (150 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 63.1 m (207 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/07/2001
FAA Study #: 01-AWP-0243-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
33-41-18.0 N 116-10-37.0 W (NAD 83)
33-41-17.9 N 116-10-34.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K280FO(FX) Licensee Information

Penfold Communications, Inc.
Temecula, CA 99258
Phone: 714-545-7868
Not-for-Profit
0000271612 Applicant Information

Jeff Smith
Title: President
Date: 05/29/2025
Application Certifier
Penfold Communications, Inc.
Penfold Communications, Inc.
Temecula, CA 99258
Applicant
John C. Trent, Esq.
Putbrese, Hunsaker and Trent, PC
422 Forest View Road
Edinburg, VA 22824
Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/04/2025; Study Duration: 0.0981 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/04/2025 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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