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KOIR(FM)
Call Sign History
KOIR from 05/17/1982
800702AB from ???
88.5 MHz

Edinburg, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KOIR Channel: 203A 88.5 MHz
Edinburg, Texas
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 56478
FRN: 0001663806
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 02/04/2026
Application Granted: 02/18/2026
File Number: 0000289278
License Expires: 08/01/2029
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 26-13-01.6 N 98-05-24.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 26-13-00.3 N 98-05-23.3 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.155 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.181 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 55 m (180 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 82 m (269 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 54.9 m (180 ft.)

Site Elevation: 27.1 m. (89 ft.)
Height Overall*: 99.1 m (325 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: BEXT TFC2K-2
Antenna ID: 1007155
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1053749

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Christian Ministries of the Valley, Inc.
Structure Address:
North Of Eldora Road; West Of F-m 1423
Alamo, TX
County Name: Hidalgo County
ASR Issued: 08/06/2024
Date Built: 03/05/2001
Site Elevation: 27.1 m (89 ft.)
Structure Height: 98.1 m (322 ft.)
Height Overall: 99.1 m (325 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 126.2 m (414 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/11/2010
FAA Study #: 2010-ASW-2440-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
26-13-01.6 N 98-05-24.3 W (NAD 83)
26-13-00.3 N 98-05-23.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KOIR(FM) Licensee Information

Rio Grande Bible Institute, Inc.
4300 S. Business 281
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-380-8150
Not-for-Profit
0000289278 Applicant Information

Lawrence Windle
Title: President
Date: 02/04/2026
Application Certifier
Rio Grande Bible Institute, Inc.
Rio Grande Bible Institute, Inc.
4300 S. Business 281
Edinburg, TX 78539
Applicant
Joseph C Chautin, III
Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, LLP
1080 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
Attorney-at-Law
Erik C Swanson, PE
Hatfield & Dawson
9500 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Consulting Engineer
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Study Date: 4/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.0906 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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