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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: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 172777
FRN: 0016997314
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 06/24/2025
Application Granted: 01/16/2026
File Number: 0000274124
License Expires: 06/01/2028
Application Type: Converted Modification

FCC Website Links:
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  Other KBYS Applications
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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: 30-12-23.8 N 93-15-34.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 30-12-23.1 N 93-15-33.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 1 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 1 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 91 m (299 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 98 m (322 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 91 m (299 ft.)

Site Elevation: 6.4 m. (21 ft.)
Height Overall: 93.6 m (307 ft.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley 6810-3-SS-DA, 3 sections
Antenna ID: 117438
Polarization: H

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 117438
KBYS FS File: -0000274124
Shivley - 6810-3-SS-DA, 3 sections
Service: FS
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.800101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001501.000
1600.8001700.7001800.6001900.500
2000.4002100.3202200.2602300.210
2400.1802500.1802600.1802700.180
2800.2002900.2503000.3003100.350
3200.4203300.5003400.6003500.700
No records returned from ASR.
KBYS(FM) Licensee Information

McNeese State University
4205 Ryan Sreet
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone: 337-562-4935
Government Entity
0000274124 Applicant Information

David Wynn
Title: General Manager
Date: 06/24/2025
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
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.0302 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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