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K255AH(FX)
Call Sign History
K255AH from 03/26/1996
950626TC from 03/26/1996
98.9 MHz

Joplin, MO
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K255AH Channel: 255D 98.9 MHz
Joplin, Missouri
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 76892
FRN: 0002487056
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority (Licensed And Silent)
Application Accepted: 11/19/2025
Application Pending: 11/19/2025
File Number: 0000280952
STA Expires: 02/01/2029
Application Type: Silence Special Temporary Authority

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

Site Location: 36-58-54.2 N 94-28-36.8 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 36-58-54.0 N 94-28-36.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.14 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 440 m (1444 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 91 m (299 ft.)

Site Elevation: 349 m. (1145 ft.)
Height Overall*: 134 m (440 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 122252
Polarization:

Primary Station
KSMU(FM) Ch. 216Springfield, Missouri
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1007507

[ASR Heights Differ from K255AH Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
SBA Structures, LLC
Structure Address:
6 Mi S
Joplin, MO
County Name: Newton County
ASR Issued: 04/26/2013
Date Built: 01/01/1989
Site Elevation: 349 m (1145 ft.)
Structure Height: 122.8 m (403 ft.)
Height Overall: 133.5 m (438 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 482.5 m (1583 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/12/2007
FAA Study #: 2007-ACE-2018-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23
Continue As Is OM&L = A MED-DUAL SYSTEM
36-58-54.0 N 94-28-37.0 W (NAD 83)
36-58-53.8 N 94-28-36.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K255AH(FX) Licensee Information

Board of Governors of Missouri State University
901 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 65897-0001
Phone: 417-836-5878
Fax: 417-836-5889
0000280952 Applicant Information

Brad Bodenhausen
Title: VP for Community and Global Partnerships
Date: 11/19/2025
Application Certifier
Board of Governors of Missouri State University
Board of Governors of Missouri State University
901 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 65897
Phone: 417-836-5889
Applicant
Derek Teslik
Gray Miller Persh LLP
2233 Wisconsin Ave., NW Ste. 226
Washington, DC 20007

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 11/23/2025; Study Duration: 0.1018 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/21/2025 FCC LMS,
9/30/2025 FCC ASR,
9/30/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
9/30/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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