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KBNR(FM)
Call Sign History
KBNR from 11/09/1981
801118AF from ???
88.3 MHz

Brownsville, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KBNR Channel: 202A 88.3 MHz
Brownsville, Texas
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 73752
FRN: 0006844344
Fac. Service: FM

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 02/24/2026
Application Granted: 02/25/2026
File Number: 0000290039
KBNR CP Expires: 02/25/2029
Application Type: Minor Modification

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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: 25-55-11.0 N 97-31-45.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 25-55-09.7 N 97-31-44.1 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 6 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 88 m (289 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 90 m (295 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 81 m (266 ft.)

Site Elevation: 9 m. (30 ft.)
Height Overall*: 91 m (299 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 1006063
Polarization:

Associated Translators
KBNL(FM) Ch. 210Laredo, Texas
KEPX(FM) Ch. 208Eagle Pass, Texas
K239BM(FX) Ch. 239Brownsville, Texas
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1046020

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.
Structure Address:
Sw Of Hwy 281
Brownsville, TX
County Name: Cameron County
ASR Issued: 05/04/1998
Date Built: 04/16/1984
Site Elevation: 9 m (30 ft.)
Structure Height: 91 m (299 ft.)
Height Overall: 91 m (299 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 100 m (328 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/01/1983
FAA Study #: 83-ASW-0734-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 11, 21
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
25-55-11.0 N 97-31-45.0 W (NAD 83)
25-55-09.7 N 97-31-44.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KBNR(FM) Licensee Information

World Radio Network, Inc.
PO Box 3765
McAllen, TX 78502
Phone: 956-787-9788
Not-for-Profit
0000290039 Applicant Information

Emigdia Ibarra
Title: President
Date: 02/24/2026
Application Certifier
World Radio Network, Inc.
World Radio Network, Inc.
PO Box 3765
McAllen, TX 78502
Applicant
Robert Moore
RCM Engineering
1908 Sweetbriar Dr
Goshen, IN 46528

Kathleen Victory
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC
1300 N 17th Street, Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WQFP640 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.0993 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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