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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: CP
Application Accepted: 05/13/2026
Application Pending: 05/13/2026
File Number: 0000296713
License Expires: 12/01/2029
Application Type: Minor Modification

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  Including Superseded Applications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: 33-39-18.0 N 115-59-10.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 33-39-17.9 N 115-59-07.5 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.01 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 581.2 m (1907 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 21.3 m (70 ft.)

Site Elevation: 559.9 m. (1837 ft.)
Height Overall: 45.4 m (149 ft.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Nicom USA, Inc. BLK/5DA-1(Slant45)
Antenna ID: 62528
Polarization:

Primary Station
KRTM(FM) Ch. 201Banning, California
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 62528
K280FO FX File: -0000296713
Nicom USA, Inc. - BLK/5DA-1(Slant45)
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1200.8001300.6001400.4001500.300
1600.2251700.2251800.2251900.225
2000.2252100.2252200.2252300.225
2400.2252500.3002600.4002700.500
2800.5502900.7503000.9503101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
No records returned from ASR.
K280FO(FX) Licensee Information

Penfold Communications, Inc.
Temecula, CA 99258
Not-for-Profit
0000296713 Applicant Information

Jeff Smith
Title: President
Date: 05/13/2026
Application Certifier
Penfold Communications, Inc.
Penfold Communications, Inc.
Temecula, CA 99258
Applicant
Justin Asher
Asher Broadcast Consulting, LLC
579 Babcock Road
Bronson, MI 49028
Technical Consultant
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: 5/21/2026; Study Duration: 0.0345 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/21/2026 FCC LMS,
5/19/2026 FCC ASR,
5/19/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
5/19/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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