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KQEL(FM)
Call Sign History
KQEL from 03/17/2006
KKBO from 05/04/2004
970821MD from 08/21/1997
107.9 MHz

Alamogordo, NM
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KQEL Channel: 300A 107.9 MHz
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 88083
FRN: 0008622862
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/27/2006
Application Granted: 04/11/2006
File Number: BLH-20060127ADP
License Expires: 10/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: Amendment

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

Site Location: 32-53-13.3 N 105-57-06.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-53-13.0 N 105-57-04.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 3 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 1.59 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: -181 m
Antenna Center AMSL: 1388 m (4554 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 54.5 m (179 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 1333.5 m. (4375 ft.)
Height Overall*: 58.5 m (192 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Systems With Reliability Inc. FM 3
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1003828

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
BURT BROADCASTING COMPANY
Structure Address:
501 S Florida
Alamogordo, NM
County Name: Otero County
ASR Issued: 08/05/2004
Date Built: 04/01/1957
Site Elevation: 1333.5 m (4375 ft.)
Structure Height: 57.6 m (189 ft.)
Height Overall: 58.5 m (192 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1392 m (4567 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/23/1977
FAA Study #: 15436-NM
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 11, 21
RED LIGHTS PAINT. ADDED DETERMINATION BASED ON OLD TOWER FILE RECORD 15436.
32-53-13.3 N 105-57-05.9 W (NAD 83)
32-53-13.0 N 105-57-03.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KQEL(FM) Licensee Information

Burt Broadcasting, Inc.
P.O. Box 1848
Alamogordo, NM 88311-1848
Phone: 505-434-1414
20060127ADP Applicant Information

William F. Burt
Date: 01/27/2006
Application Certifier
Burt Broadcasting, Inc.
P.O. Box 1848
Alamogordo, NM 88311
Applicant
Kenneth L. Bass
P.O. Box 160
LA Luz, NM 88337
Broadcast Consultant
Vincent J. Curtis, Jr., Esq.
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 5/13/2025; Study Duration: 0.0844 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/13/2025 FCC LMS,
5/13/2025 FCC ASR,
5/13/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
5/13/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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