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KMSU(FM)
Call Sign History
KMSU from 12/04/1979
KMSU-FM from 12/04/1979
KMSU from ???
89.7 MHz

Mankato, MN
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KMSU Channel: 209C2 89.7 MHz
Mankato, Minnesota
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 39790
FRN: 0009671959
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 12/02/2009
Application Granted: 01/05/2010
File Number: BLED-20091202ABZ
License Expires: 04/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other KMSU Applications
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  Public Inspection Files

Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C2, A Zone II station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 44-08-30.9 N 94-00-06.8 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 44-08-31.0 N 94-00-06.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 17 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 9 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 133 m (436 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 424.9 m (1394 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 121.9 m (400 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 303 m. (994 ft.)
Height Overall*: 126.5 m (415 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: ER1 SHPX-4E
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Associated Translators
K220AR(FX) Ch. 220Albert Lea, Minnesota
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1256999

[ASR Heights Differ from KMSU Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
KMSU Radio
Structure Address:
1240 Feet Sw Of Ellis Ave. & Stadium Rd.
Mankato, MN
County Name: Blue Earth County
ASR Issued: 04/07/2026
Date Built: 04/07/2026
Site Elevation: 301.7 m (990 ft.)
Structure Height: 126.5 m (415 ft.)
Height Overall: 131.1 m (430 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 432.8 m (1420 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/03/2026
FAA Study #: 2026-AGL-3620-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 2013-AGL-914-OE
44-08-30.9 N 94-00-06.0 W (NAD 83)
44-08-31.0 N 94-00-05.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KMSU(FM) Licensee Information

Minnesota State University, Mankato
1536 Warren St Suite 205
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-5678
Government Entity
20091202ABZ Applicant Information

James E. Gullickson
Date: 12/02/2009
Application Certifier
KMSU/KMSK Radio
Af205
Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN 56001
Applicant
Garrett G. Lysiak, P.E.
Owl Engineering, Inc
5844 Hamline Ave North
Shoreview, MN 55126
Consulting Engineer
James E. Gullickson
James E. Gullickson

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 KC24235 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WHS229 950 MHz Aural Intercity Relay
 WHS231 950 MHz Aural Intercity Relay

Study Date: 6/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.1103 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/03/2026 FCC LMS,
6/2/2026 FCC ASR,
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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