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K253AB(FX)
Call Sign History
K253AB from 07/06/1994
K292DG from 07/22/1985
840823MA from ???
98.5 MHz

Aberdeen, SD
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K253AB Channel: 253D 98.5 MHz
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 72908
FRN: 0023102916
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 09/14/2005
Application Granted: 12/14/2005
File Number: BLFT-20050914AAB
License Expires: 05/10/2027
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 45-27-40.9 N 98-20-16.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 45-27-41.0 N 98-20-15.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.308 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 458 m (1503 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 62 m (203 ft.)

Site Elevation: 396 m. (1299 ft.)
Height Overall*: 64 m (210 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Jampro JLST
Antenna ID: 69026
Polarization: H

Primary Station
KGIM(AM) Ch. 0Aberdeen, South Dakota
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1246314

Structure Type: Registered To:
Northern Electric Cooperative
Structure Address:
1/4 Mile West
Bath, SD
County Name: Brown County
ASR Issued: 12/13/2017
Date Built: 01/01/2016
Site Elevation: 396.2 m (1300 ft.)
Structure Height: 58.5 m (192 ft.)
Height Overall: 64.3 m (211 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 460.5 m (1511 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/23/2004
FAA Study #: 2004-AGL-6178-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
45-27-40.9 N 98-20-16.3 W (NAD 83)
45-27-41.0 N 98-20-15.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K253AB(FX) Licensee Information

Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc.
3304 South Highway 281
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: 605-229-3632
Corporation
20050914AAB Applicant Information

David McIver
Date: 09/14/2005
Application Certifier
Christian Heritage Broadcasting, Inc.
P.O. Box 247
Osakis, MN 56360
Applicant
Stephan Kneprath
P.O. Box 247
Osakis, MN 56360
Engineer
Dennis F. Begley
Reddy Begley & McCormick, LLP
1156 15th St. NW
Suite 610
Washington, DC 20005-1770

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 5/16/2025; Study Duration: 0.0584 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/15/2025 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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