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KRTS(FM)
Call Sign History
KRTS from 09/04/2007
93.5 MHz

Marfa, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KRTS Channel: 228C1 93.5 MHz
Marfa, Texas
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 164217
FRN: 0016992075
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/18/2011
Application Granted: 09/12/2011
File Number: BLED-20110818ABG
License Expires: 08/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C1, A Zone II station; with 50kW-100kW ERP and a class contour distance 52km-72km

Site Location: 30-33-50.7 N 104-09-46.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 30-33-50.2 N 104-09-44.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 33 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 2.85 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 446 m (1463 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 2213 m (7260 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 83 m (272 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 2130 m. (6988 ft.)
Height Overall*: 100 m (328 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. SHPX-10AC-DA, 10 section, 1 wavelength spaced
Antenna ID: 105524
Polarization:

Associated Translators
KXWT(FM) Ch. 217Odessa, Texas
KRTP(FM) Ch. 219Alpine, Texas
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 105524
KRTS FM File: BLED-20110818ABG
Electronics Research Inc. - SHPX-10AC-DA, 10 section, 1 wavelength spaced
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.483100.510200.575300.675
400.804500.895600.975701.000
801.000901.0001000.9701100.940
1200.8871300.8221400.7411500.681
1600.6901700.6771800.6601900.638
2000.5492100.4952200.3972300.401
2400.4232500.5102600.5822700.623
2800.6172900.5973000.5853100.600
3200.6453300.6753400.6603500.575
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1257004

[ASR Heights Differ from KRTS Application]
Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
Marfa Public Radio
Structure Address:
In Crows Nest Rv Park
Fort Davis, TX
County Name: Jeff Davis County
ASR Issued: 10/27/2023
Date Built: 10/26/2023
Site Elevation: 2130.6 m (6990 ft.)
Structure Height: 99.1 m (325 ft.)
Height Overall: 99.9 m (328 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 2230.5 m (7318 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/26/2023
FAA Study #: 2023-ASW-15500-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 2006-ASW-412-OE
30-33-50.7 N 104-09-46.5 W (NAD 83)
30-33-50.2 N 104-09-44.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KRTS(FM) Licensee Information

Marfa Public Radio Corporation
111 S. Highland Avenue
P.O. Box 238
Marfa, TX 79843
Phone: 432-729-4578
Not-for-Profit
20110818ABG Applicant Information

John Jennings
Date: 08/18/2011
Application Certifier
Marfa Public Radio
111 S. Highland Avenue
P.O. Box 238
Marfa, TX 79843
Applicant
Ernest Sanchez
The Sanchez Law Firm P.C.

Richard H. Mertz
Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc.
7732 Donegan Drive
Manassas, VA 20109
Consultant
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Study Date: 8/24/2025; Study Duration: 0.1059 Seconds.
Database Sources:
08/22/2025 FCC LMS,
8/19/2025 FCC ASR,
8/19/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
8/19/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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