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KAFE(FM)
Call Sign History
KAFE from 10/17/1989
KAFE-FM from 09/27/1989
KNWR from 10/08/1979
104.1 MHz

Bellingham, WA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KAFE Channel: 281C 104.1 MHz
Bellingham, Washington
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 58886
FRN: 0009112459
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/20/2016
Application Granted: 03/23/2017
File Number: BXLH-20161020AAW
License Expires: 02/01/2030
Prefix Type: This is BXLH
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: C, A Zone II station; with exactly 100kW ERP and a class contour distance 72km-92km

Site Location: 48-46-33.4 N 122-26-29.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 48-46-34.0 N 122-26-25.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.68 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 1.091 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 7 m (23 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 134 m (440 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 62 m (203 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 72 m. (236 ft.)
Height Overall*: 68 m (223 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: NIC BKG77/3M
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1032002

Structure Type: 3TA1
Registered To:
Saga Broadcasting, LLC
Structure Address:
Twr 1 - 2340 E Sunset Dr
Bellingham, WA
County Name: Whatcom County
ASR Issued: 06/17/2005
Date Built: 01/01/1956
Site Elevation: 71.8 m (236 ft.)
Structure Height: 68.1 m (223 ft.)
Height Overall: 68.1 m (223 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 139.9 m (459 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/07/1998
FAA Study #: 98-ANM-0935-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
48-46-33.0 N 122-26-30.0 W (NAD 83)
48-46-33.6 N 122-26-25.4 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KAFE(FM) Licensee Information

Saga Broadcasting, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-886-7070
20161020AAW Applicant Information

Samuel D. Bush
Date: 10/20/2016
Application Certifier
Saga Broadcasting, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Applicant
Justin W. Asher
Munn-Reese
PO Box 220
Coldwater, MI 49036-0220
Technical Consultant
Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.
Smithwick & Belendiuk, PC

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 WPYZ371 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 WQCJ930 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WPYU269 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 7/03/2025; Study Duration: 0.1537 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/03/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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