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KNSY(FM)
Call Sign History
KNSY from 09/10/2012
KDUB from 10/06/2004
970226MA from 02/26/1997
89.7 MHz

Dubuque, IA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KNSY Channel: 209C3 89.7 MHz
Dubuque, Iowa
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 85606
FRN: 0031487440
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 05/03/2017
Application Granted: 05/19/2017
File Number: BLED-20170503AAR
License Expires: 02/01/2029
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 KNSY Applications
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  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
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  Public Inspection Files

Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C3, A Zone II station; with 6kW-25kW ERP and a class contour distance 28km-39km

Site Location: 42-36-18.0 N 90-47-57.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-36-18.0 N 90-47-57.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.61 kW Horiz. ; 3 kW Vert.
Transmitter Output Power: 1.45 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 197 m (646 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 449 m (1473 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 81 m (266 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 368 m. (1207 ft.)
Height Overall*: 98 m (322 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley 6813-3R
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1037059

[ASR Heights Differ from KNSY Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Pinnacle Towers LLC
Structure Address:
15824 Haberkorn Rd Lot 3
Sherrill, IA
County Name: Dubuque County
ASR Issued: 05/06/2016
Date Built: 11/06/1997
Site Elevation: 368 m (1207 ft.)
Structure Height: 97.5 m (320 ft.)
Height Overall: 97.5 m (320 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 465.5 m (1527 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/08/1997
FAA Study #: 97-ACE-0821-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
42-36-18.0 N 90-47-57.0 W (NAD 83)
42-36-18.0 N 90-47-56.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KNSY(FM) Licensee Information

Iowa Public Radio, Inc.
2111 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: 515-725-1705
Not-for-Profit
20170503AAR Applicant Information

Scott Ketelsen
Date: 05/03/2017
Application Certifier
University of Northern Iowa
324 Communication Arts Center
Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Applicant
Steven Schoon
323 Comm. Arts Center
Univ. of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0359
Cheif Engineer
Barry S. Persh
Gray Miller Persh LLP

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 7/04/2025; Study Duration: 0.1005 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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