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K248AM(FX)
Call Sign History
K248AM from 03/20/1997
950424TT from 03/20/1997
97.5 MHz

Mcallen, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K248AM Channel: 248D 97.5 MHz
Mcallen, Texas
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 76880
FRN: 0006844344
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/28/2015
Application Granted: 08/14/2015
File Number: BLFT-20150728ABV
License Expires: 08/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  Other K248AM Applications
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  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

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

Site Location: 26-07-47.3 N 98-10-57.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 26-07-46.0 N 98-10-56.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.158 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 105 m Horiz.; 101 m Vert. (344 ft. Horiz. / 331 ft. Vert.)
Antenna Center HAG: 78 m Horiz.; 74 m Vert. (256 ft. Horiz. / 243 ft. Vert.)

Site Elevation: 27 m. (89 ft.)
Height Overall*: 95 m (312 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 121643
Polarization:

Primary Station
KVMV Ch. 245Mcallen, Texas
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 121643
K248AM FX File: BLFT-20150728ABV
None -
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000100.980200.916300.817
400.690500.544600.390700.190
800.050900.0301000.0301100.030
1200.0341300.0301400.0401500.040
1600.0401700.0401800.0401900.038
2000.0342100.0302200.0302300.030
2400.0302500.0302600.0302700.030
2800.0852900.2503000.4703100.645
3200.8203300.9503401.0003500.980
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1046018

[ASR Heights Differ from K248AM Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.
Structure Address:
3 Mi S
Pharr, TX
County Name: Hidalgo County
ASR Issued: 05/07/1998
Date Built: 01/01/1996
Site Elevation: 26.5 m (87 ft.)
Structure Height: 95 m (312 ft.)
Height Overall: 95 m (312 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 121.5 m (399 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/12/1996
FAA Study #: 96-ASW-3439-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
26-07-47.0 N 98-10-57.0 W (NAD 83)
26-07-45.7 N 98-10-56.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K248AM(FX) Licensee Information

World Radio Network, Inc.
PO Box 3765
McAllen, TX 78502-3765
Phone: 956-787-9788
20150728ABV Applicant Information

Glenn Lafitte
Date: 07/28/2015
Application Certifier
World Radio Network, Inc
Box 3765
McAllen, TX 78502
Applicant
Robert Moore
1908 Sweetbriar
Goshen, IN 46528
Consulting Engineer
Harry C. Martin
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC
1300 North 17th Street
11th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 5/04/2025; Study Duration: 0.0737 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/02/2025 FCC LMS,
4/29/2025 FCC ASR,
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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