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KKSO(FM)
Call Sign History
KKSO from 08/29/2024
KICJ from 12/11/2011
KDMR from 11/20/2003
980319MQ from 03/19/1998
88.9 MHz

Mitchellville, IA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KKSO Channel: 205A 88.9 MHz
Mitchellville, Iowa
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 90336
FRN: 0031487440
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 02/28/2005
Application Granted: 08/11/2005
File Number: BLED-20050228AAU
License Expires: 02/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: Amendment

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 41-40-05.0 N 93-19-43.7 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-40-05.0 N 93-19-43.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 1 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 1.339 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 72 m (236 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 354.4 m (1163 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 70 m (230 ft.)

Site Elevation: 284.4 m. (933 ft.)
Height Overall*: 83.8 m (275 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley 6810-1R-DA, one section
Antenna ID: 60850
Polarization:

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 60850
KKSO FM File: BLED-20050228AAU
Shivley - 6810-1R-DA, one section
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001100.970
1200.9281300.8841400.8271500.764
1600.6871700.6031800.5331900.423
2000.3352100.2982200.3082300.388
2400.4882500.6152600.7442700.765
2800.8402901.0003001.0003101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1207238

[ASR Heights Differ from KKSO Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Structure Address:
East Side Of W 140th St S, 0.9 Miles South Of I-80
Mitchellville, IA
County Name: Jasper County
ASR Issued: 01/16/2013
Date Built: 04/17/2000
Site Elevation: 283.5 m (930 ft.)
Structure Height: 76.2 m (250 ft.)
Height Overall: 80.5 m (264 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 364 m (1194 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/10/2006
FAA Study #: 2006-ACE-847-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 13
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = A MED-DUAL SYSTEM
41-40-05.5 N 93-19-43.4 W (NAD 83)
41-40-05.5 N 93-19-42.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KKSO(FM) Licensee Information

Iowa Public Radio, Inc.
2111 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: 515-725-1705
Not-for-Profit
20050228AAU Applicant Information

Robert Koob
Date: 02/28/2005
Application Certifier
University of Northern Iowa
324 Communication Arts Center
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0359
Applicant
Doug Vernier
Doug Vernier, Telecom Consultants
721 W. First St., Suite A
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Engineering Consultant
Steve Schoon
University of Northern Iowa

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 7/04/2025; Study Duration: 0.1158 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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