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K253BE 98.5 FM

Iowa City, IA · Kzia, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2016-03-14
ServiceFM translator
Community of licenseIowa City, IA
LicenseeKzia, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID152186 FCC record
Call sign since2013-04-12

Licensed facilities

Frequency98.5 MHz (channel 253)
ClassD
ERP0.250 kW horizontal, 0.250 kW vertical
Radiation center321.0 m AMSL, 86.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)41° 41′ 02.10″ N 91° 30′ 31.60″ W41.683917, -91.508778
AntennaBEXT TFC-2K-2-1.0Nondirectional
File number0000254159 LMSFiled 2024-09-18
License expires2029-02-01

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