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KBDC 88.5 FM

Mason City, IA

StatusLicensedSince 2001-05-25
ServiceFM
Community of licenseMason City, IA
Facility ID87941 FCC record
Call sign since1998-03-20

Licensed facilities

Frequency88.5 MHz (channel 203)
ClassC1
ERP0 kW horizontal, 68.000 kW vertical
HAAT141.0 m
Radiation center513.5 m AMSL
Coordinates (NAD83)43° 22′ 11.80″ N 93° 16′ 27.70″ W43.369944, -93.274361
AntennaSHI 6810-8Nondirectional
File numberBLED-20061101ACW LMSFiled 2006-11-01

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-09-24Received0000303944 (Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Program Report)

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