Filing an NCE translator when the window opens Nov. 4? Nexus Broadcast takes clients through Fri., Oct. 23, paid and cleared. Spots are limited and go in order of payment.

Talk to Nexus →

FM

KDES-FM 98.5 FM

Cathedral City, CA

StatusLicensedSince 2023-10-26
ServiceFM
Community of licenseCathedral City, CA
Facility ID24253 FCC record
Call sign since2010-02-02

Licensed facilities

Frequency98.5 MHz (channel 253)
ClassB
ERP38.000 kW horizontal, 38.000 kW vertical
HAAT171.0 m
Radiation center489.0 m AMSL, 20.5 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)33° 51′ 58.10″ N 116° 26′ 06.00″ W33.866139, -116.435000
AntennaSHI 6810-8-HWNondirectional
File numberBLH-20170612ABB LMSFiled 2017-06-12

Follow KDES-FM

Get an email the morning after the FCC acts on any of its applications, free.

Alert me about KDES-FMAll its FCC actions

Tools for this site

Site profileHAAT and classFAA notice check

From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-17, updated every morning. Not a product of the FCC.