87.9 - now there's more than one!
 

http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/w... fac_num=83363

(read the exhibits, down at the bottom)

In a nutshell...

87.9MHz is a valid FM channel, but only for Class D stations and only
under VERY limited circumstances. So far, a 10-watt high-school station
in California is the only one to qualify for this frequency.

Until last week.

K201DR, a translator on 88.1 in Sun Valley, Nevada, got displaced by a
new full-power station on 88.3. The full-power station and another
translator precluded moving to any other frequency with a minor change.
Major changes are under freeze, and if the freeze isn't lifted within
12 months the K201DR license will be revoked.

K201DR argues that 87.9 is the only frequency available to them -- that
they're a Class D station (they're so listed in the FCC Database) -- and
that they won't interfere with any other station. (terrain shielding
from KVIE-TV channel 6)

FCC buys it, grants a CP, and assigns new call letters K200AA.
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/MB/Public...s/ac040223.txt
, again scroll to the bottom
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

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Odd question but does anyone know if KLME - 88.1 Battle Mountain Nevada High school FM is still in operation?

Doug Smith W9WI wrote:

http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/w... fac_num=83363

(read the exhibits, down at the bottom)

In a nutshell...

87.9MHz is a valid FM channel, but only for Class D stations and only
under VERY limited circumstances. So far, a 10-watt high-school station
in California is the only one to qualify for this frequency.

Until last week.

K201DR, a translator on 88.1 in Sun Valley, Nevada, got displaced by a
new full-power station on 88.3. The full-power station and another
translator precluded moving to any other frequency with a minor change.
Major changes are under freeze, and if the freeze isn't lifted within
12 months the K201DR license will be revoked.

K201DR argues that 87.9 is the only frequency available to them -- that
they're a Class D station (they're so listed in the FCC Database) -- and
that they won't interfere with any other station. (terrain shielding
from KVIE-TV channel 6)

FCC buys it, grants a CP, and assigns new call letters K200AA.
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/MB/Public...s/ac040223.txt
, again scroll to the bottom
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

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Odd question but does anyone know if KLME - 88.1 Battle Mountain Nevada
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p(read the exhibits, down at the bottom)
pIn a nutshell...
p87.9MHz is a valid FM channel, but only for Class D stations and only
brunder VERY limited circumstances.  So far, a 10-watt high-school
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brin California is the only one to qualify for this frequency.
pUntil last week.
pK201DR, a translator on 88.1 in Sun Valley, Nevada, got displaced by
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brnew full-power station on 88.3.  The full-power station and another
brtranslator precluded moving to any other frequency with a minor change.
br  Major changes are under freeze, and if the freeze isn't lifted
within
br12 months the K201DR license will be revoked.
pK201DR argues that 87.9 is the only frequency available to them -- that
brthey're a Class D station (they're so listed in the FCC Database) --
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brthat they won't interfere with any other station.  (terrain shielding
brfrom KVIE-TV channel 6)
pFCC buys it, grants a CP, and assigns new call letters K200AA.
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br--
brDoug Smith W9WI
brPleasant View (Nashville), TN  EM66
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gbfmif wrote:
Odd question but does anyone know if KLME - 88.1 Battle Mountain Nevada High school FM is still in operation?

There is no KLME in the FCC DB (just a KLME-LP which is in New Mexico)
and the only stations licensed to Battle Mountain, Nevada are translators.
--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

Doug Smith W9WI wrote:

gbfmif wrote:
Odd question but does anyone know if KLME - 88.1 Battle Mountain Nevada High school FM is still in operation?

There is no KLME in the FCC DB (just a KLME-LP which is in New Mexico)
and the only stations licensed to Battle Mountain, Nevada are translators.

Thanks for reply

A bit of ancient history - In 1974, KLME-FM, 88.1 went on air as the first high school owned and operated FM stereo
station in the state of Nevada from Battle Mountain High School - 10 watt studio and transmitter in High School.

From about 12 noon till 4 PM - reel tape easy listening was played
from about 4 - 9 PM students programed in 1 hour shifts
from about 9 - 12 - reel tape rock

Student DJ's went to San Francisco to take 3rd class FCC license test

Wonder what happened to all of those LP's and 45's not to mention reel tapes.

--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

Doug Smith W9WI wrote:

There is no KLME in the FCC DB (just a KLME-LP which is in New Mexico)
and the only stations licensed to Battle Mountain, Nevada are translators.

The only stations on 88.1 anywhere near there are translators as well.
K201DE, K201FF and K255AP (apparently moving to 98.9)