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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

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