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WJAS

PITTSBURGH PA

AM BROADCAST

1320 kHz

ST. BARNABAS BROADCASTING, INC.
5850 MERIDIAN ROAD
GIBSONIA PA 15044
7246879355
Facility ID: 55705
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0030202626

This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1932 data has been manually entered by REC based on FRC Radio Service Bulletins. Click here to learn more.

L2C BL-20110207AFX

Granted

06/29/2011

ML BP-20100916ACA

Granted

01/25/2011

L2C BMML-20100628BYV

Granted

09/17/2010

ML BP-20070208ABM

Granted

07/11/2007

ML BP-20050826ACB

Granted

11/23/2005

ML BP-20020326ABA

Cancelled

08/29/2002

REC Application ID: 595708 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 595708
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 08/29/2005
FRN: 0030202626
Community of license: PITTSBURGH, PA, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 28' 46.2" N / 79 54' 11.2" W
Frequency: 1320 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities

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Primary Tower Coordinates: 40 28' 46.2" N / 79 54' 11.2" W
Power: 6 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 797.04 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 758.69 mV/m at 1km

Twr	Field Ratio	Elec. Ht.	Phas- ing	Spac- ing	Orien- tation	Tower Ref	Top Load	Sw A	Sw B	Sw C	Sw D	Tower Height
A	0.61	169.1	40.1	0	0	N	N	0	0	0	0	106.8m
B	1	94.2	0	165	112.5	N	N	0	0	0	0	59.5m

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Nighttime | View Towers

Primary Tower Coordinates: 40 28' 46.2" N / 79 54' 11.2" W
Power: 3.3 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 697.96 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 664.48 mV/m at 1km

Twr	Field Ratio	Elec. Ht.	Phas- ing	Spac- ing	Orien- tation	Tower Ref	Top Load	Sw A	Sw B	Sw C	Sw D	Tower Height
A	0.62	169.1	57.9	0	0	N	N	0	0	0	0	106.8m
B	1	169.1	0	248	68.5	N	N	0	0	0	0	106.8m

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MOD BZ-19830729AA

Granted

01/18/1985

MOD BZ-19810128AF

Granted

04/08/1981

L2C BL-13783

Granted

03/14/1975

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WKTQ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WJAS - 07/22/1981 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/01/1922 - .1290 kHz in NORTH FAYETTE PA RSB - now WJAS

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W256DE	99.1	PITTSBURGH PA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BL-13783	License to Cover	Granted 03/14/1975
	BAL-19801028GV	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/30/1981
	BZ-19810128AF	Modification	Granted 04/08/1981
	BR-19810401XA	Renewal	Granted 07/07/1981
	BTC-19811005FU	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/29/1981
	BR-19840402UH	Renewal	Granted 07/17/1984
	BZ-19830729AA	Modification	Granted 01/18/1985
	BAL-19841130FU	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/28/1985
	BTC-19920319GQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/30/1992
	BR-19910322YP	Renewal	Granted 06/13/1996
	BAL-19960806GE	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/26/1996
	BR-19980331YR	Renewal	Granted 09/16/1998
	BP-20020326ABA	Modify License	Cancelled 08/29/2002
	BP-20050826ACB	Modify License	Granted 11/23/2005
	BR-20060330AHP	Renewal	Granted 07/28/2006
	BP-20070208ABM	Modify License	Granted 07/11/2007
	BSTA-20100625AZN	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 06/28/2010
	20100628BYW	Program Test Authority	Granted 07/20/2010
	BMML-20100628BYV	License to Cover	Granted 09/17/2010
	BP-20100916ACA	Modify License	Granted 01/25/2011
	BL-20110207AFX	License to Cover	Granted 06/29/2011
	BR-20140314AAH	Renewal	Granted 07/25/2014
	BAL-20140527AGM	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/30/2014
	BAL-20201113AAL	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/23/2020
	0000180578	Administrative Update	Received 01/21/2022
	0000214738	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/30/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BAL-20201113AAL	12/23/2020
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMML-20100628BYV	07/21/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document		07/20/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20100625AZN	06/30/2010
History card		01/01/1980