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WORT

MADISON WI

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 210 (89.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7b6d
RadioDNS: FM

BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.
118 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
MADISON WI 53703
6082562001
Facility ID: 3596
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0003225299

MOD BPED-20060623ABQ

Dismissed

07/10/2008

L2C BLED-19990208KB

Granted

05/07/1999

MOD BPED-19960111IE

Granted

04/29/1996

L2C BLED-19811214AV

Granted

12/01/1982

L2C BLED-19800410AE

Granted

06/05/1980

REC Application ID: 19607 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0003225299
Community of license: MADISON, WI
Channel: 210 (89.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 0 0' 0" / 0 0' 0"

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0	0
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	0 m	0 m

Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	nan	0.000	120	0.000	nan	0.000	240	0.000	nan	0.000
10	0.000	nan	0.000	130	0.000	nan	0.000	250	0.000	nan	0.000
20	0.000	nan	0.000	140	0.000	nan	0.000	260	0.000	nan	0.000
30	0.000	nan	0.000	150	0.000	nan	0.000	270	0.000	nan	0.000
40	0.000	nan	0.000	160	0.000	nan	0.000	280	0.000	nan	0.000
50	0.000	nan	0.000	170	0.000	nan	0.000	290	0.000	nan	0.000
60	0.000	nan	0.000	180	0.000	nan	0.000	300	0.000	nan	0.000
70	0.000	nan	0.000	190	0.000	nan	0.000	310	0.000	nan	0.000
80	0.000	nan	0.000	200	0.000	nan	0.000	320	0.000	nan	0.000
90	0.000	nan	0.000	210	0.000	nan	0.000	330	0.000	nan	0.000
100	0.000	nan	0.000	220	0.000	nan	0.000	340	0.000	nan	0.000
110	0.000	nan	0.000	230	0.000	nan	0.000	350	0.000	nan	0.000

Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPED-781010AF) FOR CHANGES. LICENSE EXPIRES 12-1-82.

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KR7662	450.0500
KR7662	455.0500
WMF915	949.5000	118 S BEDFORD ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WORT - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

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RadioDNS
FM	Back Porch Radio Broadcasting, Inc Listener Sponsored Community Radio in Madison, Wisconsin	Streams: 128K MP3

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19781010AF	Construction Permit	Granted 10/09/1979
	BRED-19790803UD	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1979
	BLED-19800410AE	License to Cover	Granted 06/05/1980
	BLED-19800822AH	License to Cover	Granted 10/30/1980
	BSCA-19790518AI	Subsidiary Comm Auth	Granted 07/09/1981
	BPED-19810129AC	Major Modification-amend	Granted 09/15/1981
	BTC-19820409EI	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 07/02/1982
	BTCED-19820630EY	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/08/1982
	BRED-19820802VB	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BLED-19811214AV	License to Cover	Granted 12/01/1982
	BTCED-19840809GJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/09/1984
	BTCED-19890721HH	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/02/1989
	BRED-19890726UL	Renewal	Granted 11/27/1989
	BTCED-19941219GK	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/30/1994
	BPED-19960111IE	Modification	Granted 04/29/1996
	BRED-19960801K1	Renewal	Granted 02/21/1997
	BPED-19990208JC	Replace Expired CP	Granted 02/11/1999
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.
	BTCED-19990402GE	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/26/1999
	BLED-19990208KB	License to Cover	Granted 05/07/1999
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20040730AGZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/01/2004
	BRED-20040730AXC	Renewal	Granted 11/26/2004
	BDNED-20051017ADC	Digital Notification	Pending 10/19/2005
	BDNED-20051017ADC	Digital Notification	Pending 10/19/2005
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20060913AAN	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/25/2006
	BPED-20060623ABQ	Modification	Dismissed 07/10/2008
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20090707ACO	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/21/2009
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20120717ABX	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/31/2012
	BRED-20120801AOI	Renewal	Granted 02/26/2013
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20140717ACH	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/12/2014
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20150925ABK	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/13/2015
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20170914AAZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/10/2017
	0000119712	Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
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01/01/1980