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WLAB
FORT WAYNE IN
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 202 (88.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 71b5
STAR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC.
8 MARTIN LUTHER DRIVE
FT. WAYNE IN 46895
2604838236
Facility ID: 28467
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0019233147
  
L2C BLED-20141030AAZ Granted 11/14/2014
MOD BPED-20140310AAW Granted 04/16/2014
L2C BLED-20050204AAC Granted 04/29/2005
MOD BMPED-20030501AAR Granted 07/21/2003
MOD BPED-20020312AAB Granted 06/11/2002
L2C BLED-19930105KB H Granted 04/19/1993
MAJA BPED-19901001ML Granted 03/02/1992
REC Application ID: 152978 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Major Modification-amend
Application Purpose: Major
Expiration Date: 09/02/1993
FRN: 0019233147
Community of license: FORT WAYNE, IN
Channel: 202B1 (88.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 5' 58.1" N / 85 8' 42.8" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 192.3 km - bearing 62.4
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)7 7
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)7 7
Radiation center above average terrain104 m104 m
Radiation center-height above ground:113 m113 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:349 m349 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 131 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: CP TO MAKE CHANGES TO: ERP 7 KW H&V; HAAT 104 METERS H&V; TL 2602 CASS ST., FORT WAYNE, ALLEN CO., IN; CLASS B1
L2C BLED-19850122KP Granted 05/02/1985
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPMS534 450.6750
WPMS534 455.6750
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WLHI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WLAB - 03/29/1984 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/01/1922 - .833 kHz in CARROLLTON ME RSB
00/00/0000 on 1080 in ST. PAULS NC - now DWKKE (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W260BRAUBURN IN
2.W215BBWARSAW WINONA LAKE IN
3.W209BAKENDALLVILLE IN
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRED-19790710UA Renewal Granted
10/16/1979
Public Notice Details BPED-19791231AI Major Modification-amend Granted
07/28/1982
  BRED-19820712WK Renewal Granted
10/28/1982
Public Notice Details BMPED-19830307AK CP Extension Granted
04/26/1983
Public Notice Details BMPED-19831129AQ CP Extension Granted
01/06/1984
Public Notice Details BAPLED-19831114GY Assign License/CP Granted
02/01/1984
Public Notice Details BMPED-19840618AO CP Extension Granted
08/20/1984
Public Notice Details BMPED-19841231IX CP Extension Granted
02/20/1985
Public Notice Details BLED-19850122KP License to Cover Granted
05/02/1985
Public Notice Details BALED-19861031HU Assign License/CP Granted
04/24/1987
Public Notice Details BRED-19890317UG Renewal Granted
08/22/1989
Public Notice Details BPED-19890505MK Major Modification-amend Returned
12/04/1989
Public Notice Details BPED-19901001ML Major Modification-amend Granted
03/02/1992
Public Notice Details BLED-19930105KB License to Cover Granted
04/19/1993
Public Notice Details BRED-19960225WG Renewal Granted
07/26/1996
Public Notice Details BPED-20020312AAB Modification Granted
06/11/2002
Public Notice Details BMPED-20030501AAR Modification Granted
07/21/2003
Public Notice Details BRED-20040331AHZ Renewal Granted
07/26/2004
Public Notice Details BLED-20050204AAC License to Cover Granted
04/29/2005
  -20050204ADN Program Test Authority Granted
04/29/2005
From: INDIANA DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.
To: STAR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC.
Public Notice Details BALED-20090706AAC Assign License/CP Granted
08/24/2009
Public Notice Details BRED-20120327ABZ Renewal Granted
07/27/2012
Public Notice Details BPED-20140310AAW Modification Granted
04/16/2014
From: OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To: NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20140320ACH Transfer of Control Granted
05/22/2014
Public Notice Details BLED-20141030AAZ License to Cover Granted
11/14/2014
  -20141030ADJ Program Test Authority Granted
11/14/2014
Transaction log data 0000108817 Renewal Granted
07/16/2020
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History card 01/01/1980
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