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WKBU

NEW ORLEANS LA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 239 (95.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6f3e

Audacy License, LLC
2400 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19103
2025716555
Facility ID: 52434
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0034767822

ML BMLH-20170105AFV

Granted

02/03/2017

ML BMLH-20170105AFW

Granted

02/03/2017

ML BMLH-20031124APE

Granted

10/27/2004

L2C BLH-19901030KB

Granted

10/09/1991

L2C BLH-19890508KB

Granted

09/26/1990

CP BPH-19870227IS

Granted

11/09/1987

REC Application ID: 98274 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 05/09/1989
FRN: 0004434866
Community of license: NEW ORLEANS, LA
Channel: 239C (95.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 29 55' 11.7" N / 90 1' 29.2" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	100	100
Radiation center above average terrain	300 m	300 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	300 m	300 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	300 m	300 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 320 m
Directional Antenna:

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

Public Notice Comments: CP TO CHG. TL: INTERSECTION OF BEHRMAN HWY & GARDEN OAKS DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, CHG. HAAT: 300 METERS H&V & MAKE CHGS. IN ANTENNA SYSTEM 29 55 11 90 01 29 MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION UNDER SECTION 1.1305

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KK4334	450.2500
KK4334	450.7000
KK4334	450.8000
WLI534	944.5000	400 Poydras St (Texaco Center Bldg)

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WQXY - 09/24/1988 (CDBS)
WMXZ - 02/14/1990 (CDBS)
WTKL - 10/15/1993 (CDBS)
WKBU - 10/10/2005 (CDBS)
WKBU - 09/24/1988 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/31/1926 - .1470 kHz in NEWCASTLE (PORTABLE) PA RSB
01/12/2005 on 105.3 in KENNER LA - now WWL-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in NEW ORLEANS LA - now WKBU (LMS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020	Consent Decree

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19790201A4	Renewal	Granted 05/18/1979
	BPH-19800116AG	Modification	Granted 04/10/1980
	BRH-19820201VB	Renewal	Granted 07/23/1982
	BPH-19850905IC	Construction Permit	Dismissed 12/19/1985
	BALH-19851220HW	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/14/1986
	BALH-19860325HE	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/27/1986
	BPH-19870105ID	Construction Permit	Returned 02/20/1987
	BPH-19870227IS	Construction Permit	Granted 11/09/1987
	BALH-19871223GX	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/30/1987
	BRH-19890201US	Renewal	Granted 05/24/1989
	BPH-19900417IE	Modification	Granted 07/18/1990
	BLH-19890508KB	License to Cover	Granted 09/26/1990
	BLH-19901030KB	License to Cover	Granted 10/09/1991
	BTCH-19930119HC	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/01/1993
	BALH-19921026GN	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/03/1993
	BRH-19960131XI	Renewal	Granted 05/30/1996
From: PHASE II BROADCASTING, INC.
To: SINCLAIR RADIO OF NEW ORLEANS LICENS
	BALH-19990505GK	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/07/1999
	BALH-19990827GY	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/13/1999
From: SINCLAIR RADIO OF NEW ORLEANS LICENSEE, LLC
To: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC
	BALH-19990827GY	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/13/1999
	BRH-20040202ATZ	Renewal	Granted 06/16/2004
	BMLH-20031124APE	Modify License	Granted 10/27/2004
	BDNH-20100415ACJ	Digital Notification	Pending 05/05/2010
	BDNH-20100415ACJ	Digital Notification	Pending 05/05/2010
	BRH-20120125ACG	Renewal	Granted 05/25/2012
	BMLH-20170105AFV	Modify License	Granted 02/03/2017
	BMLH-20170105AFW	Modify License	Granted 02/03/2017
From: JOSEPH M. FIELD
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
	BTCH-20170320AGM	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/09/2017
From: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC
To: ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC
	BALH-20181022AKW	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/07/2018
	0000103941	Renewal	Granted 07/23/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BMLH-20031124APE	06/13/2013
Imported Letter	BMLH-20031124APE	08/09/2012
Imported Letter	BLH-19901030KB	10/09/1991
History card		01/01/1980