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WCSP-FM

WASHINGTON DC

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 211 (90.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5bd3

NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION d/b/a C-SPAN
400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, N.W.
SUITE 650
WASHINGTON DC 20001
2027373220
Facility ID: 68950
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0004535167

L2C 0000124898

Granted

02/25/2021

MODA 0000117797

Granted

08/17/2020

MOD 0000117797

Superceded

07/31/2020

ML BMLED-20130221AAZ

Granted

10/09/2014

ML BLED-19990106KB

Granted

04/06/1999

MOD BPED-19980521IA

Granted

08/20/1998

L2C BLED-19980127KA

Granted

03/14/2002

MOD BMPED-19940429IA

Granted

06/13/1994

MODX BMPED-19911015JZ

Granted

11/15/1991

MODX BMPED-19910221JE

Granted

04/12/1991

REC Application ID: 157555 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: CP Extension
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 10/15/1991
FRN: 0004535167
Community of license: WASHINGTON, DC
Channel: 211B (90.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 57' 44.3" N / 77 1' 34.9" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	50	50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	50	50
Radiation center above average terrain	138 m	138 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	111 m	111 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	199 m	199 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 155 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: MP (BPED-870317KD) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 3RD REQUEST

MODX BMPED-19900709JJ

Granted

08/21/1990

MOD BPED-19870317KD

Granted

02/10/1988

L2C BLED-19820518AM

Granted

10/31/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPZU659	450.5625	400 North Capitol Street, N.W.
WPZU659	455.5625	400 North Capitol Street, N.W.

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WGTBFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WDCU - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCSP-FM - 10/02/1997 (CDBS)
WCSP-FM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/19/1980 on 590 in CRYSTAL SPRINGS MS - now DWCSP (CDBS)
02/24/1994 on 590 in CRYSTAL SPRINGS MS - now DWCSP (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-43	Modification	Granted 03/12/1980
	BPED-19810609AL	Modification	Granted 09/03/1981
	BLED-19820518AM	License to Cover	Granted 10/31/1983
	BRED-19810612UA	Renewal	Granted 11/07/1983
	BPED-19870317KD	Modification	Granted 02/10/1988
	BRED-19880526YX	Renewal	Granted 09/19/1988
	BPED-19890913JX	Replace Expired CP	Granted 01/30/1990
	BMPED-19900709JJ	CP Extension	Granted 08/21/1990
	BMPED-19910221JE	CP Extension	Granted 04/12/1991
	BMPED-19911015JZ	CP Extension	Granted 11/15/1991
	BPED-19930930JN	Replace Expired CP	Granted 02/14/1994
	BMPED-19940429IA	Modification	Granted 06/13/1994
	BPED-19941214JC	Replace Expired CP	Granted 03/10/1995
	BMPED-19950818JE	CP Extension	Granted 10/20/1995
	BRED-19950526YW	Renewal	Granted 11/09/1995
	BMPED-19960320JB	CP Extension	Granted 05/22/1996
	BMPED-19961022JE	CP Extension	Granted 12/19/1996
	BMPED-19970609JB	CP Extension	Granted 07/17/1997
From: UNIV. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To: C-SPAN
	BALED-19970815GE	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/24/1997
	-19980127WQ	Program Test Authority	Granted 02/04/1998
	BSTA-19980225WU	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/27/1998
	BMPED-19971229JB	CP Extension	Granted 02/27/1998
	BPED-19980521IA	Modification	Granted 08/20/1998
	BLED-19990106KB	Modify License	Granted 04/06/1999
	BSTA-19980325WD	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 07/23/2001
	BLSTA-19970926AAB	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 03/13/2002
	BLED-19980127KA	License to Cover	Granted 03/14/2002
	BRED-20030530ALL	Renewal	Granted 10/08/2003
	BDNED-20070403ACX	Digital Notification	Pending 04/06/2007
	BDNED-20070403ACX	Digital Notification	Pending 04/06/2007
	BRED-20110531AMQ	Renewal	Granted 10/09/2014
	BMLED-20130221AAZ	Modify License	Granted 10/09/2014
	0000073870	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
	0000117797	Modification-Amendment	Granted 08/17/2020
	0000124898	License to Cover	Granted 02/25/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

FCC Letter on Application	0000117797	08/17/2020
FCC Letter on Application	0000117797	07/31/2020
History card		01/01/1980