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KWBY-FM
RANGER TX
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 4a4a
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC
2010 W. COMMERCE ST.
EASTLAND TX 76448
2546312726
Facility ID: 53961
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0024605099
 
L2C BLH-20060130AUT Granted 04/14/2006
MOD BPH-20040715ADO Granted 07/25/2005
REC Application ID: 1072081 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 07/25/2008
FRN: 0024605099
Community of license: RANGER, TX
Channel: 253A (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 20' 48.5" N / 98 42' 51.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1249202
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)5.8 5.8
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)5.8 5.8
Radiation center above average terrain102 m102 m
Radiation center-height above ground:86 m86 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:543 m543 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 92 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities--change from Ch. 252A at Stephenville, TX to Ch. 253A at Ranger, TX per MM Dkt 01-293. Local ownership rule compliance amendment filed 11/08/2004. Tower registration # filed 02/07/2005. Engineering Amendments filed 03/25/2005 and 6/13/2005. Tower registration # filed 07/11/2005.
MOD BPH-20011004AAB Dismissed 07/20/2004
MOD BPH-19990208IA Dismissed 03/09/2001
L2C BLH-19900706KC H Granted 04/25/1991
MOD BMPH-19890810IC Granted 01/04/1990
CP BPH-19850711PS Granted 01/10/1989
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQML458 948.5000 471 HARBIN DRIVE
WLP483 948.5000 471 HARBIN DR.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KVQC - 10/31/1989 (CDBS)
KCUB - 02/06/1990 (CDBS)
KCUB-FM - 06/21/1990 (CDBS)
KWBY-FM - 05/09/2011 (CDBS)
KLQM - 10/11/2012 (CDBS)
KWBY-FM - 03/07/2013 (CDBS)
KWBY-FM - 10/31/1989 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/01/1988 on 940 in WOODBURN OR - now KWBY (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/17/2013~03/18/2013 29
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-19850711PS Construction Permit Granted
01/10/1989
Public Notice Details BAPH-19890918HO Assign License/CP Granted
12/21/1989
Public Notice Details BMPH-19890810IC Modification Granted
01/04/1990
Public Notice Details BLH-19900706KC License to Cover Granted
04/25/1991
From: PYRAMID BROADCASTING, INC.
To: M & M BROADCASTING CO.
Public Notice Details BALH-19970113GE Assign License/CP Granted
02/25/1997
Public Notice Details BRH-19970331U8 Renewal Granted
07/23/1997
From: M & M BROADCASTING CO.
To: M&M BROADCSTERS, LTD.
Public Notice Details BALH-19971212GQ Assign License/CP Granted
12/19/1997
From: M&M BROADCSTERS, LTD.
To: REESE BROADCASTING L.L.C.
Public Notice Details BALH-19980921GP Assign License/CP Granted
11/13/1998
Public Notice Details BPH-19990208IA Modification Dismissed
03/09/2001
Public Notice Details BPH-20011004AAB Modification Dismissed
07/20/2004
Public Notice Details BRH-20050324AGA Renewal Granted
07/25/2005
Public Notice Details BPH-20040715ADO Modification Granted
07/25/2005
Public Notice Details BLH-20060130AUT License to Cover Granted
04/14/2006
From: REESE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.
To: BACK TO ROOTS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20060323AFK Assign License/CP Granted
05/15/2006
From: BACK TO ROOTS, INC.
To: MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20070323AAQ Assign License/CP Granted
05/17/2007
  BLSTA-20100119AEQ Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/21/2010
  - Resume Operations Granted
12/02/2010
From: STOCKHOLDERS OF MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC.
To: PERRY ELLIOTT, COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER
Public Notice Details BTCH-20110321ABC Transfer of Control Granted
04/11/2011
  BLSTA-20130220ADA Remain Silent Authority Dismissed
03/27/2013
  - Resume Operations Granted
03/27/2013
  - Administrative Update Pending
08/12/2013
Public Notice Details BRH-20130326AAM Renewal Granted
08/14/2013
From: CLEVE COLE, DECEASED
To: MARION COLE, WIDOW
Public Notice Details BTCH-20130821ACT Transfer of Control Granted
08/27/2013
From: PERRY ELLIOTT, RECEIVER.
To: MARION COLE
Public Notice Details BTCH-20130821ADF Transfer of Control Granted
08/28/2013
From: MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC.
To: HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20130319AEE Assign License/CP Granted
08/30/2013
From: HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC
To: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20150707ADD Assign License/CP Granted
09/22/2015
Transaction log data 0000142140 Renewal Granted
07/30/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20100119AEQ04/29/2010
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