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WBAI
NEW YORK NY
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 258 (99.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5754
PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.
3729 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Los Angeles CA 91604
5108492590
Facility ID: 51249
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0001546415
 
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L2C BLED-20190308AAE Granted 03/11/2019
REC Application ID: 1801217 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0001546415
Channel: 258B (99.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 45' 22.4" N / 73 59' 10.5" W
Elevation: 15 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6016-3/4-NF-PS-SPEC, 3 sections, 0.5 wavelength
Antenna Sections (bays): 3
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 5.1 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)10 10
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain282.3 m282.3 m
Radiation center-height above ground:282 m282 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:297 m297 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 349.7 m
Non-Directional Antenna
BXLED-20171128ABL AUX Cancelled 12/15/2017
BXPED-20170629AAR AUX Granted 11/21/2017
BPED-20170803ABU Granted 08/28/2017
BXPED-20170629AAR AUX Superceded 11/07/2017
BPED-20140623AAX Granted 07/29/2014
BMLH-19950802KA AUX Granted 02/03/1998
BLH-19940204KK Granted 01/28/1998
BMPH-19930719JB Granted 09/30/1993
BMPH-19930205JD Granted 03/31/1993
BPH-19910408IB H Granted 10/04/1991
BLH-3179 H Granted 05/11/1966
BPH-5116 H Granted 10/14/1965
BLH-1816 H Granted 00/00/0000
BPH-2948 H Granted 10/13/1960
BLH-452 H Granted 06/30/1949
BMPH-3233 H Granted 02/28/1949
BMPH-2844 H Granted 12/02/1948
BMPH-2084 H Granted 08/13/1948
BMPH-2031 H Granted 06/07/1948
BMPH-993 H Granted 11/26/1947
BMPH-384 H Granted 05/20/1947
B1-PH-754 H Granted 10/21/1946
BMPH-3233 H Granted 02/28/1949
B1-LH-25 H Granted 01/26/1943
B1-MPH-106 H Granted 07/07/1942
B1-MPH-64 H Granted 04/02/1942
B1-MPH-49 H Granted 01/07/1942
B1-MPH-7 H Granted 03/06/1941
B1-PH-52 H Granted 12/04/1940
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W75NY - 12/04/1940 (RHP)
WABF - 11/01/1943 (RHP)
WBAI - 06/20/1955 (RHP)
WBAI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
04/22/2024Consent Decree$25,000
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  B1-PH-52 Construction Permit Granted
12/04/1940
  B1-MPH-7 Minor Modify CP Granted
03/06/1941
  B1-MPH-49 CP Extension Granted
01/07/1942
  B1-MPH-64 Minor Modify CP Granted
04/02/1942
  B1-MPH-106 CP Extension Granted
07/07/1942
  B1-LH-25 License to Cover Granted
01/26/1943
  SA- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/31/1945
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/06/1945
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/07/1946
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/30/1946
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/28/1946
  TELE- Silent STA Granted
04/05/1946
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/11/1946
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/20/1946
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/02/1946
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/06/1946
  B1-TC-488 Transfer of Control Granted
08/07/1946
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/09/1946
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/30/1946
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/17/1946
  B1-PH-754 Modification Granted
10/21/1946
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/12/1946
From: METROPOLITAN TELEVISION, INC.
To: METROPOLITAN BROADCASTING & TELEVISION, INC.
  B1-ALH-9 Assignment Granted
02/07/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/21/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/25/1947
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/14/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/18/1947
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/24/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/01/1947
  BMPH-384 CP Extension Granted
05/20/1947
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/28/1947
  NOTE- Misc Info. Granted
06/06/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/16/1947
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/28/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/05/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/19/1947
  BMPH-993 CP Extension Granted
11/26/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/18/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/17/1948
  BMPH-2031 CP Extension Granted
06/07/1948
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/17/1948
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/19/1948
  BMPH-2084 Minor Modify CP Granted
08/13/1948
  BMPH-2844 CP Extension Granted
12/02/1948
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/10/1948
  BMPH-3233 CP Extension Granted
02/28/1949
  BMPH-3233 CP Extension Granted
02/28/1949
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/21/1949
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/19/1949
  BLH-452 License to Cover Granted
06/30/1949
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/30/1949
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/06/1949
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/06/1950
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/19/1950
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/13/1950
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/29/1950
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/19/1950
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/16/1951
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/27/1951
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/23/1951
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/27/1952
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/11/1952
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/07/1952
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/08/1952
  LETTER- Silent STA Granted
06/23/1953
  LETTER- Silent STA Granted
08/14/1953
  LETTER- Silent STA Granted
10/06/1953
  LETTER- Silent STA Granted
04/08/1954
  LETTER- Silent STA Granted
06/15/1954
  LETTER- Silent STA Granted
06/27/1954
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/20/1954
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/29/1954
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/18/1955
  LETTER- Silent STA Granted
03/25/1955
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/12/1955
From: METROPOLITAN BROADCASTING & TELEVISION, INC.
To: BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.
  BALH-198 Assignment Granted
06/08/1955
  NOTE- Misc Info. Granted
10/31/1955
  BSCA-68 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
05/03/1956
  BTC-2557 Transfer of Control Granted
09/05/1957
From: BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: LOUIS SCHWEITZER
  BALH-298 Assignment Granted
10/28/1957
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/28/1958
  BASCA-17 Assign SCA Authorization Granted
10/06/1958
From: LOUIS SCHWEITZER
To: WBAI-FM, INC.
  BALH-342 Assignment Granted
10/06/1958
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
11/03/1958
  BRCH-224 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
12/05/1958
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/22/1958
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/29/1958
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/22/1959
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/28/1959
  BTC-3307 Transfer of Control Granted
12/22/1959
  BPH-2948 Modification Granted
10/13/1960
  BTC-4284 Transfer of Control Granted
01/22/1964
  BPH-5116 Modification Granted
10/14/1965
  BLH-3179 License to Cover Granted
05/11/1966
From: WBAI-FM, INC.
To: PACIFICA FOUNDATION
  BALH-1887 Assignment Granted
10/09/1973
  BRH-13 Renewal Granted
06/25/1979
  BRH-19810202C9 Renewal Granted
05/29/1981
  BRH-19840131YY Renewal Granted
05/17/1984
  BTCH-19870720GT Transfer of Control Granted
10/02/1987
  BTCH-19910716GK Transfer of Control Granted
07/31/1991
  BRH-19910201VR Renewal Granted
08/05/1991
  BPH-19910408IB Modification Granted
10/04/1991
  BMPH-19930205JD CP Extension Granted
03/31/1993
  BMPH-19930719JB CP Extension Granted
09/30/1993
  BTCH-19940523GN Transfer of Control Granted
06/14/1994
  BLH-19940204KK License to Cover Granted
01/28/1998
  BMLH-19950802KA Modify License Granted
02/03/1998
  BRH-19980130ZS Renewal Granted
05/29/1998
  BIES-20000605ABJ Assign License/CP Pending
06/06/2000
  BTCH-20020429ABR Transfer of Control Granted
07/31/2002
  BTCH-20050301ACX Transfer of Control Granted
10/26/2006
  BRH-20060201BGL Renewal Granted
10/26/2006
  BTCH-20090302ADS Transfer of Control Granted
03/11/2009
  BTCH-20110527AMT Transfer of Control Granted
06/14/2011
Transaction log data BPED-20140623AAX Modification Granted
07/29/2014
Transaction log data BRH-20140130ANC Renewal Granted
08/03/2016
Transaction log data BPED-20170803ABU Modification Granted
08/28/2017
Transaction log data BXPED-20170629AAR Modification Granted
11/21/2017
Transaction log data BXLED-20171128ABL License to Cover Cancelled
12/15/2017
Transaction log data -20171128ACB Program Test Authority Granted
12/15/2017
Transaction log data -20190308ABC Program Test Authority Granted
03/11/2019
  BLED-20190308AAE License to Cover Granted
03/11/2019
  0000101334 Administrative Update Received
01/28/2020
  0000180618 Renewal Granted
07/29/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Incoming letter or scanned document 03/12/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 12/15/2017
 Order 12/14/2016
 Order 12/14/2016
 Incoming letter or scanned document 08/30/2016
 Incoming letter or scanned document 08/03/2016
 Incoming letter or scanned document 04/26/2016
 Incoming letter or scanned document 10/08/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned document 10/02/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned document 10/02/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned document 02/14/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 02/14/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 02/03/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 06/21/2013
 History card 01/01/1980
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