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WCRB
LOWELL MA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 258 (99.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5bab
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
1 GUEST STREET
BOSTON MA 02135
6173002000
Facility ID: 23441
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
View Public File
Correspondence
FRN:
Station logo.
BXLH-20031231AAE AUX Granted 03/30/2004
BXPH-20030929AGL AUX Granted 12/15/2003
BXLH-20001010ACT AUX Granted 01/31/2001
BPH-19991216ACA Granted 09/18/2000
BPH-19991216ACA Superceded 08/17/2000
BMPH-19990323IA AUX Granted 09/18/2000
L2C BLH-19990310KE Granted 10/03/2001
REC Application ID: 282603 (eLMS*)
Record Type: Full Power FM
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0003764560
Channel: 258B (99.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 39' 14.3" N / 71 13' 0.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 265.1 km - bearing 354.8
Elevation: 101 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI COG-1084-5CP
Transmitter Power Output: 16.1 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)27 27
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain199 m199 m
Radiation center-height above ground:137 m137 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:238 m238 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 145 m
Non-Directional Antenna
BLH-19980901KD Granted 12/03/1998
BPH-19970210IJ AUX Granted 10/16/1997
BPH-19960320IB Granted 12/03/1996
BMLH-19871119KB Granted 04/29/1988
BLH-19820706AD Granted 07/26/1983
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPNI890 946.0000 55 MORRISSEY BLVD
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WESZ - 09/06/1984 (CDBS)
WSSH - 08/31/1984 (CDBS)
WSSH-FM - 07/25/1987 (CDBS)
WOAZ - 12/12/1995 (CDBS)
WKLB-FM - 09/30/1997 (CDBS)
WCRB - 12/01/2006 (CDBS)
WCRB - 09/06/1984 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 102.5 in WALTHAM MA - now WKLB-FM (CDBS)
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRH-19801125UB Renewal Granted
03/30/1981
Public Notice Details BPH-19820120AC Modification Granted
03/30/1982
  BLH-19820706AD License to Cover Granted
07/26/1983
  BRH-19831130BT Renewal Granted
03/16/1984
Public Notice Details BLH-19820716AE License to Cover Granted
04/02/1984
  BALH-19860728GP Assign License/CP Granted
09/23/1986
  BTCH-19870430HK Transfer of Control Granted
05/21/1987
  BMLH-19871119KB Modify License Granted
04/29/1988
  BTCH-19890421GY Transfer of Control Dismissed
06/08/1989
  BRH-19901130US Renewal Granted
03/27/1991
  BALH-19921218HF Assign License/CP Granted
03/05/1993
  BALH-19931207GH Assign License/CP Granted
12/22/1993
  BTCH-19960111GG Transfer of Control Granted
01/30/1996
  BTCH-19960315HF Transfer of Control Granted
05/06/1996
  BTCH-19960610GP Transfer of Control Granted
06/20/1996
  BPH-19960320IB Modification Granted
12/03/1996
  BTCH-19960722HX Transfer of Control Granted
12/26/1996
From: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
  BALH-19970114GE Assign License/CP Granted
01/27/1997
From: INFINITY WOAZ-FM LICENSEE CORP.
To: INFINITY WOAZ-FM, INC.
  BALH-19970131GE Assign License/CP Granted
02/11/1997
From: INFINITY WOAZ-FM, INC.
To: GREATER LOS ANGELES RADIO, INC.
  BALH-19970306GP Assign License/CP Granted
07/23/1997
  BPH-19970210IJ Modification Granted
10/16/1997
  BRH-19971201YR Renewal Granted
03/27/1998
Public Notice Details BPH-19980615JC Replace Expired CP Granted
08/11/1998
  BLH-19980901KD License to Cover Granted
12/03/1998
  BTCH-19990824GH Transfer of Control Granted
02/16/2000
  BTCH-19990824GH Transfer of Control Granted
02/16/2000
  BPH-19991216ACA Modification Granted
09/18/2000
  BMPH-19990323IA Modification Granted
09/18/2000
From: GREATER LOS ANGELES RADIO, INC.
To: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.
  BALH-20010102AAG Assign License/CP Granted
01/17/2001
  BXLH-20001010ACT License to Cover Granted
01/31/2001
Transaction log data BLH-19990310KE License to Cover Granted
10/03/2001
  BDSTA-20030115ABZ Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/05/2003
  BXPH-20030929AGL Modification Granted
12/15/2003
  BXLH-20031231AAE License to Cover Granted
03/30/2004
  BDSTA-20040316AME Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/31/2004
  BDSTA-20040921AHF Extension of STA Granted
10/19/2004
  BDSTA-20050411ACD Extension of STA Granted
10/12/2005
  -20060118AEG Experimental Permit Granted
02/06/2006
  BDSTA-20060314AGJ Extension of STA Granted
03/28/2006
  BRH-20051201AOJ Renewal Granted
08/03/2006
  BDSTA-20060918AIO Extension of STA Granted
09/28/2006
From: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.
To: NASSAU BROADCASTING III, L.L.C.
  BALH-20060803AMR Assign License/CP Granted
10/16/2006
From: NASSAU BROADCASTING III, L.L.C
To: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.
  BALH-20070105AEP Assign License/CP Granted
01/25/2007
From: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.
To: BOSTON BROADCASTING II, LLC
  BALH-20090518AHP Assign License/CP Dismissed
09/30/2009
From: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.
To: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
  BALH-20090928AHR Assign License/CP Granted
11/13/2009
Transaction log data BRH-20131202BIR Renewal Granted
08/20/2014
Transaction log data 0000175617 Renewal Granted
03/21/2022
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Order 07/16/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned document 01/26/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned document 01/26/2015
 Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4R 12/10/2014
 Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4R 08/20/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 05/06/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 04/09/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 04/07/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 04/02/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 04/01/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 04/01/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 03/31/2014
 History card 01/01/1980
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