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WPKN
BRIDGEPORT CT
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 208 (89.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7d55
WPKN, INC.
277 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport CT 06604
2033319756
Facility ID: 73886
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0005086269
 
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1980 data has been manually entered by REC based on information from FCC History Cards. Click here to learn more.
MLA BMLED-20060201AYV Granted 03/29/2006
REC Application ID: 1122188 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License-Amendment
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0005086269
Community of license: BRIDGEPORT, CT
Channel: 208B (89.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 16' 44.3" N / 73 11' 6.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1205267
Elevation: 162 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6015-2/3R-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 7.24 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)10 10
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain169 m169 m
Radiation center-height above ground:91 m91 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:253 m253 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 150 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.010.000 1201.0000.010.000 2400.500-6.02.500
101.0000.010.000 1301.0000.010.000 2500.585-4.73.422
201.0000.010.000 1401.0000.010.000 2600.700-3.14.900
301.0000.010.000 1501.0000.010.000 2700.835-1.66.972
401.0000.010.000 1601.0000.010.000 2800.930-0.68.649
501.0000.010.000 1701.0000.010.000 2901.0000.010.000
601.0000.010.000 1801.0000.010.000 3001.0000.010.000
701.0000.010.000 1900.930-0.68.649 3101.0000.010.000
801.0000.010.000 2000.835-1.66.972 3201.0000.010.000
901.0000.010.000 2100.700-3.14.900 3301.0000.010.000
1001.0000.010.000 2200.585-4.73.422 3401.0000.010.000
1101.0000.010.000 2300.500-6.02.500 3501.0000.010.000
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
2350.490-6.22360.490-6.2
Public Notice Comments: License to modify. Engineering Amendment filed 03/28/2006
L2C BLED-19940407KA H Granted 01/06/1995
MOD BPED-19930405IK Granted 10/08/1993
L2C BLED-19930208KB Dismissed 01/09/1995
MODX BMPED-19910930JC Granted 11/20/1991
MODX BMPED-19910311JU Granted 04/30/1991
MODX BMPED-19900731JM Granted 09/20/1990
MOD BPED-19881212IC Granted 02/15/1989
L2C BLED-19800212AE Granted 05/22/1980
BLED-19800212AE H Granted 05/22/1980
BMPED-19790910AL H Granted 11/05/1979
BMPED-19790305AQ H Granted 04/19/1979
BMPED-19780908AH H Granted 10/06/1978
BMPED-1572 H Granted 04/05/1978
BMPED-1528 H Granted 11/29/1977
BPED-2232 H Granted 10/08/1976
BLED-991 H Granted 07/18/1972
BMPED-892 H Granted 06/01/1972
BMPED-835 H Granted 11/17/1971
BMPED-801 H Granted 06/03/1971
BPED-1193 H Granted 12/04/1970
BPED- H Returned 00/00/0000
BLED-689 H Granted 12/24/1968
BMPED-565 H Granted 06/13/1968
BMPED-535 H Granted 01/30/1968
BMPED-532 H Granted 12/29/1967
BPED-788 H Granted 05/05/1967
BLED-397 H Granted 06/24/1963
BPED-552 H Granted 02/13/1963
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KOA26 948.5000 277 Fairfield Ave
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WPKN - 06/24/1963 (RHP)
WPKN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W288DLSTAMFORD CT
2.W273EBBridgeport CT
REC Radio History Project
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPED-2232 Modification Granted
01/01/1939
  BPED-552 Construction Permit Granted
02/13/1963
  BLED-397 License to Cover Granted
06/24/1963
  BPED-788 Modification Granted
05/05/1967
  BMPED-532 CP Extension Granted
12/29/1967
  BMPED-535 Minor Modify CP Granted
01/30/1968
  BMPED-565 CP Extension Granted
06/13/1968
  BLED-689 License to Cover Granted
12/24/1968
  BPED-1193 Modification Granted
12/04/1970
  BMPED-801 Minor Modify CP Granted
06/03/1971
  BMPED-835 CP Extension Granted
11/17/1971
  BMPED-892 CP Extension Granted
06/01/1972
  BLED-991 License to Cover Granted
07/18/1972
  BSCA-1277 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
09/10/1973
  BPED-2232 Modification Granted
10/08/1976
  BMPED-1528 CP Extension Granted
11/29/1977
  BMPED-1572 CP Extension Granted
04/05/1978
  BMPED-19780908AH CP Extension Granted
10/06/1978
Public Notice Details BMPED-19780908AH CP Extension Granted
10/06/1978
  BMPED-19790305AQ Modification Granted
04/19/1979
  BMPED-19790305AQ CP Extension Granted
04/19/1979
Public Notice Details BMPED-19790910AL CP Extension Granted
11/02/1979
  BMPED-19790910AL CP Extension Granted
11/05/1979
  BLED-19800212AE License to Cover Granted
05/22/1980
Public Notice Details BLED-19800212AE License to Cover Granted
05/22/1980
Public Notice Details BRED-19801128VT Renewal Granted
03/30/1981
Public Notice Details BRED-RA1104DN Renewal Granted
03/30/1984
Public Notice Details BPED-19840120AP Modification Granted
05/04/1984
Public Notice Details BMPED-19850430IJ CP Extension Granted
06/17/1985
Public Notice Details BPED-19870309JT Replace Expired CP Denied
06/30/1987
Public Notice Details BPED-19881212IC Modification Granted
02/15/1989
Public Notice Details BMPED-19900731JM CP Extension Granted
09/20/1990
Public Notice Details BMPED-19910311JU CP Extension Granted
04/30/1991
Public Notice Details BRED-19901127UE Renewal Granted
05/08/1991
Public Notice Details BMPED-19910930JC CP Extension Granted
11/20/1991
Public Notice Details BAPLED-19920303GF Assign License/CP Granted
04/16/1992
Public Notice Details BPED-19920710JH Replace Expired CP Granted
08/17/1992
Public Notice Details BPED-19930428IB Construction Permit Dismissed
08/04/1993
Public Notice Details BPED-19930405IK Modification Granted
10/08/1993
Public Notice Details BLED-19940407KA License to Cover Granted
01/06/1995
Public Notice Details BLED-19930208KB License to Cover Dismissed
01/09/1995
Public Notice Details BTCED-19950524GF Transfer of Control Granted
07/10/1995
From: ROBERT H. JOHNSON, JR., ET AL
To: ROBERT H. REEVES, ET AL
Public Notice Details BTCED-19971009GM Transfer of Control Granted
12/10/1997
Public Notice Details BRED-19971201XR Renewal Granted
06/25/1998
  BIES-20000627AFC Assign License/CP Pending
06/28/2000
From: ANAND B.G. LILLIE, ET AL.
To: F. GLENN HOCHSTETTER, ET AL.
Public Notice Details BTCED-20040109AAU Transfer of Control Granted
03/05/2004
Public Notice Details BMLED-20060201AYV Modify License-Amendment Granted
03/29/2006
Public Notice Details BRED-20051128AFP Renewal Granted
04/17/2006
From: COLETTE J. ROSSIGNOL
To: ROBERT H. JOHNSON
Public Notice Details BTCED-20080612ABQ Transfer of Control Granted
08/06/2008
Public Notice Details BRED-20131127AQS Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Transaction log data 0000175172 Renewal Granted
04/19/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBPED-19930405IK04/28/1993
History card 01/01/1980
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