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WQXR-FM
NEWARK NJ
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 290 (105.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 814f
New York Public Radio
160 Varick Street
7th Floor
New York NY 10013
6468294400
Facility ID: 46978
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0004015020
 
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.
L2C BXLH-20171011AAT AUX Granted 10/19/2017
MOD BXPH-20170519ABH AUX Granted 05/25/2017
MOD BMXPH-20100114AAP AUX Cancelled 02/18/2010
ML BMLH-20091009AAI Granted 10/19/2009
REC Application ID: 1337601 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0004015020
Community of license: NEWARK, NJ
Channel: 290B1 (105.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 44' 54.4" N / 73 59' 8.5" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1007048
Elevation: 14 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 1084-CP
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.78 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.61 0.61
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain416 m416 m
Radiation center-height above ground:415 m415 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:430 m430 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 443 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.
MOD BXPH-20090806ACD AUX Granted 08/11/2009
MOD BXPH-20051122AFR AUX Granted 11/30/2005
L2C BXLH-20050920AEH AUX Granted 01/11/2006
MOD BXPH-20050309ADC AUX Granted 04/18/2005
ML BMLH-19970327KB AUX Granted 09/02/2003
L2C BLH-19970327KA Granted 07/02/2003
MOD BMPH-19980728IC Dismissed 10/20/2000
MOD BMPH-19980120IG Granted 01/30/1998
MODX BMPH-19941019JF Granted 12/19/1994
MODX BMPH-19940107JC Granted 04/25/1994
L2C BLH-19920911KF H Granted 03/10/1993
CRP BPH-19920723IB Granted 07/30/1992
CP BPH-19821108BE H Granted 07/13/1992
CALL SIGN HISTORY
821108BE - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WNWK - 09/09/1992 (CDBS)
WCAA - 05/27/1998 (CDBS)
WQBU-FM - 02/13/2007 (CDBS)
WCAA - 02/23/2007 (CDBS)
WQXR-FM - 10/08/2009 (CDBS)
WQXR-FM - 09/09/1992 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/03/1936 on 1560 in NEW YORK NY - now WFME (RHP)
12/13/1946 on 96.3 in NEW YORK NY - now WXNY-FM (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 96.3 in NEW YORK NY - now WXNY-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1560 in NEW YORK NY - now WFME (CDBS)
01/17/1979 on 96.3 in NEW YORK NY - now WXNY-FM (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W279AJHIGHLAND NY
REC Radio History Project
This facility record includes pre-1980 information from the FCC/FRC manual history cards that pre-dates both the CDBS system and its predecessor BAPS. The history cards contain information about stations from the early days of radio. Not all records are included. Records such as license renewals and auxilliary facilities are excluded. Also, the information on the history cards was not very detailed and only contain the very basic information. We have included the comments from the card entries to help guide you along the history. REC feels that the history of radio is just as important as its future. REC will be slowly adding this data to the system giving priority to major markets and heritage stations.
For more information this project, click here.
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-19821108BE Construction Permit Granted
07/13/1992
Public Notice Details BPH-19920723IB Replace Expired CP Granted
07/30/1992
Public Notice Details BLH-19920911KF License to Cover Granted
03/10/1993
Public Notice Details BMPH-19940107JC CP Extension Granted
04/25/1994
Public Notice Details BMPH-19941019JF CP Extension Granted
12/19/1994
Public Notice Details BMPH-19950619JD CP Extension Granted
08/29/1995
Public Notice Details BMPH-19960201JC CP Extension Granted
03/29/1996
Public Notice Details BMPH-19960927JD CP Extension Granted
11/15/1996
Public Notice Details BMPH-19980120IG Modification Granted
01/30/1998
From: MULTICULTURAL RADIO B/CNG, INC.
To: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO")
Public Notice Details BALH-19971202GX Assign License/CP Granted
01/30/1998
Public Notice Details BMPH-19980728JB CP Extension Dismissed
10/20/2000
Public Notice Details BRH-19980202V3 Renewal Granted
10/20/2000
Public Notice Details BMPH-19980728IC Modification Dismissed
10/20/2000
Public Notice Details BLH-19970327KA License to Cover Granted
07/02/2003
Public Notice Details BMLH-19970327KB Modify License Granted
09/02/2003
From: THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HISPANIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20020723ADD Transfer of Control Granted
09/22/2003
Public Notice Details BXPH-20050309ADC Modification Granted
04/18/2005
Public Notice Details BXPH-20051122AFR Modification Granted
11/30/2005
Public Notice Details BXLH-20050920AEH License to Cover Granted
01/11/2006
Public Notice Details BRH-20060201BGY Renewal Granted
11/09/2006
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.
To: BROADCASTING MEDIA PARTNERS INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20060718AIX Transfer of Control Granted
03/27/2007
From: BROADCASTING MEDIA PARTNERS INC.
To: BROADCAST MEDIA PARTNERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20070323AIN Transfer of Control Granted
03/29/2007
Public Notice Details BXPH-20090806ACD Modification Granted
08/11/2009
From: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.
To: NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
Public Notice Details BALH-20090716ADA Assign License/CP Granted
09/08/2009
Public Notice Details BMLH-20091009AAI Modify License Granted
10/19/2009
Public Notice Details BMXPH-20100114AAP Modification Cancelled
02/18/2010
  BDNH-20110629AAB Digital Notification Pending
06/30/2011
  BDNH-20110629AAB Digital Notification Pending
06/30/2011
  -20120525AGB Experimental Permit Granted
06/01/2012
Public Notice Details BRH-20140203APS Renewal Granted
11/18/2014
Public Notice Details BXPH-20170519ABH Modification Granted
05/25/2017
Public Notice Details BXLH-20171011AAT License to Cover Granted
10/19/2017
  -20171011ADK Program Test Authority Granted
10/19/2017
  -20200130AAQ Experimental Permit Granted
03/06/2020
  -20210219AAI Experimental Permit Granted
03/31/2021
Transaction log data 0000183679 Renewal Granted
05/23/2022
Transaction log data 0000269345 Administrative Update Received
04/11/2025
Transaction log data 0000274223 Digital Notification Granted
06/26/2025
Add 1 consummation notice to list above.
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A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)
IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported Letter 03/31/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document 02/26/2021
Imported Letter 03/06/2020
Incoming letter or scanned document 03/06/2020
Incoming letter or scanned document 03/06/2020
Incoming letter or scanned document 02/04/2020
Incoming letter or scanned document 06/01/2012
Imported Letter 06/01/2012
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