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WRKS

PICKENS MS

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 290 (105.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 82a2

Alpha Media Licensee LLC
1211 SW 5TH AVENUE
SUITE 750
PORTLAND OR 97204
5035176200
Facility ID: 29512
Licensed

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FRN: 0022491476

L2C BLH-20020312AAN

Granted

06/12/2002

REC Application ID: 572049 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2020
FRN: 0022491476
Channel: 290C2 (105.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 38' 53.5" N / 89 59' 20.3" W
Elevation: 83 m AMSL
Antenna Type: JAM JMPC-5
Antenna Sections (bays): 5
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 12.2 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	23	23
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	224 m	224 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	222 m	222 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	305 m	305 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 230 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover

MOD BPH-20000711AAS

Granted

06/22/2001

L2C BLH-19960412KA

Granted

09/11/1997

MOD BMPH-19950727IC

Granted

10/12/1995

MODX BMPH-19950321JA

Granted

10/12/1995

MOD BPH-19920228IM

Granted

09/21/1993

L2C BLH-19800814AE

Granted

10/30/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQNP220	450.9500
WQNP220	455.5531	222 Beasley Rd
WPUW203	946.0000	222 Beasley Road

CALL SIGN HISTORY

790614AI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WXMR - 08/14/1980 (CDBS)
WLTD - 06/01/1982 (CDBS)
WYJS - 12/15/1995 (CDBS)
WOAD-FM - 01/16/2004 (CDBS)
WZNO - 07/03/2009 (CDBS)
WRKS - 05/14/2012 (CDBS)
WRKS - 08/14/1980 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/01/1981 on 98.7 in NEW YORK NY - now WEPN-FM (CDBS)
02/21/2002 on 98.7 in NEW YORK NY - now WEPN-FM (CDBS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020	Consent Decree

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19790614AI	Construction Permit	Granted 02/14/1980
	BLH-19800814AE	License to Cover	Granted 10/30/1980
	BALH-19820412EY	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/25/1982
	BRH-19820216UM	Renewal	Granted 11/23/1983
	BALH-19851217HJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/10/1986
	BALH-19860916HM	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/25/1986
	BTCH-19880818GO	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/31/1988
	BRH-19890201WV	Renewal	Granted 05/23/1989
	BPH-19901123IB	Modification	Dismissed 03/31/1992
	BPH-19920228IM	Modification	Granted 09/21/1993
	BLSTA-19920327AAA	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 06/03/1994
	BALH-19950622GH	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/12/1995
	BMPH-19950321JA	CP Extension	Granted 10/12/1995
	BMPH-19950727IC	Modification	Granted 10/12/1995
	BRH-19960201CJ	Renewal	Granted 07/01/1996
From: R&R BROADCASTING, INC.
To: ADONAI, L.P.
	BALH-19970714A6	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/03/1997
	BLH-19960412KA	License to Cover	Granted 09/11/1997
From: ADONAI, L.P.
To: JACOR LICENSEE OF LOUISVILLE II, INC.
	BALH-19990629GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/24/1999
From: CITICASTERS CO.
To: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.
	BALH-20000310ABN	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/15/2000
From: CITICASTERS CO.
To: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.
	BALH-20000328ADJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/15/2000
	BPH-20000711AAS	Modification	Granted 06/22/2001
	BLH-20020312AAN	License to Cover	Granted 06/12/2002
	BRH-20040130BNW	Renewal	Granted 06/16/2004
From: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.
To: URBAN RADIO II, L.L.C.
	BALH-20041026AFI	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/04/2004
From: URBAN RADIO II, L.L.C.
To: URBAN RADIO II, L.L.C. DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BALH-20110915ABX	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/28/2011
	BRH-20111129CER	Renewal	Granted 05/25/2012
From: URBAN RADIO II, L.L.C., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: YMF MEDIA MISSISSIPPI LICENSEE LLC
	BALH-20120430ADR	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/12/2012
From: YMF MEDIA MISSISSIPPI LICENSEE LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
	BALH-20130722ACH	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/04/2013
From: ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA USA LLC
	BTCH-20151029ANQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/20/2015
	0000104978	Renewal	Granted 07/23/2020
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	0000132838	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/03/2021
	0000140409	Consummation Notice	Accepted for Filing 03/22/2021
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
	0000138654	Assign License/CP-amend	Granted 07/13/2021
	0000263003	Administrative Update	Received 01/15/2025
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01/01/1980