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WMBS

UNIONTOWN PA

AM BROADCAST

590 kHz

FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.
44 SOUTH MT. VERNON AVENUE
UNIONTOWN PA 15401
7244383900
Facility ID: 21237
Licensed

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FRN: 0014834477

L2C BL-10168

Granted

00/00/0000

REC Application ID: 314727 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 314727
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0014834477
Community of license: UNIONTOWN, PA, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 51' 35.0" N / 79 44' 44.0" W
Frequency: 590 kHz
FCC Station Class: B

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Primary Tower Coordinates: 39 51' 35.3" N / 79 44' 43.2" W
Power: 1 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 282 mV/m at 1km

Twr

Field
Ratio

Elec.
Ht.

Phas-
ing

Spac-
ing

Orien-
tation

Tower
Ref

Top
Load

Sw
A

Sw
B

Sw
C

Sw
D

Tower
Height

64.8

91.5m

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Primary Tower Coordinates: 39 51' 35.3" N / 79 44' 43.2" W
Power: 1 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 281.64 mV/m at 1km

Twr	Field Ratio	Elec. Ht.	Phas- ing	Spac- ing	Orien- tation	Tower Ref	Top Load	Sw A	Sw B	Sw C	Sw D	Tower Height
A	1	64.8	0	0	0	N	N	0	0	0	0	91.5m
B	0.8	64.8	28.5	210.5	110	N	N	0	0	0	0	91.5m

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CALL SIGN HISTORY

WMBS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/31/1926 - .1430 kHz in LEMOYNE PA RSB - now WHP

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W266DB	101.1	UNIONTOWN PA

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
06/22/2022	Consent Decree

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BR-19810401VU		Renewal	Granted 07/07/1981
	BR-19840402WD		Renewal	Granted 07/17/1984
	BR-19910328YB		Renewal	Granted 08/23/1991
	BR-19980330B9		Renewal	Granted 07/21/1998
	BR-20060328AJI		Renewal	Granted 07/28/2006
	BR-20140321ABR		Renewal	Granted 07/25/2014
From: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.
To: ESTATE OF ROBERT PRITTS
	0000206102		Transfer of Control-amend	Granted 04/14/2023
	5314696	Saved : 2022-12-12 09:36:00		Original App.
		Submitted : 2023-01-02 10:21:21
		Submitted : 2023-01-02 10:21:21
		Pending : 2023-01-02 18:00:25
		Superceded : 2023-03-22 16:28:07
	5321510	Saved : 2023-03-13 13:33:05		Amendment
		Review : 2023-03-22 16:20:46
		Review : 2023-03-22 16:20:47
		Pending : 2023-03-22 16:28:06
		Granted : 2023-04-14 13:21:12
From: CATHERINE PRITTS, DECEASED
To: ESTATE OF CATHERINE PRITTS
	0000219234		Transfer of Control	Granted 08/18/2023
From: ESTATE OF ROBERT M. PRITTS
To: ESTATE OF CATHERINE PRITTS
	0000214187		Transfer of Control-amend	Granted 01/05/2024
From: ESTATE OF CATHERINE PRITTS
To: ROBERT PRITTS
	0000244625		Transfer of Control-amend	Granted 07/26/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

History card		01/01/1980
Imported Letter		08/20/1976