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KFWB
LOS ANGELES CA
AM BROADCAST
980 kHz
LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP.
3301 BARHAM BOULEVARD
SUITE 201
LOS ANGELES CA 90068
3235122223
Facility ID: 25457
Licensed
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This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1932 data has been manually entered by REC based on FRC Radio Service Bulletins. Click here to learn more.
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.
MOD BZ-20040303ACP Granted 05/27/2004
CP BP-19930416AC Granted 06/27/1996
MOD BZ-19870813AC Granted 10/08/1987
MOD BZ-19810513AE Granted 05/19/1981
BL-12130 H Granted 06/13/1969
BP-18168 H Granted 05/27/1968
BZ-5897 H Granted 04/15/1966
BZ-5896 H Granted 04/15/1966
BZ-5761 H Granted 11/02/1965
BZ-5760 H Granted 11/02/1965
BZ-5133 H Granted 07/22/1964
BZ-5132 H Granted 07/22/1964
BZ-4738 H Granted 07/22/1964
BZ-4707 H Granted 07/22/1964
BML-1906 H Granted 07/22/1964
BZ-4364 H Granted 12/09/1960
BZ-4363 H Granted 12/09/1960
BZ-4364 H Granted 12/09/1960
BZ-4363 H Granted 12/09/1960
BL-7133 AUX H Granted 06/06/1958
BL-7097 H Granted 07/02/1958
BP-11664 AUX H Granted 12/10/1957
BP-11484 H Granted 10/07/1957
BL-6028 H Granted 02/02/1956
BL-6029 AUX H Granted 02/02/1956
BP-10203 H Granted 11/29/1955
BMP-6694 H Granted 11/24/1954
BMP-6424 AUX H Granted 02/05/1954
BML-1575 H Granted 02/05/1954
BP-8879 AUX H Granted 05/15/1953
BP- H Returned 02/17/1947
B5-Z-93 H Granted 01/05/1937
B5-L-482 H Granted 01/05/1937
B5-MP-333 H Granted 07/17/1936
B5-MP-309 H Granted 05/21/1936
B5-P-202 H Granted 09/03/1935
B5-ML-254 H Granted 01/05/1937
B5-ML-254 H Granted 12/05/1939
B5-L-74 H Granted 12/11/1934
P-B-3307 H Granted 07/18/1934
5-Z-B-33 H Granted 10/13/1931
5-P-B-2174 H Denied 10/31/1931
5-P-B-2174 H Superceded 08/03/1931
5-P-B-2174 H Superceded 07/06/1931
5-P-B-1088 H Denied 06/09/1930
5-R-B-8 H Granted 11/15/1929
5-P-B-550 H Granted 03/27/1929
ALLOC-950 H Granted 11/11/1928
5-L-B- H Granted 03/24/1928
5-P-B- H Granted 02/20/1928
5-R-B-8 H Granted 11/02/1928
5-S-B-8 H Granted 06/01/2027
5-P-B- H Granted 01/25/1928
5-R-B-8 H Granted 02/10/1925
L2C BL-7097 Granted 00/00/0000
REC Application ID: 305895 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 305895
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0024630683
Community of license: LOS ANGELES, CA, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 4' 11.0" N / 118 11' 38.3" W
Frequency: 980 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
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Primary Tower Coordinates: 34 4' 11" N / 118 11' 38.3" W
Power: 5 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 352.67 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
A1155000NN0000131.8m
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KFWB - 02/10/1925 (RHP)
KFWB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/02/1925 - .950 kHz in HOLLYWOOD CA RSB - now KFWB
05/08/1952 on 94.7 in LOS ANGELES CA - now KTWV (RHP)
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
  5-R-B-8 License to Cover Granted
02/10/1925
  5-P-B- Modification Granted
01/25/1928
  5-P-B- Modification Granted
02/20/1928
  5-L-B- License to Cover Granted
03/24/1928
  5-R-B-8 Renewal Granted
11/02/1928
  ALLOC-950 1928 Allocation Granted
11/11/1928
  5-P-B-550 Modification Granted
03/27/1929
  5-R-B-8 Renewal Granted
11/15/1929
  5-P-B-1088 Modification Denied
06/09/1930
  5-Z-B-33 Direct Measurement Granted
10/13/1931
  5-P-B-2174 Modification Denied
10/31/1931
  P-B-3307 Modification Granted
07/18/1934
  B5-L-74 License to Cover Granted
12/11/1934
  B5-P-202 Modification Granted
09/03/1935
  B5-MP-309 Minor Modify CP Granted
05/21/1936
  B5-MP-333 Minor Modify CP Granted
07/17/1936
  B5-Z-93 Direct Measurement Granted
01/05/1937
  B5-L-482 License to Cover Granted
01/05/1937
  B5-ML-254 Modify License Granted
01/05/1937
  B5-S-8 Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/31/1937
  B5-SA-102 Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
10/21/1939
  B5-ML-254 Modify License Granted
12/05/1939
  NARBA-980 NARBA Reallocation Granted
03/24/1941
  B5-S-8 Modify Lic per Order 107 Granted
11/06/1942
  B5-S-8 Modify Lic per Order 107-A Granted
07/10/1945
  BP- Modification Returned
02/17/1947
  BTC-972 Transfer of Control Granted
09/27/1950
From: WARNER BROS. BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: KFWB BROADCASTING CORPORATION
  BAL-1127 Assignment Granted
12/26/1950
  BP-8879 Construction Permit Granted
05/15/1953
From: KFWB BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: UNION BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
  BAL-1628 Assignment Granted
11/19/1953
  BML-1575 Modify License Granted
02/05/1954
  BMP-6424 Construction Permit Granted
02/05/1954
  BMP-6694 CP Extension Granted
11/24/1954
  BR-8 Misc. Info. Granted
12/28/1954
  BP-10203 Modification Granted
11/29/1955
  BL-6029 License to Cover Granted
02/02/1956
  BL-6028 License to Cover Granted
02/02/1956
  BTC-2287 Transfer of Control Granted
08/29/1956
From: KFWB, INC.
To: KFWB BROADCASTING CORPORATION
  BAL-2544 Assignment Granted
12/28/1956
  BP-11484 Modification Granted
10/07/1957
  BP-11664 Construction Permit Granted
12/10/1957
  BL-7133 License to Cover Granted
06/06/1958
  BL-7097 License to Cover Granted
07/02/1958
  BZ-4363 Direct Measurement Granted
12/09/1960
  BZ-4364 Direct Measurement Granted
12/09/1960
  BZ-4364 Direct Measurement Granted
12/09/1960
  BZ-4363 Direct Measurement Granted
12/09/1960
  BZ-5132 Direct Measurement Granted
07/22/1964
  BZ-4738 Direct Measurement Granted
07/22/1964
  BZ-4707 Direct Measurement Granted
07/22/1964
  BML-1906 Modify License Granted
07/22/1964
  BZ-5133 Direct Measurement Granted
07/22/1964
  BZ-5760 Direct Measurement Granted
11/02/1965
  BZ-5761 Direct Measurement Granted
11/02/1965
  BZ-5896 Direct Measurement Granted
04/15/1966
  BZ-5897 Direct Measurement Granted
04/15/1966
From: CROWELL-COLLIER BROADCAST CORPORATION
To: WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
  BAL-5700 Assignment Granted
12/07/1966
  BP-18168 Modification Granted
05/27/1968
  BL-12130 License to Cover Granted
06/13/1969
  EBSA- Emerg Broadcast System Granted
05/25/1972
Public Notice Details BTC-19790416EK Transfer of Control Granted
06/19/1979
  BTC-19790416EK Transfer of Control Granted
06/19/1979
Transaction log data BR-19800730VE Renewal Granted
01/30/1980
Transaction log data BAL-19810211FE Assign License/CP Granted
02/27/1981
From: WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
To: WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. (CAL)
  BAL-19810211FE Assignment Granted
02/27/1981
Public Notice Details BZ-19810513AE Modification Granted
05/19/1981
Transaction log data BR-19830728UE Renewal Granted
11/16/1983
Public Notice Details BAL-19851120KR Assign License/CP Granted
12/16/1985
Public Notice Details BZ-19870813AC Modification Granted
10/08/1987
Public Notice Details BTC-19890726ER Transfer of Control Granted
08/16/1989
Public Notice Details BAL-19941108KN Assign License/CP Granted
12/16/1994
Public Notice Details BAL-19950419KE Assign License/CP Granted
04/25/1995
Transaction log data BR-19900730YS Renewal Granted
03/11/1996
Public Notice Details BP-19930416AC Construction Permit Granted
06/27/1996
Transaction log data BR-19970731X1 Renewal Granted
01/28/1998
Public Notice Details BAL-19981102ER Assign License/CP Granted
11/13/1998
Public Notice Details BZ-20040303ACP Modification Granted
05/27/2004
Transaction log data BR-20050801DLY Renewal Granted
11/29/2005
  BDN-20060821AEF Digital Notification Pending
08/30/2006
Public Notice Details BAL-20021115AAH Assign License/CP-amend Granted
02/01/2010
Public Notice Details BTC-20120206ABS Transfer of Control Granted
03/29/2012
Transaction log data BR-20130801AHG Renewal-amendment Granted
02/22/2016
Public Notice Details BAL-20160106AAH Assign License/CP Granted
02/22/2016
Public Notice Details BAL-20161027ACF Assign License/CP-amend Granted
01/18/2017
Transaction log data 0000155340 Renewal Granted
11/22/2021
  5-S-B-8 Modification Granted
06/01/2027
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned document 10/27/2016
Incoming letter or scanned document 06/24/2016
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBAL-20021115AAH09/09/2011
History card 01/01/1980
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