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WLAB

FORT WAYNE IN

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 202 (88.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 71b5

STAR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC.
8 MARTIN LUTHER DRIVE
FT. WAYNE IN 46895
2604838236
Facility ID: 28467
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0019233147

L2C BLED-20141030AAZ

Granted

11/14/2014

REC Application ID: 1653871 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0019233147
Channel: 202B1 (88.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 6' 24.2" N / 85 11' 45.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 195.7 km - bearing 63.2
Elevation: 250 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SWR FMECD/4-PLUS-DA, four sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 2.45 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	7.5	7.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	108 m	108 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	107 m	107 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	357 m	357 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 163 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.215	-13.4	0.347	120	1.000	0.0	7.500	240	1.000	0.0	7.500
10	0.205	-13.8	0.315	130	1.000	0.0	7.500	250	1.000	0.0	7.500
20	0.203	-13.9	0.309	140	1.000	0.0	7.500	260	1.000	0.0	7.500
30	0.208	-13.6	0.324	150	1.000	0.0	7.500	270	1.000	0.0	7.500
40	0.241	-12.4	0.436	160	1.000	0.0	7.500	280	0.917	-0.8	6.307
50	0.304	-10.3	0.693	170	1.000	0.0	7.500	290	0.817	-1.8	5.006
60	0.365	-8.8	0.999	180	1.000	0.0	7.500	300	0.729	-2.7	3.986
70	0.459	-6.8	1.580	190	1.000	0.0	7.500	310	0.613	-4.3	2.818
80	0.578	-4.8	2.506	200	1.000	0.0	7.500	320	0.487	-6.2	1.779
90	0.727	-2.8	3.964	210	1.000	0.0	7.500	330	0.387	-8.2	1.123
100	0.916	-0.8	6.293	220	1.000	0.0	7.500	340	0.307	-10.3	0.707
110	1.000	0.0	7.500	230	1.000	0.0	7.500	350	0.244	-12.3	0.447

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPED-20140310AAW

Granted

04/16/2014

L2C BLED-20050204AAC

Granted

04/29/2005

MOD BMPED-20030501AAR

Granted

07/21/2003

MOD BPED-20020312AAB

Granted

06/11/2002

L2C BLED-19930105KB

Granted

04/19/1993

MAJA BPED-19901001ML

Granted

03/02/1992

L2C BLED-19850122KP

Granted

05/02/1985

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPMS534	450.6750
WPMS534	455.6750

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WLHI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WLAB - 03/29/1984 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/01/1922 - .833 kHz in CARROLLTON ME RSB
00/00/0000 on 1080 in ST. PAULS NC - now DWKKE (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W260BR	AUBURN IN
2.	W215BB	WARSAW WINONA LAKE IN
3.	W209BA	KENDALLVILLE IN

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRED-19790710UA		Renewal	Granted 10/16/1979
	BPED-19791231AI		Major Modification-amend	Granted 07/28/1982
	BRED-19820712WK		Renewal	Granted 10/28/1982
	BMPED-19830307AK		CP Extension	Granted 04/26/1983
	BMPED-19831129AQ		CP Extension	Granted 01/06/1984
	BAPLED-19831114GY		Assign License/CP	Granted 02/01/1984
	BMPED-19840618AO		CP Extension	Granted 08/20/1984
	BMPED-19841231IX		CP Extension	Granted 02/20/1985
	BLED-19850122KP		License to Cover	Granted 05/02/1985
	BALED-19861031HU		Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/1987
	BRED-19890317UG		Renewal	Granted 08/22/1989
	BPED-19890505MK		Major Modification-amend	Returned 12/04/1989
	BPED-19901001ML		Major Modification-amend	Granted 03/02/1992
	BLED-19930105KB		License to Cover	Granted 04/19/1993
	BRED-19960225WG		Renewal	Granted 07/26/1996
	BPED-20020312AAB		Modification	Granted 06/11/2002
	BMPED-20030501AAR		Modification	Granted 07/21/2003
	BRED-20040331AHZ		Renewal	Granted 07/26/2004
	BLED-20050204AAC		License to Cover	Granted 04/29/2005
	-20050204ADN		Program Test Authority	Granted 04/29/2005
From: INDIANA DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.
To: STAR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC.
	BALED-20090706AAC		Assign License/CP	Granted 08/24/2009
	BRED-20120327ABZ		Renewal	Granted 07/27/2012
	BPED-20140310AAW		Modification	Granted 04/16/2014
From: OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To: NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
	BTCED-20140320ACH		Transfer of Control	Granted 05/22/2014
	BLED-20141030AAZ		License to Cover	Granted 11/14/2014
	-20141030ADJ		Program Test Authority	Granted 11/14/2014
	0000108817		Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	5182276	Saved : 2020-03-22 13:21:23		Original App.
		Submitted : 2020-03-24 07:54:52
		Pending : 2020-03-24 07:54:53
		Granted : 2020-07-16 14:08:59
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History card

01/01/1980