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WORT

MADISON WI

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 210 (89.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7b6d
RadioDNS: FM

BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.
118 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
MADISON WI 53703
6082562001
Facility ID: 3596
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0003225299

MOD BPED-20060623ABQ

Dismissed

07/10/2008

L2C BLED-19990208KB

Granted

05/07/1999

REC Application ID: 281616 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0003225299
Channel: 210B1 (89.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 3' 3" N / 89 29' 13.4" W
Elevation: 324 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	2	2
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	286 m	286 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	258 m	258 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	582 m	582 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 333 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER

MOD BPED-19960111IE

Granted

04/29/1996

L2C BLED-19811214AV

Granted

12/01/1982

L2C BLED-19800410AE

Granted

06/05/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KR7662	450.0500
KR7662	455.0500
WMF915	949.5000	118 S BEDFORD ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WORT - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

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RadioDNS
FM	Back Porch Radio Broadcasting, Inc Listener Sponsored Community Radio in Madison, Wisconsin	Streams: 128K MP3

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19781010AF		Construction Permit	Granted 10/09/1979
	BRED-19790803UD		Renewal	Granted 11/30/1979
	BLED-19800410AE		License to Cover	Granted 06/05/1980
	BLED-19800822AH		License to Cover	Granted 10/30/1980
	BSCA-19790518AI		Subsidiary Comm Auth	Granted 07/09/1981
	BPED-19810129AC		Major Modification-amend	Granted 09/15/1981
	BTC-19820409EI		Transfer of Control	Dismissed 07/02/1982
	BTCED-19820630EY		Transfer of Control	Granted 09/08/1982
	BRED-19820802VB		Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BLED-19811214AV		License to Cover	Granted 12/01/1982
	BTCED-19840809GJ		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/09/1984
	BTCED-19890721HH		Transfer of Control	Granted 08/02/1989
	BRED-19890726UL		Renewal	Granted 11/27/1989
	BTCED-19941219GK		Transfer of Control	Granted 12/30/1994
	BPED-19960111IE		Modification	Granted 04/29/1996
	BRED-19960801K1		Renewal	Granted 02/21/1997
	BPED-19990208JC		Replace Expired CP	Granted 02/11/1999
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.
	BTCED-19990402GE		Transfer of Control	Granted 04/26/1999
	BLED-19990208KB		License to Cover	Granted 05/07/1999
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20040730AGZ		Transfer of Control	Granted 09/01/2004
	BRED-20040730AXC		Renewal	Granted 11/26/2004
	BDNED-20051017ADC		Digital Notification	Pending 10/19/2005
	BDNED-20051017ADC		Digital Notification	Pending 10/19/2005
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20060913AAN		Transfer of Control	Granted 09/25/2006
	BPED-20060623ABQ		Modification	Dismissed 07/10/2008
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20090707ACO		Transfer of Control	Granted 07/21/2009
	Voluntary Transfer of Control From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD) To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD) Form 316
		Granted : 2009-07-21 00:00:00		Original App.
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20120717ABX		Transfer of Control	Granted 07/31/2012
	BRED-20120801AOI		Renewal	Granted 02/26/2013
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20140717ACH		Transfer of Control	Granted 08/12/2014
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20150925ABK		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/13/2015
From: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20170914AAZ		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/10/2017
	0000119712		Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
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History card

01/01/1980