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KHJ

LOS ANGELES CA

AM BROADCAST

930 kHz

RELEVANT RADIO, INC.
680 Barclay Boulevard
Lincolnshire IL 60069
8772910123
Facility ID: 37224
Licensed

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FRN: 0005032248

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Estimated Date		Callsign	Frequency	Daytime Power	Nighttime Power	Location
Radio Service Bulletins
04/01/1922	New station	KHJ	900	150	150	LOS ANGELES CA
C.R. KIEROLFF & CO. LOC 34-03-00 118-14-30 HOURS 9-10AM, 1230-130, 3-5 AND 7-9PM
07/01/1922		KHJ	900/619	150	150	LOS ANGELES CA
12/01/1922		KHJ	900/619	150	150	LOS ANGELES CA
TIMES-MIRROR CO.
06/01/1923		KHJ	900	150	150	LOS ANGELES CA
02/01/1924		KHJ	900	500	500	LOS ANGELES CA
02/02/1925		KHJ	900	500	500	LOS ANGELES CA
03/02/1925		KHJ	900	500	500	LOS ANGELES CA
04/30/1927		KHJ	900	500	500	LOS ANGELES CA
05/31/1927		KHJ	900	500	500	LOS ANGELES CA
10/31/1927		KHJ	900	500	500	LOS ANGELES CA
11/30/1927		KHJ	900	500	500	LOS ANGELES CA
DON LEE, INC.
01/31/1928		KHJ	900	500	500	LOS ANGELES CA
03/31/1928		KHJ	900	1000	1000	LOS ANGELES CA
02/28/1929		KHJ	900	1000	1000	LOS ANGELES CA
ON LIST

Date Field	File Number	Application Type	Application Status	Status Date	Permit Expires	kHz	Daytime Power	Nighttime Power	Schedule or Time Share	Antenna Mode	Facility Type
Construction Permits and Licenses
03/18/1922	BR-22	New Construction Permit	Granted	03/18/1922		740	500	500	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
10/04/1927	5-A-B-0	Minor Modification	Granted	11/21/1927	05/01/1928	720	1000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
Also change name to DON LEE, INC.
01/27/1928	5-P-B-0	CP Extension	Granted	02/29/1928	06/01/1928	750	1000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
04/05/1928	5-L-B-0	License to Cover	Granted	06/01/1928		750	1000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
12/06/1928	5-P-B-439	Minor Modification	Dismissed	09/03/1929		900	5000	5000	7a-mid	NonDirectional	Main
Loc not determined - denial order 9/3/29
05/22/1930	5-P-B-1452	Minor Modification	Dismissed	04/15/1932		900	5000	5000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
near Los Angeles-move transmitter (use portable to test for location), install new trans & increase power to 5kw - Dismissed for want of Prosecution 4-15-32.
07/10/1930	5-P-B-1539	Minor Modification	Application Returned	09/19/1930		900	50000	50000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
Desires to use portable to test for new transmitter location.
11/23/1931	5-Z-B-39	Direct Measurement	Granted	12/11/1931		900	50000	50000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
04/24/1934	5-P-B-3199	Minor Modification	Dismissed	06/12/1934		900	1000	2000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
08/24/1934	B5-MP-31	Minor Modify CP	Granted	10/02/1934	02/02/1935	900	1000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
Modification of CP (5-P-B-3199) to make changes in authorized equipment (W.E. Equipment) To extend commencement date to within 30 days after grant, and completion to within 30 days thereafter.
10/31/1934	B5-MP-64	Minor Modify CP	Granted	12/18/1934	02/02/1935	900	5000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
Modification of CP (5-P-B-3199) as modified to increase daytime power from 2.5 kw to 5kw.
12/14/1934	B5-MP-91	CP Extension	Granted	01/29/1935	05/01/1935	900	5000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
04/01/1935	B5-MP-161	CP Extension	Granted	04/23/1935	12/01/1935	900	5000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
06/19/1935	B5-L-189	License to Cover	Granted	02/08/1936		900	5000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
License to cover (B5-P-3199)
11/04/1935	B5-L-248	License to Cover-Aux	Granted	11/04/1935		900	1000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Auxiliary
LIC TO USE OLD T FOR AUX
11/18/1935	B5-Z-33	Direct Measurement	Granted	11/18/1935		900	5000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
01/25/1936	B5-ML-275	Modify License	Dismissed	04/09/1940		900	5000	5000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
Retired to closed - request of attorney
03/11/1940	B5-P-2843	Minor Modification	Granted	08/14/1940	04/14/1941	900	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 1	Main
CP to increase power, install directional antenna for day and night use and move transmitter. Requests Class III-A station.
09/16/1940	B5-MP-1073	Minor Modify CP	Granted	11/13/1940	07/13/1941	900	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 1	Main
Changes in directional antenna and extend commencement and completion dates from 10-14-40 and 4-14-41 to 60 days after grant and 180 days thereafter, respectively.
03/11/1941	B5-MP-1238	Minor Modify CP	Granted	04/03/1941	10/01/1941	930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 1	Main
Change in directional antenna and 930 kc under NARBA.
03/18/1941	B5-Z-824	Direct Measurement	Granted	05/08/1941	04/01/1942	900	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 1	Main
04/23/1941	B5-MP-1293	Minor Modify CP	Granted	05/22/1941	01/17/1942	930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 1	Main
Mod of CP (B5-P-2843) as mod to extend.
09/19/1941	B5-L-1543	License to Cover	Granted	01/29/1942		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 1	Main
09/19/1941	B5-Z-1269	Direct Measurement	Granted	01/29/1942		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 1	Main
04/07/1942	B5-L-1653	License to Cover-Aux	Granted	07/28/1942		930	1000	1000	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Auxiliary
11/14/1947	BML-1279	Modify License	Granted	12/08/1947		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 1	Main
Change corporate name from Don Lee Holding Company TO Thomas S. Lee Enterprises, Inc. d/b as Don Lee Broadcasting System. Granted on a temporary basis only and upon the express cond that is subject to whatever action may be taken by the Com upon the pending appli for renewal of the lic for KHJ. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a funding by the Com that the operation of the sta is or will be in the public interest beyond the express terms thereof.
06/24/1952	BML-1515	Modify License	Granted	07/24/1952		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 1	Main
Change corporate name to General Teleradio, Inc.
06/03/1953	BP-8907	Minor Modification	Granted	06/30/1954	02/28/1955	930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
10/28/1954	BMP-6684	CP Extension	Granted	11/10/1954	04/28/1955	930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
04/21/1955	BMP-6827	CP Extension	Granted	04/28/1955	06/01/1955	930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
05/24/1955	BL-5748	License to Cover	Granted	08/09/1955		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
Cover CP (BP-8907)
07/29/1955	BL-5815	License to Cover-Aux	Granted	07/29/1955		930	1000	1000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Auxiliary
01/13/1956	BML-1652	Modify License	Granted	01/25/1956		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
Change corporate name to RKO Teleradio Pictures, Inc.
10/16/1959	BML-1857	Modify License	Granted	04/27/1960		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
Mod of lic. To change station location from Hollywood to Los Angeles
11/20/1959	BML-1861	Modify License	Granted	12/17/1959		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
Change name of licensee to RKO GENERAL, INC.
04/06/1962	BP-15436	Minor Modification	Granted	04/23/1962	12/23/1962	930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
CP to install a new main transmitter and operate by remote control from main studio location (5515 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles)
04/06/1962	BP-15437	Auxiliary Permit	Granted	04/23/1962	12/23/1962	930	1000	1000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Auxiliary
INSTALL NEW AUX T (RCA-BTA-IRI)
11/08/1962	BL-9886	License to Cover	Granted	09/30/1963		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
Cover CP (BP-15436)
11/08/1962	BL-10243	License to Cover-Aux	Granted	09/30/1963		930	1000	1000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Auxiliary
05/05/1969	BP-18560	Minor Modification	Granted	05/27/1969		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
ALT MAIN T (COLLINS 820E-1)
08/15/1969	BL-12461	License to Cover	Granted	02/06/1970		930	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
09/19/1988	BZ-19880919AC	Modification	Granted	12/22/1988		930	0	0		Directional Night	Main
DM
01/12/1989	BL-19890112AB	License to Cover	Granted	05/18/1989		930	5000	5000		Directional Night	Main
LIC TO COVER (BP-800924AC) FOR NEW AM STN.
08/08/2001	BP-20010808AAH	Modify License	Granted	11/16/2001	11/16/2004	930	5000	5000		Directional Night	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities
10/27/2004	BL-20041018ADE	License to Cover	Granted	01/12/2005		930	5000	5000			Main
Lic. to cover
05/04/2012	BP-20120504AAF	Modify License-Amendment	Granted	08/02/2012	08/02/2015	930	5000	5000		Directional Night	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 07/16/2012
05/04/2012	BP-20120504AAF	Modify License	Superceded	07/17/2012		930	5000	5000		Directional Night	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
07/25/2013	BMML-20130719CZJ	Modify License	Superceded	09/12/2013		930	5000	5000			Main
Method of Moments
07/25/2013	BMML-20130719CZJ	Modify License-Amendment	Granted	10/31/2013		930	5000	5000			Main
Method of Moments Engineering Amendment filed 09/05/2013
08/15/2014	BML-20140731ASI	Modify License	Granted	12/03/2014		930	5000	5000			Main
License to modify.
02/20/2018	BML-20180216AAR	Modify License	Granted	05/02/2018		930	5000	5000		Directional Night	Main
License to modify.
10/14/2020	BML-20201014AAU	Modify License	Granted	12/02/2020		930	5000	5000			Main
License to modify.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field	File Number	Assignor			Assignee					Application Status	Status Date
07/12/1932	5-AL-B-458	DON LEE, INC.			DON LEE BROADCASTING SYSTEM					Granted	09/08/1932
10/14/1947	BAL-660	DON LEE BROADCASTING SYSTEM			DON LEE HOLDING COMPANY					Granted	10/30/1947
11/21/1955	BAL-2170	THE GENERAL TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY			RKO RADIO PICTURES, INC.					Granted	12/12/1955
01/13/1989	BAL-19890113EF									Granted	05/18/1989
VOL AL FROM FUTURE BROADCASTING, INC. TO GRADH-102 FORM 314 ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 200 W ASH ST., SUITE 100, GOLDSBORO, NC 27530
10/04/1989	BAL-19891004EA									Granted	03/27/1990
VOL AL FROM GRADH 102, INC. TO LIBERMAN BROADCASTING, INC. FORM 314 ATTORNEY: BRUCE ROSENBLUM ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 3101 WEST 5TH STREET SANTA ANA, CA 92703
12/05/1989	BAL-19891205EA									Granted	12/29/1989
VOL AL FROM GRADH-102, INC. TO BEASLEY AM ACQUISITION CORP. FORM 316 ATTY: BRUCE E. ROSENBLUM ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 1100 FIFTH AVE. SOUTH STE 303 NAPLES, FL 33940
07/21/2014	BAL-20140721ADN	LBI RADIO LICENSE LLC			IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING					Superceded	08/29/2014
Voluntary Assignment of License From: LBI RADIO LICENSE LLC To: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING Form 314
07/21/2014	BAL-20140721ADN	LBI RADIO LICENSE LLC			IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING					Granted	09/05/2014
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: LBI RADIO LICENSE LLC To: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING Form 314 GRANTED WITH CONDITION
Transfer of Control
Date Field	File Number	Transferor			Transferee					Application Status	SStatus Date
11/19/1948	BTC-717	(INVOLUNTARY) THOMAS S. LEE			LEWIS ALLEN WEISS AND WILLET H. BROWN, CO-GUARDIANS OF THOMAS S. LEE, INCOMPETENT 5750 SHARES OF STOCK					Granted	06/21/1950
02/20/1950	BTC-904	(INVOLUNTARY) L.A. WEISS AND W.H. BROWN, CO-GUARDIANS OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS S. LEE, INCOMPETENT			BEN H. BROWN AS SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS S. LEE, DECEASED					Granted	06/21/1950
11/14/1950	BTC-1025	BEN H. BROWN AS SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS S. LEE, DECEASED			FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AKRON, TRUSTEE OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES OF THE GENERAL TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES 5750 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.					Granted	12/27/1950
11/14/1950	BTC-1031	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AKRON, TRUSTEE OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES OF THE GENERAL TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES 5750 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.			THE GENERAL TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY					Granted	12/27/1950
02/21/1973	BTC-7097	THE GENERAL TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY			THE GENERAL TIRE COMPANY (NOT CONSUMMATED)					Granted	03/27/1973
09/20/1976	BTC-8150	THE GENERAL TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY			INDIVIDUAL STOCKHOLDERS					Application Returned	09/20/1976
03/18/1987	BTC-19870318KJ									Dismissed	05/04/1987
TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM WILTON E. SCOTT TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF GENERAL ACQUISITION, INC. TO GENERAL ACQUISITION, INC. FORM 315. ATTY- EDWARD W. HUMMERS, JR. PN. ACCEPTANCE DATE. MARCH 23,1987, REPORT NO. 13881( SEE CONDITIONS ON PN)
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type		Date	File Number	Remarks							Outcome
Special Service Authority		04/23/2027	5-S-B-22								Granted
Special Service Authority		07/31/1937	B5-S-22	Rebroadcast over KHJ aquaplane race from Catalina Island to Hermosa Beach, Calif. Using Coast Guard Equipment 8/1.							Granted
Special Service Authority		11/11/1937	B5-S-22	Rebroadcast over KHJ originating aboard Army Air Corps plane on behalf of Army Relief Fund-period 15 mins. Bet. 11am & 12 noon PST 11/11/37							Granted
Special Temporary Authority		06/30/1947	BS-22	STA to rebroadcast transcribed material 7-3-47, originally b/c by amateur radio stations W6TRK and W6CG as part of ARRL annual Field Dayt on 6-14-47 and 6-15-47, transcribed by KHJ as sustaining public feature program only.							Granted
Chg Remote Control Point		06/12/1964	BRC-2434	5515 MELROSE AV, LOS ANGELES							Granted
Chg Remote Control Point		06/12/1964	BRC-2435	5515 MELROSE AV, LOS ANGELES							Granted
Emerg Broadcast System		05/25/1972	EBSA-								Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering		09/27/2001	BMS-20000525ACF								Dismissed
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering		02/07/2013	BSTA-20130205ACU								Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering		05/07/2013	BSTA-20130503ACJ								Granted
Additional notes
Date	Type		Remarks								Outcome
03/24/1941	NARBA Reallocation										Granted
11/27/1941	XP										Granted
09/24/1980	IP										CP Requested