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KWKW
LOS ANGELES CA
AM BROADCAST
1330 kHz
LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP.
3301 BARHAM BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES CA 90068
3235122225
Facility ID: 38454
Licensed
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Radio Service Bulletins
Estimated Date   Callsign Frequency Daytime Power Nighttime Power   Location  
04/01/1922 New station KJS 1300 6060   LOS ANGELES CA  
BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES
02/01/1924 KJS 1300 750750   LOS ANGELES CA  
01/02/1925 KJS 1300 500500   LOS ANGELES CA  
02/02/1925 KJS 1300 500500   LOS ANGELES CA  
04/01/1925 KJS 1300 750750   LOS ANGELES CA  
08/01/1925 Previous call sign KJS 1300 750750   LOS ANGELES CA  
08/01/1925 New call sign KTBI 1300 750750   LOS ANGELES CA  
04/30/1927 KTBI 1300 750750   LOS ANGELES CA  
05/31/1927 KTBI 1300 500500   LOS ANGELES CA  
02/29/1928 KTBI 1300 10001000   LOS ANGELES CA  
01/31/1929 KTBI 1300 750750   LOS ANGELES CA  
02/28/1929 KTBI 1300 750750   LOS ANGELES CA  
ON LIST
06/30/1930 KTBI 1300 10001000   LOS ANGELES CA  
04/30/1931 Previous call sign KTBI 1300 10001000   LOS ANGELES CA  
04/30/1931 New call sign KFAC 1300 10001000   LOS ANGELES CA  
LOS ANGELES BROADCASTING CO.
04/30/1932 KFAC 1300 10001000   LOS ANGELES CA 645 S MARIPOSA AV
05/30/1932 KFAC 1300 10001000   LOS ANGELES CA  
Construction Permits and Licenses
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
06/01/1927 5-S-B-14 Modify License Granted 06/01/1927 1040 500 500 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
03/07/1928 5-P-B-Z-50 Minor Modification Granted 03/07/1928 1090 1000 1000 KFBK NonDirectional Main
03/28/2028 5-P-B-Z-20 Direct Measurement Granted 03/07/1928 1300 1000 1000 KGKF NonDirectional Main
07/29/1929 5-P-B-862 Minor Modification Granted 03/21/1930 07/05/1930 1300 1000 1000 KGKF NonDirectional Main
05/01/1930 5-L-B-332 License to Cover Granted 05/26/1930 1300 1000 1000 KGKF NonDirectional Main
12/18/1931 5-P-B-2212 Minor Modification Granted 01/22/1932 05/08/1932 1300 1000 1000 KGKF NonDirectional Main
03/25/1932 5-L-B-805 License to Cover Granted 04/22/1932 1300 1000 1000 HALF TIME NonDirectional Main
04/15/1932 5-R-B-14 Modify License Granted 04/15/1932 1300 1000 1000 HALF TIME NonDirectional Main
05/22/1932 5-P-B-2212 Minor Modification Superceded 12/18/1931 1300 1000 1000 KGKF NonDirectional Main
10/29/1932 5-ML-B-1082 Modify License Dismissed 04/08/1933 780 500 500 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
FACILITIES OF KTW & KELW
09/15/1936 B5-P-1387 Minor Modification Granted 10/07/1936 06/07/1937 1300 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
INSTALL NEW TRANSMITTER
11/09/1936 B5-L-441 License to Cover Granted 12/15/1936 1300 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
11/30/1939 B5-ML-922 Modify License Dismissed 04/16/1941 1300 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
REQUEST CLASSIFICATION OF STATION AS CLASS III-A.
05/02/1941 B5-Z-899 Direct Measurement Granted 06/12/1941 1330 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
05/27/1942 B5-P-3499 Minor Modification Superceded 07/18/1942 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional Night Main
07/18/1942 B5-P-3499 Minor Modification Dismissed 03/17/1943 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional Night Main
09/22/1943 B5-P-3551 Minor Modification Granted 07/07/1944 09/15/1944 1330 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
CP TO MOVE TRANS AND INSTALL NEW ANTENNA AND GROUND SYSTEM SUBJ. COMPLIANCE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS OF COMM. POLICY OF 1-26-44.
09/07/1944 B5-MP-1768 CP Extension Granted 10/15/1944 1330 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
09/26/1944 B5-L-1872 License to Cover Granted 11/06/1944 1330 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
09/26/1944 B5-Z-1630 Direct Measurement Granted 11/06/1944 1330 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
10/04/1945 B5-P-4343 Minor Modification Granted 05/16/1946 01/16/1947 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
CP INCREASE POWER, INSTALL NEW T AND DA FOR DAY AND NIGHT USE (CONDITIONAL CLAUSE: LIMITATION TO KFH NOT INCREASED BEYOND 2.6 MV/M)
08/01/1946 B5-P-4343 Minor Modify CP Granted 08/01/1946 01/16/1947 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
MOD CP TO ELIMINATE THE CONDITIONAL CLAUSE
12/03/1946 B5-MP-2323 CP Extension Granted 12/31/1946 07/15/1947 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
12/05/1946 B5-MP-2381 Minor Modify CP Granted 01/16/1947 07/15/1947 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
TO CHANGE TYPE T
06/06/1947 BL-2535 License to Cover Granted 09/29/1947 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
06/06/1947 BZ-2354 Direct Measurement Granted 09/29/1947 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
06/17/1947 B5-MP-2887 CP Extension Dismissed 06/17/1947 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
UNNECESSARY
01/29/1949 BZ-3003 Direct Measurement Granted 01/21/1949 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
01/27/1950 BML-1399 Modify License Granted 04/21/1950 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional Night Main
08/05/1950 BZ-3194 Direct Measurement Granted 09/15/1950 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional Night Main
05/27/1965 BZ-5949 Direct Measurement Granted 05/26/1966 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional Night Main
08/07/1969 BS-14 Modify License Granted 08/07/1969 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional Night Main
MOD OF LICENSE TO CHANGE ANTENNA RESISTANCE AND ANTENNA CURRENT (MEMO). (MAIN-2 AND AUX-1)
05/28/1976 BZ-9216 Direct Measurement Granted 08/31/1976 1330 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional Night Main
01/29/2002 BZ-20020111ABF Modification Granted 04/19/2007 1330 5000 5000 Main
Direct Measurement
09/09/2009 BML-20090903ADR Modify License Granted 12/24/2009 1330 5000 5000 Main
License to modify.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
02/10/1931 5-AL-B-323 BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES BROADCASTING COMPANY Granted 04/14/1931
01/03/1933 5-AL-B-501 LOS ANGELES BROADCASTING COMPANY LOS ANGELES BROADCASTING CO., INC. Granted 03/07/1933
03/27/1956 BAL-2286 LOS ANGELES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. E.L. CORD TR AS LOS ANGELES BROADCASTING COMPANY Granted 04/13/1956
09/07/1962 BAL-4616 E.L. CORD TR AS LOS ANGELES BROADCASTING COMPANY CLEVELAND BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED Granted 12/17/1962
09/17/1970 BAL-7147 CLEVELAND BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED KFAC, INC. Granted 02/03/1971
05/07/1986 BAL-19860507EM Granted 06/19/1986
VOL AL FROM KFAC, INC. TO CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FORM 314 AUX ATTY.(ASGNR) THEODORE D. KRAMER ATTY.(ASGNE) DANIEL F. VAN HORN ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 245 ASHDALE PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
11/20/1986 BAL-19861120EA Granted 11/28/1986
VOL AL FROM CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS OF LOS ANGELES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 316 ATTY. DANIEL F. VAN HORN ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 245 ASHDALE PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
07/25/1988 BAL-19880725EK Granted 11/17/1988
VOL AL FROM CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS OF LOS ANGELES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP. FORM 314 ATTY:ASGNR SALLY A. BUCKMAN ATTY: ASGNE JEROME SILBER ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 6777 HOLLYWOOD BLVD HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
12/22/2014 BAL-20141222AFQ LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP. LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP. Granted 03/09/2015
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP. To: LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP. Form 316
12/22/2014 BAL-20141222AFQ LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP. LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP. Superceded 03/09/2015
Voluntary Assignment of License From: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP. To: LOTUS LOS ANGELES CORP. Form 316
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
11/23/1968 BTC-5800 RILEY W. MILLER, RICHARD H. MILLER CAMILA L. AIKEN ET AL (ALL SHAREHOLDERS) CLEVELAND BROADCASTING, INC. Granted 10/29/1969
01/19/1970 BTC-6172 ATLANTIC STATES INDUSTRIES, INC. (A NY CORP) ATLANTIC STATES INDUSTRIES, INC. (A DEL CORP) Granted 03/03/1970
07/31/1974 BTC-7502 VOLUNTARY ACQUISITION OF POSITIVE CONTROL OF ASI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (FORMERLY ATLANTIC STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.) (PARENT CORP OF LIC) RALPH GUILD, INDIVIDUALLY (46.5%) AND UNDER WRITES UNDER VOITING AGREEMENTS WITH BURKE STUART CO (3.8%) AND LINCOLN DELLAR (1.3%) THRU EXCHANGE OF STOCK WITHIN THE CORPORATION. Granted 08/03/1974
01/05/1975 BTC-7683 CLEVELAND BROADCASTING INCORPORATED (OHIO) ASI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted 02/26/1975
08/24/1988 BTC-19880824EG Granted 09/07/1988
VOL TC FROM CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO MEDIA/ COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 316 ATTY. DANIEL F. VAN HORN
01/22/1992 BTC-19920122EA Granted 02/05/1992
VOL TC FROM HOWARD A. KALMENSON TO HOWARD A. KALMENSON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE HOWARD A. KALMENSON TRUST FORM 316 ATTY. JEROME S. BOROS
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Special Service Authority 01/29/1932 5-S-B-14 OPER WITH UNLIMITED TIME (COURT) Granted
Special Service Authority 04/15/1932 5-S-B-14 SA TO OPERATE UNLIMITED Granted
Special Service Authority 04/23/1932 5-S-B-14 SUPERSCEDES SPECIAL AUTH Granted
Special Service Authority 10/11/1932 5-S-B-14 S.A. TO OPERATE UNLTD (COURT) Granted
Special Service Authority 04/14/1933 5-S-B-14 OPER. U TIME CONDITIONALLY Granted
Special Service Authority 06/06/1933 5-S-B-14 OPER. U TIME CONDITIONALLY Granted
Special Service Authority 07/28/1933 5-S-B-14 OPER. U TIME CONDITIONALLY Granted
Special Service Authority 10/31/1933 5-S-B-14 OPER. U TIME CONDITIONALLY Granted
Special Service Authority 04/27/1934 5-S-B-14 OPER. U TIME CONDITIONALLY Granted
Special Service Authority 08/13/1938 B5-S-14 REBROADCAST AMATEUR COMMUNICATION BET. W6BRD AND KA1ZL AUG 13 TO 20, 1938 PURPOSE DEMONSTRATING AMATEUR WORK. Granted
Special Service Authority 01/21/1955 TELE- AUTH MODULATE TRANS WITH SUB-AUDIO TONES BELOW 40 CYCLES WITH APPROX 20% MODULATION TO TEST CIVIL DEFENSE ALERTING UNIT FOR CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIF. FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1955. Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 05/22/1972 EBSA- Granted
Additional notes
Date Type Remarks Outcome
11/11/1928 ALLOC Granted
03/24/1941 NARBA Reallocation Granted
11/06/1942 Order 107 Granted
07/10/1945 Order 107A Granted
03/08/1968 Pre-sunrise Auth PSA 5000W Granted
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