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WKBV

RICHMOND IN

AM BROADCAST

1490 kHz

RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION
2301 W MAIN ST
RICHMOND IN 47374
Facility ID: 41848
Licensed

Estimated Date		Callsign	Frequency	Daytime Power	Nighttime Power	Location
Radio Service Bulletins
10/30/1926	New station	WKBV	1500	75	75	BROOKFIELD IN
KNOX BATTERY AND ELECTRIC CO.
01/31/1927		WKBV	1500	250	250	BROOKFIELD IN
04/30/1927		WKBV	1500	100	100	BROOKVILLE IN
05/31/1927		WKBV	1500	100	100	BROOKVILLE IN
04/30/1928		WKBV	1500	100	100	BROOKVILLE IN
02/28/1929		WKBV	1500	100	100	BROOKVILLE IN
ON LIST
10/31/1929		WKBV	1500	150	100	CONNERSVILLE IN
06/30/1931		WKBV	1500	100	100	CONNERSVILLE IN

Information from the station's history card (1932-1979) has not been entered into the database.

Date Field	File Number	Application Type	Application Status	Status Date	Permit Expires	kHz	Daytime Power	Nighttime Power	Antenna Mode	Facility Type
Construction Permits and Licenses
04/01/1980	BZ-19800401AO	Modification	Granted	06/02/1980		1490	0	0		Main
DIRECT MEASUREMENT
11/19/1985	BZ-19851119AB	Modification	Granted	12/31/1985		1490	0	0		Main
DM
11/21/1988	BZ-19881121AD	Modification	Granted	03/31/1989		1490	0	0		Main
DM
07/24/1997	BP-19970724AF	Modify License	Granted	11/18/1997	05/18/1999	1490	0			Main
CP TO CORRECT COORDINATES
07/24/1997	BL-19970724AH	License to Cover	Granted	05/04/1998		1490	0	1000		Main
LIC. TO COVER
11/20/2017	BZ-20171115ABB	Modification	Granted	12/18/2017		1490	1000	1000	NonDirectional	Main
Direct Measurement
04/27/2020	BZ-20200427AAU	Modification	Granted	06/05/2020		1490	1000	1000	NonDirectional	Main
Direct Measurement
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field	File Number	Assignor			Assignee				Application Status	Status Date
08/16/1988	BAL-19880816HX								Granted	09/27/1988
VOL AL FROM CENTRAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION TO MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC. FORM 314 AUX ATTY: (ANSR) MARNIE K. SARVER ATTY: (ANSE) FRANK R. JAZZO ASSIGNEE ADDRESS: P. O. BOX 1970, MARTINSVILLE, IN 46151
06/13/1997	BAL-19970613GF	MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.			RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.				Granted	08/04/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC. TO: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP. (FORM 314)