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WGZB-FM
LANESVILLE IN
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 243 (96.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 670b
Alpha Media Licensee LLC
1211 SW 5TH AVENUE
SUITE 750
PORTLAND OR 97204
5035176200
Facility ID: 53202
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0022491476
 
L2C 0000137822 AUX Granted 03/15/2021
CP 0000133714 AUX Granted 02/23/2021
L2C 0000125171 Granted 11/03/2020
REC Application ID: 5207285 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2028
FRN: 0022491476
Channel: 243A (96.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 10' 25" N / 85 54' 50" W
Elevation: 296 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Shively 6813-4R-SS-EF,4 sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 1.3 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)1.5 1.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain203 m203 m
Radiation center-height above ground:91 m91 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:387 m387 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 115 m
Structure Type: TOWER
Non-Directional Antenna
MOD 0000121659 Granted 09/25/2020
L2C BLH-20050927ACD Granted 01/11/2006
MOD BPH-20050314AFW Granted 06/09/2005
MOD BPH-20030724ABV Granted 04/15/2004
MOD BMPH-20010420AAZ Granted 06/05/2002
MOD BPH-19990604IB Granted 10/06/1999
L2C BLH-19900503KC H Granted 02/14/1991
MOD BMPH-19890329IF Granted 07/18/1989
MOD BPH-19890109IE Granted 07/24/1989
L2C BLH-19880803LE Granted 08/02/1989
CP BPH-19851114MD Granted 01/19/1988
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WRUU986 951.5000 9300 Shelbyville Rd.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
851114MD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WJDW-FM - 01/22/1988 (CDBS)
WGZB-FM - 10/20/1989 (CDBS)
WGZB-FM - 01/22/1988 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/20/1989 on 1550 in CORYDON IN - now WOCC (CDBS)
05/10/1990 on 96.5 in LOUISVILLE KY - now DWGZB-FM1 (CDBS)
09/30/2008 on 96.5 in LOUISVILLE KY - now DWGZB-FM1 (CDBS)
04/20/1989 on 96.5 in LOUISVILLE KY - now DWGZB-FM1 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in LANESVILLE IN - now WGZB-FM (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in CORYDON IN - now WGZB-FN (LMS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020Consent Decree
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-19851114MD Construction Permit Granted
01/19/1988
Public Notice Details BAPH-19890109HR Assign License/CP Granted
03/03/1989
Public Notice Details BMPH-19890329IF Modification Granted
07/18/1989
Public Notice Details BPH-19890109IE Modification Granted
07/24/1989
Public Notice Details BLH-19880803LE License to Cover Granted
08/02/1989
Public Notice Details BLH-19900503KC License to Cover Granted
02/14/1991
Public Notice Details BPH-19910208IA Modification Dismissed
09/28/1994
Public Notice Details BALH-19950913GH Assign License/CP Granted
11/08/1995
Public Notice Details BALH-19960227GX Assign License/CP Granted
03/05/1996
Public Notice Details BTCH-19960617GG Transfer of Control Granted
07/01/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19960401YU Renewal Granted
07/26/1996
From: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING, LTD.
To: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD
Public Notice Details BALH-19990419ED Assign License/CP Granted
04/29/1999
Public Notice Details BPH-19990604IB Modification Granted
10/06/1999
From: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD
To: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.
Public Notice Details BALH-19991206AAZ Assign License/CP Granted
12/20/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING, INC.
To: CLASS A SHAREHOLDERS OF BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20000417AAV Transfer of Control Granted
04/27/2000
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING, INC.
To: RADIO ONE, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20010221AAH Transfer of Control Granted
04/30/2001
From: L. ROSS LOVE, JR., MAJORITY CLASS A SHAREHOLDER OF BLUE CHIP
To: LRL INVESTMENTS, L.P.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20010802AAJ Transfer of Control Granted
08/07/2001
Public Notice Details BMPH-20010420AAZ Modification Granted
06/05/2002
Public Notice Details BPH-20030724ABV Modification Granted
04/15/2004
Public Notice Details BRH-20040331AKC Renewal Granted
07/26/2004
Public Notice Details BPH-20050314AFW Modification Granted
06/09/2005
From: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.
To: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD.
Public Notice Details BALH-20051122ACV Assign License/CP Granted
12/02/2005
Public Notice Details BLH-20050927ACD License to Cover Granted
01/11/2006
  BDNH-20061129ARN Digital Notification Pending
12/07/2006
  BDNH-20061129ARN Digital Notification Pending
12/07/2006
From: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD.
To: MLB-LOUISVILLE IV, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20070521ABX Assign License/CP Granted
07/11/2007
Public Notice Details BRH-20120330ABB Renewal Granted
05/05/2014
From: MLB-LOUISVILLE IV, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20140423ACC Assign License/CP Granted
06/24/2014
From: ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA USA LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20151029AMM Transfer of Control Granted
11/20/2015
Public Notice Details BSTA-20191125AAK Special Temporary Authority Granted
11/27/2019
Public Notice Details BSTA-20191213AAB Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000111201 Renewal Granted
07/23/2020
Public Notice Details BESTA-20200811AAK Extension of STA Granted
08/18/2020
Transaction log data 0000121659 Modification Granted
09/25/2020
Transaction log data 0000125171 License to Cover Granted
11/03/2020
Transaction log data 0000133714 Construction Permit Granted
02/23/2021
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
Transaction log data 0000132866 Assign License/CP Granted
03/03/2021
Transaction log data 0000137822 License to Cover Granted
03/15/2021
  5223066 Saved : 2021-02-23 14:48:42 Original App.
  Submitted : 2021-03-04 14:04:06
  Pending : 2021-03-04 18:00:06
  Granted : 2021-03-15 11:49:00
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
Transaction log data 0000138669 Assign License/CP-amend Granted
07/13/2021
Transaction log data 0000263013 Administrative Update Received
01/15/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20200811AAK08/18/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20191213AAB02/20/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20191125AAK11/27/2019
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