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KWBY-FM
RANGER TX
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 4a4a
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC
2010 W. COMMERCE ST.
EASTLAND TX 76448
2546312726
Facility ID: 53961
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0024605099
  
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Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type		 Application
Status		 Status
Date		 Permit
Expires		 Station Frequency Channel Class Effective Radiated Power Transmitter Power Output Height Above Average Terrain Antenna
Mode		 Facility
Type
01/28/1986 BPH-19850711PS Construction Permit Granted 01/10/1989 07/10/1990 98.3 (252A) 3000-H
3000-V		 100-H
100-V		 Main
CP FOR NEW FM ON: FREQUENCY: 98.3 MHZ.;#252, ERP: 3 KW H&V; HAAT: 327' H&V, TL: 1.4 MI W OF STEPHENVILLE & 1.3 MI S OF STATE RT 8, STEPHENVILLE, TX; SL/RC: TO BE DETERMINED 32 12 46 98 15 19
08/31/1989 BMPH-19890810IC Modification Granted 01/04/1990 07/10/1990 98.3 (252A) 3000-H
3000-V		 100-H
100-V		 NonDirectional Main
MOD OF CP (BPH-850711PS) FOR CHG: CHG TL: 0.83 KM NORTH NORTHWEST OF HIGHWAY 67, 2.6 KM WEST OF STEPHENVILLE
07/06/1990 BLH-19900706KC License to Cover Granted 04/25/1991 08/01/1997 98.3 (252A) 3000-H
3000-V		 100-H
100-V		 NonDirectional Main
LIC TO COVER (BPH-850711PS AS MOD.) FOR A NEW STATION.
03/02/1999 BPH-19990208IA Modification Dismissed 03/09/2001 98.3 (252A) 3000-H
3000-V		 100-H
100-V		 NonDirectional Main
CP TO CHG STRUCTURE HGT, HAAT, AND TL
10/17/2001 BPH-20011004AAB Modification Dismissed 07/20/2004 98.3 (252A) 3000-H
3000-V		 100-H
100-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities Letter requesting dismissal of application filed 7/16/04 by Reese Broadcasting, LLC. Application dismissed 7/20/2004 at applicant's request, by Public Notice only (no letter sent)
07/23/2004 BPH-20040715ADO Modification Superceded 03/02/2005 98.5 (253A) 6000-H
6000-V		 92-H
92-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
07/23/2004 BPH-20040715ADO Modification Superceded 03/02/2005 98.5 (253A) 6000-H
6000-V		 92-H
92-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 11/08/2004
07/23/2004 BPH-20040715ADO Modification Superceded 04/06/2005 98.5 (253A) 6000-H
6000-V		 92-H
92-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities--change from Ch. 252A at Stephenville, TX to Ch. 253A at Ranger, TX per MM Dkt 01-293. Local ownership rule compliance amendment filed 11/08/2004. Tower registration # filed 02/07/2005.
07/23/2004 BPH-20040715ADO Modification Superceded 07/22/2005 98.5 (253A) 6000-H
6000-V		 100-H
100-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities--change from Ch. 252A at Stephenville, TX to Ch. 253A at Ranger, TX per MM Dkt 01-293. Local ownership rule compliance amendment filed 11/08/2004. Tower registration # filed 02/07/2005. Engineering Amendment filed 03/25/2005
07/23/2004 BPH-20040715ADO Modification Superceded 07/22/2005 98.5 (253A) 5800-H
5800-V		 102-H
102-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities--change from Ch. 252A at Stephenville, TX to Ch. 253A at Ranger, TX per MM Dkt 01-293. Local ownership rule compliance amendment filed 11/08/2004. Tower registration # filed 02/07/2005. Engineering Amendment filed 03/25/2005 Engineering Amendment filed 06/13/2005
07/25/2005 BPH-20040715ADO Modification Granted 07/25/2005 07/25/2008 98.5 (253A) 5800-H
5800-V		 102-H
102-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities--change from Ch. 252A at Stephenville, TX to Ch. 253A at Ranger, TX per MM Dkt 01-293. Local ownership rule compliance amendment filed 11/08/2004. Tower registration # filed 02/07/2005. Engineering Amendments filed 03/25/2005 and 6/13/2005. Tower registration # filed 07/11/2005.
01/30/2006 BLH-20060130AUT License to Cover Granted 04/14/2006 08/01/2021 98.5 (253A) 5800-H
5800-V		 3200 102-H
102-V		 NonDirectional Main
License to cover.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
09/18/1989 BAPH-19890918HO Granted 12/21/1989
VOL ASSIGNMENT OF CP (BPH-850711PS) FROM BRECKENRIDGE BROADCASTING COMPANY TO PYRAMID BROADCASTING, INC. FORM 314 ATTY: (ASNR) STEPHEN C. SIMPSON ATTY: (ASNE) ALLAN G. MOSKOWITZ ASSIGNEE ADDRESS: 1802 S. FERRANDEZ AVENUE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
01/13/1997 BALH-19970113GE PYRAMID BROADCASTING, INC. M & M BROADCASTING CO. Granted 02/25/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: PYRAMID BROADCASTING, INC. TO: M & M BROADCASTING CO. (FORM 314)
12/12/1997 BALH-19971212GQ M & M BROADCASTING CO. M&M BROADCSTERS, LTD. Granted 12/19/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: M & M BROADCASTING CO. TO: M&M BROADCSTERS, LTD. (FORM 316)
09/21/1998 BALH-19980921GP M&M BROADCSTERS, LTD. REESE BROADCASTING L.L.C. Granted 11/13/1998
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: M&M BROADCSTERS, LTD. TO: REESE BROADCASTING L.L.C. (FORM 314)
03/24/2006 BALH-20060323AFK REESE BROADCASTING, L.L.C. BACK TO ROOTS, INC. Granted 05/15/2006
Voluntary Assignment of License From: REESE BROADCASTING L.L.C. To: BACK TO ROOTS, INC. Form 314
03/26/2007 BALH-20070323AAQ BACK TO ROOTS, INC. MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. Superceded 05/16/2007
Voluntary Assignment of License From: BACK TO ROOTS, INC. To: MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. Form 314
05/17/2007 BALH-20070323AAQ BACK TO ROOTS, INC. MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. Granted 05/17/2007
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: BACK TO ROOTS, INC. To: MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. Form 314
03/21/2013 BALH-20130319AEE MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC. Superceded 08/22/2013
Voluntary Assignment of License From: MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC To: HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC. Form 314
08/30/2013 BALH-20130319AEE MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC. Granted 08/30/2013
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. To: HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC. Form 314
07/08/2015 BALH-20150707ADD HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC Superceded 09/16/2015
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC To: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC Form 314
07/08/2015 BALH-20150707ADD HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC Superceded 08/17/2015
Voluntary Assignment of License From: HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC To: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC Form 314
07/08/2015 BALH-20150707ADD HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC Superceded 09/02/2015
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC To: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC Form 314
09/22/2015 BALH-20150707ADD HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC Granted 09/22/2015
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: HIGH PLAINS RADIO NETWORK, LLC To: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME BROADCASTING, LLC Form 314
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
03/28/2011 BTCH-20110321ABC STOCKHOLDERS OF MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. PERRY ELLIOTT, COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER Superceded 04/11/2011
Involuntary Transfer of Control From: STOCKHOLDERS OF MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. To: PERRY ELLIOTT, COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER Form 316
04/11/2011 BTCH-20110321ABC STOCKHOLDERS OF MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. PERRY ELLIOTT, COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER Granted 04/11/2011
Involuntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: STOCKHOLDERS OF MANDATORY BROADCASTING, INC. To: PERRY ELLIOTT, COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER Form 316
08/22/2013 BTCH-20130821ADF PERRY ELLIOTT, RECEIVER. MARION COLE Granted 08/28/2013
Involuntary Transfer of Control From: PERRY ELLIOTT, RECEIVER. To: MARION COLE Form 316
08/22/2013 BTCH-20130821ACT CLEVE COLE, DECEASED MARION COLE, WIDOW Granted 08/27/2013
Involuntary Assignment of License From: CLEVE COLE, DECEASED To: MARION COLE, WIDOW Form 316
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Special Temporary Authority 04/21/2010 BLSTA-20100119AEQ Granted
Remain Silent Authority 03/27/2013 BLSTA-20130220ADA Dismissed
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