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WBCW

UPLAND IN

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 209 (89.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5796

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.
1115 WEST RUDISILL BLVD
FORT WAYNE IN 46807
2607450576
Facility ID: 64659
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FRN:

ML BMLED-20080822AAG

Granted

11/10/2008

REC Application ID: 1262905 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0005049143
Community of license: UPLAND, IN
Channel: 209A (89.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 25' 2.1" N / 85 29' 30.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 258.9 km - bearing 50.2
Elevation: 273 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SWR FM-1
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.39 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.15	0.15
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	34 m	34 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	27 m	27 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	300 m	300 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 58 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

L2C BLED-19950913KA

Granted

08/12/1996

MOD BMPED-19950913IA

Granted

01/19/1996

CP BPED-19940707MB

Granted

07/18/1995

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WMW916	944.5000	236 W. Reade Ave.

CALL SIGN HISTORY

940707MB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WTUR - 08/11/1995 (CDBS)
WBCW - 11/28/2014 (CDBS)
WBCW - 08/11/1995 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 770 in JEANNETTE PA - now WKFB (CDBS)

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19940707MB		Construction Permit	Granted 07/18/1995
	BMPED-19950913IA		Modification	Granted 01/19/1996
	BLED-19950913KA		License to Cover	Granted 08/12/1996
	BRED-20040310AAS		Renewal	Granted 07/26/2004
From: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20080211AAC		Transfer of Control	Granted 02/20/2008
	BMLED-20080822AAG		Modify License	Granted 11/10/2008
From: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, INC.
To: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALED-20120309AAI		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/22/2012
	BRED-20120330AKQ		Renewal	Granted 07/27/2012
	-20140806AGB		Main Studio Waiver Request	Granted 09/29/2014
	-		Administrative Update	Pending 01/12/2015
	0000108180		Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	5181314	Saved : 2020-01-23 17:23:44		Original App.
		Pending : 2020-03-17 15:12:42
		Submitted : 2020-03-17 15:12:42
		Granted : 2020-07-16 12:01:15
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