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WAMU
WASHINGTON DC
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 55f4
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
C/O WAMU-4401 CONNECTICUT AVENUE BLDG.
4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON DC 20016
2028851264
Facility ID: 65399
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002108165
  
L2C 0000106853 Granted 03/16/2020
REC Application ID: 5179484 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0002108165
Channel: 203B (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 56' 10.4" N / 77 5' 31.9" W
Antenna Type: ERI 1183-4CP-DA-SP
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.75
Transmitter Power Output: 30.8 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)47 47
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain156 m156 m
Radiation center-height above ground:115 m115 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:226 m226 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 130.5 m
Non-Directional Antenna
L2C BXLED-20190311ABN AUX Granted 03/15/2019
MOD BPED-20190128ABV Granted 02/12/2019
MOD BXPED-20181121AAU AUX Granted 12/31/2018
L2C BXLED-20180702AAX AUX Granted 07/05/2018
ML BXMLED-20171010ABP AUX Granted 01/12/2018
MOD BXPED-20171010ABQ AUX Granted 10/16/2017
ML BXMLED-20080805AAC AUX Granted 12/11/2008
L2C BXLED-20080721ACR AUX Granted 10/02/2008
MOD BXPED-20080630ADN AUX Granted 07/03/2008
ML BMLED-20070112AHP Granted 03/23/2007
L2C BLED-19920805KC AUX Granted 03/08/1993
MOD BPED-19920305IC Granted 06/08/1992
L2C BLED-19901214KD H Granted 06/24/1992
L2C BLED-19791219AJ Granted 03/26/1980
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WAMUFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WAMU-FM - 04/13/1979 (CDBS)
WAMU - 02/01/1981 (CDBS)
WAMU - 04/13/1979 (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.WGBZOCEAN CITY MD
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPED-19781219AJ Modification Granted
04/13/1979
  BMPED-19790808AM Modification Granted
10/12/1979
Public Notice Details BLED-19791219AJ License to Cover Granted
03/26/1980
  BRED-217 Renewal Granted
06/19/1980
  BRED-19810601VC Renewal Granted
04/14/1982
Public Notice Details BRED-19880601YC Renewal Granted
09/19/1988
Public Notice Details BPED-19920305IC Modification Granted
06/08/1992
Public Notice Details BLED-19901214KD License to Cover Granted
06/24/1992
Public Notice Details BPED-19920305ID Modification Granted
07/27/1992
Transaction log data BLED-19920805KC License to Cover Granted
03/08/1993
From: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
To: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.
Public Notice Details BALED-19940208GE Assign License/CP Granted
03/18/1994
Public Notice Details BRED-19950526UB Renewal Granted
09/22/1995
  -19991006ABA Misc. Info. Granted
05/01/2000
From: THE AMERICAN UNIV.(OLD MEMBERS, EXEC COMM OF BD OF TRUSTEES)
To: THE AMERICAN UNIV.(NEW MEMBERS, EXEC COMM OF BD OF TRUSTEES)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20011206AAG Transfer of Control Granted
12/18/2001
Public Notice Details BRED-20030522ADK Renewal Granted
02/06/2004
  -20040504ACO Experimental Permit Granted
05/05/2004
  BDNED-20040504ADA Digital Notification Pending
06/21/2004
  BDNED-20040504ADA Digital Notification Pending
06/21/2004
  -20050422AEJ Experimental Permit Granted
04/27/2005
From: OLD MEMBERS OF EXEC. COMM. OF BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMER. UNIV.
To: NEW MEMBERS OF EXEC. COMM. OF BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMER. UNIV.
Public Notice Details BTCED-20050601AFP Transfer of Control Granted
07/05/2005
  -20051128AVJ Experimental Permit Dismissed
12/08/2005
  -20060428AJF Experimental Permit Granted
05/31/2006
From: OLD MEMBERS OF EXEC COMM OF BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMER. UNIV.
To: NEW MEMBERS OF EXEC COMM OF BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMER. UNIV.
Public Notice Details BTCED-20060612AAZ Transfer of Control Granted
06/22/2006
Public Notice Details BMLED-20070112AHP Modify License Granted
03/23/2007
Public Notice Details BXPED-20080630ADN Modification Granted
07/03/2008
Public Notice Details BXLED-20080721ACR License to Cover Granted
10/02/2008
Public Notice Details BXMLED-20080805AAC Modify License Granted
12/11/2008
  BSTA-20100427ACS Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/28/2010
  -20100921AEJ Experimental Permit Granted
09/23/2010
  -20110311ACM Experimental Permit Granted
09/23/2011
  -20120914ADV Experimental Permit Granted
09/25/2012
From: OLD MEMBERS OF EXEC COMM OF BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMER. UNIV.
To: NEW MEMBERS OF EXEC COMM OF BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMER. UNIV.
Public Notice Details BTCED-20130603AWW Transfer of Control Granted
07/02/2013
Public Notice Details BRED-20110511AHK Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
03/04/2015
From: EXEC. COMM. OF BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.
To: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Public Notice Details BALED-20150807ABU Assign License/CP Granted
10/13/2015
Public Notice Details BXPED-20171010ABQ Modification Granted
10/16/2017
Public Notice Details BXMLED-20171010ABP Modify License Granted
01/12/2018
Public Notice Details BXLED-20180702AAX License to Cover Granted
07/05/2018
  -20180702ABS Program Test Authority Granted
07/05/2018
Public Notice Details BXPED-20181121AAU Modification Granted
12/31/2018
Public Notice Details BPED-20190128ABV Modification Granted
02/12/2019
Public Notice Details BXLED-20190311ABN License to Cover Granted
03/15/2019
  -20190311ABP Program Test Authority Granted
03/15/2019
Transaction log data 0000073820 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
Transaction log data 0000107631 Administrative Update Received
03/11/2020
Transaction log data 0000106853 License to Cover Granted
03/16/2020
  5179484 Saved : 2020-02-24 10:14:06 Original App.
  Submitted : 2020-03-02 10:49:32
  Pending : 2020-03-02 10:49:34
  Granted : 2020-03-16 10:43:01
Transaction log data 0000267318 Administrative Update Received
03/05/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBRED-20110511AHK03/04/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMLED-20070112AHP09/16/2013
Imported Letter 09/25/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document 09/23/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document 03/11/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document 09/23/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document 09/21/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20100427ACS04/28/2010
Imported LetterBLED-19920805KC03/08/1993
History card 01/01/1980
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