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WBAL
BALTIMORE MD
AM BROADCAST
1090.0 kHz
HEARST STATIONS INC.
PO BOX 1800
C/O BROOKS, PIERCE, ET. AL
P.O. BOX 1800
RALEIGH NC 27602
9198390300
Facility ID: 65679
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001587583
  
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1932 data has been manually entered by REC based on FRC Radio Service Bulletins. Click here to learn more.
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1980 data has been manually entered by REC based on information from FCC History Cards. Click here to learn more.
MOD BZ-20100406ADF Granted 07/30/2010
MOD BZ-19880525AH Granted 12/06/1988
L2C BL-19840330AQ Granted 04/17/1984
REC Application ID: 68238 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 68238
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0001587583
Community of license: BALTIMORE, MD, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 22' 33.0" N / 76 46' 21.0" W
Frequency: 1090 kHz
FCC Station Class: A
Public Notice Comments: LIC. TO COVER (BP-810213AF) FOR CHGS.
Daytime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 39 22' 33.4" N / 76 46' 19.9" W
Power: 50 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 408.77 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A1200000NN0000152.9m
Nighttime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 39 22' 33.4" N / 76 46' 19.9" W
Power: 50 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 2661.85 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A0.509200102.200NN0000152.9m
B120009385NN0000152.9m
C0.509200-102.29385NN0000152.9m
Show field strength tabulations... Display pattern of directional antenna.
Show field strength tabulations... Display directional pattern in tabular form.
 
BP-19810213AF H Unknown 00/00/0000
BL-13199 H Granted 04/24/1972
BP-19147 H Granted 01/17/1972
BL-10161 H Granted 11/12/1963
BMP-10637 H Granted 04/19/1963
BMP-10557 H Granted 10/10/1962
BMP-10297 H Granted 06/20/1962
BMP-10247 H Granted 05/01/1962
BL-8944 AUX H Granted 03/22/1963
BMP-9850 H Granted 11/02/1961
BMP-9849 H Granted 11/02/1961
BP-14627 AUX H Granted 03/08/1961
BP-14626 H Granted 03/08/1961
BZ-4061 H Granted 12/12/1958
BZ-4012 H Granted 09/05/1958
BZ-3201 H Granted 09/08/1950
BZ-3202 H Granted 09/08/1950
B1-Z-1375 H Granted 04/29/1942
B1-L-1641 AUX H Granted 04/29/1942
B1-P-3319 AUX H Granted 10/09/1941
B1-MP-1371 H Granted 10/02/1941
B1-Z-1178 H Granted 12/04/1941
B1-L-1462 H Granted 12/04/1941
B1-MP-1255 H Granted 05/08/1941
B1-MP-1111 H Granted 12/12/1940
B1-P-2200 H Granted 09/10/1940
B1-P-1411 H Dismissed 09/15/1938
B1-Z-25 H Granted 08/13/1935
1-MP-B-467 H Granted 08/29/1933
1-P-B-2758 H Granted 03/31/1933
1-L-B-539 H Denied 05/27/1932
1-P-B-1831 H Granted 12/16/1931
1-P-B-1648 H Dismissed 06/15/1931
1-M-B-626 H Dismissed 05/08/1931
1-R-B-152 H Granted 04/01/1929
1-R-B-152 H Granted 11/11/1928
1-S-B-152 H Granted 06/01/1927
1-S-B-152 H Granted 04/21/1927
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQLY989 177.8000
WQLY989 194.0000
WQLY989 194.8000
WQLY989 209.3000
WZB677 455.2875
WZB678 455.2875
WZB679 455.2875
KZH895 455.6500
KZH895 455.9500
WQLY989 494.0000~608.0000
WQLY989 653.0000~657.0000
WLP530 945.5000 3800 HOOPER AVE.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WBAL - 08/24/1926 (RHP)
WBAL - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/01/1925 - .1060 kHz in GLEN MORRIS (BALTIMORE) MD RSB - now WBAL
00/00/0000 On Channel 12 in BALTIMORE MD - now WBAL-TV (CDBS)
06/25/1981 On Channel 12 in BALTIMORE MD - now WBAL-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 198.0 in BALTIMORE MD - now WBAL-TV (LMS)
REC Radio History Project
This facility record includes pre-1980 information from the FCC/FRC manual history cards that pre-dates both the CDBS system and its predecessor BAPS. The history cards contain information about stations from the early days of radio. Not all records are included. Records such as license renewals and auxilliary facilities are excluded. Also, the information on the history cards was not very detailed and only contain the very basic information. We have included the comments from the card entries to help guide you along the history. REC feels that the history of radio is just as important as its future. REC will be slowly adding this data to the system giving priority to major markets and heritage stations.
For more information this project, click here.
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  1-S-B-152 Modify License Granted
04/21/1927
  1-S-B-152 Modify License Granted
06/01/1927
  1-R-B-152 Modify License Granted
11/11/1928
  1-R-B-152 Modify License Granted
04/01/1929
  1-M-B-626 Modify License Dismissed
05/08/1931
  1-P-B-1648 Modification Dismissed
06/15/1931
  1-P-B-1831 Modification Granted
12/16/1931
  1-L-B-539 License to Cover Denied
05/27/1932
  1-P-B-2758 Modification Granted
03/31/1933
  1-MP-B-467 CP Extension Granted
08/29/1933
  1-SA-B-54 Extension of STA Granted
08/29/1933
  1-SA-B-68 Extension of STA Granted
11/28/1933
  1-SA-B-93 Extension of STA Granted
01/30/1934
  1-SA-B-77 Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/30/1934
From: CONSOLIDATED GAS ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY OF BALTIMORE
To: THE WBAL BROADCASTING CO., BALTIMORE, MD
  1-AL-B-562 Assignment Granted
04/13/1934
  B1-SA-6 Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/27/1934
From: THE WBAL BROADCASTING CO., BALTIMORE, MD
To: AMERICAN RADIO NEWS CORP.
  B1-AL-76 Assignment Returned
12/10/1934
  B1-TC-2 Transfer of Control Granted
01/08/1935
  B1-SA-66 Extension of STA Granted
02/01/1935
  B1-SA-120 Extension of STA Granted
04/30/1935
  B1-SA-146 Extension of STA Granted
07/30/1935
  B1-Z-25 Direct Measurement Granted
08/13/1935
  B1-SA-172 Extension of STA Granted
01/28/1936
  B1-SA-208 Extension of STA Granted
07/30/1936
  B1-SA-224 Extension of STA Granted
01/26/1937
  B1-SA-246 Extension of STA Granted
07/30/1937
  B1-SA-270 Extension of STA Granted
01/29/1938
  B1-SA-304 Extension of STA Granted
07/27/1938
  B1-P-1411 Modification Dismissed
09/15/1938
  B1-SA-334 Extension of STA Granted
01/24/1939
  B1-SA-362 Extension of STA Granted
07/26/1939
  B1-SA-378 Extension of STA Granted
01/04/1940
  B1-SA-396 Extension of STA Granted
04/29/1940
  B1-P-2200 Modification Granted
09/10/1940
  B1-MP-1111 CP Extension Granted
12/12/1940
  B1-SA-404 Extension of STA Granted
03/24/1941
  B1-MP-1255 CP Extension Granted
05/08/1941
  B1-MP-1371 Minor Modify CP Granted
10/02/1941
  B1-P-3319 Construction Permit Granted
10/09/1941
  B1-L-1462 License to Cover Granted
12/04/1941
  B1-Z-1178 Direct Measurement Granted
12/04/1941
  B1-L-1641 License to Cover Granted
04/29/1942
  B1-Z-1375 Direct Measurement Granted
04/29/1942
  B1-SSA-37 Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/30/1942
From: THE WBAL BROADCASTING CO., BALTIMORE, MD
To: HEARST RADIO, INC.
  B1-AL-360 Assignment Granted
12/20/1942
  BZ-3202 Direct Measurement Granted
09/08/1950
  BZ-3201 Direct Measurement Granted
09/08/1950
From: HEARST RADIO, INC.
To: THE HEARST CORPORATION
  BAL-1303 Assignment Granted
12/27/1951
  BZ-4012 Direct Measurement Granted
09/05/1958
  BZ-4061 Direct Measurement Granted
12/12/1958
  BP-14627 Construction Permit Granted
03/08/1961
  BP-14626 Modification Granted
03/08/1961
  BMP-9850 CP Extension Granted
11/02/1961
  BMP-9849 CP Extension Granted
11/02/1961
  BMP-10247 CP Extension Granted
05/01/1962
  BMP-10297 CP Extension Granted
06/20/1962
  BMP-10557 CP Extension Granted
10/10/1962
  BL-8944 License to Cover Granted
03/22/1963
  BMP-10637 CP Extension Granted
04/19/1963
  BL-10161 License to Cover Granted
11/12/1963
  BRC-2379 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
02/11/1964
  BRC-2378 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
02/11/1964
  BTC-5687 Transfer of Control Granted
08/30/1968
  BP-19147 Modification Granted
01/17/1972
  BL-13199 License to Cover Granted
04/24/1972
Transaction log data BR-19810601G5 Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BL-19840330AQ License to Cover Granted
04/17/1984
Transaction log data BRC-19840725AG Renewal Granted
08/09/1984
Public Notice Details BTC-19860709KE Transfer of Control Granted
07/30/1986
Transaction log data BR-19880531UC Renewal Granted
09/16/1988
Public Notice Details BZ-19880525AH Modification Granted
12/06/1988
Transaction log data BR-19950608UD Renewal Granted
10/06/1995
Public Notice Details BTC-19971215GE Transfer of Control Granted
12/19/1997
Public Notice Details BTC-19991209ACN Transfer of Control Granted
12/30/1999
Transaction log data BR-20030530DBY Renewal Granted
09/25/2003
  BSTA-20090626AAM Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
06/29/2009
  BESTA-20091208ABJ Extension Request Granted
12/18/2009
Public Notice Details BAL-20100331ADE Assign License/CP Granted
04/19/2010
Public Notice Details BZ-20100406ADF Modification Granted
07/30/2010
Transaction log data 20121113AOQ Special Temporary Auth.-experimental Granted
11/20/2012
Transaction log data BR-20110601AAQ Renewal Granted
10/09/2014
Transaction log data 0000073830 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
  5124139 Saved : 2019-05-01 06:30:19 Original App.
  Submitted : 2019-05-31 09:48:24
  Pending : 2019-05-31 18:00:47
  Granted : 2019-09-25 09:13:01
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A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)
IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBZ-20100406ADF04/15/2013
Imported Letter 11/20/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document 11/16/2012
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20091208ABJ12/18/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20090626AAM06/29/2009
History card 01/01/1980
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