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WKOS
KINGSPORT TN
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 285 (104.9 MHz)
RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta GA 30342
4049490700
Facility ID: 67674
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0019721638
  
L2C BLH-19940401KA H Granted 07/12/1994
REC Application ID: 196481 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0019721638
Channel: 285A (104.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 33' 14.3" N / 82 26' 59.5" W
Elevation: 561 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ODD ODD930614IA
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)2.75 2.75
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain150 m150 m
Radiation center-height above ground:56 m56 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:617 m617 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 58 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.700-3.11.348 1201.0000.02.750 2401.0000.02.750
100.700-3.11.348 1301.0000.02.750 2501.0000.02.750
200.700-3.11.348 1401.0000.02.750 2601.0000.02.750
300.700-3.11.348 1501.0000.02.750 2701.0000.02.750
401.0000.02.750 1601.0000.02.750 2801.0000.02.750
501.0000.02.750 1701.0000.02.750 2901.0000.02.750
601.0000.02.750 1801.0000.02.750 3000.838-1.51.931
701.0000.02.750 1901.0000.02.750 3100.700-3.11.348
801.0000.02.750 2001.0000.02.750 3200.700-3.11.348
901.0000.02.750 2101.0000.02.750 3300.700-3.11.348
1001.0000.02.750 2201.0000.02.750 3400.700-3.11.348
1101.0000.02.750 2301.0000.02.750 3500.700-3.11.348
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
350.838-1.5451.0000.0
1351.0000.02251.0000.0
2951.0000.03050.700-3.1
3150.700-3.1
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-930614IA) FOR CHANGES
MOD BPH-19930614IA Granted 10/13/1993
MOD BPH-19930108IB Dismissed 06/16/1995
L2C BLH-19850613KF Granted 09/17/1985
L2C BLH-19811103AM Granted 12/02/1982
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPN742 455.9000 EDENS VIEW RD
WMU374 947.0000 162 FREEHILL RD
WLE475 951.5000 3.5 BUFFALO MTN
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WGAT-FM - 03/13/1979 (CDBS)
WZXY - 10/14/1981 (CDBS)
WKOS - 07/01/1991 (CDBS)
WKOS - 03/13/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/01/1986 on 1270 in CHARLEVOIX MI - now WMKT (CDBS)
12/18/1987 on 96.7 in ROCHESTER NH - now WQSO (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020Consent Decree
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-2483 Renewal Granted
03/13/1979
Public Notice Details BPH-19801231AE Major Modification-amend Granted
07/28/1981
Public Notice Details BALH-19810303GA Assign License/CP Granted
08/06/1981
  BRH-19810526UY Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
  BRH-19820331H8 Renewal Granted
07/15/1982
Public Notice Details BLH-19811103AM License to Cover Granted
12/02/1982
Public Notice Details BTCH-19821201FP Transfer of Control Granted
12/16/1982
Public Notice Details BPH-19850311IF Modification Granted
05/09/1985
Public Notice Details BLH-19850613KF License to Cover Granted
09/17/1985
Public Notice Details BRH-19890403VQ Renewal Granted
07/21/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19921009GP Assign License/CP Granted
12/08/1992
Public Notice Details BPH-19930614IA Modification Granted
10/13/1993
Public Notice Details BLH-19940401KA License to Cover Granted
07/12/1994
Public Notice Details BPH-19930108IB Modification Dismissed
06/16/1995
Public Notice Details BRH-19960327YW Renewal Granted
07/26/1996
From: TIMOTHY R. IVES, DAVIS U. MERWIN, MA
To: BLOOMINGTON BROADCASTING ACQUISITION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19980305EC Transfer of Control Granted
04/24/1998
  BLSTA-19930108WI Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/05/1999
From: TRI-CITIES RADIO CORPORATION
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BALH-20000315ABG Assign License/CP Granted
04/07/2000
From: MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS III, LP, ET. AL
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BTCH-20000207ABL Transfer of Control Granted
05/30/2000
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: FLCC HOLDINGS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20010124AEW Transfer of Control Granted
04/26/2001
Public Notice Details BRH-20040331ARD Renewal Granted
07/26/2004
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY (ORIGINAL STRUCTURE)
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY (NEW STRUCTURE)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20040908AKX Transfer of Control Granted
09/24/2004
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF WALT DISNEY CO. & CITADEL BROADCASTING CORP.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20060228AJX Transfer of Control Granted
03/22/2007
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BALH-20091222AJE Assign License/CP Granted
12/30/2009
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION (AS REORG)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20100318AIV Transfer of Control Granted
05/26/2010
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20100504AIW Assign License/CP Granted
05/26/2010
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20110330AKO Transfer of Control Granted
09/14/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20120402ALM Renewal Granted
07/27/2012
Public Notice Details BSTA-20160912ACP Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/23/2016
From: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20171201BET Transfer of Control Granted
12/21/2017
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (AS REORGANIZED)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20180322ASX Transfer of Control Granted
06/01/2018
Transaction log data 0000110834 Renewal Granted
07/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000197885 Administrative Update Received
08/18/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
STA relatedBSTA-20160912ACP09/23/2016
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20160912ACP08/23/2016
Imported LetterBLH-19940401KA07/12/1994
Imported LetterBLH-19811103AM12/02/1982
Imported Letter 10/14/1981
Imported LetterBALH-19810303GA08/06/1981
Imported LetterBPH-19801231AE07/28/1981
Imported Letter 11/20/1975
Imported Letter 10/27/1972
Imported Letter 05/14/1970
Imported Letter 10/31/1969
Imported Letter 06/17/1969
Imported Letter 04/14/1969
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