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WCSP-FM

WASHINGTON DC

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 211 (90.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5bd3

NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION d/b/a C-SPAN
400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, N.W.
SUITE 650
WASHINGTON DC 20001
2027373220
Facility ID: 68950
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0004535167

L2C 0000124898

Granted

02/25/2021

REC Application ID: 5206646 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0004535167
Channel: 211B (90.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 57' 1" N / 77 4' 46" W
Elevation: 125 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Shively 6810-4R-.85S-CF-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.85
Transmitter Power Output: 6.35 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	24	24
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	216 m	216 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	159 m	159 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	284 m	284 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 211 m
Structure Type: TOWER
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	24.000	120	1.000	0.0	24.000	240	0.263	-11.6	1.660
10	1.000	0.0	24.000	130	1.000	0.0	24.000	250	0.271	-11.3	1.763
20	1.000	0.0	24.000	140	1.000	0.0	24.000	260	0.286	-10.9	1.963
30	1.000	0.0	24.000	150	1.000	0.0	24.000	270	0.360	-8.9	3.110
40	1.000	0.0	24.000	160	1.000	0.0	24.000	280	0.393	-8.1	3.707
50	1.000	0.0	24.000	170	0.941	-0.5	21.252	290	0.495	-6.1	5.881
60	1.000	0.0	24.000	180	0.815	-1.8	15.941	300	0.623	-4.1	9.315
70	1.000	0.0	24.000	190	0.650	-3.7	10.140	310	0.784	-2.1	14.752
80	1.000	0.0	24.000	200	0.520	-5.7	6.490	320	0.903	-0.9	19.570
90	1.000	0.0	24.000	210	0.414	-7.7	4.114	330	0.952	-0.4	21.751
100	1.000	0.0	24.000	220	0.330	-9.6	2.614	340	0.952	-0.4	21.751
110	1.000	0.0	24.000	230	0.263	-11.6	1.660	350	0.951	-0.4	21.706

MODA 0000117797

Granted

08/17/2020

MOD 0000117797

Superceded

07/31/2020

ML BMLED-20130221AAZ

Granted

10/09/2014

ML BLED-19990106KB

Granted

04/06/1999

MOD BPED-19980521IA

Granted

08/20/1998

L2C BLED-19980127KA

Granted

03/14/2002

MOD BMPED-19940429IA

Granted

06/13/1994

MODX BMPED-19911015JZ

Granted

11/15/1991

MODX BMPED-19910221JE

Granted

04/12/1991

MODX BMPED-19900709JJ

Granted

08/21/1990

MOD BPED-19870317KD

Granted

02/10/1988

L2C BLED-19820518AM

Granted

10/31/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPZU659	450.5625	400 North Capitol Street, N.W.
WPZU659	455.5625	400 North Capitol Street, N.W.

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WGTBFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WDCU - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCSP-FM - 10/02/1997 (CDBS)
WCSP-FM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/19/1980 on 590 in CRYSTAL SPRINGS MS - now DWCSP (CDBS)
02/24/1994 on 590 in CRYSTAL SPRINGS MS - now DWCSP (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-43		Modification	Granted 03/12/1980
	BPED-19810609AL		Modification	Granted 09/03/1981
	BLED-19820518AM		License to Cover	Granted 10/31/1983
	BRED-19810612UA		Renewal	Granted 11/07/1983
	BPED-19870317KD		Modification	Granted 02/10/1988
	BRED-19880526YX		Renewal	Granted 09/19/1988
	BPED-19890913JX		Replace Expired CP	Granted 01/30/1990
	BMPED-19900709JJ		CP Extension	Granted 08/21/1990
	BMPED-19910221JE		CP Extension	Granted 04/12/1991
	BMPED-19911015JZ		CP Extension	Granted 11/15/1991
	BPED-19930930JN		Replace Expired CP	Granted 02/14/1994
	BMPED-19940429IA		Modification	Granted 06/13/1994
	BPED-19941214JC		Replace Expired CP	Granted 03/10/1995
	BMPED-19950818JE		CP Extension	Granted 10/20/1995
	BRED-19950526YW		Renewal	Granted 11/09/1995
	BMPED-19960320JB		CP Extension	Granted 05/22/1996
	BMPED-19961022JE		CP Extension	Granted 12/19/1996
	BMPED-19970609JB		CP Extension	Granted 07/17/1997
From: UNIV. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To: C-SPAN
	BALED-19970815GE		Assign License/CP	Granted 09/24/1997
	-19980127WQ		Program Test Authority	Granted 02/04/1998
	BSTA-19980225WU		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/27/1998
	BMPED-19971229JB		CP Extension	Granted 02/27/1998
	BPED-19980521IA		Modification	Granted 08/20/1998
	BLED-19990106KB		Modify License	Granted 04/06/1999
	BSTA-19980325WD		Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 07/23/2001
	BLSTA-19970926AAB		Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 03/13/2002
	BLED-19980127KA		License to Cover	Granted 03/14/2002
	BRED-20030530ALL		Renewal	Granted 10/08/2003
	BDNED-20070403ACX		Digital Notification	Pending 04/06/2007
	BDNED-20070403ACX		Digital Notification	Pending 04/06/2007
	BRED-20110531AMQ		Renewal	Granted 10/09/2014
	BMLED-20130221AAZ		Modify License	Granted 10/09/2014
	0000073870		Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
	0000117797		Modification-Amendment	Granted 08/17/2020
	5195393	Saved : 2020-06-22 14:19:00		Original App.
		Pending : 2020-07-14 17:02:55
		Submitted : 2020-07-14 17:02:55
		Superceded : 2020-07-31 11:56:08
	5198024	Saved : 2020-07-28 16:05:34		Amendment
		Review : 2020-07-31 10:19:29
		Pending : 2020-07-31 11:56:07
		Granted : 2020-08-17 12:21:23
	0000124898		License to Cover	Granted 02/25/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

FCC Letter on Application	0000117797	08/17/2020
FCC Letter on Application	0000117797	07/31/2020
History card		01/01/1980