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ALEXANDRIA VA
AM BROADCAST
730 kHz
METRO RADIO, INC.
11240 WAPLES MILL RD
SUITE 405
FAIRFAX VA 22030
7036590406
Facility ID: 70036
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type
Application
Status
Status
Date
Permit
Expires
kHz Daytime Power Nighttime Power Schedule or
Time Share
Antenna
Mode
Facility
Type
05/11/1944 B2-P-3615 New Construction Permit Granted 12/05/1944 06/01/1946 730 250 0 NonDirectional Main
T SITE TBD
01/17/1945 B2-MP-1795 Minor Modify CP Superceded 05/17/1945 730 250 0 NonDirectional Main
05/17/1945 B2-MP-1795 Minor Modify CP Granted 10/01/1945 06/01/1946 730 250 0 NonDirectional Main
B2-P-3615
12/07/1945 B2-L-1921 License to Cover Granted 03/11/1946 730 250 0 NonDirectional Main
B2-P-3615
12/07/1945 B2-Z-1746 Direct Measurement Granted 03/11/1946 730 250 0 NonDirectional Main
03/26/1946 B2-P-4688 Minor Modification Granted 06/20/1946 02/20/1947 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
T RCA BTA-1L
07/11/1946 B2-MP-2010 Minor Modify CP Granted 07/30/1946 02/20/1947 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
B2-P-4688 / CHG T GATES BC-1E
08/12/1946 B2-L-2075 License to Cover Granted 10/14/1946 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
B2-P-4688
08/12/1946 B2-Z-1897 Direct Measurement Granted 10/14/1946 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
06/02/1955 BP-9905 Auxiliary Permit Granted 07/22/1955 03/22/1956 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Auxiliary
RCA BTA-1M
02/15/1956 BL-6081 License to Cover-Aux Granted 03/14/1956 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Auxiliary
BP-9905
06/27/1957 BP-11400 Minor Modification Superceded 04/17/1962 730 5000 0 NonDirectional Main
12/30/1958 BP-12669 Minor Modification Granted 01/14/1959 09/14/1959 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
04/06/1959 BMP-8474 Minor Modify CP Granted 05/20/1959 11/20/1959 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
BP-12669
11/04/1959 BMP-8778 Minor Modify CP Granted 11/30/1959 05/20/1960 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
BP-12669
12/18/1959 BP-13731 Auxiliary Permit Granted 01/29/1960 09/29/1960 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Auxiliary
MAKE CHGS IN AUX ANT SYS
05/05/1960 BL-7954 License to Cover Granted 08/17/1960 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
BP-12669
07/20/1960 BL-8065 License to Cover-Aux Granted 11/07/1960 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Auxiliary
BP-13731
08/08/1961 BP-15020 Minor Modification Granted 08/14/1961 04/14/1962 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
NEW T RCA BTA-1R
09/12/1961 BL-8769 License to Cover Granted 11/06/1961 730 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
BP-15020
04/17/1962 BP-11400 Minor Modification Granted 06/13/1962 02/13/1963 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
12/12/1962 BMP-10713 CP Extension Granted 01/23/1963 08/13/1963 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
04/23/1963 BMP-10936 Minor Modify CP Granted 07/30/1965 08/01/1965 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400 / CHG T BAUER FB-5000J, MAKE CHGS IN DA AND GROUND SYS
07/23/1963 BMP-10975 CP Extension Granted 09/30/1963 02/13/1964 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
01/07/1964 BMP-11151 CP Extension Granted 02/14/1964 08/14/1964 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
06/16/1964 BMP-11284 CP Extension Granted 08/13/1964 02/01/1965 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
01/12/1965 BMP-11437 CP Extension Granted 02/17/1965 08/01/1965 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
08/20/1965 BMP-11570 CP Extension Granted 08/20/1965 12/01/1965 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
12/28/1965 BMP-11655 CP Extension Granted 12/28/1965 03/15/1966 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
03/11/1966 BMP-11705 CP Extension Granted 03/11/1966 06/15/1966 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
06/03/1966 BMP-11798 CP Extension Granted 06/03/1966 09/15/1966 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
12/12/1966 BL-11469 License to Cover Granted 12/12/1966 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-11400
10/24/1975 BP-19893 Minor Modification Granted 10/24/1975 10/24/1976 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
MAKE CHGS IN ANT SYS CORR HEIGHT ABOVE INSULATORS AND OVERALL HEIGHT
12/16/1977 BMP-14495 Minor Modify CP Granted 12/16/1977 10/24/1976 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-19893 / ADD MEOV'S (NO REVISED EXP DATE SHOWN)
05/23/1978 BP-21048 Auxiliary Permit Granted 05/23/1978 05/23/1979 730 1000 0 Directional Day Auxiliary
MOVE AUX T TO MAIN SITE
04/09/1980 BL-14219 License to Cover Granted 04/29/1980 730 5000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-19893 / ALSO COVERS BP-21048 TO MOVE AUX T
09/28/1976 BL-14219 License to Cover Granted 10/01/1981 730 5000 25 Directional 2 Main
LIC. TO COVER BP-19893 AS MOD. FOR CHANGES.
08/14/1978 BZ-19780814AA Modification Granted 04/09/1980 730 0 0 Directional 2 Main
08/31/1984 BZ-19840831AD Modification Granted 04/03/1985 730 0 0 Directional 2 Main
DM
10/05/2000 BP-20000929AEG Modify License Granted 12/21/2000 12/21/2003 730 8000 25 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities
03/08/2002 BL-20020220ACV License to Cover Granted 03/29/2002 730 8000 25 NonDirectional Main
Lic. to cover
10/20/2006 BP-20061020ACB Modify License Dismissed 06/21/2007 730 28000 20000 Directional 2 Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Dismissed per applicant's 6/18/07 request. (without letter) 6/21/07
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status
Status
Date
03/24/1980 BAPL-19800324HU Granted 07/10/1980
VOL AL TO METROPLEX COMMUNICA-TIONS OF VIRGINIA, INC.
08/04/1980 BAL-19800804HM Granted 08/25/1980
VOLUNTARY AL TO METCOM VIRGINIA ASSOCIATES.
08/21/1986 BAL-19860821HY Granted 09/12/1986
VOL AL FROM METCOM VIRGINIA ASSOCIATES TO METCOM ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 316 AUX ATTY: ALLAN G. MOSKOWITZ ASSIGNEE ADDRESS: 1717 OHIO SAVINGS PLAZA CLEVELAND, OH 44114
09/09/1987 BAL-19870909EA Granted 10/19/1987
VOL AL FROM METCOM VIRGINIA ASSOCIATES TO LEGACY OF WASHINGTON, INC. FORM 314 ATTY.(ASGNR) JAMES WEITZMAN ATTY.(ASGNE) MARTIN R. LEADER ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 150 E. 58TH ST., NEW YORK, NY 10155
01/16/1990 BAL-19900116GH Granted 02/02/1990
VOL AL FROM LEGACY OF WASHINGTON, INC. TO LEGACY BROADCAS- TING, INC. FORM 316 ATTY: RAMSEY L. WOODWORTH ASNE ADDRESS: 888 SEVENTH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10106
08/11/1993 BAPL-19930811EA Granted 10/21/1993
VOL AL & CP(BP-900405CM AS MOD) FROM GROUP W. RADIO, INC. TO VIACOM INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR 314 ATTY. NONE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 1515 BROAD WAY, NEW YORK, NY 10036 00000000000000000000000000000
08/30/1994 BAL-19940830GE Granted 11/03/1994
VOL AL FROM VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. TO VIACOM BROADCASTING EAST INC. AUX FORM 316 ATTY: NONE SPECIFIED ASNE ADDRESS: C/O VIACOM INTER NATIONAL INC., 1515 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10036
05/19/1997 BAL-19970519GE VIACOM BROADCASTING EAST INC OIA LICENSE, L.L.C. Granted 06/27/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: VIACOM BROADCASTING EAST INC TO: OIA LICENSE, L.L.C. (FORM 314)
03/31/1999 BAL-19990331GO OIA LICENSE, L.L.C. MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LI Granted 06/11/1999
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: OIA LICENSE, L.L.C. TO: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC (FORM 314) GRANTED WITH CONDITION
01/26/2006 BAL-20060126AIO MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, L.L.C. RED ZEBRA BROADCASTING LICENSEE, LLC Granted 03/22/2006
Voluntary Assignment of License From: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, L.L.C. To: RED ZEBRA BROADCASTING LICENSEE, LLC Form 314
11/03/2010 BAL-20101103ABK RED ZEBRA BROADCASTING LICENSEE, LLC METRO RADIO, INC. Granted 12/15/2010
Voluntary Assignment of License From: RED ZEBRA BROADCASTING LICENSEE, LLC To: METRO RADIO, INC. Form 314
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status
SStatus
Date
11/24/1950 BTC-1035 HOWARD B HAYES CARL L LINDBERG Granted 12/14/1950
11/28/1980 BTC-19801128GW Granted 05/13/1981
VOL RELINQUISHMENT OF NEGATIVE CONTROL OF METROPLEX COMMUNICATION OF VIRGINIA,INC (GENERAL PARTNER OF THE LICENS EE PARTNERSHIP) FROM NORMAN WAIN AND ROBERT C. WEISS THRU THE SALE OF STOCK TO WILIAM SHERARD INADVERTENLY OMITTED REPORT FROM REPORT NO 11334 DATED 1-21-81 ACCEPTED AS OF 1-21-81
08/04/1981 BTC-19810804EA Granted 08/21/1981
VOL TC FROM METROPLEX COMM. OFVA., INC. TO EDWARD GINSBERG & WILTON SOGG FORM 316
02/05/1988 BTC-19880205EA Granted 02/29/1988
VOL TC FROM LEGACY OF HOUSTON, INC. TO LEGACY BROADCASTING, INC. FORM 316 ATTY. MARTIN R. LEADER
10/05/1988 BTC-19881005EA Granted 10/18/1988
VOL TC FROM LEGACY BROADCASTING, INC. TO LEGACY-WASHINGTON HOLDING CORP. FORM 316 ATTY: MARTIN R. LEADER
07/26/1989 BTC-19890726HR Granted 11/22/1989
VOL. TC FROM CARL E. HIRSCH, DOUGLAS W. BROWN, JR., AND ROBERT F.X. SILLERMAN AS TRUSTEE TO GROUP W RADIO ACQUISI- TION COMPANY FORM 315 ATTY: RAMSEY L. WOODWORTH
11/27/1989 BTC-19891127GQ Dismissed 01/12/1990
VOL TC OF LEGACY OF WASHINGTON, INC. FROM GROUP W RADIO ACQUISITION COMPANY TO GROUP W RADIO SUBSIDIARY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FORM 316 ATTY: RAMSEY L. WOODSWORTH GRANT RESCINDED & APPLICATION IS DISMISSED ON 1/12/90.
10/13/1995 BTC-19951013ED Granted 11/03/1995
VOL TC OF VIACOM BROADCASTING EAST INC. FROM VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. (OLD) TO VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. (NEW) FORM: 316 ATTY: GEORGE H. SHAPIRO
02/21/1997 BTC-19970221GH VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. EVERGREEN MEDIA CORP. OF LOS ANGELES Granted 06/27/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. TO: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES (FORM 315) PETITION TO DENY FILED 3/28/97 OPPOSITION TO PET FOR SPECIAL RELIEF FILED 4/25/97 JOINT REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FILED ON 6/23/97 BY ('THE COMPANIES') PETITION TO DENY IS DISMISSED GRANTED WITH CONDITION
04/30/1997 BTC-19970430A7 SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION Dismissed 08/28/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO TO: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION (FORM 315) CONTINGENT UPON GRANT AND CONSUMMATION OF BTC-970221GH & BTCH-970221GI DISMISSED PER TRANSFEREES REQUEST
07/14/1997 BTC-19970714GW EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION EVERGREEN MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORP Granted 07/23/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION TO: EVERGREEN MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (FORM 316)
10/13/2000 BTC-20001005ABA MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA, L.L.C. MEGA COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Granted 10/20/2000
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA, L.L.C. To: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Form 316
03/09/2005 BTC-20050309ACP ACTIVATED COMMUNICATIONS LP ADAM LINDEMANN Granted 06/07/2005
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: ACTIVATED COMMUNICATIONS LP To: ADAM LINDEMANN Form 315
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Special Temporary Authority 07/26/1950 BSSA-202 Application Denied
Chg Remote Control Point 09/16/1953 BRC-176 RC 523 FIRST ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 04/28/1971 BRC-3480 RC UNKNOWN LOC (CARD MISSING) Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 05/25/1972 EBSA-
Emerg Broadcast System 09/09/1980 EBSA-
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 12/02/1998 BSTA-19981125YA Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 07/03/2000 BSTA-20000515AAS Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 11/28/2000 BSTA-20001003ABD Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 11/01/2002 BDSTA-20021030ACK Granted
Additional notes
Date Type Remarks Outcome
01/13/1965 Radio History Project Note APPLICATION HISTORY CARDS AFTER BMP-11437 (02-07-65) ARE MISSING. WE STILL HAVE CP & LIC RECORDS FOR THE LATER PERIOD
12/14/1970 Pre-sunrise Auth 291W
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