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WHYY-FM
PHILADELPHIA PA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 215 (90.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 69ac
WHYY, Inc.
150 N. 6th Street
Philadelphia PA 19106
2153511200
Facility ID: 72336
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0004061909
 
L2C 0000129921 AUX Granted 12/23/2020
CP 0000125071 AUX Granted 12/14/2020
ML BMLED-20041116ACF Dismissed 11/17/2004
MLA BMLED-20040817AAX Granted 12/07/2004
REC Application ID: 1028845 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License-Amendment
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0004061909
Community of license: PHILADELPHIA, PA
Channel: 215B (90.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 2' 30.4" N / 75 14' 22.6" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1027110
Elevation: 67.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DCPJ-03-2FM/6-1-R
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 16.98 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)13.5 13.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain280 m280 m
Radiation center-height above ground:279 m279 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:347 m347 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 333.1 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to modify Engineering Amendment filed 11/17/2004
L2C BLED-19830722AD H Granted 08/07/1984
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KC25318 455.7000
KC25318 455.8000
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WUHY - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WHYY-FM - 01/26/1983 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 13 in WILMINGTON DE - now WHYY-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 On Channel 13 in WILMINGTON DE - now WHYY-TV (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.WTHABERLIN NJ
2.WNJMMANAHAWKIN NJ
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRED-19810401WD Renewal Granted
07/07/1981
Public Notice Details BPED-19810330AP Modification Granted
02/04/1983
Public Notice Details BRED-19840402YZ Renewal Granted
07/31/1984
Public Notice Details BLED-19830722AD License to Cover Granted
08/07/1984
Public Notice Details BRED-19910401ZW Renewal Granted
07/29/1994
  RENEWAL OF LICENSE
  Granted : 1994-07-29 00:00:00 Original App.
Public Notice Details BRED-19980330YL Renewal Granted
11/18/1998
Public Notice Details BMLED-20041116ACF Modify License Dismissed
11/17/2004
Public Notice Details BMLED-20040817AAX Modify License-Amendment Granted
12/07/2004
  -20050629AEH Experimental Permit Granted
11/10/2005
  BDNED-20060111ACV Digital Notification Pending
01/13/2006
  BDNED-20060111ACV Digital Notification Pending
01/13/2006
Public Notice Details BRED-20060403BGL Renewal Granted
10/19/2007
  BSTA-20091015ABU Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/16/2009
Public Notice Details BRED-20140326AAO Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
03/10/2015
Transaction log data 0000089701 399ELG) Submitted
11/14/2019
Transaction log data 0000089703 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
11/14/2019
Public Notice Details BSTA-20200228AAG Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/04/2020
Transaction log data 0000089703 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/02/2020
Transaction log data 0000089703 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/09/2020
Transaction log data 0000089703 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/24/2020
Transaction log data 0000089703 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/29/2020
Transaction log data 0000089703 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/19/2020
Public Notice Details BESTA-20200826AAH Extension of STA Granted
09/02/2020
Transaction log data 0000089703 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
11/17/2020
Transaction log data 0000125071 Construction Permit Granted
12/14/2020
Transaction log data 0000129921 License to Cover Granted
12/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000089703 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/13/2021
Transaction log data 0000089703 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/04/2022
Transaction log data 0000188420 Renewal Granted
08/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000239029 Administrative Update Received
02/15/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20200826AAH09/02/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20200228AAG03/04/2020
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20140326AAO03/10/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20140326AAO09/15/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRED-20140326AAO07/01/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20091015ABU10/20/2009
Imported LetterBRED-20060403BGL10/19/2007
History card 01/01/1980
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