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KQLK

DE RIDDER LA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 250 (97.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 3b68
RadioDNS: FM HD1

CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta GA 30342
4049490700
Facility ID: 9029
Licensed

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FRN: 0002834810

L2C BLH-20010212AAA

Granted

03/26/2001

REC Application ID: 552001 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2020
FRN: 0002834810
Channel: 250C2 (97.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 36' 57.7" N / 93 13' 31.6" W
Elevation: 40 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSIFHR-8C-HWS
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 22.42 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	50	50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	150 m	150 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	145 m	145 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	185 m	185 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 152 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover

MOD BPH-19991223ACJ

Granted

04/14/2000

L2C BLH-19801103AB

Granted

01/21/1981

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KF8785	161.7300
WQAK820	947.0000	3801 Highway 90 East

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KEAZ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KAOK-FM - 09/15/2000 (CDBS)
KQLK - 02/03/2003 (CDBS)
KQLK - 09/15/2000 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
08/27/2020~

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020	Consent Decree

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RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	97.9 Nash Icon 97.9 Nash Icon for Lake Charles homepageUri

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19790123UB	Renewal	Granted 10/30/1979
	BPH-19791029AE	Major Modification-amend	Granted 04/10/1980
	BLH-19801103AB	License to Cover	Granted 01/21/1981
	BRH-19820125YD	Renewal	Granted 05/18/1982
	BRH-19890131WJ	Renewal	Granted 08/15/1989
	BALH-19910708EC	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/19/1991
	BALH-19950817EC	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/05/1995
	BALH-19950731EB	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 12/06/1995
	BALH-19950907EB	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/11/1995
From: DERIDDER FM RADIO, INC.
To: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BALH-19971212EC	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/18/1998
	BRH-19970218YD	Renewal	Granted 07/23/1998
	BPH-19991223ACJ	Modification	Granted 04/14/2000
From: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC
	BALH-20000512AAB	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/13/2000
	BLH-20010212AAA	License to Cover	Granted 03/26/2001
	BRH-20040202BFX	Renewal	Granted 08/27/2004
From: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC
To: CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
	BALH-20040615ACM	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/06/2004
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION
	BTCH-20070924ANB	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 05/15/2008
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: NEW SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	BTCH-20110330AQH	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/14/2011
From: CUMULUS BROADCASTING LLC
To: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS INC.
	BTCH-20111017AMM	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/02/2011
	BRH-20120201ARK	Renewal	Granted 09/18/2013
From: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CUMULUS RADIO CORPORATION (F/K/A: CITADEL BROADASTING CO.)
	BTCH-20140827AFE	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/15/2014
From: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BTCH-20171201ATL	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/21/2017
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (AS REORGANIZED)
	BTCH-20180322AEX	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/01/2018
	0000104836	Renewal	Granted 07/23/2020
	NoFileNumber	Silent Notification	Granted 09/03/2020
	0000195141	Administrative Update	Received 07/15/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document		04/07/2022
History card		01/01/1980