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WAVA-FM

ARLINGTON VA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 286 (105.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 56ca
RadioDNS: FM HD1

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
4880 SANTA ROSA ROAD
CAMARILLO CA 93012
8059870400
Facility ID: 4644
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0003760352

MLA 0000240838

Granted

05/31/2024

MLA 0000240838

Superceded

05/20/2024

ML 0000240838

Superceded

05/16/2024

L2C 0000195087

Granted

08/12/2022

MOD 0000185043

Granted

03/23/2022

L2C BXLH-20090313ACB

Granted

04/03/2009

MOD BMXPH-20081009AHA

Granted

10/24/2008

MOD BXPH-20080313ACY

Granted

03/26/2008

L2C BLH-20070426ACO

Granted

05/09/2007

MOD BPH-20050330ADZ

Granted

07/28/2005

MOD BXPH-20030418ABR

Granted

08/05/2003

MOD BPH-19930304IH

Granted

10/07/1993

L2C BLH-19891103KB

Granted

10/16/1990

MODX BMPH-19890619JJ

Granted

08/02/1989

MODX BMPH-19881128JZ

Granted

12/21/1988

MODX BMPH-19880328JB

Granted

05/27/1988

MODX BMPH-19860612JM

Granted

02/25/1987

REC Application ID: 89231 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: CP Extension
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 08/24/1987
FRN: 0003760352
Community of license: ARLINGTON, VA
Channel: 286B (105.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 53' 44.4" N / 77 8' 2.9" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	41	41
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	41	41
Radiation center above average terrain	165 m	164.897 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	233 m	233 m

Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	inf	0.000	120	0.000	inf	0.000	240	0.000	inf	0.000
10	0.000	inf	0.000	130	0.000	inf	0.000	250	0.000	inf	0.000
20	0.000	inf	0.000	140	0.000	inf	0.000	260	0.000	inf	0.000
30	0.000	inf	0.000	150	0.000	inf	0.000	270	0.000	inf	0.000
40	0.000	inf	0.000	160	0.000	inf	0.000	280	0.000	inf	0.000
50	0.000	inf	0.000	170	0.000	inf	0.000	290	0.000	inf	0.000
60	0.000	inf	0.000	180	0.000	inf	0.000	300	0.000	inf	0.000
70	0.000	inf	0.000	190	0.000	inf	0.000	310	0.000	inf	0.000
80	0.000	inf	0.000	200	0.000	inf	0.000	320	0.000	inf	0.000
90	0.000	inf	0.000	210	0.000	inf	0.000	330	0.000	inf	0.000
100	0.000	inf	0.000	220	0.000	inf	0.000	340	0.000	inf	0.000
110	0.000	inf	0.000	230	0.000	inf	0.000	350	0.000	inf	0.000

Public Notice Comments: MP (BPH-840127AI AS MOD.) FOR EXT. OF TIME. 2ND REQUEST.

MODX BMPH-19851122JB

Granted

12/19/1985

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WAVA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WAVA-FM - 10/25/2005 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/01/1961 on 780 in ARLINGTON VA - now WAVA (RHP)
10/26/2005 on 780 in ARLINGTON VA - now WAVA (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 780 in ARLINGTON VA - now WAVA (LMS)

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

RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	105.1 FM WAVA Welcome to WAVA 105.1 FM - Washington, DC \| 105.1 FM WAVA - Washington D.C., VA 105.1 FM WAVA 105.1 FM WAVA on Facebook	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-636	Renewal	Granted 02/29/1980
	BRH-19810601WO	Renewal	Granted 10/22/1981
	BALH-19810820HM	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/25/1981
	BPH-19820224AE	Modification	Dismissed 12/23/1983
	BPH-19840529AD	Modification	Dismissed 10/30/1984
	BPH-19840127AI	Replace Expired CP	Granted 11/27/1984
	BMPH-19851122JB	CP Extension	Granted 12/19/1985
	BAPLH-19860430HT	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/26/1986
	BAPLH-19860715HX	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/28/1986
	BMPH-19860612JM	CP Extension	Granted 02/25/1987
	BPH-19870825JB	Replace Expired CP	Granted 09/28/1987
	BMPH-19880328JB	CP Extension	Granted 05/27/1988
	BMPH-19881128JZ	CP Extension	Granted 12/21/1988
	BMPH-19890619JJ	CP Extension	Granted 08/02/1989
	BTCH-19890824GE	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/01/1989
	BRH-19880601YK	Renewal	Granted 09/13/1989
	BLH-19891103KB	License to Cover	Granted 10/16/1990
	BALH-19910618HC	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/29/1991
	BPH-19930304IH	Modification	Granted 10/07/1993
	BRH-19950601ZC	Renewal	Granted 09/22/1995
From: EDWARD G. ATSINGER III & STUART W &
To: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
	BTCH-19970728FO	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/06/1997
From: EDWARD G. ATSINGER, III
To: EDWARD G. ATSINGER, III, TRUSTEE; ED
	BTCH-19980803HQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/11/1998
From: BELTWAY MEDIA PARTNERS
To: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.
	BALH-19980921GE	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/30/1998
From: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (CA)
To: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (DE)
	BTCH-19990311FP	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/24/1999
From: EDWARD G. ATSINGER III, TRUSTEE
To: EDWARD G. ATSINGER III TRUSTEE ET AL
	BTCH-19990512FP	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/25/1999
From: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
	BTCH-20000524ADS	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/23/2000
	BXPH-20030418ABR	Modification	Granted 08/05/2003
	BRH-20030602BVD	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2003
From: OLD STOCKHOLDERS
To: NEW STOCKHOLDERS
	BTCH-20040326AIQ	Transfer of Control	Returned 04/05/2004
From: OLD STOCKHOLDERS
To: NEW STOCKHOLDERS
	BTCH-20040401AAA	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/06/2004
	BPH-20050330ADZ	Modification	Granted 07/28/2005
From: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
To: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
	BTCH-20060711ACZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/20/2006
	BLH-20070426ACO	License to Cover	Granted 05/09/2007
	BXPH-20080313ACY	Modification	Granted 03/26/2008
	BMXPH-20081009AHA	Modification	Granted 10/24/2008
	BXLH-20090313ACB	License to Cover	Granted 04/03/2009
	BRH-20110601AIS	Renewal	Granted 09/27/2011
From: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.
To: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALH-20171211ADL	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/22/2017
From: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
To: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
	BTCH-20171211ADG	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/22/2017
	BDNH-20180615AAK	Digital Notification	Pending 06/18/2018
	BDNH-20180615AAK	Digital Notification	Pending 06/18/2018
	0000096222	Renewal	Granted 07/23/2020
	0000185043	Modification	Granted 03/23/2022
	0000195087	License to Cover	Granted 08/12/2022
	0000219801	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 08/28/2023
	0000237841	Extension of STA	Granted 02/23/2024
	0000240838	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 05/31/2024
	0000251762	Restored Licensed Oper	Received 08/19/2024
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History card

01/01/1980