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WBKV
BUFFALO NY
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 273 (102.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5865
RadioDNS: FM
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd
Rocklin CA 95765
9162511600
Facility ID: 34382
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0004121000
  
L2C 0000216462 AUX Granted 06/21/2023
ML 0000214956 Granted 06/29/2023
CP 0000212855 AUX Granted 05/19/2023
MOD BPH-20060531ADC Cancelled 07/24/2006
REC Application ID: 1130040 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 07/24/2009
FRN: 0004121000
Community of license: BUFFALO, NY
Channel: 273B (102.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 38' 15.2" N / 78 37' 11.1" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1001756
REC measured distance to Canada: 35.7 km - bearing 310.4
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)110 110
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)110 110
Radiation center above average terrain340 m340 m
Radiation center-height above ground:224 m224 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:753 m753 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 328 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities.
MOD BXPH-20060531ADF AUX Granted 06/06/2006
L2C BXLH-20020327AAQ AUX Granted 06/17/2002
L2C BLH-20020111AAW Granted 03/06/2002
MOD BPH-20010919AAW Granted 12/26/2001
MOD BXPH-20010807AAC AUX Granted 11/19/2001
L2C BXLH-20000623AFE AUX Cancelled 06/09/2023
MOD BPH-19980701IG AUX Granted 01/29/1999
ML BMLH-19940504KC H Granted 02/08/1995
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WBENFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBEN-FM - 01/30/1981 (CDBS)
WMJQ - 06/10/1987 (CDBS)
WTSS - 04/04/2000 (CDBS)
WTSS - 01/30/1981 (LMS)
WBKV - 06/16/2023 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 92.5 in WEST BEND WI - now WMBZ (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 92.5 in WEST BEND WI - now WMBZ (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1470 in WEST BEND WI - now WRYU (CDBS)
08/24/2018 on 103.9 in LAWRENCEBURG TN - now WLFM (CDBS)
11/22/2019 on 89.9 in BUFFALO NY - now WBWA (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 89.9 in BUFFALO NY - now WBWA (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W284APBUFFALO NY
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020Consent Decree
Cirrus Streaming - Radio Streaming Services - Podcasting & On-demand - Mobile Apps - Advertising
RadioDNS
FM K-LOVE
Find hope when you need it most. Take K-LOVE’s Positive & Encouraging music with you wherever you go!
homepageUri		 Streams:
64K AAC
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19810130YB Renewal Granted
05/29/1981
Public Notice Details BRH-19840131YD Renewal Granted
05/17/1984
Public Notice Details BTCH-19840424FG Transfer of Control Granted
06/08/1984
Public Notice Details BTCH-19871117EB Transfer of Control Granted
12/01/1987
Public Notice Details BRH-19910201WF Renewal Granted
05/17/1991
Public Notice Details BALH-19931117GG Assign License/CP Granted
01/10/1994
Public Notice Details BTCH-19940310GH Transfer of Control Granted
03/18/1994
Public Notice Details BMLH-19940504KC Modify License Granted
02/08/1995
Public Notice Details BALH-19950329GS Assign License/CP Granted
05/19/1995
Public Notice Details BTCH-19960116YF Transfer of Control Granted
02/22/1996
Public Notice Details BALH-19960703GG Assign License/CP Granted
08/16/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19980202E5 Renewal Granted
08/21/1998
From: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE I
To: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-19980820GU Assign License/CP Granted
09/17/1998
Public Notice Details BPH-19980701IG Modification Granted
01/29/1999
From: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE,
To: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19990827HW Assign License/CP Granted
12/13/1999
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19990827HW Assign License/CP Granted
12/13/1999
Public Notice Details BXPH-20010807AAC Modification Granted
11/19/2001
Public Notice Details BPH-20010919AAW Modification Granted
12/26/2001
Public Notice Details BLH-20020111AAW License to Cover Granted
03/06/2002
Public Notice Details BXLH-20020327AAQ License to Cover Granted
06/17/2002
Public Notice Details BXPH-20060531ADF Modification Granted
06/06/2006
Public Notice Details BPH-20060531ADC Modification Cancelled
07/24/2006
  -20070117AGR Experimental Permit Granted
03/19/2007
  BDNH-20070117AGS Digital Notification Pending
03/23/2007
  BDNH-20070117AGS Digital Notification Pending
03/23/2007
Public Notice Details BRH-20060201AZC Renewal Granted
03/04/2008
  BSTA-20090114AAL Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/15/2009
Public Notice Details BRH-20140131AOB Renewal Granted
05/23/2014
From: JOSEPH M. FIELD
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20170320AGR Transfer of Control Granted
11/09/2017
From: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC
To: ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20181022AFD Assign License/CP Granted
11/02/2018
From: AUDACY LICENSE, LLC
To: AUDACY ATLAS, LLC
Transaction log data 0000210681 Assign License/CP Granted
03/07/2023
Transaction log data 0000212855 Construction Permit Granted
05/19/2023
From: AUDACY ATLAS, LLC
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
Transaction log data 0000213622 Assign License/CP Granted
05/24/2023
Public Notice Details BXLH-20000623AFE License to Cover Cancelled
06/09/2023
Transaction log data 0000216462 License to Cover Granted
06/21/2023
Transaction log data 0000214956 Modify License Granted
06/29/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20090114AAL01/15/2009
Imported LetterBRH-20060201AZC03/04/2008
Imported Letter 01/01/1970
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