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WZNS

FORT WALTON BEACH FL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 243 (96.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 9810
RadioDNS: FM HD1

CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta GA 30342
4049490700
Facility ID: 32834
Licensed

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FRN: 0002834810

L2CA 0000116756

Granted

07/17/2020

L2C 0000116756

Superceded

07/16/2020

MOD 0000115709

Granted

06/25/2020

REC Application ID: 5191577 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Expiration Date: 06/25/2023
FRN: 0002834810
Community of license: FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
Channel: 243C1 (96.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 24' 51" N / 86 37' 40" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1041151
Elevation: 6 m AMSL
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 1

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	140 m	140 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	141 m	141 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	147 m	147 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 152 m
Structure Type: TOWER
Non-Directional Antenna

L2C BLH-20030304AAG

Granted

05/27/2003

MOD BPH-20020815AAB

Granted

11/08/2002

MOD BPH-19990225IH

Granted

06/10/1999

L2C BLH-19970717KC

Granted

10/17/1997

MOD BMPH-19970218IB

Granted

05/06/1997

MODX BMPH-19950125JB

Granted

01/25/1996

MODX BMPH-19940603JD

Granted

07/29/1994

MOD BMPH-19940201IF

Granted

06/10/1994

MODX BMPH-19931102JB

Granted

12/28/1993

MOD BPH-19930712ID

Granted

10/26/1993

MODX BMPH-19930415JI

Granted

05/05/1993

MODX BMPH-19920914JQ

Granted

11/13/1992

CP BPH-19791114AD

Granted

04/24/1991

MOD BMPH-19900723IG

Granted

08/13/1991

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQOS596	161.7300	225 NW Hollywood Boulevard
WQOS596	166.2500	225 NW Hollywood Boulevard

CALL SIGN HISTORY

791114AD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WJUS - 01/23/1991 (CDBS)
WZNS - 08/22/1997 (CDBS)
WZNS - 01/23/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/01/1986 on 92.9 in DILLON SC - now WEGX (CDBS)

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

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RadioDNS
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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19791114AD	Construction Permit	Granted 04/24/1991
	BMPH-19900723IG	Modification	Granted 08/13/1991
	BMPH-19920914JQ	CP Extension	Granted 11/13/1992
	BMPH-19930415JI	CP Extension	Granted 05/05/1993
	BPH-19930712ID	Modification	Granted 10/26/1993
	BMPH-19931102JB	CP Extension	Granted 12/28/1993
	BMPH-19940201IF	Modification	Granted 06/10/1994
	BMPH-19940603JD	CP Extension	Granted 07/29/1994
	BTCH-19950421GG	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/26/1995
	BMPH-19950125JB	CP Extension	Granted 01/25/1996
	BMPH-19950421JA	CP Extension	Granted 01/25/1996
	BMPH-19960710JA	CP Extension	Granted 07/26/1996
	BMPH-19960710JB	CP Extension	Granted 07/26/1996
	BAPH-19960523GO	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/20/1996
	BMPH-19970218IB	Modification	Granted 05/06/1997
	BLH-19970717KC	License to Cover	Granted 10/17/1997
From: F.W.B. RADIO, INC
To: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING CO., INC.
	BALH-19970729HU	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/30/1997
	BPH-19990225IH	Modification	Granted 06/10/1999
From: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING CO., INC.
To: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.
	BALH-20020906AAU	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/12/2002
	BPH-20020815AAB	Modification	Granted 11/08/2002
From: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.
To: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.
	BALH-20021004AAJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/25/2002
	BLH-20030304AAG	License to Cover	Granted 05/27/2003
	BRH-20031001AEU	Renewal	Granted 01/29/2004
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION
	BTCH-20070924AKK	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 05/15/2008
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: NEW SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	BTCH-20110330ANO	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/14/2011
From: CUMULUS BROADCASTING LLC
To: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS INC.
	BTCH-20111017AJV	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/02/2011
	BRH-20111003ARH	Renewal	Granted 01/27/2012
From: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CUMULUS RADIO CORPORATION (F/K/A: CITADEL BROADASTING CO.)
	BTCH-20140827ALX	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/15/2014
From: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BTCH-20171201ARK	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/21/2017
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (AS REORGANIZED)
	BTCH-20180322ACV	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/01/2018
	0000115709	Modification	Granted 06/25/2020
	0000116756	License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 07/17/2020
	0000098431	Renewal	Granted 07/23/2020
	0000197747	Administrative Update	Received 08/16/2022
	0000206806	Digital Notification	Received 01/12/2023
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