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WBFR
BIRMINGHAM AL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 208 (89.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 57df
LOAM MEDIA, INC.
301 MAPLE STREET,
SUITE 2 (POB 286)
SHENANDOAH IA 51601
7122465151
Facility ID: 20989
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001545607
  
L2C 0000217703 Granted 07/13/2023
MOD 0000214094 Granted 05/30/2023
MOD BPED-20160624ABV Granted 07/26/2016
ML BMLED-20131118ALU Granted 01/23/2014
L2C BLED-19881222KA H Granted 02/21/1989
MODX BMPED-19880914JE Granted 10/18/1988
REC Application ID: 117998 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: CP Extension
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 04/18/1989
FRN: 0001545607
Community of license: BIRMINGHAM, AL
Channel: 208A (89.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 29' 2.3" N / 86 48' 34.9" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0 0.1
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0.1
Radiation center above average terrain0 m205 m
Radiation center-height above ground:0 m86.868 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:0 m398 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 92.05 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
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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: MP (BPED-840301CE) FOR EXT. OF TIME. 1ST REQUEST
CP BPED-19840301CE Granted 03/20/1987
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLO630 951.3750 244 GOODWIN CREST DRIVE
WLO630 951.6250 244 GOODWIN CREST DRIVE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
840301CE - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBFR - 05/20/1987 (CDBS)
WBFR - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
11/02/1984 on 89.9 in BUFFALO NY - now WBWA (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPED-19840301CE Construction Permit Granted
03/20/1987
Public Notice Details BMPED-19880914JE CP Extension Granted
10/18/1988
Public Notice Details BLED-19881222KA License to Cover Granted
02/21/1989
Public Notice Details BRED-19951130UE Renewal Granted
06/11/1996
From: HAROLD CAMPING & RICHARD VAN DYKE
To: HAROLD CAMPING, RICHARD VAN DYKE, RN
Public Notice Details BTCED-19980310C1 Transfer of Control Granted
03/16/1998
From: HAROLD CAMPING & RICHARD VAN DYKE
To: HAROLD CAMPING, RICHARD VAN DYKE, RN
Public Notice Details BTCED-19980310C1 Transfer of Control Granted
03/16/1998
  BIES-20000623AAU Assign License/CP Pending
06/26/2000
  -19990616AAF Main Studio Waiver Request Dismissed
09/12/2002
Public Notice Details BRED-20031112AGD Renewal Granted
03/26/2004
From: OLD BOARD MEMBERS
To: NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20100413ACM Transfer of Control Dismissed
04/20/2010
From: OLD BOARD MEMBERS
To: NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20100420ACR Transfer of Control Granted
04/26/2010
From: OLD BOARD MEMBERS
To: NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20110907AHG Transfer of Control Granted
09/14/2011
Public Notice Details BRED-20111117BLO Renewal Granted
03/23/2012
Public Notice Details BMLED-20131118ALU Modify License Granted
01/23/2014
From: OLD BOARD MEMBERS
To: NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20140117ACR Transfer of Control Granted
02/20/2014
Public Notice Details BSTA-20160309ABO Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/15/2016
Public Notice Details BPED-20160624ABV Modification Granted
07/26/2016
From: THOMAS EVANS, ET. AL (OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
To: THOMAS EVANS, ET AL. (NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20181003AHI Transfer of Control Granted
11/23/2018
Transaction log data 0000092190 Renewal Granted
03/12/2020
From: FAMILY STATIONS, INC. (THOMAS EVANS, ET AL - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
To: FAMILY STATIONS, INC. (THOMAS EVANS, ET AL - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
Transaction log data 0000137968 Transfer of Control Granted
06/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000214094 Modification Granted
05/30/2023
Transaction log data 0000217703 License to Cover Granted
07/13/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
STA relatedBSTA-20160309ABO03/15/2016
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