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WNCI

COLUMBUS OH

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 250 (97.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1738
RadioDNS: FM HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 47741
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816

L2C BXLH-20130729AKC

Granted

07/07/2014

MOD BXPH-20130520ADP

Granted

05/31/2013

ML BMLH-20080128AAW

Granted

03/11/2008

L2C BLH-19860919KB

Granted

08/24/1987

REC Application ID: 92399 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: COLUMBUS, OH
Channel: 0 (87.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 0 0' 0" / 0 0' 0"

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0	0
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	163.982 m	163.982 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	0 m	0 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 199 m
Directional Antenna:

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

Public Notice Comments: LIC. TO COVER (BPH-841128ID) FOR AUXILIARY. FOR AUXILIRY PURPOSES ONLY.

L2C BLH-7323

Granted

05/23/1977

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPSJ783	166.2500	ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
KB97960	450.9250
KB97960	455.9250
WQRL449	948.5000	2323 W 5TH AVE, SUITE 200

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WNCI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

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

Cirrus Streaming - Radio Streaming Services - Podcasting & On-demand - Mobile Apps - Advertising

RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	WNCI 97.9 Columbus' #1 Hit Music Station Install iHeartRadio Install iHeartRadio Launch iHeartRadio	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLH-7323	License to Cover	Granted 05/23/1977
	BLH-7643	License to Cover	Granted 04/24/1978
	BRH-19790530YH	Renewal	Granted 09/21/1979
	BRH-19820601YA	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1982
	BPH-19841128ID	Modification	Granted 06/18/1985
	BLH-19860919KB	License to Cover	Granted 08/24/1987
	BRH-19890522VE	Renewal	Granted 09/26/1989
	BRH-19960522YA	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1996
From: NATIONWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
To: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
	BALH-19971105EW	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/24/1997
From: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
To: CITICASTERS CO.
	BALH-19971113EQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/23/1998
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF JACOR COMMUNICATION
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC
	BTCH-19981016FS	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/29/1999
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20001214AIJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/04/2001
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (OLD)
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (NEW)
	BALH-20011214AJB	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/28/2001
From: CBS RADIO HOLDINGS INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
	BALH-20021218AKJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/26/2002
	BRH-20040601ARE	Renewal	Granted 12/10/2004
	-20060504AEK	Experimental Permit	Granted 06/12/2006
	BDNH-20070924AWF	Digital Notification	Pending 10/01/2007
	BDNH-20070924AWF	Digital Notification	Pending 10/01/2007
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212BER	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
	BMLH-20080128AAW	Modify License	Granted 03/11/2008
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20081201DKC	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/09/2008
From: JACOR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20091203AEY	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/18/2009
	BXPH-20130520ADP	Modification	Granted 05/31/2013
	-20130729ASQ	Program Test Authority	Granted 08/05/2013
	BXLH-20130729AKC	License to Cover	Granted 07/07/2014
	BRH-20120601AEJ	Renewal	Granted 10/09/2014
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319AYM	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/11/2018
	BDNH-20181121AAA	Digital Notification	Pending 11/23/2018
	BDNH-20181121AAA	Digital Notification	Pending 11/23/2018
	BLH-7243	License to Cover	Granted 12/11/2018
	BXLH-7243	License to Cover	Pending 12/11/2018
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20181009AWX	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000114844	Renewal	Granted 11/09/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

History card		01/01/1980
Imported Letter	BLH-7643	04/24/1978
Imported Letter	BLH-7323	05/23/1977