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WNKS
CHARLOTTE NC
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 236 (95.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7812
BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP LICENSES, LLC
3033 RIVIERA DRIVE
SUITE 200
NAPLES FL 34103
2392635000
Facility ID: 53975
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0004077426
  
ML BMLH-20140821ABZ Granted 09/29/2014
ML BXMLH-20090429AAH AUX Granted 05/04/2009
ML BMLH-20030619AAE Granted 02/12/2004
ML BMLH-20020321AAN Granted 07/08/2002
L2C BLH-20000816AAD Granted 01/04/2001
MOD BPH-20000816AAB Granted 12/28/2000
MOD BPH-19980617IK Granted 09/25/1998
L2C BLH-19980224KB Granted 10/16/1998
ML BLH-19890807KD AUX H Granted 05/24/1990
L2C BLH-19870513KA H Granted 12/17/1987
REC Application ID: 101096 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/1988
FRN: 0004077426
Community of license: CHARLOTTE, NC
Channel: 236C (95.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 21' 44.4" N / 81 9' 18.2" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)100 100
Radiation center above average terrain470 m470 m
Radiation center-height above ground:461 m461 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:705 m705 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 594 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: LIC TO COVER (BPH-831213AG AS MOD) FOR CHANGES
MODX BMPH-19870309JY Granted 06/01/1987
MOD BMPH-19860523IB Granted 10/03/1986
MODX BMPH-19860409JP Granted 10/03/1986
MODX BMPH-19851004JR Granted 11/18/1985
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WMW670 949.0000 1520 S. Boulevard
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WGKL-FM - 01/15/1991 (CDBS)
WAQQ - 10/25/1991 (CDBS)
WEDJ - 02/14/1994 (CDBS)
WNKS - 06/01/1996 (CDBS)
WNKS - 01/15/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/01/1985 on 102.9 in COLUMBUS GA - now WVRK (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
03/23/2018Consent Decree$15,000
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BMPH-19781114AD Modification Granted
12/07/1978
Public Notice Details BRH-RC1104GV Renewal Granted
03/21/1979
Public Notice Details BPH-19790607AG Replace Expired CP Granted
09/12/1979
Public Notice Details BPH-19800411AL Modification Granted
07/23/1980
  BRH-19810728UM Renewal Granted
11/20/1981
Public Notice Details BPH-19831213AG Modification Granted
11/05/1984
Public Notice Details BMPH-19851004JR CP Extension Granted
11/18/1985
Public Notice Details BMPH-19860523IB Modification Granted
10/03/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19860409JP CP Extension Granted
10/03/1986
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19860903FU Assign License/CP Granted
10/27/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19870309JY CP Extension Granted
06/01/1987
Public Notice Details BLH-19870513KA License to Cover Granted
12/17/1987
Public Notice Details BPH-19861007IH Modification Granted
02/29/1988
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19880722HH Assign License/CP Granted
09/30/1988
Public Notice Details BRH-19880729YQ Renewal Granted
11/14/1988
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19881202EB Assign License/CP Granted
01/17/1989
Transaction log data BLH-19890807KD Modify License Granted
05/24/1990
Public Notice Details BTCH-19910108GY Transfer of Control Granted
02/26/1991
Public Notice Details BALH-19930309GF Assign License/CP Granted
03/23/1993
Public Notice Details BTCH-19931202GJ Transfer of Control Granted
04/29/1994
Public Notice Details BALH-19931201ED Assign License/CP Granted
04/29/1994
Public Notice Details BRH-19950801B5 Renewal Granted
11/22/1995
Public Notice Details BTCH-19950731GR Transfer of Control Granted
12/08/1995
Public Notice Details BTCH-19950731GF Transfer of Control Granted
12/08/1995
Public Notice Details BALH-19950731GQ Assign License/CP Dismissed
02/13/1996
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE JURE
To: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
Public Notice Details BTCH-19960930HI Transfer of Control Granted
10/08/1996
From: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORP OF CAROLINALAND
To: WRFX(FM) LICENSE CORP.
Public Notice Details BALH-19961212GP Assign License/CP Granted
02/11/1997
From: WRFX(FM) LICENSE CORP.
To: EZ CHARLOTTE, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-19961224GT Assign License/CP Granted
04/24/1997
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF EZ COMMUNICA, INC.
To: AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORP
Public Notice Details BTCH-19961224GJ Transfer of Control Dismissed
05/14/1997
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORP.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19970430GJ Transfer of Control Dismissed
07/31/1997
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTE
To: CBS CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19971024C6 Transfer of Control Granted
05/27/1998
Public Notice Details BPH-19980617IK Modification Granted
09/25/1998
Public Notice Details BLH-19980224KB License to Cover Granted
10/16/1998
From: CBS CORPORATION
To: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19981102HW Transfer of Control Granted
11/13/1998
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CBS CORPORATION
To: VIACOM INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19991116AHG Transfer of Control Granted
05/03/2000
From: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20001204AAR Transfer of Control Granted
12/14/2000
Public Notice Details BPH-20000816AAB Modification Granted
12/28/2000
Public Notice Details BLH-20000816AAD License to Cover Granted
01/04/2001
From: INFINITY RADIO OF CHARLOTTE LICENSE INC.
To: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20020124ACK Assign License/CP Granted
03/18/2002
Public Notice Details BMLH-20020321AAN Modify License Granted
07/08/2002
  BSTA-20030124AHC Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/13/2003
Public Notice Details BRH-20030801BTP Renewal Granted
11/24/2003
From: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS
To: INFINITY RADIO HOLDINGS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20031110AJE Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/2003
Public Notice Details BMLH-20030619AAE Modify License Granted
02/12/2004
From: VIACOM INC.
To: CBS BROADCASTING INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20051011AIT Transfer of Control Granted
11/01/2005
Public Notice Details BXMLH-20090429AAH Modify License Granted
05/04/2009
From: NAIRI, INC.
To: NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20100930AEK Transfer of Control Granted
10/08/2010
  - Administrative Update Pending
03/01/2011
From: CBS RADIO HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CBS RADIO STATIONS INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20120917ABY Assign License/CP Granted
10/11/2012
Public Notice Details BRH-20110801AKO Renewal Granted
07/23/2014
Public Notice Details BMLH-20140821ABZ Modify License Granted
09/29/2014
Transaction log data BDNH-20141006ABC Digital Notification Pending
10/07/2014
Transaction log data BDNH-20141006ABC Digital Notification Pending
10/07/2014
From: CBS RADIO STATIONS INC.
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20141008ABW Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/2014
From: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC
To: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Public Notice Details BALH-20150114ABK Assign License/CP Granted
01/21/2015
From: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP LICENSES, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20180111ADT Assign License/CP Granted
03/30/2018
Transaction log data 0000079118 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
From: GEORGE G. BEASLEY, TRUSTEE, GEORGE G. BEASLEY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 26, 199
To: SHIRLEY ANN BEASLEY, ET AL., SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES, GEORGE G. BEASLEY TERMINATIN
Transaction log data 0000151551 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
07/19/2021
From: SHIRLEY ANN BEASLEY, TRUSTEE, ET AL., GEORGE G. BEASLEY TERMINATING TRUST DATED
To: GEORGE G. BEASLEY TRUST F/B/O ROBERT E. BEASLEY, ET AL.
Transaction log data 0000158914 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
12/17/2021
Transaction log data 0000241377 Administrative Update Received
03/18/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBALH-20180111ADT03/31/2020
Imported LetterBALH-20180111ADT03/25/2019
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALH-20180111ADT06/21/2018
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALH-20180111ADT03/23/2018
Imported LetterBMLH-20030619AAE02/12/2004
History card 01/01/1980
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