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WCVE-FM
RICHMOND VA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 205 (88.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5c16
VPM Media Corporation
23 Sesame Street
Richmond VA 23235
8043201301
Facility ID: 10016
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0006692347
 
ML 0000271329 Pending 05/22/2025
L2C 0000215146 AUX Granted 06/07/2023
CP 0000212906 AUX Granted 05/19/2023
L2C BLED-20151209ABA Granted 12/17/2015
REC Application ID: 1697501 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0006692347
Channel: 205B (88.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 30' 45.5" N / 77 36' 5" W
Elevation: 109 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 6014-2/3
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 13.75 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)10 10
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain302 m302 m
Radiation center-height above ground:258 m258 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:367 m367 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 374.5 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPED-20151013AHL Granted 10/19/2015
MOD BMPED-20140509ABO Granted 06/12/2014
MOD BPED-20120723ADC Granted 08/22/2012
MOD BPED-20090612AFS Granted 07/28/2009
L2C BLED-20040614AFY Granted 09/21/2004
MOD BPED-19971202IB Granted 04/13/2004
L2C BLED-19891024KC H Granted 08/29/1990
MODX BMPED-19890803JY Granted 12/22/1989
CP BPED-19851023MA Granted 03/01/1988
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KB96953 450.9250
KB96953 455.9250
WLJ584 945.0000 23 SESAME STREET
CALL SIGN HISTORY
851023MA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCVE-FM - 03/09/1988 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 22 in RICHMOND VA - now WCVE-TV (CDBS)
06/26/1981 On Channel 22 in RICHMOND VA - now WCVE-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 638.0 in RICHMOND VA - now WCVE-TV (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W277EBWilliamsburg VA
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPED-19851023MA Construction Permit Granted
03/01/1988
Public Notice Details BMPED-19890803JY CP Extension Granted
12/22/1989
Public Notice Details BLED-19891024KC License to Cover Granted
08/29/1990
Public Notice Details BRED-19950526UC Renewal Granted
11/09/1995
Public Notice Details BRED-20030530BKS Renewal Granted
09/25/2003
From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20030908ACP Transfer of Control Granted
10/02/2003
Public Notice Details BPED-19971202IB Modification Granted
04/13/2004
From: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To: COMMONWEALTH PUB. B/CING. CORP. - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20040420AAW Transfer of Control Granted
05/27/2004
Public Notice Details BLED-20040614AFY License to Cover Granted
09/21/2004
  -20060425ACK Experimental Permit Granted
05/26/2006
From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20071010ABA Transfer of Control Granted
11/06/2007
  BDNED-20090122ADV Digital Notification Pending
01/30/2009
  BDNED-20090122ADV Digital Notification Pending
01/30/2009
Public Notice Details BPED-20090612AFS Modification Granted
07/28/2009
  BDNED-20100602AKP Digital Notification Pending
06/04/2010
  BDNED-20100602AKP Digital Notification Pending
06/04/2010
Public Notice Details BRED-20110531ALE Renewal Granted
09/27/2011
Public Notice Details BPED-20120723ADC Modification Granted
08/22/2012
From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20121207AAG Transfer of Control Granted
12/20/2012
Public Notice Details BMPED-20140509ABO Modification Granted
06/12/2014
From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Public Notice Details BTCED-20150513ABB Transfer of Control Granted
07/06/2015
Public Notice Details BPED-20151013AHL Modification Granted
10/19/2015
Public Notice Details BLED-20151209ABA License to Cover Granted
12/17/2015
From: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.
To: VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC MEDIA
Public Notice Details BTCED-20170810AAD Transfer of Control Granted
08/31/2017
Transaction log data 0000074235 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
From: VPM MEDIA CORPORATION
To: VPM MEDIA CORPORATION
Transaction log data 0000130689 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
02/26/2021
Transaction log data 0000212906 Construction Permit Granted
05/19/2023
Transaction log data 0000215146 License to Cover Granted
06/07/2023
Transaction log data 0000271328 Digital Notification Received
05/22/2025
Transaction log data 0000271329 Modify License Pending
05/22/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned document 11/18/2019
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDNED-20100602AKP06/04/2010
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