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WHCN

HARTFORD CT

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 290 (105.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1765
RadioDNS: FM HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 72144
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0014042816

L2C BLH-19890323KA

Granted

06/13/1989

MOD BPH-19870731IA

Granted

05/13/1988

ML BLH-19831017AA

Granted

04/26/1984

REC Application ID: 62179 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Auxiliary
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: HARTFORD, CT
Channel: 290B (105.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 33' 47.3" N / 72 50' 40.3" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	3.1	3.1
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	3.1	3.1
Radiation center above average terrain	256 m	256 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	47 m	47 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	354 m	354 m

Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.952	-0.4	2.810	120	0.915	-0.8	2.595	240	0.514	-5.8	0.819
10	0.980	-0.2	2.977	130	0.900	-0.9	2.511	250	0.605	-4.4	1.135
20	0.994	-0.1	3.063	140	0.853	-1.4	2.256	260	0.705	-3.0	1.541
30	1.000	0.0	3.100	150	0.790	-2.0	1.935	270	0.790	-2.0	1.935
40	0.995	0.0	3.069	160	0.703	-3.1	1.532	280	0.855	-1.4	2.266
50	0.980	-0.2	2.977	170	0.610	-4.3	1.154	290	0.900	-0.9	2.511
60	0.955	-0.4	2.827	180	0.514	-5.8	0.819	300	0.917	-0.8	2.607
70	0.920	-0.7	2.624	190	0.450	-6.9	0.628	310	0.913	-0.8	2.584
80	0.890	-1.0	2.456	200	0.475	-6.5	0.699	320	0.900	-0.9	2.511
90	0.883	-1.1	2.417	210	0.486	-6.3	0.732	330	0.889	-1.0	2.450
100	0.900	-0.9	2.511	220	0.475	-6.5	0.699	340	0.890	-1.0	2.456
110	0.916	-0.8	2.601	230	0.450	-6.9	0.628	350	0.922	-0.7	2.635

Public Notice Comments: LIC. TO COV.(BPH-830117AA) FOR CHGS. RC/RED: 1039 ASYLUM AVENUE HARTFORD. CT.

L2C BLH-19820223AP

Granted

05/26/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KA88656	161.7000
KA88630	450.0875
WHE989	450.0875	345 E CEDAR STREET
KC27742	450.6500
KC27742	450.9250
KPH404	455.0100	WEST PEAK
KA88630	455.0875
WMV204	944.5000	10 COLUMBUS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR
WEF68	950.0000	10 COLUMBUS BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WHCN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BMSCA-19801128AP	Modify SCA Program	Granted 12/15/1980
	BRH-19801128UM	Renewal	Granted 03/30/1981
	BPH-19810717AH	Modification	Granted 10/14/1981
	BLH-19820223AP	License to Cover	Granted 05/26/1983
	BPH-19830117AA	Modification	Granted 06/14/1983
	BRH-19831129DY	Renewal	Granted 03/16/1984
	BLH-19831017AA	Modify License	Granted 04/26/1984
	BTCH-19860911HA	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/05/1986
	BPH-19870731IA	Modification	Granted 05/13/1988
	BLH-19890323KA	License to Cover	Granted 06/13/1989
	BRH-19901203XU	Renewal	Granted 03/21/1991
	BTCH-19940311GI	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/27/1995
	BALH-19950410GH	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/27/1995
	BALH-19960212HB	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/21/1996
	BTCH-19960129GV	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/24/1996
	BALH-19960212HQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/1996
	BTCH-19960529GR	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/05/1996
From: SFX BROADCASTING, INC.
To: SBI HOLDING CORPORATION
	BTCH-19970923C3	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/21/1998
	BRH-19971201XF	Renewal	Granted 08/21/1998
From: WHCN-FM, INC.
To: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	BALH-19981116EV	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/04/1998
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19981214O4	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/12/1999
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING COPRORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19990503P3	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/12/1999
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
	BTCH-19990915AFT	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/29/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF LONE STAR STATE
	BTCH-19991119ACE	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/20/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BTCH-19991116AVY	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/15/2000
From: AMFM SAN DIEGO, INC.
To: AMFM HOLDINGS - NEVADA, INC.
	BTCH-20031219ALP	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/24/2003
From: AMFM HOLDINGS - NEVADA, INC.
To: CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY
	BTCH-20041217AJV	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/23/2004
	BDNH-20050104ABN	Digital Notification	Pending 03/11/2005
	BDNH-20050104ABN	Digital Notification	Pending 03/11/2005
	-20051221AQG	Experimental Permit	Granted 01/13/2006
	BRH-20051130ALQ	Renewal	Granted 05/03/2006
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212APC	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
To: ALOHA STATION TRUST, LLC
	BALH-20070619AEO	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/08/2008
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
	BALH-20091202ANU	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/18/2009
	BRH-20131202COC	Renewal	Granted 03/24/2014
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319AMD	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/12/2018
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
	BALH-20181009AKK	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000174006	Renewal	Granted 03/21/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BLH-19890323KA	11/28/2023
History card		01/01/1980