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WABD
MOBILE AL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 54c5
RadioDNS: FM HD1
CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta GA 30342
4049490700
Facility ID: 70657
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0002834810
 
L2C 0000096071 AUX Granted 03/13/2020
MOD BMXPH-20190821ABF AUX Granted 10/08/2019
MOD BXPH-20190626AAH AUX Granted 07/29/2019
ML BMLED-20120313ABW Dismissed 05/22/2012
L2C BLH-19890412KB H Granted 10/26/1989
MOD BPH-19880810IB Granted 02/21/1989
L2C BLH-19870326KK Granted 10/21/1987
REC Application ID: 99485 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/1989
FRN: 0002834810
Community of license: MOBILE, AL
Channel: 248C (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 41' 20.6" N / 87 49' 48.9" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)100 100
Radiation center above average terrain411 m411 m
Radiation center-height above ground:393 m393 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:445 m445 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 573 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC. TO COVER (BPH-851030IJ, AS MOD.) FOR CHANGES.
MODX BMPH-19861202JQ Granted 03/03/1987
MOD BMPH-19861030IC Granted 03/03/1987
MOD BPH-19851030IJ Granted 12/09/1985
L2C BLH-19810130AC Granted 05/08/1981
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KRE635 161.7000
KRE636 161.7000
KPE635 450.4125 STAUFFER COMM ARTS BLDG ASU
KR7594 450.4500
KR7594 450.6500
KPJ249 450.9900 1.3 KIL. N. US RT 31.
KPE635 455.4125 STAUFFER COMM ARTS BLDG ASU
KR7594 455.4500
WZB763 455.4500 HWY 31, E. OF HWY 181 SPANISH FORT
WCX507 951.5000 2800 Dauphin St.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WABBFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WABB-FM - 12/01/1978 (CDBS)
WLVM - 03/02/2012 (CDBS)
WABD - 07/16/2012 (CDBS)
WABD - 12/01/1978 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/01/1923 - .1060 kHz in DAYTON OH RSB
00/00/0000 on 107.9 in FORT CAMPBELL KY - now WCVQ (CDBS)
07/18/1979 on 107.9 in FORT CAMPBELL KY - now WCVQ (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1370.0 in FORT CAMPBELL KY - now WQEZ (CDBS)
02/28/2012 on 104.1 in SARALAND AL - now WDLT-FM (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020Consent Decree
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RadioDNS
HD1
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97.5 WABD
The Gulf Coast's Hit Music Station
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPH-11162 Modification Granted
02/28/1979
Public Notice Details BRH-19781201WS Renewal Granted
10/30/1979
Public Notice Details BLH-19810130AC License to Cover Granted
05/08/1981
  BRH-19811201WA Renewal Granted
09/09/1983
Public Notice Details BPH-19851030IJ Modification Granted
12/09/1985
Public Notice Details BMPH-19861030IC Modification Granted
03/03/1987
Public Notice Details BMPH-19861202JQ CP Extension Granted
03/03/1987
Public Notice Details BLH-19870326KK License to Cover Granted
10/21/1987
Public Notice Details BPH-19880810IB Modification Granted
02/21/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19881201WP Renewal Granted
06/12/1989
Public Notice Details BLH-19890412KB License to Cover Granted
10/26/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19930111EM Assign License/CP Granted
02/24/1993
Public Notice Details BALH-19941206GQ Assign License/CP Granted
12/30/1994
Public Notice Details BRH-19951201XK Renewal Granted
03/28/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-20031205ACZ Renewal Granted
04/12/2004
From: BERNARD S. DITTMAN, DECEASED
To: JUDITH S. DITTMAN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ESTATE
Public Notice Details BTCH-20061222AAH Transfer of Control Granted
01/16/2007
From: JUDITH S. DITTMAN, PER. REP., ESTATE OF BERNARD S. DITTMAN
To: TESTAMENTARY FAMILY TRUST OF B.DITTMAN, J S DITTMAN, TRUSTEE
Public Notice Details BTCH-20080723ACE Transfer of Control Granted
10/29/2008
From: WABB-FM, INC.
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
Public Notice Details BALH-20120217AAT Assign License/CP Granted
05/02/2012
Public Notice Details BRH-20111122AXW Renewal Granted
05/02/2012
Public Notice Details BMLED-20120313ABW Modify License Dismissed
05/22/2012
  BSTA-20120910ADD Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/11/2012
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
To: CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20120709AFX Assign License/CP Granted
01/02/2013
Public Notice Details BESTA-20130307AAZ Extension of STA Granted
03/13/2013
From: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CUMULUS RADIO CORPORATION (F/K/A: CITADEL BROADASTING CO.)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20140827AGK Transfer of Control Granted
09/15/2014
From: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20171201AQB Transfer of Control Granted
12/21/2017
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (AS REORGANIZED)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20180322ABN Transfer of Control Granted
06/01/2018
Public Notice Details BSTA-20190710AAO Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/12/2019
Public Notice Details BXPH-20190626AAH Modification Granted
07/29/2019
Public Notice Details BMXPH-20190821ABF Modification Granted
10/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000085776 399ELG) Submitted
10/10/2019
Transaction log data 0000086393 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/11/2019
Transaction log data 0000085776 399ELG) Submitted
10/11/2019
Transaction log data 0000086393 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
11/04/2019
Public Notice Details BESTA-20200108AAC Extension of STA Granted
01/09/2020
Transaction log data 0000086393 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/10/2020
Transaction log data 0000096071 License to Cover Granted
03/13/2020
Transaction log data 0000086393 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/18/2020
Transaction log data 0000098490 Renewal Granted
07/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000086393 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/28/2020
Transaction log data 0000086393 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/09/2020
Transaction log data 0000086393 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000196321 Administrative Update Received
07/29/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20200108AAC01/09/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20190710AAO07/12/2019
OrderBALH-20120709AFX06/10/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20130307AAZ04/17/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20130307AAZ03/13/2013
Imported LetterBALH-20120709AFX01/02/2013
STA relatedBSTA-20120910ADD09/11/2012
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLH-19890412KB05/16/2012
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMLED-20120313ABW05/14/2012
History card 01/01/1980
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