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WBAM-FM

MONTGOMERY AL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5758

BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC
4101-A WALL STREET
MONTGOMERY AL 36106
3342440961
Facility ID: 16379
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0010493039

ML BXMLH-20021003ABT

Granted

01/27/2003

L2C BLH-20020625AAN

Granted

07/24/2002

MOD BPH-20010803AAK

Granted

02/12/2002

CRP BPH-19970530IA

Granted

09/30/1997

ML BMLH-19970529KD

Dismissed

01/29/2003

L2C BLH-19960604KA

Granted

06/24/1996

MOD BPH-19951016IE

Granted

05/14/1996

L2C BLH-19890317KC

Granted

08/15/1989

REC Application ID: 126082 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/1996
FRN: 0010493039
Community of license: MONTGOMERY, AL
Channel: 255C (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 24' 11.4" N / 86 11' 47.8" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	100	100
Radiation center above average terrain	334 m	334 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	342 m	342 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	397 m	397 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 356 m
Directional Antenna:

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

Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER (BPH-870227MJ) FOR CHANGES

MOD BPH-19870227MJ

Granted

10/26/1987

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPL749	450.0500	4101 A WALL ST
KPL749	450.1500	4101 A WALL ST
KPL749	450.4500	4101 A WALL ST
KPL777	450.4500	US 80 & BURBANK DR
KPL749	450.5500	4101 A WALL ST
KPL781	450.5500	US 80 & BURBANK DR
KPL785	450.9900	US 80 BURBANK DR
KQB654	455.0500
KQB654	455.1500
KPL749	455.4500
KQB654	455.4500
KPL777	455.4500	US 80 & BURBANK DR
KPL749	455.5000
KPL781	455.5500	US 80 & BURBANK DR
KPL749	455.5500	4101 A WALL ST
KQB654	455.5500
WPWI307	947.5000	4101 Wall Street
WQKG377	949.0000	4101 WALL STREET

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WFMI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBAM-FM - 11/20/1978 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/01/1922 - .833 kHz in NEW ORLEANS LA RSB
09/30/1930 - .1400 kHz in GREENSBORO NC RSB
12/14/1943 on 98.7 in NEW YORK NY - now WEPN-FM (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 740 in MONTGOMERY AL - now WMSP (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in MONTGOMERY AL - now WBAMFM (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-10891	Modification	Granted 09/27/1978
	BMPH-19781120AL	Modification	Dismissed 05/10/1979
	BSCA-19800204AS	Subsidiary Comm Auth	Granted 04/14/1980
	BLH-19781124AA	License to Cover	Granted 06/17/1981
	BRH-19781201UT	Renewal	Granted 06/17/1981
	BRH-19811201WT	Renewal	Granted 03/23/1982
	BPH-19870227MJ	Modification	Granted 10/26/1987
	BRH-19881201ZY	Renewal	Granted 03/23/1989
	BTCH-19890609HE	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/03/1989
	BLH-19890317KC	License to Cover	Granted 08/15/1989
	BRH-19951201XM	Renewal	Granted 03/28/1996
	BPH-19951016IE	Modification	Granted 05/14/1996
	BLH-19960604KA	License to Cover	Granted 06/24/1996
	BPH-19970530IA	Replace Expired CP	Granted 09/30/1997
From: FRANCES U. BRENNAN FIELDER, DECEASED
To: ROBERT G. BRENNAN, ET AL.
	BTCH-19980529GE	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/07/1998
	BPH-20010803AAK	Modification	Granted 02/12/2002
	BLH-20020625AAN	License to Cover	Granted 07/24/2002
	BXMLH-20021003ABT	Modify License	Granted 01/27/2003
	BMLH-19970529KD	Modify License	Dismissed 01/29/2003
	BRH-20031121AHJ	Renewal	Granted 03/26/2004
From: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
	BALH-20040302ABK	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/19/2004
From: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC (OLD MEMBERS)
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC (NEW MEMBERS)
	BTCH-20041115ACB	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/15/2004
From: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BALH-20090828ADD	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/14/2009
From: ALTA-BLUEWATER HOLDINGS, INC.
To: ALTA-BLUEWATER HOLDINGS, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BTCH-20090828ADI	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/14/2009
From: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC
	BALH-20100514ADV	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/23/2010
	BRH-20111129AYW	Renewal	Granted 03/23/2012
	0000098389	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000164873	Administrative Update	Received 10/26/2021
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01/01/1980