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WSB-FM
ATLANTA GA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 99a3
Cox Radio, LLC
1601 W Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta GA 30309
4048977000
Facility ID: 73978
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN: 0029120201
 
L2C 0000122809 AUX Granted 09/30/2020
MOD BXPH-20190329ABO AUX Granted 04/18/2019
MOD BPH-19980903IC Granted 09/30/1998
L2C BLH-19980903KB Granted 12/02/1998
L2C BLH-19880922KC H Granted 04/05/1989
MOD BPH-19870227NZ Granted 10/14/1987
REC Application ID: 98327 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 04/14/1989
FRN: 0029120201
Community of license: ATLANTA, GA
Channel: 253C (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 45' 35.3" N / 84 20' 6.7" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)100 100
Radiation center above average terrain311 m311 m
Radiation center-height above ground:292 m292 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:592 m592 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 325 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: CP TO CHG. TL: APPROX. 700' S. OF LAFRANCE ST. & 800' E. OF WESLEY AVE., ATLANTA, GA, CHG. HAAT: 311 METERS H&V & MAKE CHGS. IN ANTENNA SYSTEM 33 45 35 84 20 07
L2C BLH-19820721AS Granted 08/10/1983
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPK953 450.0200 700 S. OF LAFRANCE ST.
KY7840 450.9250
KRI910 455.6500 1601 W PEACHTREE ST NE
WCX628 947.5000 1601 West Peachtree Street, NE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WSBFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WSB-FM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/01/1922 - .740 kHz in ATLANTA GA RSB - now WSB
04/11/1922 on 750.0 in ATLANTA GA - now WSB (RHP)
00/00/0000 On Channel 32 in ATLANTA GA - now WSB-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 750.0 in ATLANTA GA - now WSB (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W296BBJONESBORO GA
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19781201UB Renewal Granted
03/30/1981
Public Notice Details BLH-7062 License to Cover Granted
11/03/1981
  BRH-19811201WV Renewal Granted
03/23/1982
Public Notice Details BPH-19820225AF Modification Granted
05/26/1982
Public Notice Details BMLH-19820908AE Modify License Granted
09/10/1982
Public Notice Details BLH-19820721AS License to Cover Granted
08/10/1983
Public Notice Details BTCH-19840910KF Transfer of Control Granted
09/24/1984
Public Notice Details BTCH-19850408KF Transfer of Control Granted
04/23/1985
Public Notice Details BTCH-19850430KG Transfer of Control Granted
05/01/1985
Public Notice Details BALH-19850805KH Assign License/CP Granted
08/23/1985
Public Notice Details BPH-19870227NZ Modification Granted
10/14/1987
Public Notice Details BRH-19881123UJ Renewal Granted
03/22/1989
Public Notice Details BLH-19880922KC License to Cover Granted
04/05/1989
Public Notice Details BTCH-19930816GV Transfer of Control Granted
08/31/1993
From: COX BROADCASTING, INC.
To: COX RADIO, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19960822GG Transfer of Control Granted
09/12/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19951129UW Renewal Granted
03/06/1997
From: WSB, INC.
To: COX RADIO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-19980729ET Assign License/CP Granted
08/11/1998
Public Notice Details BPH-19980903IC Modification Granted
09/30/1998
From: COX RADIO, INC.
To: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19980929HP Assign License/CP Granted
10/13/1998
Public Notice Details BLH-19980903KB License to Cover Granted
12/02/1998
  BDSTA-20021122ACP Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/10/2002
Public Notice Details BRH-20031205ADQ Renewal Granted
07/12/2004
From: CXR HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
To: CXR HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
Public Notice Details BALH-20041202AEE Assign License/CP Granted
12/17/2004
From: ANNE COX CHAMBERS ATLANTA TRUST, BARBARA COX ANTHONY, TTEE
To: DAYTON COX TRUST-A, B.ANTHONY,A.CHAMBERS,R.BRAUNSTEIN,TTEES
Public Notice Details BTCH-20041206ACD Transfer of Control Granted
12/17/2004
  -20060321AGB Experimental Permit Granted
04/17/2006
From: CXR HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
To: COX RADIO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20061122AAF Assign License/CP Granted
12/07/2006
  BDNH-20110909ACV Digital Notification Pending
09/12/2011
  BDNH-20110909ACV Digital Notification Pending
09/12/2011
From: COX MEDIA GROUP, INC.
To: COX MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20111114BMV Transfer of Control Granted
11/30/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20111128ENL Renewal Granted
03/28/2012
From: DAYTON-COX TRUST A
To: COX FAMILY VOTING TRUST
Public Notice Details BTCH-20131101ADO Transfer of Control Granted
11/18/2013
Public Notice Details BXPH-20190329ABO Modification Granted
04/18/2019
From: COX ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: TERRIER MEDIA BUYER, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20190702ADF Transfer of Control Granted
11/22/2019
From: COX RADIO, INC.
To: COX RADIO, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20200110AAI Assign License/CP Granted
02/12/2020
Transaction log data 0000098158 Renewal-amendment Granted
03/12/2020
Transaction log data 0000120877 Administrative Update Received
08/28/2020
Transaction log data 0000122809 License to Cover Granted
09/30/2020
From: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: TANGO HOLDINGS, INC.
Transaction log data 0000165853 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
12/08/2021
From: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: TANGO HOLDINGS, INC.
Transaction log data 0000158381 Transfer of Control-amend Dismissed
02/17/2022
Transaction log data 0000200728 Administrative Update Received
09/22/2022
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