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KWFN
SAN DIEGO CA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 247 (97.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 4aa7
Audacy License, LLC
2400 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19103
2025716555
Facility ID: 30832
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0004434866
  
MOD 0000266780 Granted 05/01/2025
MOD 0000166331 Granted 02/17/2022
L2C BXLH-20100325ABH AUX Granted 04/09/2010
REC Application ID: 1354155 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Auxiliary
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0004434866
Community of license: SAN DIEGO, CA
Channel: 247B (97.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 41' 48.1" N / 116 56' 13" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 16.2 km - bearing 168.1
Antenna Type: ERI 1080-1CP-DA-SP
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.469 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.65 0.65
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0.65 0.65
Radiation center above average terrain564 m564 m
Radiation center-height above ground:30 m30 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:806 m806 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 35 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.775-2.20.390 1200.141-17.00.013 2400.755-2.40.371
100.627-4.10.256 1300.158-16.00.016 2500.877-1.10.500
200.508-5.90.168 1400.177-15.00.020 2600.937-0.60.571
300.411-7.70.110 1500.198-14.10.025 2701.0000.00.650
400.346-9.20.078 1600.222-13.10.032 2801.0000.00.650
500.302-10.40.059 1700.248-12.10.040 2901.0000.00.650
600.263-11.60.045 1800.277-11.20.050 3001.0000.00.650
700.229-12.80.034 1900.333-9.60.072 3101.0000.00.650
800.200-14.00.026 2000.400-8.00.104 3201.0000.00.650
900.166-15.60.018 2100.480-6.40.150 3301.0000.00.650
1000.141-17.00.013 2200.558-5.10.202 3400.918-0.70.548
1100.141-17.00.013 2300.649-3.80.274 3500.843-1.50.462
Public Notice Comments: License to cover auxiliary permit.
MOD BXPH-20100112ABV AUX Granted 01/21/2010
MOD BPH-19861201ID Granted 07/07/1988
L2C BLH-19820120AK H Granted 12/07/1983
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KSONFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KSON-FM - 11/17/1980 (CDBS)
KSON - 07/19/1996 (CDBS)
KSON-FM - 03/07/1997 (CDBS)
KSON - 03/01/2009 (CDBS)
KEGY - 11/24/2017 (CDBS)
KWFN - 05/02/2018 (CDBS)
KWFN - 11/17/1980 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/31/1989 on 104.1 in FREDONIA KS - now DKWFN (CDBS)
08/25/1986 on 1460 in SANTA ROSA CA - now KRRS (CDBS)
04/12/2019 on 97.3 in LA JOLLA CA - now KWFN-FM1 (CDBS)
05/21/2019 on 97.3 in SAN MARCOS CA - now KWFN-FM3 (CDBS)
05/21/2019 on 97.3 in RAMONA CA - now KWFN-FM2 (CDBS)
05/21/2019 on 97.3 in ENCINITAS CA - now DDKWFN-FM5 (CDBS)
05/21/2019 on 97.3 in ESCONDIDO CA - now KWFN-FM4 (CDBS)
05/21/2022 on 97.3 in ENCINITAS CA - now DDKWFN-FM5 (CDBS)
10/31/1989 on 104.1 in FREDONIA KS - now DKWFN (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 97.3 in ENCINITAS CA - now DDKWFN-FM5 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 97.3 in SAN MARCOS CA - now KWFN-FM3 (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.KWFN-FM4ESCONDIDO CA
2.KWFN-FM3SAN MARCOS CA
3.KWFN-FM1LA JOLLA CA
4.KWFN-FM2RAMONA CA
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020Consent Decree
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19800731WB Renewal Granted
11/17/1980
Public Notice Details BPH-19810306AF Major Modification-amend Granted
09/04/1981
Public Notice Details BRH-19830729UH Renewal Granted
11/16/1983
Public Notice Details BLH-19820120AK License to Cover Granted
12/07/1983
Public Notice Details BLH-RA1104KN License to Cover Granted
02/16/1984
Public Notice Details BMLH-19840314BS Modify License Granted
04/16/1984
Public Notice Details BALH-19840921FF Assign License/CP Granted
12/21/1984
Public Notice Details BPH-19861201ID Modification Granted
07/07/1988
Public Notice Details BRH-19900731ZC Renewal Granted
12/31/1990
From: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATION CO.
To: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO.
Public Notice Details BALH-19961107EB Assign License/CP Granted
11/22/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19970728K1 Renewal Granted
05/22/1998
Public Notice Details BRH-20050801AUI Renewal Granted
11/29/2005
From: JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
To: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20051207ACR Transfer of Control Granted
02/09/2006
  BDNH-20061229ABO Digital Notification Pending
01/08/2007
  BDNH-20061229ABO Digital Notification Pending
01/08/2007
From: LINCOLN JP HOLDINGS, LP
To: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20070126AEW Transfer of Control Granted
02/09/2007
From: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
To: THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20090414AEX Transfer of Control Granted
04/28/2009
Public Notice Details BXPH-20100112ABV Modification Granted
01/21/2010
  -20100325ACF Program Test Authority Granted
04/09/2010
Public Notice Details BXLH-20100325ABH License to Cover Granted
04/09/2010
Public Notice Details BRH-20130731APN Renewal Granted
11/22/2013
From: THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
To: ENTERCOM RADIO, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20141219ADV Transfer of Control Granted
06/26/2015
From: LINCOLN FINANCIAL MEDIA COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
To: ENTERCOM SAN DIEGO LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20150625AAV Assign License/CP Granted
07/06/2015
From: JOSEPH M. FIELD
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20170320ACP Transfer of Control Granted
11/09/2017
From: ENTERCOM SAN DIEGO LICENSE, LLC
To: ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20181022ANN Assign License/CP Granted
11/07/2018
Transaction log data 0000155630 Renewal Granted
11/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000166331 Modification Granted
02/17/2022
Transaction log data 0000266780 Modification Granted
05/01/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBLH-19820120AK11/20/2023
History card 01/01/1980
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