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WNPE
NARRAGANSETT PIER RI
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 274 (102.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7886
Rhode Island PBS Foundation and The Public's Radio
50 Park Lane
Providence RI 02907
4012223636
Facility ID: 22874
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
Historic Grid View
View Public File
Correspondence
FRN: 0021965389
  
ML BMLED-20180302AAY Granted 03/30/2018
L2C BLED-20151110ALV Granted 11/16/2015
MOD BPED-20150928AFQ Granted 10/22/2015
L2C BLED-20120403AAJ Granted 05/09/2012
MOD BPED-20120117ABU Granted 02/28/2012
MOD BPED-20120105ACZ Dismissed 01/06/2012
ML BMLED-20110809AAJ Granted 09/16/2011
L2C BLED-20110531ABG Granted 06/10/2011
MOD BPED-20080304ACR Granted 10/01/2008
REC Application ID: 1251181 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
FRN: 0016079337
Community of license: NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI
Channel: 274A (102.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 25' 27.3" N / 71 28' 36.2" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)6 6
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)6 6
Radiation center above average terrain69 m69 m
Radiation center-height above ground:58 m58 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:84 m84 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 61 m
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 22
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
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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: Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 04/04/2008 Engineering Amendment filed 06/18/2008
ML BMLED-20070323ACG Granted 06/19/2007
L2C BLH-19960917KB H Granted 12/17/1996
MOD BPH-19960502IA Granted 07/19/1996
ML BMLH-19901017KC Granted 06/24/1992
L2C BLH-19890815KB Granted 07/09/1990
CP BPH-19870313NH Granted 07/10/1989
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLO951 947.8750 WOODY HILL RD
WLO951 948.1250 WOODY HILL RD
CALL SIGN HISTORY
870313NH - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WPJB - 07/12/1989 (CDBS)
WAKX - 05/01/1997 (CDBS)
WRNI-FM - 05/17/2007 (CDBS)
WRNI - 03/09/2018 (CDBS)
WNPE - 07/29/2018 (CDBS)
WNPE - 07/12/1989 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 26 in WATERTOWN NY - now WPBS-TV (CDBS)
01/30/1981 On Channel 26 in WATERTOWN NY - now WPBS-TV (CDBS)
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-19870313NH Construction Permit Granted
07/10/1989
Public Notice Details BLH-19890815KB License to Cover Granted
07/09/1990
Public Notice Details BRH-19901129WH Renewal Granted
02/19/1992
Public Notice Details BMLH-19901017KC Modify License Granted
06/24/1992
Public Notice Details BPH-19960502IA Modification Granted
07/19/1996
Public Notice Details BLH-19960917KB License to Cover Granted
12/17/1996
From: FULL POWER RADIO OF NARRAGANSETT INC
To: BACK BAY BROADCASTERS INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-19970321GI Assign License/CP Granted
05/05/1997
Public Notice Details BRH-19971201Q3 Renewal Granted
03/27/1998
From: BACK BAY BROADCASTERS, INC.
To: AAA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-19991015AAF Assign License/CP Granted
12/03/1999
From: PETER H. OTTMAR
To: AAA ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20000518AAD Transfer of Control Granted
05/31/2000
From: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LLC
To: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20000804AAX Assign License/CP Granted
09/01/2000
From: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BALH-20030124AGF Assign License/CP Dismissed
12/22/2003
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: DAVIDSON MEDIA RHODE ISLAND STATIONS, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20041213ACE Assign License/CP Granted
01/24/2005
From: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BALH-20031222ACP Assign License/CP Granted
01/24/2005
From: DAVIDSON MEDIA RHODE ISLAND STATIONS, LLC
To: DAVIDSON MEDIA STATION WAKX LICENSEE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20050224AAG Assign License/CP Granted
03/10/2005
  - Administrative Update Pending
11/08/2005
Public Notice Details BRH-20051130AQN Renewal Granted
03/24/2006
  -20070330BLS Main Studio Waiver Request Granted
05/07/2007
From: DAVIDSON MEDIA STATION WAKX LICENSEE, LLC
To: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO
Public Notice Details BALH-20070323ACD Assign License/CP Granted
05/07/2007
Public Notice Details BMLED-20070323ACG Modify License Granted
06/19/2007
  - Administrative Update Pending
06/21/2007
Public Notice Details BPED-20080304ACR Modification Granted
10/01/2008
Public Notice Details BLED-20110531ABG License to Cover Granted
06/10/2011
  -20110531ACV Program Test Authority Granted
06/10/2011
Public Notice Details BMLED-20110809AAJ Modify License Granted
09/16/2011
Public Notice Details BPED-20120105ACZ Modification Dismissed
01/06/2012
Public Notice Details BPED-20120117ABU Modification Granted
02/28/2012
Public Notice Details BLED-20120403AAJ License to Cover Granted
05/09/2012
From: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO - OLD BOARD
To: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO - NEW BOARD
Public Notice Details BTCED-20131114BEO Transfer of Control Granted
11/22/2013
Public Notice Details BRED-20131126AXL Renewal Granted
03/24/2014
Transaction log data BDNED-20141120AHK Digital Notification Pending
11/21/2014
Transaction log data BDNED-20141120AHK Digital Notification Pending
11/21/2014
Public Notice Details BPED-20150928AFQ Modification Granted
10/22/2015
Public Notice Details BLED-20151110ALV License to Cover Granted
11/16/2015
From: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO (OLD BOARD)
To: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20151208AAJ Transfer of Control Granted
12/16/2015
Public Notice Details BMLED-20180302AAY Modify License Granted
03/30/2018
Transaction log data 0000172304 Renewal Granted
03/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000244383 Administrative Update Received
05/06/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBRED-20131126AXL10/14/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMLED-20070323ACG05/07/2007
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALH-20070323ACD05/07/2007
Imported LetterBPH-19960502IA07/19/1996
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