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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
MOD BXPH-20100112ABV AUX Granted 01/21/2010
REC Application ID: 1344111 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Auxiliary
Application Purpose: Modification
Expiration Date: 01/21/2013
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
  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
00.000inf0.000 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 for auxiliary purposes.
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
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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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