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WBFA

FORT MITCHELL AL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 252 (98.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 57ce

RCG MEDIA, LLC
P. O. BOX 5294
COLUMBUS GA 31906
7069402239
Facility ID: 43093
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FRN: 0026739201

L2C BLH-19930601KE

Granted

09/01/1993

MOD BPH-19930111IB

Granted

04/19/1993

L2C BLH-19880112KA

Granted

04/20/1988

CP BPH-19850531MM

Granted

08/03/1987

REC Application ID: 78703 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 02/03/1989
FRN: 0026739201
Community of license: FORT MITCHELL, AL
Channel: 252A (98.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 21' 47.5" N / 85 3' 5.7" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	3	3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	3	3
Radiation center above average terrain	100 m	100 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	66 m	66 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	197 m	197 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 71 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: CP FOR NEW FM ON: FREQUENCY: 98.3 MHZ.;#252, ERP: 3 KW H&V; HAAT: 328' H&V, TL: 1.1 MI SW IF THE INT OF COUNTY RD 39 & STATE RTE 165 & 0.05 MI NW OF COUNTY RD 39, PHENIX CITY DIVISION, AL; SL/RC: TBD 32 21 47.5 85 03 06

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQGZ553	450.4500
WQSR582	945.0000	1515 13TH AVE

CALL SIGN HISTORY

850531MM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WAGH - 08/10/1987 (CDBS)
WBFA - 09/04/2007 (CDBS)
WBFA - 08/10/1987 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/17/1998 on 101.3 in SMITHS AL - now WAGH (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19850531MM	Construction Permit	Granted 08/03/1987
	BAPH-19870424HB	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/06/1987
	BLH-19880112KA	License to Cover	Granted 04/20/1988
	BRH-19881201XG	Renewal	Granted 03/22/1989
	BPH-19930111IB	Modification	Granted 04/19/1993
	BLH-19930601KE	License to Cover	Granted 09/01/1993
	BRH-19951201S2	Renewal	Granted 04/16/1996
From: ARTHUR C. ANGELL, JR. & MARGARET ANG
To: CUMULUS HOLDINGS, INC
	BTCH-19970923GF	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/24/1997
From: CUMULUS MEDIA, LLC
To: QUAESTUS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, ET
	BTCH-19980403GK	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/09/1998
From: MINORITY RADIO ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: MRA LICENSING CORP
	BALH-19980805GK	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/14/1998
From: MRA LICENSING CORP
To: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.
	BALH-19981210GG	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/17/1998
From: CML HOLDINGS, LLC
To: CML HOLDING, LLC, ET. AL.
	BTCH-19990125EV	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/01/1999
From: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20000728ACS	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/21/2002
	BRH-20031204AEK	Renewal	Granted 03/26/2004
From: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
To: CC LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-20050915ATV	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/28/2005
From: CC LICENSES, LLC
To: ALOHA STATION TRUST, LLC
	BALH-20070627ACO	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/08/2008
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212BRF	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
	BRH-20111114AEG	Renewal	Granted 03/23/2012
From: ALOHA STATION TRUST, LLC
To: RCG MEDIA, LLC
	BALH-20171122AAX	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/09/2018
	0000096652	Renewal-amendment	Granted 03/12/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BALH-20070627ACO	07/20/2018
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALH-20070627ACO	01/24/2018
Imported Letter	BLH-19930601KE	09/01/1993
Imported Letter	BLH-19930601KE	06/01/1993