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WBKV

BUFFALO NY

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 273 (102.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5865
RadioDNS: FM

Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd
Rocklin CA 95765
9162511600
Facility ID: 34382
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0004121000

L2C 0000216462

Granted

06/21/2023

ML 0000214956

Granted

06/29/2023

CP 0000212855

Granted

05/19/2023

MOD BPH-20060531ADC

Cancelled

07/24/2006

MOD BXPH-20060531ADF

Granted

06/06/2006

L2C BXLH-20020327AAQ

Granted

06/17/2002

L2C BLH-20020111AAW

Granted

03/06/2002

REC Application ID: 591910 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0004434866
Channel: 273B (102.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 39' 33.2" N / 78 37' 32.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 33.8 km - bearing 307.8
Elevation: 500 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6814
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 32.3 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	110	110
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	355 m	355 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	252 m	252 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	752 m	752 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 322 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover

MOD BPH-20010919AAW

Granted

12/26/2001

MOD BXPH-20010807AAC

Granted

11/19/2001

L2C BXLH-20000623AFE

Cancelled

06/09/2023

MOD BPH-19980701IG

Granted

01/29/1999

ML BMLH-19940504KC

Granted

02/08/1995

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WBENFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBEN-FM - 01/30/1981 (CDBS)
WMJQ - 06/10/1987 (CDBS)
WTSS - 04/04/2000 (CDBS)
WTSS - 01/30/1981 (LMS)
WBKV - 06/16/2023 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 92.5 in WEST BEND WI - now WMBZ (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 92.5 in WEST BEND WI - now WMBZ (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1470 in WEST BEND WI - now WRYU (CDBS)
08/24/2018 on 103.9 in LAWRENCEBURG TN - now WLFM (CDBS)
11/22/2019 on 89.9 in BUFFALO NY - now WBWA (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 89.9 in BUFFALO NY - now WBWA (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W284AP		BUFFALO NY

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020	Consent Decree

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RadioDNS
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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19810130YB	Renewal	Granted 05/29/1981
	BRH-19840131YD	Renewal	Granted 05/17/1984
	BTCH-19840424FG	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/08/1984
	BTCH-19871117EB	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/01/1987
	BRH-19910201WF	Renewal	Granted 05/17/1991
	BALH-19931117GG	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/10/1994
	BTCH-19940310GH	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/18/1994
	BMLH-19940504KC	Modify License	Granted 02/08/1995
	BALH-19950329GS	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/19/1995
	BTCH-19960116YF	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/22/1996
	BALH-19960703GG	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/16/1996
	BRH-19980202E5	Renewal	Granted 08/21/1998
From: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE I
To: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE, LLC
	BALH-19980820GU	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/17/1998
	BPH-19980701IG	Modification	Granted 01/29/1999
From: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE,
To: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC
	BAPLH-19990827HW	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/13/1999
	BAPLH-19990827HW	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/13/1999
	BXPH-20010807AAC	Modification	Granted 11/19/2001
	BPH-20010919AAW	Modification	Granted 12/26/2001
	BLH-20020111AAW	License to Cover	Granted 03/06/2002
	BXLH-20020327AAQ	License to Cover	Granted 06/17/2002
	BXPH-20060531ADF	Modification	Granted 06/06/2006
	BPH-20060531ADC	Modification	Cancelled 07/24/2006
	-20070117AGR	Experimental Permit	Granted 03/19/2007
	BDNH-20070117AGS	Digital Notification	Pending 03/23/2007
	BDNH-20070117AGS	Digital Notification	Pending 03/23/2007
	BRH-20060201AZC	Renewal	Granted 03/04/2008
	BSTA-20090114AAL	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 01/15/2009
	BRH-20140131AOB	Renewal	Granted 05/23/2014
From: JOSEPH M. FIELD
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
	BTCH-20170320AGR	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/09/2017
From: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC
To: ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC
	BALH-20181022AFD	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/02/2018
From: AUDACY LICENSE, LLC
To: AUDACY ATLAS, LLC
	0000210681	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/07/2023
	0000212855	Construction Permit	Granted 05/19/2023
From: AUDACY ATLAS, LLC
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
	0000213622	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/24/2023
	BXLH-20000623AFE	License to Cover	Cancelled 06/09/2023
	0000216462	License to Cover	Granted 06/21/2023
	0000214956	Modify License	Granted 06/29/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20090114AAL	01/15/2009
Imported Letter	BRH-20060201AZC	03/04/2008
Imported Letter		01/01/1970