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WQKS-FM

MONTGOMERY AL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 241 (96.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7ffe

BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC
4101-A WALL STREET
MONTGOMERY AL 36106
3055301322
Facility ID: 43628
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN:

ML BMLH-20130308AEE

Granted

04/02/2013

MOD BXPH-20110510ABQ

Granted

02/02/2012

L2C BLH-19920130KA

Granted

02/16/1993

MOD BPH-19910624IE

Granted

12/06/1991

ML BMLH-19910306KA

Granted

10/21/1991

L2C BLH-19901220KB

Granted

02/01/1991

REC Application ID: 155672 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/1996
FRN: 0010493039
Community of license: MONTGOMERY, AL
Channel: 241A (96.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 21' 32.4" N / 86 19' 56.8" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	3	3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	3	3
Radiation center above average terrain	56 m	56 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	55 m	55 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	113 m	113 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 59 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: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-870415KO) FOR A NEW STATION.

CP BPH-19870415KO

Granted

12/04/1990

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KLQ729	161.6400
WQKH373	950.5000	4101 WALL STREET

CALL SIGN HISTORY

870415KO - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WLNE-FM - 12/21/1990 (CDBS)
WRWO - 03/24/1995 (CDBS)
WQKS-FM - 06/17/1999 (CDBS)
WQKS-FM - 12/21/1990 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/14/1987 on 1480 in HOPKINSVILLE KY - now WHVO (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W296AI	MONTGOMERY AL
2.	W280EI	MONTGOMERY AL
3.	W263BX	MONTGOMERY AL

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19870415KO	Construction Permit	Granted 12/04/1990
	BLH-19901220KB	License to Cover	Granted 02/01/1991
	BTCH-19910515GI	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/30/1991
	BMLH-19910306KA	Modify License	Granted 10/21/1991
	BPH-19910624IE	Modification	Granted 12/06/1991
	BLH-19920130KA	License to Cover	Granted 02/16/1993
	BRH-19951201YQ	Renewal	Granted 04/25/1996
	BRH-20031201BCI	Renewal	Granted 03/26/2004
From: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD.
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
	BALH-20040302ABI	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/21/2004
From: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC (OLD MEMBERS)
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC (NEW MEMBERS)
	BTCH-20041115ACD	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/15/2004
From: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BALH-20090828ADF	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/14/2009
From: ALTA-BLUEWATER HOLDINGS, INC.
To: ALTA-BLUEWATER HOLDINGS, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BTCH-20090828ADK	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/14/2009
From: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC
	BALH-20100514ADX	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/23/2010
	BXPH-20110510ABQ	Modification	Granted 02/02/2012
	BRH-20111129AYT	Renewal	Granted 03/23/2012
	BDNH-20130308AEH	Digital Notification	Pending 03/11/2013
	BDNH-20130308AEH	Digital Notification	Pending 03/11/2013
	BMLH-20130308AEE	Modify License	Granted 04/02/2013
	0000098384	Renewal-amendment	Granted 03/12/2020
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