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WVBW-FM

NORFOLK VA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 263 (100.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 8c4c

MHR License LLC
5589 Greenwich Road
Suite 200-C
Virginia Beach VA 23462
7579379800
Facility ID: 71287
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0012576385

L2C 0000267160

Granted

03/10/2025

CPA 0000246906

Granted

08/08/2024

CP 0000246906

Superceded

08/07/2024

ML BLH-19930304KB

Granted

06/04/1993

ML BMLH-19920806KB

Granted

02/23/1993

L2C BLH-19851210KB

Granted

12/31/1985

REC Application ID: 84097 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0012576385
Community of license: NORFOLK, VA
Channel: 0 (87.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 0 0' 0" / 0 0' 0"

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

Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	nan	0.000	120	0.000	nan	0.000	240	0.000	nan	0.000
10	0.000	nan	0.000	130	0.000	nan	0.000	250	0.000	nan	0.000
20	0.000	nan	0.000	140	0.000	nan	0.000	260	0.000	nan	0.000
30	0.000	nan	0.000	150	0.000	nan	0.000	270	0.000	nan	0.000
40	0.000	nan	0.000	160	0.000	nan	0.000	280	0.000	nan	0.000
50	0.000	nan	0.000	170	0.000	nan	0.000	290	0.000	nan	0.000
60	0.000	nan	0.000	180	0.000	nan	0.000	300	0.000	nan	0.000
70	0.000	nan	0.000	190	0.000	nan	0.000	310	0.000	nan	0.000
80	0.000	nan	0.000	200	0.000	nan	0.000	320	0.000	nan	0.000
90	0.000	nan	0.000	210	0.000	nan	0.000	330	0.000	nan	0.000
100	0.000	nan	0.000	220	0.000	nan	0.000	340	0.000	nan	0.000
110	0.000	nan	0.000	230	0.000	nan	0.000	350	0.000	nan	0.000

Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER BPH-841130IK FOR AUXILIARY ANTENNA. SL/RC REDE: 900 COMMONWEALTH PLACE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

L2C BLH-19820505AM

Granted

08/15/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WHB816	951.0000	5589 Greenwich Road

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WCMSFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCMS-FM - 03/13/1981 (CDBS)
WXMM - 12/18/2003 (CDBS)
WVHT - 05/04/2009 (CDBS)
WVBW-FM - 06/29/2022 (CDBS)
WVBW-FM - 03/13/1981 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/28/2005 on 92.9 in SUFFOLK VA - now WTWV-FM (CDBS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
09/12/2024	Consent Decree	$15,000

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BMLH-RA1104FI	Modify License	Granted 10/16/1979
	BPH-19810313AT	Modification	Granted 07/14/1981
	BRH-19810601VJ	Renewal	Granted 10/22/1981
	BLH-19820505AM	License to Cover	Granted 08/15/1983
	BPH-19841130IK	Modification	Granted 08/29/1985
	BLH-19851210KB	License to Cover	Granted 12/31/1985
	BRH-19880510YA	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1988
	BPH-19920811IF	Modification	Granted 02/10/1993
	BMLH-19920806KB	Modify License	Granted 02/23/1993
	BLH-19930304KB	Modify License	Granted 06/04/1993
	BRH-19950601WH	Renewal	Granted 09/10/1996
From: WCMS RADIO NORFOLK, INC.
To: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC
	BALH-19991108AAM	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/27/1999
	BRH-20030602AEA	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2003
From: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING LLC
To: MHR LICENSE LLC
	BALH-20050131BCE	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/18/2005
From: MAX MEDIA LLC
To: MAX MEDIA X LLC
	BTCH-20090406AAT	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/10/2009
	BRH-20110531AJU	Renewal	Granted 12/30/2011
	0000074296	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
	-20220420AAB	Experimental Permit	Granted 05/27/2022
From: AARDVARKS ALSO LLC
To: AARDVARKS ALSO INC.
	0000130118	Transfer of Control-amend	Dismissed 07/01/2022
	0000231392	Administrative Update	Received 12/05/2023
	0000246906	Const Permit-Amendment	Granted 08/08/2024
	0000267160	License to Cover	Granted 03/10/2025
	0000243900	)	Granted 05/22/2025
	20230421AAD	Special Temporary Auth.-experimental	Granted 05/22/2025
	0000271175	)	Granted 05/22/2025
	0000274512	Digital Notification	Received 07/01/2025
	0000274800	Digital Notification	Received 07/07/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BMLH-19920806KB	11/13/2023
Imported Letter	BLH-19820505AM	11/09/2023
Imported Letter		04/25/2023
Imported Letter		05/27/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document		04/20/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document	BRH-20110531AJU	12/30/2011
History card		01/01/1980