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WICN

WORCESTER MA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 213 (90.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6a09

WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC
50 PORTLAND STREET
Worcester MA 01608
5087520700
Facility ID: 72379
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
FRN: 0014340921

L2CA BLED-20100203ACD

Granted

03/01/2010

MOD BMPED-20091203AHI

Granted

12/14/2009

MOD BMPED-20090630ABE

Granted

10/30/2009

MOD BPED-20070907ADU

Granted

10/10/2007

ML BMLED-20060501ANS

Granted

06/05/2006

MOD BPED-20010301ACB

Granted

12/18/2002

MODX BMPED-19890818JA

Granted

12/22/1989

CP BPED-19880112IB

Granted

03/15/1988

REC Application ID: 108304 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 09/15/1989
FRN: 0014340921
Community of license: WORCESTER, MA
Channel: 213B1 (90.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 15' 51.3" N / 71 46' 0.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 306.9 km - bearing 357.7

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	12.5	12.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	12.5	12.5
Radiation center above average terrain	89 m	89 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	85 m	85 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	259 m	259 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 91 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 TO MAKE CHGS. TL: NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE CENTER AT HARRINGTON WAY, WORCESTER, MA; CHG. ERP: 12.6 KW (H&V); CHG. HAAT: 89 M (H&V); MAKE CHGS. IN DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA TYPE 42 15 51 71 46 02 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT IS HEREBY FORFEITED 3/22/91

L2C BLED-19841026CT

Granted

09/09/1986

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WBS351	946.5000	50 Portland Street

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WICN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRED-19801216UA	Renewal	Granted 10/22/1981
	BSCA-19820208AP	Subsidiary Comm Auth	Granted 03/10/1982
	BPED-19800304AM	Major Modification-amend	Granted 11/18/1983
	BRED-19831130BO	Renewal	Granted 03/30/1984
	BPED-19841123IE	Modification	Granted 04/24/1985
	BPED-19860115II	Modification	Dismissed 01/15/1986
	BLED-19841026CT	License to Cover	Granted 09/09/1986
	BPED-19851212IE	Modification	Granted 09/30/1986
	BPED-19880112IB	Construction Permit	Granted 03/15/1988
	BMPED-19890818JA	CP Extension	Granted 12/22/1989
	BMPED-19890828IB	Modification	Dismissed 02/12/1990
	BRED-19901129WC	Renewal	Granted 04/30/1991
	BRED-19971128YL	Renewal	Granted 04/22/1999
	BPED-20010301ACB	Modification	Granted 12/18/2002
	-20050517AEM	Experimental Permit	Granted 07/06/2005
	BDNED-20051017ADD	Digital Notification	Pending 10/19/2005
	BDNED-20051017ADD	Digital Notification	Pending 10/19/2005
	BRED-20051130CWL	Renewal	Granted 03/28/2006
	BMLED-20060501ANS	Modify License	Granted 06/05/2006
	BPED-20070907ADU	Modification	Granted 10/10/2007
	BMPED-20090630ABE	Modification	Granted 10/30/2009
	BMPED-20091203AHI	Modification	Granted 12/14/2009
	-20100203ACT	Program Test Authority	Granted 03/01/2010
	BLED-20100203ACD	License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 03/01/2010
	BRED-20131202BJL	Renewal	Granted 03/24/2014
	0000171807	Renewal	Granted 12/08/2022
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01/01/1980