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WFFY

SAN CARLOS PARK FL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6276

SUN BROADCASTING, INC.
2824 PALM BEACH BOULEVARD
FORT MYERS FL 33916
2393372346
Facility ID: 58276
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN:

MOD BMPH-20180216AAG

Granted

04/06/2018

L2C BLH-20180209ACA

Granted

04/09/2018

MOD BMPED-20150702AAK

Granted

07/28/2015

MOD BPED-20141119ADE

Granted

02/10/2015

L2C BLH-19990927ABS

Granted

12/30/1999

MOD BPH-19990517IC

Granted

08/30/1999

L2C BLH-19981209KC

Granted

03/15/1999

MOD BPH-19980105IC

Granted

06/04/1998

ML BMLH-19971216KC

Granted

03/17/1998

ML BMLH-19960710KA

Granted

09/27/1996

L2C BLH-19951004KA

Granted

02/21/1996

MOD BMPH-19950710IH

Granted

09/07/1995

MODX BMPH-19941230JA

Granted

09/07/1995

MODX BMPH-19940412JZ

Granted

08/02/1994

MODX BMPH-19930830JA

Granted

11/15/1993

MODX BMPH-19921228JS

Granted

03/30/1993

MODX BMPH-19920526JR

Granted

07/30/1992

MODX BMPH-19911024JU

Granted

12/30/1991

MODX BMPH-19900919JW

Granted

05/23/1991

MOD BMPH-19900731IB

Granted

10/30/1990

MOD BMPH-19891002IA

Granted

04/19/1990

MODX BMPH-19890317JA

Granted

01/24/1990

MODX BMPH-19880926JQ

Granted

10/18/1988

MODX BMPH-19880225JB

Granted

04/26/1988

CP BPH-19830217AI

Granted

09/24/1986

REC Application ID: 52660 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 03/24/1988
FRN: 0015050008
Community of license: SANIBEL, FL
Channel: 253A (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 26 26' 9.2" N / 82 4' 55.3" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	3	3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	3	3
Radiation center above average terrain	84 m	84 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	82.906 m	83 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	84 m	84 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 90 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: 104.9 MHZ.;#285, ERP: 2.97 KW H&V; HAAT: 274' H&V, TL: SANIBEL BLVD. & CALDWELL AVE., SANIBEL, FL; SL/RC: T.B.D. 26 26 08 82 04 56 AMENDED-11-3-83/FILED AS OF RIGHT UNDER SEC. 73.3522 (A) PUBLIC NOITCE ERRATUM: THE GRANT OF THIS APPLICATION IS NOT FINALIZED UNTIL THE OUTCOME OF COMMISSION DECISION OF THE PENDING APPLICATION FOR REVIEW IS DETERMINED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.291 (D) OF THE COMMISSION RULES.

CALL SIGN HISTORY

830217AI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WRWX - 10/23/1986 (CDBS)
WDRR - 11/01/1995 (CDBS)
WNRW - 07/15/2003 (CDBS)
WUSV - 04/23/2004 (CDBS)
WDEO-FM - 02/05/2007 (CDBS)
WLVO - 11/17/2014 (CDBS)
WFFY - 06/13/2017 (CDBS)
WFFY - 10/23/1986 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/01/2005 on 92.1 in DESTIN FL - now WECQ (CDBS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
08/12/2020	Consent Decree

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19830217AI	Construction Permit	Granted 09/24/1986
	BMPH-19880225JB	CP Extension	Granted 04/26/1988
	BMPH-19880926JQ	CP Extension	Granted 10/18/1988
	BAPH-19890510HW	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/08/1989
	BMPH-19890317JA	CP Extension	Granted 01/24/1990
	BMPH-19891002IA	Modification	Granted 04/19/1990
	BMPH-19900731IB	Modification	Granted 10/30/1990
	BMPH-19900919JW	CP Extension	Granted 05/23/1991
	BMPH-19911024JU	CP Extension	Granted 12/30/1991
	BMPH-19920526JR	CP Extension	Granted 07/30/1992
	BMPH-19921228JS	CP Extension	Granted 03/30/1993
	BMPH-19930830JA	CP Extension	Granted 11/15/1993
	BMPH-19940412JZ	CP Extension	Granted 08/02/1994
	BMPH-19950710IH	Modification	Granted 09/07/1995
	BMPH-19941230JA	CP Extension	Granted 09/07/1995
	BLH-19951004KA	License to Cover	Granted 02/21/1996
	BMLH-19960710KA	Modify License	Granted 09/27/1996
	BMLH-19971216KC	Modify License	Granted 03/17/1998
	BPH-19980105IC	Modification	Granted 06/04/1998
	-19981208W1	Program Test Authority	Granted 12/23/1998
	BLH-19981209KC	License to Cover	Granted 03/15/1999
	BPH-19990517IC	Modification	Granted 08/30/1999
	BLH-19990927ABS	License to Cover	Granted 12/30/1999
From: RUTH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: CAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
	BTCH-20010122ANH	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/06/2001
	BRH-20030924AFH	Renewal	Granted 01/21/2004
From: BEL MEADE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
To: AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY, INC.
	BALH-20031114AFI	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/26/2004
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 12/05/2008
	BRH-20110930APG	Renewal	Granted 01/27/2012
From: AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCH-20140324ACN	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/11/2014
From: AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY, INC.
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
	BALH-20140903AAE	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/28/2014
	BPED-20141119ADE	Modification	Granted 02/10/2015
	BMPED-20150702AAK	Modification	Granted 07/28/2015
	-20151210ADC	Main Studio Waiver Request	Granted 02/02/2016
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
To: SUN BROADCASTING INC
	BALH-20150812ABA	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/23/2017
	BMPH-20180216AAG	Modification	Granted 04/06/2018
	-20180209ACI	Program Test Authority	Granted 04/06/2018
	BLH-20180209ACA	License to Cover	Granted 04/09/2018
	0000096545	Renewal	Granted 08/12/2020
From: JOSEPH C. SCHWARTZEL IRREVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST OF 2011
To: JAMES W SCHWARTZEL
	0000164883	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPED-20150702AAK	10/10/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPED-20150702AAK	10/10/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPED-20150702AAK	10/09/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALH-20150812ABA	06/05/2017
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4R	BALH-20150812ABA	05/23/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALH-20150812ABA	10/07/2015
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLH-19990927ABS	11/21/2014