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WGAR-FM

CLEVELAND OH

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 258 (99.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1491
RadioDNS: FM HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 47740
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816

L2C 0000218165

Granted

07/27/2023

CPA 0000120984

Granted

11/16/2020

CP 0000120984

Superceded

10/15/2020

ML BLH-19850809KF

Granted

10/16/1985

REC Application ID: 80887 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Auxiliary
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: CLEVELAND, OH
Channel: 258B (99.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 22' 18.1" N / 81 43' 3.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 61.7 km - bearing 327.2

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	7.1	7.1
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	7.1	7.1
Radiation center above average terrain	125 m	125 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	58 m	58 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	393 m	393 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: LIC TO COVER (BPH-840813AF) TO INSTALL AUXILIARY SYSTEM PURPOSES ONLY

ML BMLH-19810227AF

Granted

05/07/1981

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WKSW - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WGAR-FM - 07/16/1984 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/01/1922 - .833 kHz in FORT SMITH AR RSB
07/31/1931 - .1450 kHz in CLEVELAND OH RSB - now WHKW
00/00/0000 on 1220 in CLEVELAND OH - now WHKW (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W266CJ		BEACHWOOD OH

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

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLH-19780912AE	License to Cover	Granted 05/29/1979
	BRH-19790530ZE	Renewal	Granted 09/21/1979
	BMLH-19810227AF	Modify License	Granted 05/07/1981
	BRH-19820601ZC	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1982
	BPH-19840813AF	Modification	Granted 09/14/1984
	BLH-19850809KF	Modify License	Granted 10/16/1985
	BRH-19890525UT	Renewal	Granted 09/26/1989
	BRH-19960522YB	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1996
From: NATIONWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
To: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
	BALH-19971105ET	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/24/1997
From: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
To: CITICASTERS CO.
	BALH-19971113EN	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/23/1998
From: CITICASTERS CO.
To: THE CLEAR CHANNEL TRUST II, CHARLES
	BALH-19990210HI	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/29/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF JACOR COMMUNICATION
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC
	BTCH-19981016FM	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/29/1999
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20001214AGW	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/04/2001
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (OLD)
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (NEW)
	BALH-20011214AHP	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/28/2001
From: CBS RADIO HOLDINGS INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
	BALH-20021218AIV	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/26/2002
	BRH-20040601ARJ	Renewal	Granted 09/20/2004
	-20060602ACA	Experimental Permit	Granted 06/23/2006
	BDNH-20060823ADB	Digital Notification	Pending 08/30/2006
	BDNH-20060823ADB	Digital Notification	Pending 08/30/2006
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
To: ALOHA STATION TRUST, LLC
	BALH-20070619AHX	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/08/2008
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212BDG	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20081201DIW	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/09/2008
From: JACOR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20091203ADQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/18/2009
	BRH-20120531AIJ	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2012
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319AXC	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/11/2018
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20181009AVN	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000115007	Renewal	Granted 11/09/2020
	0000120984	Const Permit-Amendment	Granted 11/16/2020
	0000218165	License to Cover	Granted 07/27/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BLH-19850809KF	11/12/1985
History card		01/01/1980