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WLKO

HICKORY NC

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 275 (102.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 12c6
RadioDNS: FM HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 68211
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816

MLA 0000181255

Granted

07/05/2022

ML 0000181255

Superceded

03/01/2022

ML BMLH-20120608AAZ

Granted

06/25/2012

MOD BXPH-20060118ABS

Cancelled

01/25/2006

MOD BXPH-20030703ABQ

Granted

10/14/2003

L2C BXLH-20030421ACN

Granted

07/24/2003

MOD BXPH-20010227AAC

Granted

06/14/2001

L2C BLH-19870904KB

Granted

03/30/1988

REC Application ID: 104965 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/1988
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: HICKORY, NC
Channel: 275C1 (102.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 24' 26.4" N / 81 7' 46.2" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	31	31
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	31	31
Radiation center above average terrain	468 m	468 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	450 m	450 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	706 m	706 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 458 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-860924IF AS MOD.) FOR CHANGES.

MOD BMPH-19870121IB

Granted

03/06/1987

MOD BPH-19860924IF

Granted

01/06/1987

MAJA BPH-19840319CC

Denied

07/16/1984

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQQS367	946.0000	801 WOOD RIDGE CENTER DRIVE
WLJ491	946.0000	801 WOOD RIDGE CENTER DRIVE

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WRNX - 08/01/1987 (CDBS)
WRLX - 08/01/1987 (CDBS)
WEZC - 02/24/1989 (CDBS)
WLYT - 09/08/1995 (CDBS)
WLKO - 07/09/2012 (CDBS)
WLKO - 08/01/1987 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/23/1989 on 101.1 in FORT PLAIN NY - now WBUG-FM (CDBS)
05/02/2005 on 98.9 in QUITMAN MS - now WLYJ (CDBS)

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

Cirrus Streaming - Radio Streaming Services - Podcasting & On-demand - Mobile Apps - Advertising

RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	102.9 The Lake We Play Anything in Charlotte Install iHeartRadio Install iHeartRadio Launch iHeartRadio	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19780801YD	Renewal	Granted 11/20/1978
	BRH-19810728UK	Renewal	Granted 11/20/1981
	BPH-19840319CC	Major Modification-amend	Denied 07/16/1984
	BPH-19831109AC	Major Modification-amend	Denied 07/16/1984
	BALH-19860911GV	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/12/1986
	BTCH-19861113HG	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/31/1986
	BPH-19860924IF	Modification	Granted 01/06/1987
	BMPH-19870121IB	Modification	Granted 03/06/1987
	BAPLH-19870220GQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/10/1987
	BLH-19870904KB	License to Cover	Granted 03/30/1988
	BPH-19880415IC	Modification	Granted 07/18/1988
	BRH-19880729YV	Renewal	Granted 11/18/1988
	BALH-19930208HE	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/20/1993
	BALH-19950411GI	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/07/1995
	BTCH-19950714GE	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/14/1995
	BRH-19950728ZB	Renewal	Granted 01/24/1996
From: SFX BROADCASTING OF NC LICENSEE, INC
To: SFXNC LTD P'SHP
	BALH-19970311HF	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/24/1997
From: SFX BROADCASTING, INC.
To: SBI HOLDING CORPORATION
	BTCH-19970923GV	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/21/1998
From: CAPSTAR NC LTD PARTNERSHIP
To: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	BALH-19981116F1	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/21/1998
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19981214U7	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/12/1999
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING COPRORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19990503V5	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/12/1999
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
	BTCH-19990915AEQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/29/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF LONE STAR STATE
	BTCH-19991119AEO	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/20/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BTCH-19991116AYL	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/15/2000
	BXPH-20010227AAC	Modification	Granted 06/14/2001
	BXLH-20030421ACN	License to Cover	Granted 07/24/2003
	BXPH-20030703ABQ	Modification	Granted 10/14/2003
	BRH-20030801ABL	Renewal	Granted 11/24/2003
From: AMFM SAN DIEGO, INC.
To: AMFM HOLDINGS - NEVADA, INC.
	BTCH-20031219ANH	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/24/2003
From: AMFM HOLDINGS - NEVADA, INC.
To: CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY
	BTCH-20041217AMI	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/23/2004
	BXPH-20060118ABS	Modification	Cancelled 01/25/2006
	-20060404AGW	Experimental Permit	Granted 04/24/2006
	BDNH-20070306ACV	Digital Notification	Pending 03/13/2007
	BDNH-20070306ACV	Digital Notification	Pending 03/13/2007
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212AQQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
	BALH-20091202APH	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/18/2009
	BRH-20110727ACG	Renewal	Granted 11/25/2011
	BMLH-20120608AAZ	Modify License	Granted 06/25/2012
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319ANG	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/12/2018
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
	BALH-20181009ALN	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000095562	Renewal-amendment	Granted 11/06/2020
	0000181255	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 07/05/2022
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01/01/1980