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WINK-FM
FORT MYERS FL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 245 (96.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6b24
FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY
2824 PALM BEACH BLVD.
FORT MYERS FL 33916
2393341111
Facility ID: 22094
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0004078598
  
MOD 0000205080 AUX Granted 01/23/2023
L2C 0000185819 Granted 03/18/2022
MOD 0000153320 AUX Granted 08/23/2021
MODA 0000145106 Granted 05/13/2021
MOD 0000145106 Superceded 05/12/2021
L2C BXLH-20151117AAH AUX Granted 11/23/2015
MOD BXPH-20150717AAE AUX Granted 07/20/2015
ML BXMLH-20140516AAT AUX Granted 06/11/2014
L2C BLH-20060727AAL Granted 09/14/2006
MOD BPH-20030624ABE Granted 10/10/2003
L2C BLH-19880819KE H Granted 03/22/1989
MOD BPH-19870205IE Granted 11/10/1987
REC Application ID: 97505 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 05/10/1989
FRN: 0004078598
Community of license: FORT MYERS, FL
Channel: 245C (96.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 26 48' 2.2" N / 81 45' 47.2" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)100 100
Radiation center above average terrain403 m403 m
Radiation center-height above ground:402 m402 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:412 m412 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 463 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: CP TO MAKE CHGS: TL: STATE RTE. 31, 3.8 MI SO OF TUCKERS CORNER, FL; CHG. HAAT: 403.3 M (H&V) 26 48 01 81 45 48
L2C BLH-19810302AI Granted 06/18/1981
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KH2709 161.6400
KH2709 161.7600
KB96814 450.6500
KB96814 450.8500
KC25251 455.0500
WLF693 944.5000 2824 PALM BEACH BLVD
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WINKFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WINK-FM - 09/29/1978 (CDBS)
WINK-FM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 31 in FORT MYERS FL - now WINK-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1240 in FORT MYERS FL - now DWFSX (CDBS)
10/16/1978 On Channel 31 in FORT MYERS FL - now WINK-TV (CDBS)
09/24/1999 on 1200 in PINE ISLAND CENTER FL - now DWAXA (CDBS)
04/29/2003 on 1240 in FORT MYERS FL - now DWFSX (CDBS)
08/26/2010 on 1200 in PINE ISLAND CENTER FL - now DWAXA (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 572.0 in FORT MYERS FL - now WINK-TV (LMS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
08/10/2020Consent Decree
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19780929WG Renewal Granted
01/23/1979
Public Notice Details BSCA-19791002AH Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
11/02/1979
  BPH-19781010AE Modification Granted
07/25/1980
  BPH-10978 Modification Granted
08/25/1980
Public Notice Details BLH-19810302AI License to Cover Granted
06/18/1981
Public Notice Details BRH-19811001ZW Renewal Granted
01/27/1982
Public Notice Details BPH-19870205IE Modification Granted
11/10/1987
Public Notice Details BRH-19880923YG Renewal Granted
02/22/1989
Public Notice Details BLH-19880819KE License to Cover Granted
03/22/1989
Public Notice Details BTCH-19930813KH Transfer of Control Granted
09/22/1993
Public Notice Details BTCH-19941121KF Transfer of Control Granted
12/20/1994
Public Notice Details BTCH-19960315IY Transfer of Control Granted
07/16/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19950929YQ Renewal Granted
09/24/1996
From: ARTHUR B. MC BRIDE, JR.
To: ARTHUR B. MC BRIDE, JR., ET AL
Public Notice Details BTCH-19980309IB Transfer of Control Granted
06/10/1998
From: A. B. MC BRIDE, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF FT. MYERS B/CING.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19990308IZ Transfer of Control Granted
08/20/1999
Public Notice Details BPH-20030624ABE Modification Granted
10/10/2003
Public Notice Details BRH-20031001BQN Renewal Granted
01/30/2004
Public Notice Details BLH-20060727AAL License to Cover Granted
09/14/2006
Public Notice Details BRH-20111003AEB Renewal Granted
01/27/2012
Public Notice Details BXMLH-20140516AAT Modify License Granted
06/11/2014
Public Notice Details BXPH-20150717AAE Modification Granted
07/20/2015
Public Notice Details BXLH-20151117AAH License to Cover Granted
11/23/2015
Transaction log data 0000086726 399ELG) Submitted
10/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000086726 399ELG) Submitted
10/17/2019
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/10/2019
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/17/2019
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
07/22/2020
Public Notice Details BSTA-20200730AAC Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/03/2020
Transaction log data BDNH-20200803AAB Digital Notification Pending
08/03/2020
Transaction log data BDNH-20200803AAB Digital Notification Pending
08/03/2020
Transaction log data 0000094269 Renewal Granted
08/10/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/03/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
11/17/2020
  -20200818AAJ Experimental Permit Granted
11/18/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/07/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/05/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/15/2021
From: MAUREEN MCBRIDE
To: MAUREEN MCBRIDE FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2020
Transaction log data 0000130014 Transfer of Control Granted
01/25/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/11/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/16/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/17/2021
Public Notice Details BSTA-20210216AAH Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
02/18/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/25/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/18/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/05/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/21/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/23/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/26/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/27/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/28/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/04/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/07/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/11/2021
Transaction log data 0000145106 Modification-Amendment Granted
05/13/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
07/20/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
07/21/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/02/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/06/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/19/2021
Transaction log data 0000153320 Modification Granted
08/23/2021
Public Notice Details BESTA-20210803AAB Extension of STA Granted
08/23/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/25/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/02/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/09/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
11/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/07/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/07/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/10/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/20/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/07/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/18/2022
Public Notice Details BESTA-20220215AAB Extension of STA Granted
02/18/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/07/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/08/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/11/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/16/2022
Transaction log data 0000185819 License to Cover Granted
03/18/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/24/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/29/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/29/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/19/2022
Transaction log data 0000192861 Administrative Update Received
06/02/2022
Transaction log data 0000205080 Modification Granted
01/23/2023
Transaction log data 0000210516 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
02/09/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20220215AAB02/18/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20220215AAB02/16/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20220215AAB02/16/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20220215AAB02/15/2022
Imported LetterBESTA-20210803AAB08/23/2021
Imported LetterBSTA-20210216AAH02/18/2021
Imported Letter 11/18/2020
Incoming letter or scanned document 08/18/2020
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLH-20121218AAC08/18/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20200730AAC08/03/2020
History card 01/01/1980
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