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WCSP-FM
WASHINGTON DC
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 211 (90.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5bd3
NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION d/b/a C-SPAN
400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, N.W.
SUITE 650
WASHINGTON DC 20001
2027373220
Facility ID: 68950
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN: 0004535167
 
L2C 0000124898 Granted 02/25/2021
REC Application ID: 5206646 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0004535167
Channel: 211B (90.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 57' 1" N / 77 4' 46" W
Elevation: 125 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Shively 6810-4R-.85S-CF-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.85
Transmitter Power Output: 6.35 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)24 24
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain216 m216 m
Radiation center-height above ground:159 m159 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:284 m284 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 211 m
Structure Type: TOWER
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.024.000 1201.0000.024.000 2400.263-11.61.660
101.0000.024.000 1301.0000.024.000 2500.271-11.31.763
201.0000.024.000 1401.0000.024.000 2600.286-10.91.963
301.0000.024.000 1501.0000.024.000 2700.360-8.93.110
401.0000.024.000 1601.0000.024.000 2800.393-8.13.707
501.0000.024.000 1700.941-0.521.252 2900.495-6.15.881
601.0000.024.000 1800.815-1.815.941 3000.623-4.19.315
701.0000.024.000 1900.650-3.710.140 3100.784-2.114.752
801.0000.024.000 2000.520-5.76.490 3200.903-0.919.570
901.0000.024.000 2100.414-7.74.114 3300.952-0.421.751
1001.0000.024.000 2200.330-9.62.614 3400.952-0.421.751
1101.0000.024.000 2300.263-11.61.660 3500.951-0.421.706
MODA 0000117797 Granted 08/17/2020
MOD 0000117797 Superceded 07/31/2020
ML BMLED-20130221AAZ Granted 10/09/2014
ML BLED-19990106KB AUX Granted 04/06/1999
MOD BPED-19980521IA AUX Granted 08/20/1998
L2C BLED-19980127KA Granted 03/14/2002
MOD BMPED-19940429IA H Granted 06/13/1994
MODX BMPED-19911015JZ Granted 11/15/1991
MODX BMPED-19910221JE Granted 04/12/1991
MODX BMPED-19900709JJ Granted 08/21/1990
MOD BPED-19870317KD Granted 02/10/1988
L2C BLED-19820518AM H Granted 10/31/1983
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPZU659 450.5625 400 North Capitol Street, N.W.
WPZU659 455.5625 400 North Capitol Street, N.W.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WGTBFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WDCU - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCSP-FM - 10/02/1997 (CDBS)
WCSP-FM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/19/1980 on 590 in CRYSTAL SPRINGS MS - now DWCSP (CDBS)
02/24/1994 on 590 in CRYSTAL SPRINGS MS - now DWCSP (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPED-43 Modification Granted
03/12/1980
  BPED-19810609AL Modification Granted
09/03/1981
Public Notice Details BLED-19820518AM License to Cover Granted
10/31/1983
Public Notice Details BRED-19810612UA Renewal Granted
11/07/1983
Public Notice Details BPED-19870317KD Modification Granted
02/10/1988
Public Notice Details BRED-19880526YX Renewal Granted
09/19/1988
Public Notice Details BPED-19890913JX Replace Expired CP Granted
01/30/1990
Public Notice Details BMPED-19900709JJ CP Extension Granted
08/21/1990
Public Notice Details BMPED-19910221JE CP Extension Granted
04/12/1991
Public Notice Details BMPED-19911015JZ CP Extension Granted
11/15/1991
Public Notice Details BPED-19930930JN Replace Expired CP Granted
02/14/1994
Public Notice Details BMPED-19940429IA Modification Granted
06/13/1994
Public Notice Details BPED-19941214JC Replace Expired CP Granted
03/10/1995
Public Notice Details BMPED-19950818JE CP Extension Granted
10/20/1995
Public Notice Details BRED-19950526YW Renewal Granted
11/09/1995
Public Notice Details BMPED-19960320JB CP Extension Granted
05/22/1996
Public Notice Details BMPED-19961022JE CP Extension Granted
12/19/1996
Public Notice Details BMPED-19970609JB CP Extension Granted
07/17/1997
From: UNIV. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To: C-SPAN
Public Notice Details BALED-19970815GE Assign License/CP Granted
09/24/1997
  -19980127WQ Program Test Authority Granted
02/04/1998
  BSTA-19980225WU Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/27/1998
Public Notice Details BMPED-19971229JB CP Extension Granted
02/27/1998
Public Notice Details BPED-19980521IA Modification Granted
08/20/1998
Public Notice Details BLED-19990106KB Modify License Granted
04/06/1999
  BSTA-19980325WD Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
07/23/2001
  BLSTA-19970926AAB Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
03/13/2002
Public Notice Details BLED-19980127KA License to Cover Granted
03/14/2002
Public Notice Details BRED-20030530ALL Renewal Granted
10/08/2003
  BDNED-20070403ACX Digital Notification Pending
04/06/2007
  BDNED-20070403ACX Digital Notification Pending
04/06/2007
Public Notice Details BRED-20110531AMQ Renewal Granted
10/09/2014
Public Notice Details BMLED-20130221AAZ Modify License Granted
10/09/2014
Transaction log data 0000073870 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
Transaction log data 0000117797 Modification-Amendment Granted
08/17/2020
Transaction log data 0000124898 License to Cover Granted
02/25/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
FCC Letter on Application000011779708/17/2020
FCC Letter on Application000011779707/31/2020
History card 01/01/1980
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