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WKLB-FM
WALTHAM MA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 273 (102.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a72f
BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP LICENSES, LLC
3033 RIVIERA DRIVE
SUITE 200
NAPLES FL 34103
2392635000
Facility ID: 10542
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0004077426
  
ML BXMLH-20101206AAN AUX Granted 01/21/2011
ML BXMLH-20090515ABY AUX Granted 06/01/2009
L2C BLH-20090515ABT Granted 06/19/2009
REC Application ID: 1312266 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0004077426
Channel: 273B (102.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 18' 37.4" N / 71 14' 12.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 303.0 km - bearing 355.8
Elevation: 47 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 1183-4CP
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 9.84 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)14 14
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain276 m276 m
Radiation center-height above ground:273 m273 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:320 m320 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 395.1 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPH-20090303AAN Granted 05/04/2009
L2C BXLH-20081021ABA AUX Granted 12/09/2008
MOD BXPH-20071010ACK AUX Granted 10/29/2007
L2C BLH-19981216KA Granted 03/20/2000
MOD BPH-19980901IG Granted 10/28/1998
ML BMLH-19880510KA H Granted 02/12/1990
L2C BLH-19850219LR Granted 06/28/1985
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WCRB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKLB-FM - 12/01/2006 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/01/1995 on 105.7 in FRAMINGHAM MA - now WROR-FM (CDBS)
10/21/1996 on 96.9 in BOSTON MA - now WBQT (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1290 in MANCHESTER KY - now WKLB (CDBS)
09/30/1997 on 99.5 in LOWELL MA - now WCRB (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
03/23/2018Consent Decree$15,000
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19801201F2 Renewal Granted
02/09/1983
Public Notice Details BPH-19820618AJ Modification Dismissed
08/25/1983
Public Notice Details BPH-19831201AP Modification Dismissed
04/11/1984
Public Notice Details BRH-19831130AX Renewal Granted
12/18/1984
Public Notice Details BPH-19841105IX Modification Granted
01/30/1985
Public Notice Details BLH-19850219LR License to Cover Granted
06/28/1985
Public Notice Details BTCH-19890711HV Transfer of Control Granted
08/04/1989
Public Notice Details BMLH-19880510KA Modify License Granted
02/12/1990
Public Notice Details BRH-19901128US Renewal Granted
03/20/1991
Public Notice Details BTCH-19910521GZ Transfer of Control Granted
07/10/1991
Public Notice Details BRH-19971126YL Renewal Granted
03/27/1998
Public Notice Details BPH-19980901IG Modification Granted
10/28/1998
From: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING CO.
To: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICENSE CORP.
Public Notice Details BALH-19990818GM Assign License/CP Granted
09/10/1999
Public Notice Details BLH-19981216KA License to Cover Granted
03/20/2000
  -20060213ADS Experimental Permit Granted
03/02/2006
From: CHRISTOPHER S. JONES, ET AL.
To: GREATER MEDIA, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20060803AMV Transfer of Control Granted
10/25/2006
Public Notice Details BRH-20051128ADO Renewal Granted
10/25/2006
  - Administrative Update Pending
11/22/2006
  - Administrative Update Pending
12/01/2006
From: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WRCB LICENSE CORP.
To: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BALH-20070330AZM Assign License/CP Granted
04/06/2007
Public Notice Details BXPH-20071010ACK Modification Granted
10/29/2007
  BDNH-20081023ACE Digital Notification Pending
11/06/2008
  BDNH-20081023ACE Digital Notification Pending
11/06/2008
  -20081031ACO Experimental Permit Granted
12/04/2008
Public Notice Details BXLH-20081021ABA License to Cover Granted
12/09/2008
Public Notice Details BPH-20090303AAN Modification Granted
05/04/2009
Public Notice Details BXMLH-20090515ABY Modify License Granted
06/01/2009
Public Notice Details BLH-20090515ABT License to Cover Granted
06/19/2009
  BSTA-20100311ABY Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/12/2010
  -20100827ABX Experimental Permit Granted
09/03/2010
Public Notice Details BXMLH-20101206AAN Modify License Granted
01/21/2011
  -20090509AAA Experimental Permit Dismissed
02/08/2011
  -20110120ADJ Experimental Permit Granted
02/08/2011
  -20110805ACF Experimental Permit Granted
12/15/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20131126ADY Renewal Granted
03/24/2014
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF GREATER MEDIA, INC.
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20160802AEC Transfer of Control Granted
10/06/2016
  - Administrative Update Pending
11/04/2016
From: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20161109AAU Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/2016
From: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20180111ACO Transfer of Control Granted
03/30/2018
From: GEORGE G. BEASLEY, TRUSTEE, GEORGE G. BEASLEY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 26, 199
To: SHIRLEY ANN BEASLEY, ET AL., SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES, GEORGE G. BEASLEY TERMINATIN
Transaction log data 0000151552 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
07/19/2021
From: SHIRLEY ANN BEASLEY, TRUSTEE, ET AL., GEORGE G. BEASLEY TERMINATING TRUST DATED
To: GEORGE G. BEASLEY TRUST F/B/O ROBERT E. BEASLEY, ET AL.
Transaction log data 0000158879 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
12/17/2021
Transaction log data 0000175725 Renewal Granted
07/25/2022
Transaction log data 0000240821 Administrative Update Received
03/13/2024
Transaction log data 0000241044 Administrative Update Received
03/15/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported Letter 12/15/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document 08/05/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document 02/08/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document 01/20/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document 09/03/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document 08/27/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20100311ABY03/12/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document 12/04/2008
Imported LetterBRH-20051128ADO10/25/2006
History card 01/01/1980
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