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WKLS
SOUTHSIDE AL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 290 (105.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a740
WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
P.O. BOX 2552
ANNISTON AL 36202
2562361274
Facility ID: 10701
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003773678
  
L2C BLH-20130729AOE Granted 08/20/2013
REC Application ID: 1566086 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2020
FRN: 0003773678
Channel: 290A (105.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 55' 7.4" N / 86 4' 58.9" W
Elevation: 368.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LPXF-2AE-HW
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 0.75 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.63 0.63
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain196 m196 m
Radiation center-height above ground:11.5 m11.5 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:380 m380 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 39.3 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPH-20130726AAA Granted 07/29/2013
MOD BPH-20091015ABV Granted 07/29/2010
MOD BPH-20051219AAJ Granted 07/19/2006
MOD BMPH-20030303ACR Granted 04/22/2003
MOD BPH-20020920AAF Granted 12/19/2002
L2C BLH-19930414KB H Granted 07/14/1993
MOD BPH-19921022IJ Granted 03/26/1993
L2C BLH-19921020KD Granted 06/01/1993
MOD BMPH-19911118ID Granted 03/18/1992
CP BPH-19880204MJ Granted 11/21/1991
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KC28655 450.5500
KC28655 455.5500
CALL SIGN HISTORY
880204MJ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKYD - 12/13/1991 (CDBS)
WRHY - 06/02/1992 (CDBS)
WFXO - 03/04/2008 (CDBS)
WKLS - 10/01/2012 (CDBS)
WKLS - 12/13/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/12/1978 on 970 in ATLANTA GA - now WNIV (RHP)
05/26/1988 on 96.1 in ATLANTA GA - now WRDG (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 970 in ATLANTA GA - now WNIV (CDBS)
12/04/1989 on 96.1 in ATLANTA GA - now WRDG (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W248CEGADSDEN AL
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-19880204MJ Construction Permit Granted
11/21/1991
Public Notice Details BMPH-19911118ID Modification Granted
03/18/1992
Public Notice Details BPH-19921022IJ Modification Granted
03/26/1993
Public Notice Details BLH-19921020KD License to Cover Granted
06/01/1993
Public Notice Details BLH-19930414KB License to Cover Granted
07/14/1993
Public Notice Details BRH-19951130YX Renewal Granted
03/28/1996
From: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-19990316GK Assign License/CP Granted
04/29/1999
  BIES-20000619ACL Assign License/CP Pending
06/20/2000
Public Notice Details BPH-20020920AAF Modification Granted
12/19/2002
Public Notice Details BMPH-20030303ACR Modification Granted
04/22/2003
Public Notice Details BRH-20031205AGK Renewal Granted
03/26/2004
Public Notice Details BPH-20051219AAJ Modification Granted
07/19/2006
Public Notice Details BPH-20091015ABV Modification Granted
07/29/2010
Public Notice Details BRH-20111201OIR Renewal Granted
03/23/2012
Public Notice Details BMPH-20130726AAA Modification Granted
07/29/2013
Public Notice Details BLH-20130729AOE License to Cover Granted
08/20/2013
Transaction log data 0000105662 Renewal Pending
02/10/2020
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