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WBAM-FM

MONTGOMERY AL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5758

BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC
4101-A WALL STREET
MONTGOMERY AL 36106
3342440961
Facility ID: 16379
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0010493039

ML BXMLH-20021003ABT

Granted

01/27/2003

L2C BLH-20020625AAN

Granted

07/24/2002

REC Application ID: 604696 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0010493039
Channel: 255C1 (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 31 58' 28.5" N / 86 11' 30.9" W
Elevation: 118.9 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6814
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 30.26 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	299 m	299 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	306.9 m	306.9 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	425.8 m	425.8 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 322.8 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover

MOD BPH-20010803AAK

Granted

02/12/2002

CRP BPH-19970530IA

Granted

09/30/1997

ML BMLH-19970529KD

Dismissed

01/29/2003

L2C BLH-19960604KA

Granted

06/24/1996

MOD BPH-19951016IE

Granted

05/14/1996

L2C BLH-19890317KC

Granted

08/15/1989

MOD BPH-19870227MJ

Granted

10/26/1987

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPL749	450.0500	4101 A WALL ST
KPL749	450.1500	4101 A WALL ST
KPL749	450.4500	4101 A WALL ST
KPL777	450.4500	US 80 & BURBANK DR
KPL749	450.5500	4101 A WALL ST
KPL781	450.5500	US 80 & BURBANK DR
KPL785	450.9900	US 80 BURBANK DR
KQB654	455.0500
KQB654	455.1500
KPL749	455.4500
KQB654	455.4500
KPL777	455.4500	US 80 & BURBANK DR
KPL749	455.5000
KPL781	455.5500	US 80 & BURBANK DR
KPL749	455.5500	4101 A WALL ST
KQB654	455.5500
WPWI307	947.5000	4101 Wall Street
WQKG377	949.0000	4101 WALL STREET

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WFMI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBAM-FM - 11/20/1978 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/01/1922 - .833 kHz in NEW ORLEANS LA RSB
09/30/1930 - .1400 kHz in GREENSBORO NC RSB
12/14/1943 on 98.7 in NEW YORK NY - now WEPN-FM (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 740 in MONTGOMERY AL - now WMSP (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in MONTGOMERY AL - now WBAMFM (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-10891	Modification	Granted 09/27/1978
	BMPH-19781120AL	Modification	Dismissed 05/10/1979
	BSCA-19800204AS	Subsidiary Comm Auth	Granted 04/14/1980
	BLH-19781124AA	License to Cover	Granted 06/17/1981
	BRH-19781201UT	Renewal	Granted 06/17/1981
	BRH-19811201WT	Renewal	Granted 03/23/1982
	BPH-19870227MJ	Modification	Granted 10/26/1987
	BRH-19881201ZY	Renewal	Granted 03/23/1989
	BTCH-19890609HE	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/03/1989
	BLH-19890317KC	License to Cover	Granted 08/15/1989
	BRH-19951201XM	Renewal	Granted 03/28/1996
	BPH-19951016IE	Modification	Granted 05/14/1996
	BLH-19960604KA	License to Cover	Granted 06/24/1996
	BPH-19970530IA	Replace Expired CP	Granted 09/30/1997
From: FRANCES U. BRENNAN FIELDER, DECEASED
To: ROBERT G. BRENNAN, ET AL.
	BTCH-19980529GE	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/07/1998
	BPH-20010803AAK	Modification	Granted 02/12/2002
	BLH-20020625AAN	License to Cover	Granted 07/24/2002
	BXMLH-20021003ABT	Modify License	Granted 01/27/2003
	BMLH-19970529KD	Modify License	Dismissed 01/29/2003
	BRH-20031121AHJ	Renewal	Granted 03/26/2004
From: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
	BALH-20040302ABK	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/19/2004
From: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC (OLD MEMBERS)
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC (NEW MEMBERS)
	BTCH-20041115ACB	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/15/2004
From: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BALH-20090828ADD	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/14/2009
From: ALTA-BLUEWATER HOLDINGS, INC.
To: ALTA-BLUEWATER HOLDINGS, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BTCH-20090828ADI	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/14/2009
From: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: BLUEWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC
	BALH-20100514ADV	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/23/2010
	BRH-20111129AYW	Renewal	Granted 03/23/2012
	0000098389	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000164873	Administrative Update	Received 10/26/2021
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History card

01/01/1980