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WPTF

RALEIGH NC

AM BROADCAST

680 kHz

FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS
3012 HIGHWOODS BLVD, #201
RALEIGH NC 27604
9197909392
Facility ID: 21630
Licensed

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ML BMML-20230210AAB

Granted

05/25/2023

REC Application ID: 1832061 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 1832061
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: 0001940048
Community of license: RALEIGH, NC, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 47' 38.5" N / 78 45' 40.0" W
Frequency: 680 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: Method of Moments

Daytime | View Towers

Primary Tower Coordinates: 35 47' 38.5" N / 78 45' 40" W
Power: 50 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 326.7 mV/m at 1km

Twr

Field
Ratio

Elec.
Ht.

Phas-
ing

Spac-
ing

Orien-
tation

Tower
Ref

Top
Load

Sw
A

Sw
B

Sw
C

Sw
D

Tower
Height

122.4

150.0m

Nighttime | View Towers

Primary Tower Coordinates: 35 47' 38.5" N / 78 45' 40" W
Power: 50 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 2069.6 mV/m at 1km
RMS Augmented: 2176.94 mV/m at 1km

Twr	Field Ratio	Elec. Ht.	Phas- ing	Spac- ing	Orien- tation	Tower Ref	Top Load	Sw A	Sw B	Sw C	Sw D	Tower Height
A	0.925	92.1	-140	0	0	N	N	0	0	0	0	112.9m
B	1	92.1	0	72.2	341.4	N	N	0	0	0	0	112.9m

MOD BZ-20120222ABU

Granted

07/02/2012

MOD BZ-20120222ABU

Superceded

06/18/2012

MOD BZ-20061211ADR

Granted

06/12/2007

MOD BZ-20000802AAW

Granted

11/19/2001

L2C BL-19960724AE

Granted

10/16/1996

CP BP-19940701AC

Granted

08/31/1994

MOD BZ-19880610AA

Granted

12/06/1988

L2C BL-19821229AM

Granted

10/14/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KW4023	161.6400
KIY830	161.7600	3012 HIGWOODS BLVD
KPJ371	450.2875	3012 HIGHWOODS BLVD
KPJ359	450.6125	5033 TV TOWER RD.
KPJ371	450.6125	3012 HIGHWOODS BLVD
KPH239	455.2875	EAST CHATHAM STREET
KPJ371	455.3125	3012 HIGHWOODS BLVD
KPJ371	455.6125	3012 HIGHWOODS BLVD
WHA815	949.3750	3012 HIGHWOODS BLVD
WHA815	949.6250	3012 HIGHWOODS BLVD

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WPTF - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/31/1927 - .680 kHz in RALEIGH NC RSB - now WPTF
07/31/1978 On Channel 14 in DURHAM NC - now WRDC (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W251CA	98.1	ROLESVILLE NC
2.	W298DB	107.5	SMITHFIELD NC
3.	W277DZ	103.3	DURHAM NC
4.	W225DF	92.9	RALEIGH NC

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BR-19780731VP		Renewal	Granted 11/14/1978
	BTC-19791205GM		Transfer of Control	Granted 12/19/1979
	BR-19810803D9		Renewal	Granted 11/20/1981
	BL-19821229AM		License to Cover	Granted 10/14/1983
	BR-19880801XH		Renewal	Granted 11/18/1988
	BZ-19880610AA		Modification	Granted 12/06/1988
	BAL-19910412KL		Assign License/CP	Granted 06/14/1991
	BTC-19910412KQ		Transfer of Control	Granted 06/14/1991
	BAL-19910718KN		Assign License/CP	Granted 07/29/1991
	BAL-19910718KJ		Assign License/CP	Granted 07/29/1991
	BTC-19911220EH		Transfer of Control	Granted 02/04/1992
	BTC-19920703EA		Transfer of Control	Granted 07/17/1992
	BP-19940701AC		Construction Permit	Granted 08/31/1994
	BR-19950731UT		Renewal	Granted 04/26/1996
	BL-19960724AE		License to Cover	Granted 10/16/1996
	BZ-20000802AAW		Modification	Granted 11/19/2001
	BR-20030731AKZ		Renewal	Granted 11/24/2003
	BSTA-20040520AJR		Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 06/03/2004
	20040903ACG		Extension Request	Granted 12/22/2004
	20050322AKA		Extension Request	Granted 07/28/2005
	20051027ADB		Extension Request	Granted 07/20/2006
	BZ-20061211ADR		Modification	Granted 06/12/2007
	20061020ADV		Extension Request	Dismissed 08/27/2007
	BSTA-20120127AGE		Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 01/30/2012
	BZ-20120222ABU		Modification	Granted 07/02/2012
	BR-20110728AFO		Renewal-amendment	Granted 02/07/2014
	0000079621		Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
	5132128	Saved : 2019-07-16 11:58:58		Original App.
		Submitted : 2019-08-01 13:51:50
		Pending : 2019-08-01 18:00:47
		Granted : 2019-11-19 17:37:18
	BSTA-20210211AAB		Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 02/19/2021
	BSTA-20211006AAF		Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 10/15/2021
	BSTA-20220322AAB		Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 03/24/2022
	BESTA-20220916AAC		Extension Request	Granted 09/20/2022
	BMML-20230210AAB		Modify License	Granted 05/25/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BMML-20230210AAB	05/25/2023
Imported Letter	BMML-20230210AAB	02/14/2023
Imported Letter	BESTA-20220916AAC	09/20/2022
Imported Letter	BESTA-20220916AAC	09/20/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20220322AAB	03/24/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20220322AAB	03/22/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20211006AAF	10/21/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20210211AAB	08/09/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20210211AAB	02/19/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document	BZ-20120222ABU	04/30/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BZ-20120222ABU	04/30/2012
STA related	BSTA-20120127AGE	01/30/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document		08/27/2007
History card		01/01/1980