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WINK-FM
FORT MYERS FL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 245 (96.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6b24
FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY
2824 PALM BEACH BLVD.
FORT MYERS FL 33916
2393341111
Facility ID: 22094
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0004078598
  
MOD 0000205080 AUX Granted 01/23/2023
L2C 0000185819 Granted 03/18/2022
REC Application ID: 5284343 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2028
FRN: 0004078598
Channel: 245C (96.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 26 48' 2.8" N / 81 45' 44.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1319288
Elevation: 8.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-12AC-HW
Antenna Sections (bays): 12
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 33.31 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain453 m453 m
Radiation center-height above ground:453 m453 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:461 m461 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 463 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
Non-Directional Antenna
MOD 0000153320 AUX Granted 08/23/2021
MODA 0000145106 Granted 05/13/2021
MOD 0000145106 Superceded 05/12/2021
L2C BXLH-20151117AAH AUX Granted 11/23/2015
MOD BXPH-20150717AAE AUX Granted 07/20/2015
ML BXMLH-20140516AAT AUX Granted 06/11/2014
L2C BLH-20060727AAL Granted 09/14/2006
MOD BPH-20030624ABE Granted 10/10/2003
L2C BLH-19880819KE H Granted 03/22/1989
MOD BPH-19870205IE Granted 11/10/1987
L2C BLH-19810302AI Granted 06/18/1981
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KH2709 161.6400
KH2709 161.7600
KB96814 450.6500
KB96814 450.8500
KC25251 455.0500
WLF693 944.5000 2824 PALM BEACH BLVD
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WINKFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WINK-FM - 09/29/1978 (CDBS)
WINK-FM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 31 in FORT MYERS FL - now WINK-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1240 in FORT MYERS FL - now DWFSX (CDBS)
10/16/1978 On Channel 31 in FORT MYERS FL - now WINK-TV (CDBS)
09/24/1999 on 1200 in PINE ISLAND CENTER FL - now DWAXA (CDBS)
04/29/2003 on 1240 in FORT MYERS FL - now DWFSX (CDBS)
08/26/2010 on 1200 in PINE ISLAND CENTER FL - now DWAXA (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 572.0 in FORT MYERS FL - now WINK-TV (LMS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
08/10/2020Consent Decree
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19780929WG Renewal Granted
01/23/1979
Public Notice Details BSCA-19791002AH Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
11/02/1979
  BPH-19781010AE Modification Granted
07/25/1980
  BPH-10978 Modification Granted
08/25/1980
Public Notice Details BLH-19810302AI License to Cover Granted
06/18/1981
Public Notice Details BRH-19811001ZW Renewal Granted
01/27/1982
Public Notice Details BPH-19870205IE Modification Granted
11/10/1987
Public Notice Details BRH-19880923YG Renewal Granted
02/22/1989
Public Notice Details BLH-19880819KE License to Cover Granted
03/22/1989
Public Notice Details BTCH-19930813KH Transfer of Control Granted
09/22/1993
Public Notice Details BTCH-19941121KF Transfer of Control Granted
12/20/1994
Public Notice Details BTCH-19960315IY Transfer of Control Granted
07/16/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19950929YQ Renewal Granted
09/24/1996
From: ARTHUR B. MC BRIDE, JR.
To: ARTHUR B. MC BRIDE, JR., ET AL
Public Notice Details BTCH-19980309IB Transfer of Control Granted
06/10/1998
From: A. B. MC BRIDE, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF FT. MYERS B/CING.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19990308IZ Transfer of Control Granted
08/20/1999
Public Notice Details BPH-20030624ABE Modification Granted
10/10/2003
Public Notice Details BRH-20031001BQN Renewal Granted
01/30/2004
Public Notice Details BLH-20060727AAL License to Cover Granted
09/14/2006
Public Notice Details BRH-20111003AEB Renewal Granted
01/27/2012
Public Notice Details BXMLH-20140516AAT Modify License Granted
06/11/2014
Public Notice Details BXPH-20150717AAE Modification Granted
07/20/2015
Public Notice Details BXLH-20151117AAH License to Cover Granted
11/23/2015
Transaction log data 0000086726 399ELG) Submitted
10/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000086726 399ELG) Submitted
10/17/2019
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/10/2019
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/17/2019
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
07/22/2020
Public Notice Details BSTA-20200730AAC Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/03/2020
Transaction log data BDNH-20200803AAB Digital Notification Pending
08/03/2020
Transaction log data BDNH-20200803AAB Digital Notification Pending
08/03/2020
Transaction log data 0000094269 Renewal Granted
08/10/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/03/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
11/17/2020
  -20200818AAJ Experimental Permit Granted
11/18/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/07/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/05/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/15/2021
From: MAUREEN MCBRIDE
To: MAUREEN MCBRIDE FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2020
Transaction log data 0000130014 Transfer of Control Granted
01/25/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/11/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/16/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/17/2021
Public Notice Details BSTA-20210216AAH Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
02/18/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/25/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/18/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/05/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/21/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/23/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/26/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/27/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/28/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/04/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/07/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/11/2021
Transaction log data 0000145106 Modification-Amendment Granted
05/13/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
07/20/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
07/21/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/02/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/06/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/19/2021
Transaction log data 0000153320 Modification Granted
08/23/2021
Public Notice Details BESTA-20210803AAB Extension of STA Granted
08/23/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/25/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/02/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/09/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
11/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/07/2021
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/07/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/10/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/20/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/07/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/18/2022
Public Notice Details BESTA-20220215AAB Extension of STA Granted
02/18/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/07/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/08/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/11/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/16/2022
Transaction log data 0000185819 License to Cover Granted
03/18/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/24/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/29/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/29/2022
Transaction log data 0000086736 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/19/2022
Transaction log data 0000192861 Administrative Update Received
06/02/2022
Transaction log data 0000205080 Modification Granted
01/23/2023
Transaction log data 0000210516 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
02/09/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20220215AAB02/18/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20220215AAB02/16/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20220215AAB02/16/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20220215AAB02/15/2022
Imported LetterBESTA-20210803AAB08/23/2021
Imported LetterBSTA-20210216AAH02/18/2021
Imported Letter 11/18/2020
Incoming letter or scanned document 08/18/2020
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLH-20121218AAC08/18/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20200730AAC08/03/2020
History card 01/01/1980
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