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WBET-FM

STURGIS MI

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 257 (99.3 MHz)

SWICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 999
ANGOLA IN 46703
2196659554
Facility ID: 22125
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLH-20090925ACG

Granted

10/06/2009

REC Application ID: 1334642 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0017626896
Channel: 257A (99.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 46' 11.2" N / 85 25' 8.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 187.3 km - bearing 79.5
Elevation: 265 m AMSL
Antenna Type: JAM JBCP-3
Antenna Sections (bays): 3
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 3.74 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	4.4	4.4
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	100 m	100 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	102 m	102 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	367 m	367 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 107 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPH-20080124ABZ

Granted

06/18/2009

L2C BLH-20010507AAF

Granted

12/11/2002

MOD BPH-19991112ACS

Granted

07/06/2000

L2C BLH-19851125KD

Granted

02/06/1986

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KB97367	450.7000

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WSTR-FM - 05/29/1979 (CDBS)
WMSH - 11/24/1989 (CDBS)
WMSH-FM - 12/05/1989 (CDBS)
WBET-FM - 11/24/2009 (CDBS)
WBET-FM - 05/29/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/31/1926 - .1360 kHz in LEXINGTON MA RSB - now WVEI
00/00/0000 on 1460 in BROCKTON MA - now WBMS (CDBS)
11/24/2009 on 1230 in STURGIS MI - now WBET (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19790529US	Renewal	Granted 09/21/1979
	BRH-19820513VX	Renewal	Granted 09/24/1982
	BTCH-19831109GO	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/07/1984
	BPH-19850710IE	Modification	Granted 09/25/1985
	BLH-19851125KD	License to Cover	Granted 02/06/1986
	BTCH-19861125HI	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/19/1986
	BALH-19881110HG	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/19/1988
	BRH-19890525UK	Renewal	Granted 09/28/1989
	BTCH-19950510GH	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/01/1995
	BRH-19960520WG	Renewal	Granted 03/11/1997
From: FORUM COMMUICATIONS, INC.
To: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BALH-19970912GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/18/1997
	BPH-19991112ACS	Modification	Granted 07/06/2000
	BLH-20010507AAF	License to Cover	Granted 12/11/2002
	BRH-20040527AJS	Renewal	Granted 09/20/2004
From: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: SWICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
	BALH-20080409ACB	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/10/2008
	BPH-20080124ABZ	Modification	Granted 06/18/2009
	BLH-20090925ACG	License to Cover	Granted 10/06/2009
	BRH-20120509ADU	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2012
	0000114694	Renewal	Granted 09/16/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BLH-20090925ACG	12/11/2014
History card		01/01/1980