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KBME

HOUSTON TX

AM BROADCAST

790 kHz

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644611
Facility ID: 23082
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816

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Date Field	File Number	Application Type	Application Status	Status Date	Permit Expires	kHz	Daytime Power	Nighttime Power	Schedule or Time Share	Antenna Mode	Facility Type
Construction Permits and Licenses
10/28/1940	B3-P-3006	New Construction Permit	Superceded	12/18/1940		1210	250	250	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
SITE TBD
12/18/1940	B3-P-3006	New Construction Permit	Superceded	02/04/1941		1210	250	250	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
02/04/1941	B3-P-3006	New Construction Permit	Superceded	03/25/1944		1230	250	250	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
CHANGE FREQ UNDER NARBA
03/25/1944	B3-P-3006	New Construction Permit	Granted	06/10/1944	08/31/1944	1230	250	250	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
CHN ANTENNA AND CORPORATE STRUCTURE/T WE 451-A-1
06/30/1944	B3-L-1813	License to Cover	Granted	10/16/1944		1230	250	250	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
06/30/1944	B3-Z-1606	Direct Measurement	Granted	10/16/1944		1230	250	250	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Main
12/11/1945	B3-P-4361	Minor Modification	Granted	05/09/1947	04/21/1948	790	5000	1000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
T RCA BTA-5-F/DKT 7333-PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND APPLICATION GRATED 5-9-47 AFTER HEARING. SUBJ UPON COMMENCEMENT OF OPER. APPLICANT WILL TAKE MEASUREMENTS TO DETERMINE IF INTERFERENCE EXISTS WITH XEDF, NUEVO LAREDO MEX AND FILE SAME WITH COMM. IF INTERFERENCE EXISTS SUBJ. FURTHER TO THE CONDITION THAT APPLICANT WILL WITHIN 60 DAYS OF FILING MEASUREMENTS, FILE MP SPEC DA FOR DAYTIME USE WHICH WILL ELIMINATE SUCH INTERFERENCE WITHIN MEX AND REDUCE SUCH INTERF. WITHIN THE US CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARDS. ORDER ISSUED. ISSUED WITH MP-2912.
12/23/1946	B3-P-5573	Auxiliary Permit	Granted	01/24/1947	09/24/1947	1230	250	250	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Addl. Main
ORIG AUX THEN CHANGED TO ALT MAIN T (THIS IS AT THE OLD SITE ON THE OLD FREQ)
05/14/1947	BL-2501	License to Cover-Aux	Granted	08/21/1947		1230	250	250	Unlimited	NonDirectional	Addl. Main
06/10/1947	BMP-2912	Minor Modify CP	Granted	08/21/1947	04/21/1948	790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Main
01/16/1948	BMP-3555	Minor Modify CP	Superceded	05/15/1948		1030	50000	50000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
02/06/1948	BMP-3679	Minor Modify CP	Granted	03/11/1948	04/21/1948	790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Main
CHN T GATES BC-5A
02/06/1948	BL-3014	License to Cover	Granted	05/23/1951		790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Main
05/15/1948	BMP-3555	Minor Modify CP	Superceded	03/04/1952		1030	50000	50000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
CHANGE T LOCATION (GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES ONLY)
10/10/1950	BMP-5408	Minor Modify CP	Granted	12/20/1950	04/21/1948	790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Main
MAKE CHANGES IN DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
03/04/1952	BMP-3555	Minor Modify CP	Superceded	07/24/1953		1030	50000	50000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
CHN NAME OF APPLICANT TO ROY HOFHEING
07/24/1953	BMP-3555	Minor Modify CP	Dismissed	12/03/1957		1030	50000	50000	Unlimited	Directional Night	Main
CHN NAME OF APPLICANT TO TEXAS RADIO CORPORATION/APDIS PER SECT 1.381 - NO ANS TO LETER OF 10-15-57
11/07/1968	BP-18399	Minor Modification	Granted	12/19/1968	08/19/1969	790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Addl. Main
INSTALL NEW ALT MAIN T (GATES BC-5H)
06/12/1969	BL-12398	License to Cover	Granted	07/10/1969		790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Addl. Main
INSTALL NEW ALT MAIN T (GATES BC-5H)
12/21/1973	BP-19764	Minor Modification	Granted	08/27/1974		790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Main
07/03/1975	BMP-14021	CP Extension	Granted	07/30/1975	02/27/1976	790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Main
01/14/1976	BMP-14135	CP Extension	Granted	02/11/1976		790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Main
03/26/1976	BMP-14194	Minor Modify CP	Granted	06/23/1976		790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Main
CHANGE MEOV ON DAYTIME DIRECTIONAL RADIATION PATTERN
05/23/1976	BL-14153	License to Cover	Granted	09/30/1976		790	5000	5000	Unlimited	Directional 2	Main
03/08/2022	BP-20220303AAS	Modify License	Granted	05/31/2022	05/31/2025	790	5000	5000		Directional 2	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
02/21/2023	BMML-20230217AAB	License to Cover	Granted	01/24/2024		790	5000	5000		Directional Day	Main
Method of Moments
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field	File Number	Assignor			Assignee					Application Status	Status Date
12/29/1944	B3-AL-464	TEXAS STAR BROADCASTING COMPANY			ROY M. HOFHEINZ AND W.N. HOOPER D/B AS TEXAS STAR BROADCASTING COMPANY					Granted	12/30/1944
10/12/1950	BAP-154	ROY M. HOFHEINZ AND W.N. HOOPER D/B AS TEXAS STAR BROADCASTING COMPANY			ROY HOFHEINZ					Granted	11/02/1950
03/09/1953	BAL-1516	ROY HOFHEINZ			TEXAS RADIO CORPORATION					Granted	04/08/1953
12/08/1960	BAL-4090	TEXAS RADIO CORPORATION			WINSTON-SALEM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.					Granted	02/08/1961
02/07/1966	BML-2156				SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY TR/AS WINSTON-SALEM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.					Granted	04/11/1966
11/23/1977	BAL-9225	SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY			HARTE-HANKS SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.					Granted	06/16/1978
02/12/1979	BML-19790212AS				SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY					Granted	03/02/1979
10/04/1984	BAL-19841004EV									Granted	11/26/1984
VOL AL FROM HARTE-HANKS RADIO, INC. TO GANNETT TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC. FORM 314 AUX ATTY.(ASGNR) JOHN G. JOHNSON, JR. ATTY.(ASGNE) PETER D. O'CONNELL ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: LINCOLN TOWER, ROCHESTER, NY 14604
08/02/1996	BAL-19960802GG									Granted	08/14/1996
VOL AL TO PACIFIC & SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC AUX FORM 316 ASNE ADDRESS: 1100 WILSON BOULEVARD; ARLINGTON, VA 22234
04/16/1997	BAL-19970416GJ	PACIFIC & SOUTHERN COMAPNY, INC.			EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF TEXAS					Granted	05/29/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: PACIFIC & SOUTHERN COMAPNY, INC. TO: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF TEXAS (FORM 314)
11/26/1997	BAL-19971126GG	EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF TEXAS			KLOL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP					Granted	12/11/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF TEXAS TO: KLOL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (FORM 316) CONTINGENT UPON THE CONSUMMATION OF BAL/BALH-970416GH,GI,GJ,GK & GS.
12/02/2009	BAL-20091202AFT	AMFM TEXAS LICENSES, LP			AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LLC					Granted	12/18/2009
Voluntary Assignment of License From: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES, LP To: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LLC Form 316
Transfer of Control
Date Field	File Number	Transferor			Transferee					Application Status	SStatus Date
05/09/1984	BTC-19840509KI									Granted	07/03/1984
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF HARTE-HANKS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,FROM HOUSTON H. HARTE, EDWARD H. HARTE, ANDREW B. SHELTON, ROBERT G.MARBUT AND LARRY D. FRANKLIN (DE FACTO CONTROL)TO HH HOLDING,INC. FORM 316 ATTY-REED MILLER
09/03/1997	BTC-19970903GI	EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION			EVERGREEN MEDIA CORP. OF LOS ANGELES					Granted	10/10/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION TO: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES (FORM 316) CONTIGENT UPON THE CONSUMMATION OF BAL/BALH-970416GH,GI,GJ,GK & GS TO: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORP. OF TEXAS, INC.
06/05/1998	BTC-19980605HA	CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF SAN			CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF THE					Granted	06/16/1998
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF SAN FRANCISCO TO: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF THE LONE STAR STATE (FORM 316)
12/17/2004	BTC-20041217ATK	AMFM TEXAS BROADCASTING, L.P.			CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY					Granted	12/23/2004
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: AMFM TEXAS BROADCASTING, L.P. To: CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY Form 316
12/12/2006	BTC-20061212BXW	SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.			STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.					Granted	01/08/2008
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC. Form 315 GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
12/12/2006	BTC-20061212BXW	SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.			STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.					Superceded	01/11/2008
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC. Form 315
12/12/2006	BTC-20061212BXW	SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.			STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.					Superceded	06/11/2007
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC. Form 315
12/12/2006	BTC-20061212BXW	SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.			STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.					Superceded	01/18/2007
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC. Form 315
12/12/2006	BTC-20061212BXW	SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.			STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.					Superceded	08/20/2007
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC. Form 315
12/12/2006	BTC-20061212BXW	SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.			STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.					Superceded	09/03/2007
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC. Form 315
12/12/2006	BTC-20061212BXW	SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.			STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.					Superceded	10/09/2007
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC. Form 315
12/12/2006	BTC-20061212BXW	SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.			STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.					Superceded	11/19/2007
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC. Form 315
08/12/2024	0000250459									Granted	08/15/2024
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type		Date	File Number	Remarks							Outcome
Special Temporary Authority		02/16/1948	BS-1201	STA TO BROADCAST AT FREQUENT INTERVALS ON 1230 KC 250 W DURING THE FIRST 18 HOURS AFTER COMMENCING PROGRAM TEST ON 790 KC 5KW THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT --THE PROGRAMS FORMERLY BROADACST ON THIS FREQUENCY BY STATION KTHT CAN NOW BE HEARD ON 790 KC-- ONLY.							Granted
Chg Remote Control Point		06/10/1959	BRC-1416	4005 TRAVIS ST, HOUSTON TX							Granted
Chg Remote Control Point		10/12/1966	BRC-2978	2100 TRAVIS ST, HOUSTON TX							Granted
Emerg Broadcast System		05/25/1972	EBSA-								Granted
Chg Remote Control Point		01/11/1977	BRC-3868	2100 TRAVIS ST, HOUSTON TX							Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering		05/11/2000	BSTA-20000504AAE								Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering		01/16/2001	BSTA-20001113ABL								Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering		01/04/2008	BS-20071220ACQ								Pending
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering		12/21/2021	BSTA-20211215AAE								Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering		09/06/2022	BSTA-20220810AAA								Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering		09/12/2023	0000220152								Granted
Additional notes
Date	Type		Remarks								Outcome
09/10/1968	National Defense Auth										Granted