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WKDN
PHILADELPHIA PA
AM BROADCAST
950 kHz
LOAM MEDIA, INC.
301 MAPLE STREET,
SUITE 2 (POB 286)
SHENANDOAH IA 51601
7122465151
Facility ID: 25095
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001545607
  
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1932 data has been manually entered by REC based on FRC Radio Service Bulletins. Click here to learn more.
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1980 data has been manually entered by REC based on information from FCC History Cards. Click here to learn more.
ML BP-20171031AAE Granted 01/31/2018
ML BML-20120921AFA Granted 12/26/2012
REC Application ID: 1521661 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 1521661
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: 0001545607
Community of license: PHILADELPHIA, PA, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 58' 28.4" N / 75 16' 17.7" W
Frequency: 950 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.
Daytime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 39 58' 28.4" N / 75 16' 17.7" W
Power: 43 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 2201.05 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 2095.21 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
A182000NN000071.9m
B0.9882-115.793114NN000071.9m
C0.35682128.8186114NN000071.9m
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Nighttime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 40 9' 15.4" N / 75 22' 8.7" W
Power: 21 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 1668.85 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 1587.35 mV/m at 1km
RMS Augmented: 1669.3 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
A10000NN90.413.90079.3m
B2.5460-137.177.3120NN90.413.90079.3m
C2.530-279.277.3120NN90.413.90079.3m
D1.0150-59.277.3120NN90.413.90079.3m
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L2C BL-20110606ABV Granted 08/30/2011
ML BML-20100225AEC Granted 05/19/2010
ML BP-20071120AIJ Superceded 03/27/2008
MLA BP-20071120AIJ Granted 06/06/2008
ML BXML-20070228AJA AUX Granted 02/21/2008
L2C BL-20070119AIO Granted 04/23/2007
L2C BXL-20051214ADK AUX Granted 05/22/2006
ML BMP-20051201BAN Granted 03/08/2006
L2C BL-20050818ACL Granted 05/22/2006
L2C BL-20050809AGA Dismissed 01/25/2007
ML BMP-20050808AGK Granted 08/18/2005
ML BP-20050216ACF Granted 05/11/2005
MLA BMP-20041119ADN Granted 03/31/2005
ML BMP-20041119ADN Superceded 03/09/2005
ML BP-19990521AC Granted 12/14/1999
L2C BL-19971023KE Granted 03/06/1998
ML BP-19971023AC Granted 02/19/1998
MOD BZ-19930122AA Granted 06/28/1993
MOD BZ-19911022AB Granted 12/17/1991
BZ-9714 H Granted 10/31/1978
LTR- AUX H Granted 02/07/1974
BL-9837 H Granted 04/23/1962
BP-15788 H Granted 12/14/1962
BL-9836 H Granted 04/23/1962
BP-15500 H Granted 06/06/1962
BZ-3639 H Granted 01/21/1955
BZ-3631 H Granted 01/10/1955
B2-L-1470 AUX H Cancelled 09/11/1941
B2-L-1446 H Granted 07/24/1941
B2-Z-1150 H Granted 07/24/1941
B2-MP-1222 H Granted 04/24/1941
B2-MP-1160 H Granted 02/13/1941
B2-P-2858 H Granted 10/22/1940
B2-ML-532 H Granted 05/11/1938
B2-ML-344 H Granted 09/21/1937
B2-ML-362 H Granted 09/21/1937
B2-ML-344 H Superceded 01/13/1937
B2-ML-261 H Dismissed 04/07/1936
B2-L-206 AUX H Granted 09/10/1935
B2-L-22 H Granted 10/10/1934
B2-L-9 AUX H Granted 01/07/1935
2-MP-B-541 H Granted 05/29/1934
2-P-B-3127 AUX H Granted 05/12/1934
2-MP-B-502 H Granted 01/30/1934
2-P-B-2510 H Granted 10/27/1933
2-L-B-779 H Granted 02/05/1932
2-P-B-2426 H Granted 01/05/1932
2-P-B-930 H Dismissed 04/07/1930
2-M-B-516 H Dismissed 11/26/1930
2-P-B-929 H Dismissed 11/26/1930
2-M-B-403 H Superceded 09/25/1929
2-M-B-402 H Superceded 09/25/1929
2-R-B-363 H Granted 07/31/1929
2-L-B-138 H Granted 07/10/1929
2-P-B-648 H Granted 04/22/1929
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WLBA - 12/27/1926 (RHP)
WPSW - 03/00/1927 (RHP)
WPEN - 04/22/1929 (RHP)
WPEN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKDN - 12/21/2012 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/02/1948 on 800 in CAMDEN NJ - now WTMR (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 106.9 in CAMDEN NJ - now WKVP (CDBS)
09/22/1978 on 106.9 in CAMDEN NJ - now WKVP (CDBS)
06/06/1986 on 106.9 in CAMDEN NJ - now WKVP (CDBS)
04/23/2012 on 88.3 in STATE COLLEGE PA - now WCOB (CDBS)
12/21/2012 on 88.3 in STATE COLLEGE PA - now WCOB (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
05/26/2015~06/19/2015 24
REC Radio History Project
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APPLICATION HISTORY
From: PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
To: WILLIAM PENN BROADCASTING CO.
  2-A-B-82 Assignment Granted
04/19/1929
  2-P-B-648 Modification Granted
04/22/1929
  2-L-B-138 Modify License Granted
07/10/1929
  2-R-B-363 Modify License Granted
07/31/1929
  2-M-B-431 Chg Main Studio Location Granted
11/15/1929
  2-M-B-431 Main Studio Change Granted
11/15/1929
  2-P-B-930 Modification Dismissed
04/07/1930
  2-M-B-516 Modification Dismissed
11/26/1930
  2-P-B-929 Modification Dismissed
11/26/1930
  2-P-B-2426 Modification Granted
01/05/1932
  2-L-B-779 License to Cover Granted
02/05/1932
  2-P-B-2510 Modification Granted
10/27/1933
  2-MP-B-502 CP Extension Granted
01/30/1934
  2-P-B-3127 Construction Permit Granted
05/12/1934
  2-MP-B-541 CP Extension Granted
05/29/1934
  B2-L-22 License to Cover Granted
10/10/1934
  B2-L-9 License to Cover Granted
01/07/1935
  B2-L-206 License to Cover Granted
09/10/1935
  B2-ML-261 Modify License Dismissed
04/07/1936
  B2-ML-362 Modify License Granted
09/21/1937
  B2-ML-344 Modify License Granted
09/21/1937
  B2-TC-72 Transfer of Control Granted
09/21/1937
  B2-ML-532 Modify License Granted
05/11/1938
  B2-TC-138 Transfer of Control Granted
06/22/1938
  B2-TC-158 Transfer of Control Granted
08/08/1939
  B2-P-2858 Modification Granted
10/22/1940
  B2-MP-1160 CP Extension Granted
02/13/1941
  B2-MP-1222 Minor Modify CP Granted
04/24/1941
  B2-Z-1150 Direct Measurement Granted
07/24/1941
  B2-L-1446 License to Cover Granted
07/24/1941
  B2-L-1470 License to Cover Cancelled
09/11/1941
  B2-TC-391 Transfer of Control Granted
12/09/1944
  BTC-557 Transfer of Control Granted
11/28/1947
  BZ-3631 Direct Measurement Granted
01/10/1955
  BZ-3639 Direct Measurement Granted
01/21/1955
  BL-9837 License to Cover Granted
04/23/1962
  BL-9836 License to Cover Granted
04/23/1962
  BP-15500 Modification Granted
06/06/1962
  BP-15788 Modification Granted
12/14/1962
  BTC-5695 Transfer of Control Granted
03/21/1969
  BTC-6191 Transfer of Control Granted
02/27/1970
  BRC-3683 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
01/08/1974
  LTR- License to Cover Granted
02/07/1974
From: WILLIAM PENN BROADCASTING CO.
To: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.
  BAL-8052 Assignment Granted
10/16/1974
  COMTEL- Silent STA Granted
01/13/1975
  BML-2660 Chg Main Studio Location Granted
01/03/1978
  BML-2660 Main Studio Change Granted
01/03/1978
  BRC-3758 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
08/24/1978
Transaction log data BRC-3758 Renewal Granted
08/24/1978
  BZ-9714 Direct Measurement Granted
10/31/1978
Transaction log data BR-19810401WX Renewal Granted
07/07/1981
Transaction log data BR-19840402WW Renewal Granted
07/24/1984
Public Notice Details BZ-19911022AB Modification Granted
12/17/1991
Public Notice Details BTC-19920224GV Transfer of Control Granted
03/18/1992
Public Notice Details BZ-19930122AA Modification Granted
06/28/1993
Transaction log data BR-19910329YR Renewal Granted
08/24/1993
Public Notice Details BTC-19940614GM Transfer of Control Granted
07/06/1994
Public Notice Details BAL-19950814GQ Assign License/CP Granted
09/05/1995
Public Notice Details BP-19971023AC Modify License Granted
02/19/1998
Public Notice Details BL-19971023KE License to Cover Granted
03/06/1998
  19980805WW Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
08/18/1998
Transaction log data BR-19980401K6 Renewal Granted
01/20/1999
Public Notice Details BP-19990521AC Modify License Granted
12/14/1999
Public Notice Details BTC-19990824GK Transfer of Control Granted
02/16/2000
  20020528ABG Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
06/03/2002
  20030107ABF Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
01/24/2003
  BDSTA-20030113ADG Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
01/27/2003
  20030611ACI Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Denied
07/08/2003
  20030708ACJ Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
07/09/2003
  BDN-20031114AKQ Digital Notification Pending
01/09/2004
Public Notice Details BMP-20041119ADN Modify License-Amendment Granted
03/31/2005
Public Notice Details BP-20050216ACF Modify License Granted
05/11/2005
Public Notice Details BMP-20050808AGK Modify License Granted
08/18/2005
Transaction log data 20050818ACN Program Test Authority Granted
09/02/2005
Public Notice Details BMP-20051201BAN Modify License Granted
03/08/2006
Public Notice Details BL-20050818ACL License to Cover Granted
05/22/2006
Public Notice Details BXL-20051214ADK License to Cover Granted
05/22/2006
Transaction log data BR-20060403AVI Renewal Granted
08/02/2006
Public Notice Details BL-20050809AGA License to Cover Dismissed
01/25/2007
Transaction log data 20070119AIQ Program Test Authority Granted
02/05/2007
Public Notice Details BL-20070119AIO License to Cover Granted
04/23/2007
Public Notice Details BXML-20070228AJA Modify License Granted
02/21/2008
Public Notice Details BP-20071120AIJ Modify License-Amendment Granted
06/06/2008
Transaction log data 20100225AED Program Test Authority Dismissed
05/13/2010
Public Notice Details BML-20100225AEC Modify License Granted
05/19/2010
Public Notice Details BL-20110606ABV License to Cover Granted
08/30/2011
Public Notice Details BAL-20120921ADT Assign License/CP Granted
12/04/2012
Public Notice Details BML-20120921AFA Modify License Granted
12/26/2012
Transaction log data 20120921AFB Program Test Authority Granted
12/26/2012
Transaction log data BR-20140327BAX Renewal Granted
07/25/2014
  NoFileNumber SUS) Granted
06/04/2015
  NoFileNumber Resume Operations Granted
07/08/2015
Transaction log data BSTA-20150911AHK Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
09/22/2015
Public Notice Details BP-20171031AAE Modify License Granted
01/31/2018
From: FAMILY STATIONS, INC. (THOMAS EVANS, ET AL - OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
To: FAMILY STATIONS, INC. (THOMAS EVANS, ET AL - NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
Transaction log data 0000137915 Transfer of Control Granted
06/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000188362 Renewal Granted
08/01/2022
  BSTA-20220922AAE Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
09/26/2022
Transaction log data BESTA-20230324AAD Extension Request Granted
04/04/2023
Transaction log data 0000219098 Restored Licensed Oper Received
08/08/2023
Transaction log data 0000229573 Transfer of Control Granted
12/18/2023
Transaction log data 0000255322 Assign License/CP Granted
10/17/2024
Add 132 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20230324AAD04/04/2023
Imported LetterBESTA-20230324AAD03/27/2023
Imported LetterBSTA-20220922AAE09/26/2022
Imported LetterBSTA-20220922AAE09/23/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBP-20171031AAE01/31/2018
Imported LetterBSTA-20150911AHK09/22/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBR-20140327BAX08/31/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBL-20110606ABV05/31/2012
History card 01/01/1980
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