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WBZF

HARTSVILLE SC

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 59db
RadioDNS: FM HD1

CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta GA 30342
4049490700
Facility ID: 26327
Licensed

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FRN: 0002834810

MOD BPH-20080613ACB

Cancelled

08/14/2008

L2C BLH-20021101ABO

Granted

02/24/2003

REC Application ID: 616909 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2019
FRN: 0002834810
Channel: 253A (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 27' 54.6" N / 80 5' 44.2" W
Elevation: 133.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DCR-M4E5
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 6.127 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	6	6
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	100 m	100 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	54 m	54 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	187.2 m	187.2 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 74.4 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover

MOD BPH-20010420AAJ

Granted

05/07/2002

L2C BLH-19921211KC

Granted

07/01/1993

CP BPH-19870629NC

Granted

07/17/1992

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQKI904	948.5000	2014 North Irby Street

CALL SIGN HISTORY

870629NC - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WHSC-FM - 11/05/1992 (CDBS)
WBZF - 05/26/1999 (CDBS)
WBZF - 11/05/1992 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/27/1996 on 100.5 in MARION SC - now WWFN-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 106.7 in BOSTON MA - now WMJX (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 101.5 in RICHMOND KY - now WLXX (CDBS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020	Consent Decree

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HD1 & FM	Glory 98.5 To the Glory of God in Florence homepageUri

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19870629NC	Construction Permit	Granted 07/17/1992
	BLH-19921211KC	License to Cover	Granted 07/01/1993
	BALH-19931004GM	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 05/19/1995
	BALH-19950306GG	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/19/1995
	BRH-19950801VZ	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1995
From: CUMULUS MEDIA, LLC
To: QUAESTUS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, ET
	BTCH-19980403F4	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 04/09/1998
From: GEORGE H. BUCK, JR.
To: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.
	BALH-19980220GI	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/20/1998
From: CML HOLDINGS, LLC
To: CML HOLDING, LLC, ET. AL.
	BTCH-19990125FX	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/01/1999
	BPH-20010420AAJ	Modification	Granted 05/07/2002
From: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.(AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION)
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (A DELAWARE CORPORATION)
	BTCH-20020625ABY	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/29/2002
	BLH-20021101ABO	License to Cover	Granted 02/24/2003
	BRH-20030731BIW	Renewal	Granted 11/24/2003
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION
	BTCH-20070924ARV	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 05/15/2008
	BPH-20080613ACB	Modification	Cancelled 08/14/2008
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: NEW SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	BTCH-20110330AVA	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/14/2011
From: CUMULUS BROADCASTING LLC
To: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS INC.
	BTCH-20111017ARB	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/02/2011
	BRH-20110801AHB	Renewal	Granted 11/25/2011
From: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CUMULUS RADIO CORPORATION (F/K/A: CITADEL BROADASTING CO.)
	BTCH-20140827AGV	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/15/2014
From: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BTCH-20171201AWH	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/21/2017
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (AS REORGANIZED)
	BTCH-20180322AHT	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/01/2018
	0000098330	Renewal	Granted 07/23/2020
	0000197598	Administrative Update	Received 08/15/2022
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