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WIST-FM
THOMASVILLE NC
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 252 (98.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6baf
WBLO/WIST-FM Operating LLC
4801 East Independence Blvd.
Ste 815
Charlotte NC 28212
6782421641
Facility ID: 27123
Licensed
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FRN: 0003764875
 
L2C BLH-19880804LH H Granted 10/26/1988
REC Application ID: 116736 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0003764875
Channel: 252A (98.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 57' 41.5" N / 80 2' 12.1" W
Elevation: 264 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)1.7 1.7
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain128 m128 m
Radiation center-height above ground:118 m118 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:382 m382 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 122 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER (BPH-840723AM AS MOD) FOR CHANGES.
MOD BMPH-19870331JV Granted 02/04/1988
CRP BMPH-19861211JT Granted 12/22/1986
MOD BMPH-19860619IH Granted 12/23/1986
MODX BMPH-19850828ID Granted 06/25/1986
MOD BMPH-19851216ID Granted 06/25/1986
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WEYE - 03/05/1981 (CDBS)
WTHP - 04/01/1984 (CDBS)
WFAZ - 11/19/1993 (CDBS)
WIST-FM - 01/31/1997 (CDBS)
WIST - 12/07/2004 (CDBS)
WIST-FM - 11/07/2005 (CDBS)
WIST-FM - 03/05/1981 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/08/1994 on 1480 in CHARLOTTE NC - now WGFY (CDBS)
10/03/1983 on 94.5 in BELLEVUE TN - now WHPY-FM (CDBS)
07/14/1996 on 550.0 in STATESVILLE NC - now WAME (CDBS)
04/14/1995 on 106.1 in WAXHAW NC - now WOLS (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1240 in CHARLOTTE NC - now WHVN (CDBS)
02/27/1998 on 550.0 in STATESVILLE NC - now WAME (CDBS)
03/01/2003 on 790 in THOMASVILLE NC - now WBLO (CDBS)
11/07/2005 on 690.0 in NEW ORLEANS LA - now WQNO (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19780728UL Renewal Granted
12/18/1978
Public Notice Details BALH-19800417GN Assign License/CP Granted
08/25/1980
  BRH-19810803F5 Renewal Granted
11/20/1981
Public Notice Details BALH-19831206HL Assign License/CP Granted
02/29/1984
Public Notice Details BPH-19840723AM Modification Granted
08/15/1984
Public Notice Details BTCH-19850823HU Transfer of Control Granted
09/09/1985
Public Notice Details BALH-19860115HE Assign License/CP Granted
04/18/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19850828ID CP Extension Granted
06/25/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19851216ID Modification Granted
06/25/1986
Public Notice Details BTCH-19861211GT Transfer of Control Granted
12/22/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19861211JT Replace Expired CP Granted
12/22/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19860619IH Modification Granted
12/23/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19870331JV Modification Granted
02/04/1988
Public Notice Details BLH-19880804LH License to Cover Granted
10/26/1988
Public Notice Details BRH-19880722YF Renewal Granted
11/18/1988
Public Notice Details BTCH-19901224GI Transfer of Control Granted
02/20/1991
Public Notice Details BRH-19950801UH Renewal Granted
11/30/1995
From: HI-TOMS BROADCASTING, INC.
To: WEAM QUALITY RADIO CORP.
Public Notice Details BALH-19961017GI Assign License/CP Granted
12/04/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-20030724ACM Renewal Granted
11/24/2003
  - Administrative Update Pending
08/10/2009
Public Notice Details BRH-20110725AAN Renewal Granted
11/25/2011
From: GEORGE H. BUCK JR. (DECEASED)
To: JAMES G. CLEMENTS, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE
Public Notice Details BTCH-20140109ABG Transfer of Control Granted
02/06/2014
From: JAMES G. CLEMENTS, EXECUTOR OF THE GEORGE H. BUCK JR. ESTATE
To: JAMES G. CLEMENTS, TRUSTEE OF GEORGE H. BUCK, JR. TRUST
Public Notice Details BTCH-20140612ABN Transfer of Control Granted
08/28/2014
  - Administrative Update Pending
02/09/2016
Transaction log data 0000077985 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000120896 Administrative Update Received
08/28/2020
  - Administrative Update Pending
08/31/2020
From: WEAM QUALITY RADIO CORP.
To: WBLO/WIST-FM OPERATING LLC
Transaction log data 0000214170 Assign License/CP-amend Granted
06/28/2023
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History card 01/01/1980
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