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KWFN

SAN DIEGO CA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 247 (97.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 4aa7

Audacy License, LLC
2400 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19103
2025716555
Facility ID: 30832
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0004434866

MOD 0000266780

Granted

05/01/2025

REC Application ID: 5498410 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0004434866
Community of license: SAN DIEGO, CA
Channel: 247B (97.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 43' 48" N / 117 5' 6" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1052001
REC measured distance to Mexico: 21.2 km - bearing 171.9
Elevation: 76.2 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	38	38
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	152 m	152 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	164 m	164 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	240 m	240 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 175.9 m
Structure Type: TOWER
Non-Directional Antenna

MOD 0000166331

Granted

02/17/2022

L2C BXLH-20100325ABH

Granted

04/09/2010

MOD BXPH-20100112ABV

Granted

01/21/2010

MOD BPH-19861201ID

Granted

07/07/1988

L2C BLH-19820120AK

Granted

12/07/1983

REC Application ID: 38143 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
FRN: 0004434866
Channel: 247B (97.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 43' 13.1" N / 117 4' 17.1" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 20.0 km - bearing 171.3
Elevation: 115 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	50	50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	134 m	134 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	118 m	118 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	233 m	233 m

Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC. TO COV. (BPH-810306AF) FOR CHGS. TL RED: 3336 NEWTON ST., SAN DIEGO, CALIF. LIC. EXP. 12-1-83.

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KSONFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KSON-FM - 11/17/1980 (CDBS)
KSON - 07/19/1996 (CDBS)
KSON-FM - 03/07/1997 (CDBS)
KSON - 03/01/2009 (CDBS)
KEGY - 11/24/2017 (CDBS)
KWFN - 05/02/2018 (CDBS)
KWFN - 11/17/1980 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/31/1989 on 104.1 in FREDONIA KS - now DKWFN (CDBS)
08/25/1986 on 1460 in SANTA ROSA CA - now KRRS (CDBS)
04/12/2019 on 97.3 in LA JOLLA CA - now KWFN-FM1 (CDBS)
05/21/2019 on 97.3 in SAN MARCOS CA - now KWFN-FM3 (CDBS)
05/21/2019 on 97.3 in RAMONA CA - now KWFN-FM2 (CDBS)
05/21/2019 on 97.3 in ENCINITAS CA - now DDKWFN-FM5 (CDBS)
05/21/2019 on 97.3 in ESCONDIDO CA - now KWFN-FM4 (CDBS)
05/21/2022 on 97.3 in ENCINITAS CA - now DDKWFN-FM5 (CDBS)
10/31/1989 on 104.1 in FREDONIA KS - now DKWFN (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 97.3 in ENCINITAS CA - now DDKWFN-FM5 (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 97.3 in SAN MARCOS CA - now KWFN-FM3 (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	KWFN-FM4	ESCONDIDO CA
2.	KWFN-FM3	SAN MARCOS CA
3.	KWFN-FM1	LA JOLLA CA
4.	KWFN-FM2	RAMONA CA

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

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19800731WB	Renewal	Granted 11/17/1980
	BPH-19810306AF	Major Modification-amend	Granted 09/04/1981
	BRH-19830729UH	Renewal	Granted 11/16/1983
	BLH-19820120AK	License to Cover	Granted 12/07/1983
	BLH-RA1104KN	License to Cover	Granted 02/16/1984
	BMLH-19840314BS	Modify License	Granted 04/16/1984
	BALH-19840921FF	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/21/1984
	BPH-19861201ID	Modification	Granted 07/07/1988
	BRH-19900731ZC	Renewal	Granted 12/31/1990
From: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATION CO.
To: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO.
	BALH-19961107EB	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/22/1996
	BRH-19970728K1	Renewal	Granted 05/22/1998
	BRH-20050801AUI	Renewal	Granted 11/29/2005
From: JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
To: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
	BTCH-20051207ACR	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/09/2006
	BDNH-20061229ABO	Digital Notification	Pending 01/08/2007
	BDNH-20061229ABO	Digital Notification	Pending 01/08/2007
From: LINCOLN JP HOLDINGS, LP
To: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
	BTCH-20070126AEW	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/09/2007
From: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
To: THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION
	BTCH-20090414AEX	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/28/2009
	BXPH-20100112ABV	Modification	Granted 01/21/2010
	-20100325ACF	Program Test Authority	Granted 04/09/2010
	BXLH-20100325ABH	License to Cover	Granted 04/09/2010
	BRH-20130731APN	Renewal	Granted 11/22/2013
From: THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
To: ENTERCOM RADIO, LLC
	BTCH-20141219ADV	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/26/2015
From: LINCOLN FINANCIAL MEDIA COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
To: ENTERCOM SAN DIEGO LICENSE, LLC
	BALH-20150625AAV	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/06/2015
From: JOSEPH M. FIELD
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
	BTCH-20170320ACP	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/09/2017
From: ENTERCOM SAN DIEGO LICENSE, LLC
To: ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC
	BALH-20181022ANN	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/07/2018
	0000155630	Renewal	Granted 11/22/2021
	0000166331	Modification	Granted 02/17/2022
	0000266780	Modification	Granted 05/01/2025
Add 262 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BLH-19820120AK	11/20/2023
History card		01/01/1980