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WKEA-FM

SCOTTSBORO AL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 252 (98.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6f78

SOUTHERN TORCH, INC.
P.O. BOX 614
RAINSVILLE AL 35986
2566384040
Facility ID: 33781
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FRN: 0028217859

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Date Field	File Number	Application Type	Application Status	Status Date	Permit Expires	Station Frequency Channel Class	Effective Radiated Power	Transmitter Power Output	Height Above Average Terrain	Antenna Mode	Facility Type
Construction Permits and Licenses
11/15/1982	BPH-19821115AE	Modification	Granted	05/11/1983	05/11/1984
CP O CHG. TL TO: SECTION FERRY RD., SECTION, AL; DECRE. ERP: 9.KW (H&V); INCRE. HAAT: 525'(H&V) & CHG. TPO. 3435' 22'8559' 31'
04/16/1984	BLH-19840416BZ	License to Cover	Granted	08/08/1984		98.3 (252A)	2350-H 2350-V		162-H 162-V		Main
LIC. TO COV. (BPH-821115AE) FOR CHGS.
12/07/1989	BMLH-19891207KF	Modify License	Granted	10/10/1990	04/01/1996	98.3 (252A)	2350-H 2350-V		162-H 162-V	NonDirectional	Main
MOD OF LICENSE TO INCREASE ERP: 2.35 KW H&V PURSUANT TO DKT #88-375
02/02/2001	BPH-20010123ABH	Modification	Granted	05/02/2001	05/02/2004	98.3 (252A)	1550-H 1550-V		200-H 200-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities
05/03/2004	BPH-20040429ABC	Modification	Superceded	08/19/2004		98.3 (252C3)	12000-H 12000-V		146-H 146-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
05/03/2004	BPH-20040429ABC	Modification	Superceded	10/21/2004		98.3 (252C3)	12000-H 12000-V		146-H 146-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 08/13/2004
12/07/2004	BPH-20040429ABC	Modification	Granted	12/07/2004	12/07/2007	98.3 (252C3)	12000-H 12000-V		146-H 146-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendments filed 8/13 & 10/19/2004.
11/01/2006	BMPH-20061031AAF	Modification	Granted	01/19/2007	12/07/2007	98.3 (252C3)	11000-H 11000-V		150-H 150-V	Directional	Main
Mod of CP to chg
03/06/2007	BLH-20070306ABV	License to Cover	Granted	05/11/2007	04/01/2028	98.3 (252C3)	11000-H 11000-V	13040	150-H 150-V	Directional	Main
License to cover.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field	File Number	Assignor			Assignee					Application Status	Status Date
07/29/1981	BALH-19810724FG									Granted	09/28/1981
VOL AL FROM MELLOW SOUND BROADCASTING, INC. TO KEA RADIO, INC. FORM 314
02/12/2019	BALH-20190211ABP	KEA RADIO, INC.			SOUTHERN TORCH, INC.					Granted	03/27/2019
Voluntary Assignment of License From: KEA RADIO, INC. To: SOUTHERN TORCH, INC. Form 314