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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
Licensed

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FRN: 0028217859

L2C BLH-20070306ABV

Granted

05/11/2007

REC Application ID: 1175560 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0028217859
Channel: 252C3 (98.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 32' 0.3" N / 85 55' 19.9" W
Elevation: 378 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIA DCRC2ED
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 13.04 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	11	11
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	150 m	150 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	127 m	127 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	505 m	505 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 135 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	11.000	120	1.000	0.0	11.000	240	1.000	0.0	11.000
10	1.000	0.0	11.000	130	1.000	0.0	11.000	250	1.000	0.0	11.000
20	1.000	0.0	11.000	140	1.000	0.0	11.000	260	1.000	0.0	11.000
30	1.000	0.0	11.000	150	1.000	0.0	11.000	270	1.000	0.0	11.000
40	1.000	0.0	11.000	160	1.000	0.0	11.000	280	0.803	-1.9	7.093
50	1.000	0.0	11.000	170	1.000	0.0	11.000	290	0.719	-2.9	5.687
60	1.000	0.0	11.000	180	1.000	0.0	11.000	300	0.717	-2.9	5.655
70	1.000	0.0	11.000	190	1.000	0.0	11.000	310	0.728	-2.8	5.830
80	1.000	0.0	11.000	200	1.000	0.0	11.000	320	0.753	-2.5	6.237
90	1.000	0.0	11.000	210	1.000	0.0	11.000	330	0.900	-0.9	8.910
100	1.000	0.0	11.000	220	1.000	0.0	11.000	340	1.000	0.0	11.000
110	1.000	0.0	11.000	230	1.000	0.0	11.000	350	1.000	0.0	11.000

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPH-20061031AAF

Granted

01/19/2007

MOD BPH-20040429ABC

Granted

12/07/2004

MOD BPH-20010123ABH

Granted

05/02/2001

ML BMLH-19891207KF

Granted

10/10/1990

L2C BLH-19840416BZ

Granted

08/08/1984

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KUF548	161.6700
KUF548	161.7600
WQIL921	948.5000	357 Section Ferry Road
WHS421	949.5000	HIGHWAY 72 WEST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WCNAFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCNA-FM - 12/04/1978 (CDBS)
WKEA-FM - 10/01/1981 (CDBS)
WKEA-FM - 12/04/1978 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 96.1 in EUPORA MS - now WLZA (CDBS)
11/13/1998 on 1480 in BRIDGEPORT AL - now WJTW (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in SCOTTSBORO AL - now WKEA(FM) (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in SCOTTSBORO AL - now WKEA(FM) (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W289BV		SCOTTSBORO AL

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19781204UJ		Renewal	Granted 03/27/1979
	BALH-19810724FG		Assign License/CP	Granted 09/28/1981
	BRH-19811130VR		Renewal	Granted 03/23/1982
	BPH-19821115AE		Modification	Granted 05/11/1983
	BLH-19840416BZ		License to Cover	Granted 08/08/1984
	BRH-19881129VQ		Renewal	Granted 03/28/1989
	BMLH-19891207KF		Modify License	Granted 10/10/1990
	BRH-19951122US		Renewal	Granted 03/28/1996
	BPH-20010123ABH		Modification	Granted 05/02/2001
	Minor change in licensed facilities
		Granted : 2001-05-02 00:00:00		Original App.
	BRH-20031208AXC		Renewal	Granted 03/26/2004
	BPH-20040429ABC		Modification	Granted 12/07/2004
	BMPH-20061031AAF		Modification	Granted 01/19/2007
	-20070306ACS		Program Test Authority	Granted 05/11/2007
	BLH-20070306ABV		License to Cover	Granted 05/11/2007
	BRH-20111121EET		Renewal	Granted 03/23/2012
From: KEA RADIO, INC.
To: SOUTHERN TORCH, INC.
	BALH-20190211ABP		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/27/2019
	0000097748		Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000154397		Administrative Update	Received 07/28/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980