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WKSE
NIAGARA FALLS NY
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a7e8
Audacy License, LLC
2400 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19103
2025716555
Facility ID: 34384
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN: 0004434866
 
L2C 0000262200 Granted 01/14/2025
REC Application ID: 5494261 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0004434866
Channel: 253B (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 0' 18" N / 78 59' 33" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1303338
REC measured distance to Canada: 2.2 km - bearing 179
Elevation: 182.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-6AC
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Transmitter Power Output: 18.2 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)46 46
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain128 m128 m
Radiation center-height above ground:119 m119 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:301 m301 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 127.7 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
Non-Directional Antenna
L2C 0000255629 AUX Granted 10/31/2024
MOD 0000255627 Granted 01/02/2025
CP 0000220992 AUX Granted 10/18/2023
CP 0000105742 AUX Granted 04/06/2020
MOD BPH-20131030AHQ Granted 12/29/2014
ML BMLH-20080910ABV Granted 11/13/2008
MOD BPH-20080227ACG Cancelled 05/28/2008
ML BMLH-20030303ABH Granted 04/30/2003
L2C BXLH-20000623AFD AUX Granted 09/08/2000
MOD BPH-19980701IE AUX Granted 01/29/1999
ML BMLH-19861020IF Dismissed 02/13/1987
L2C BLH-19830411AI H Granted 10/01/1986
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPSH550 947.5000 100 Corporate Parkway
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WKSE - 03/13/1985 (CDBS)
WRXT - 03/11/1985 (CDBS)
WKSE - 03/28/1985 (CDBS)
WKSE - 03/11/1985 (LMS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020Consent Decree
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BTC-19800207FJ Transfer of Control Granted
04/30/1980
Public Notice Details BALH-19800714GN Assign License/CP Granted
08/13/1980
Public Notice Details BPH-19800602AI Modification Dismissed
04/28/1981
Public Notice Details BRH-19810130VD Renewal Granted
05/29/1981
Public Notice Details BMLH-19831017AG Modify License Granted
10/31/1983
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19831017HV Assign License/CP Granted
12/07/1983
Public Notice Details BRH-19840202C7 Renewal Granted
05/17/1984
Public Notice Details BPH-19830411AH Modification Granted
06/18/1984
Public Notice Details BALH-19860624HC Assign License/CP Granted
09/10/1986
Public Notice Details BLH-19830411AI License to Cover Granted
10/01/1986
Public Notice Details BMLH-19861020IF Modify License Dismissed
02/13/1987
Public Notice Details BALH-19880729HR Assign License/CP Dismissed
09/28/1988
Public Notice Details BRH-19910130VC Renewal Granted
05/17/1991
Public Notice Details BTCH-19920519KO Transfer of Control Granted
06/11/1992
Public Notice Details BTCH-19920527KQ Transfer of Control Granted
11/10/1992
Public Notice Details BALH-19931228GF Assign License/CP Granted
02/22/1994
Public Notice Details BTCH-19940310GS Transfer of Control Granted
03/18/1994
Public Notice Details BALH-19950329GT Assign License/CP Granted
05/19/1995
Public Notice Details BTCH-19960116YH Transfer of Control Granted
02/22/1996
Public Notice Details BALH-19960703GH Assign License/CP Granted
08/16/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19980202B9 Renewal Granted
08/05/1998
From: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE I
To: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-19980820GV Assign License/CP Granted
09/17/1998
Public Notice Details BPH-19980701IE Modification Granted
01/29/1999
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19990827HX Assign License/CP Granted
12/13/1999
From: SINCLAIR RADIO OF BUFFALO LICENSEE,
To: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19990827HX Assign License/CP Granted
12/13/1999
Public Notice Details BXLH-20000623AFD License to Cover Granted
09/08/2000
Public Notice Details BMLH-20030303ABH Modify License Granted
04/30/2003
  -20060726AWB Experimental Permit Granted
12/01/2006
Public Notice Details BRH-20060201BAC Renewal Granted
03/04/2008
Public Notice Details BPH-20080227ACG Modification Cancelled
05/28/2008
  BSTA-20080618ABJ Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/20/2008
Public Notice Details BMLH-20080910ABV Modify License Granted
11/13/2008
  BDNH-20100920AEY Digital Notification Pending
09/21/2010
  BDNH-20100920AEY Digital Notification Pending
09/21/2010
  BDNH-20131107AOA Digital Notification Pending
11/08/2013
  BDNH-20131107AOA Digital Notification Pending
11/08/2013
Public Notice Details BRH-20140131AOJ Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Public Notice Details BPH-20131030AHQ Modification Granted
12/29/2014
Public Notice Details BSTA-20170912ACE Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/25/2017
From: JOSEPH M. FIELD
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20170320AGT Transfer of Control Granted
11/09/2017
Public Notice Details BESTA-20180302AAV Extension of STA Granted
03/22/2018
Public Notice Details BESTA-20180920AAA Extension of STA Granted
09/24/2018
From: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC
To: ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20181022AFB Assign License/CP Granted
11/02/2018
Public Notice Details BESTA-20190318ABT Extension of STA Granted
03/22/2019
Public Notice Details BESTA-20190916AAI Extension of STA Granted
09/23/2019
Public Notice Details BESTA-20200316AAX Extension of STA Granted
03/27/2020
Transaction log data 0000105742 Construction Permit Granted
04/06/2020
Public Notice Details BESTA-20200916ABP Extension of STA Granted
09/30/2020
Public Notice Details BESTA-20210324AAE Extension of STA Granted
03/30/2021
Transaction log data 0000183823 Renewal Granted
05/23/2022
Transaction log data 0000220992 Construction Permit Granted
10/18/2023
Transaction log data 0000255629 License to Cover Granted
10/31/2024
Transaction log data 0000255627 Modification Granted
01/02/2025
Transaction log data 0000262200 License to Cover Granted
01/14/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20210324AAE03/30/2021
Imported LetterBESTA-20200316AAX03/27/2020
Imported LetterBESTA-20190916AAI09/23/2019
Imported LetterBESTA-20190318ABT03/22/2019
Imported LetterBESTA-20180920AAA09/24/2018
Imported LetterBESTA-20180302AAV03/22/2018
Imported LetterBSTA-20170912ACE09/25/2017
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDNH-20100920AEY09/29/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20080618ABJ06/20/2008
Imported LetterBRH-20060201BAC03/04/2008
History card 01/01/1980
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