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KNBR
SAN FRANCISCO CA
AM BROADCAST
680 kHz
RADIO LICENSE HOLDING SRC LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta GA 30342
4049490700
Facility ID: 35208
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0023756331
  
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Radio Service Bulletins
Estimated Date   Callsign Frequency Daytime Power Nighttime Power   Location  
05/01/1922 New station KPO 680 8080   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
HALE BROS.
02/01/1923 KPO 680 8080   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
02/01/1924 KPO 680 500500   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
02/02/1925 KPO 680 500500   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
03/02/1925 KPO 680 500500   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
11/02/1925 KPO 680 10001000   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
10/30/1926 KPO 680 10001000   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
HALE BROS. AND THE CHRONICLE
04/30/1927 KPO 680 10001000   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
05/31/1927 KPO 680 10001000   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
11/30/1928 KPO 680 50005000   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
01/31/1929 KPO 680 10001000   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
02/28/1929 KPO 680 10001000   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
ON LIST
02/28/1929 KPO 680 10001000   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
ON LIST
06/30/1932 KPO 680 10001000   SAN FRANCISCO CA  
NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.
Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type		 Application
Status		 Status
Date		 Permit
Expires		 kHz Daytime Power Nighttime Power Schedule or
Time Share		 Antenna
Mode		 Facility
Type
04/17/1922 LIC- License to Cover Granted 04/17/1922 700 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
06/01/1927 5-S-B-42 License to Cover Granted 06/01/1927 710 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
08/31/1928 5-P-B-318 Minor Modification Granted 09/12/1928 04/01/1929 680 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
10/12/1928 5-L-B-34 License to Cover Granted 10/30/1928 680 1000 1000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
THIS APPL FILED IN ERROR WILL CONTINUE TO USE 1000W. LIC EFFEC 11-11-28; 680KC 5000W. UNLIM DATED 10-30-28 FROM 11-11 TO 1-31-29. (HANDWRITTEN: ???? SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR OLD POWER - THEN THREE WORDS SCRATCHED OUT--)
04/16/1929 5-L-B-120 License to Cover Granted 04/23/1929 680 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
09/22/1930 5-P-B-1675 Minor Modification Granted 11/17/1931 05/17/1932 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
MOVE T OUTSIDE OF SAN FRANCISCO (USE A PORTABLE TO TEST FOR LOCATION) INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT AND INCREASE POWER FROM 5KW TO 50KW ON 680 KC.
10/14/1931 5-B-Z-36 Direct Measurement Granted 11/10/1931 680 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
02/09/1932 5-MP-B-502 Minor Modify CP Granted 03/18/1932 05/17/1932 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
04/15/1932 5-MP-B-331 CP Extension Granted 05/03/1932 11/17/1932 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
10/15/1932 5-MP-B-384 CP Extension Granted 11/03/1932 05/16/1933 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
03/22/1933 5-L-B-953 License to Cover Granted 04/07/1933 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
03/22/1933 5-ML-B-1148 License to Cover-Aux Granted 04/07/1933 680 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
05/22/1941 B5-Z-979 Direct Measurement Granted 06/12/1941 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
07/15/1941 B5-P-3251 Minor Modification Granted 09/11/1941 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
MAKE CHANGES IN EQUIPMENT
05/07/1942 B5-L-1640 License to Cover Granted 05/27/1942 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
11/10/1944 B5-P-3764 Minor Modification Dismissed 02/01/1945 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
CP TO INSTALL NEW VERTICAL ANTENNA/APDIS APPL REQ
12/03/1947 BP-6476 Minor Modification Granted 04/09/1948 12/09/1948 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
INSTALL NEW VERTICAL ANTENNA
11/02/1948 BMP-4292 CP Extension Granted 11/29/1948 06/09/1949 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
11/05/1948 BZ-2972 Direct Measurement Granted 11/30/1948 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
05/06/1949 BMP-4594 CP Extension Granted 05/17/1949 09/01/1949 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
07/27/1949 BMP-4717 CP Extension Granted 08/05/1949 12/01/1949 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
11/25/1949 BL-3895 License to Cover Granted 07/30/1951 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
01/20/1958 BP-11790 Auxiliary Permit Granted 07/03/1958 680 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
THIS AUTH IS WITH OUT PREJ TO SUCH ACTION AS COM MAY DETERMINE AS RESULT OF DETERMINATION IN ANTITRUST ACTIONS PENDING AGAINST NBC, INC. AND RADIO CORP. OF AMERICA
08/27/1958 BL-7213 License to Cover Granted 11/06/1958 680 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
THIS AUTH IS WITH OUT PREJ TO SUCH ACTION AS COM MAY DETERMINE AS RESULT OF DETERMINATION IN ANTITRUST ACTIONS PENDING AGAINST NBC, INC. AND RADIO CORP. OF AMERICA
03/18/1960 BP-14008 Minor Modification Granted 04/05/1960 12/05/1960 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
NEW T RCA BTA-50H/CONDL RE COMMISSION MAY DEEM WARRANTED AS A RESULT OF THE FINAL DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE REPORT OF THE NETWORK STUDY STAFF.
11/02/1960 BMP-9193 CP Extension Granted 12/07/1960 01/31/1961 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
12/23/1960 BMP-9259 CP Extension Granted 01/24/1961 04/01/1961 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
CONDL RE NBC & 317
02/16/1961 BL-8354 License to Cover Granted 08/02/1961 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
CONDL RE NBC & 317
12/11/1961 BZ-4590 Direct Measurement Granted 03/12/1962 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
04/07/1965 BZ-5587 Direct Measurement Granted 07/29/1965 680 50000 50000 Unlimited NonDirectional Main
04/07/1965 BZ-5588 Direct Measurement Granted 07/29/1965 680 5000 5000 Unlimited NonDirectional Auxiliary
06/22/1981 BZ-19810622AH Modification Granted 06/30/1981 680 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DIRECT MEASUREMENT
08/19/1981 BZ-19810819AL Modification Granted 08/26/1981 680 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DIR. MEAS.
03/04/1983 BZ-19830304AH Modification Granted 03/30/1983 680 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DM
03/04/1983 BZ-19830304AG Modification Granted 03/30/1983 680 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DM
06/08/1983 BZ-19830608AK Modification Granted 08/05/1983 680 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DM
06/08/1983 BZ-19830608AJ Modification Granted 08/05/1983 680 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DM
11/29/1993 BZ-19931129AA Modification Granted 01/12/1994 680 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DM
12/03/1993 BZ-19931203AA Modification Granted 01/12/1994 680 0 0 NonDirectional Main
DM (AUXILIARY ANTENNA)
03/14/2000 BXL-20000229ABC License to Cover Granted 07/19/2000 680 50000 50000 NonDirectional Auxiliary
License to cover auxiliary permit
03/14/2000 BXP-20000229ABA Modify License-Amendment Granted 06/29/2000 06/29/2003 680 50000 50000 NonDirectional Auxiliary
CP for auxiliary purposes
03/14/2000 BXP-20000229ABA Construction Permit Superceded 06/29/2000 06/29/2003 680 50000 NonDirectional Auxiliary
Minor change in licensed facilities
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
06/04/1929 5-R-B-42 HALE BROTHERS STORES INCORPORATED AND THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Granted 07/31/1929
01/22/1932 5-AL-B-415 HALE BROTHERS STORES INCORPORATED AND THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Granted 06/10/1932
01/22/1932 5-AP-B-28 Granted 06/10/1932
12/16/1986 BAL-19861216LK Granted 12/23/1986
ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FORM NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC TO NBC SUBSIDIARY,INC.11 FORM 316 MARK L. PELESH-ATTY. ACCEPTANCE MANUAL PUBLIC NOTICE REPORT #13817,RELEASED 12-19-86
04/12/1993 BAL-19930412EA Granted 04/26/1992
VOL AL FROM KNBR, INC. TO KNBR LICENSE INVESTMENT CO. FORM 316 ATTY. ROY R. RUSSO ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 140 EAST MARKET ST., YORK, PA 17401
11/21/1997 BAL-19971121EB KNBR LICENSE INVESTMENT CO. KNBR LICO, INC. Granted 12/10/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: KNBR LICENSE INVESTMENT CO. TO: KNBR LICO, INC. (FORM 316)
12/11/2008 BAL-20081211AEN KNBR LICO, INC. SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP. Granted 12/18/2008
Voluntary Assignment of License From: KNBR LICO, INC. To: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP. Form 316
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
02/12/1986 BTC-19860212LD Granted 06/05/1986
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM RCA CORPORATION TO GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. FORM 315 ALAN Y. NAFTALIN,ATTY-TRANSFEROR STANLEY B. COHEN,ATTY-TRANSFEREE MANUAL PUBLIC NOTICE ACCEPTANCE-FEBRUARY 21, 1986,REPORT NO. 13578,RELEASED 2-21-86. GRANTED BY MO&O,FCC 86-285,MIMEO 36732, RELEASED 6-6-86
05/29/1986 BTC-19860529KR Granted 06/05/1986
VOL TC FROM RCA CORPORATION TO GE SUBSIDIARY, INC. 2. FORM 316 STANLEY B. COHEN,ATTY-TRANSFEREE ALAN Y. NAFTALIN,ATTY-TRANSFEROR GRANTED BY MO&O,FCC 86-285,MIMEO 36732,RELEASED 6-6-86
12/14/1987 BTC-19871214LS Granted 12/24/1987
TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY TO NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC. (FORM 316) MOLLY PAUKER, ATTY.
03/30/1989 BTC-19890330EB Granted 05/24/1989
VOL TC FROM NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. TO SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP. FORM 315 ATTY.(TRNSFR) MOLLIE PAUKER ATTY.(TRNSFE) STANLEY S. NEUSTADT
09/22/1989 BTC-19890922EB Granted 11/01/1989
VOL TC FROM SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP. TO BAY AREA RADIO CORP. FORM 316 ATTY. STANLEY S. NEUSTADT
07/29/1993 BTC-19930729GZ Granted 09/09/1993
VOL. TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF KNBR LICENSE INVESTMENT CO. FROM SUSQUEHANNA PFALTZGRAFF CO. TO SUSQUEHANNA MEDIA CO. FORM 316 ATTY: ROY R. RUSSO
11/18/2005 BTC-20051118ACY SHAREHOLDERS OF SUSQUEHANNA PFALTZGRAFF CO. CMP SUSQUEHANNA CORP. Granted 03/03/2006
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF SUSQUEHANNA PFALTZGRAFF CO. To: CMP SUSQUEHANNA CORP. Form 315
11/18/2005 BTC-20051118ACY SHAREHOLDERS OF SUSQUEHANNA PFALTZGRAFF CO. CMP SUSQUEHANNA CORP. Superceded 03/03/2006
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF SUSQUEHANNA PFALTZGRAFF CO. To: CMP SUSQUEHANNA CORP. Form 315
11/18/2005 BTC-20051118ACY SHAREHOLDERS OF SUSQUEHANNA PFALTZGRAFF CO. CMP SUSQUEHANNA CORP. Superceded 02/15/2006
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF SUSQUEHANNA PFALTZGRAFF CO. To: CMP SUSQUEHANNA CORP. Form 315
11/18/2005 BTC-20051118ACY SHAREHOLDERS OF SUSQUEHANNA PFALTZGRAFF CO. CMP SUSQUEHANNA CORP. Superceded 11/25/2005
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: SHAREHOLDERS OF SUSQUEHANNA PFALTZGRAFF CO. To: CMP SUSQUEHANNA CORP. Form 315
10/12/2007 BTC-20071012AQX CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) Granted 01/18/2008
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) To: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) Form 315 Motion for Extension of Time Filed 09/26/2008 by KNBR Lico, Inc.
10/12/2007 BTC-20071012AQX CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) Superceded 01/09/2008
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) To: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) Form 315
10/12/2007 BTC-20071012AQX CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) Superceded 01/11/2008
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) To: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC (SEE EX. 5) Form 315
02/11/2008 BTC-20080211AFC EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION Dismissed 05/15/2008
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. To: CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION Form 315
02/11/2008 BTC-20080211AFC EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION Superceded 03/21/2008
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. To: CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION Form 315
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Chg Remote Control Point 05/28/1962 BRC-2030 TAYLOR & OFARRELL STREETS, SAN FRANCISCO Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 05/28/1962 BRC-2040 TAYLOR & OFARRELL STREETS, SAN FRANCISCO Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 03/29/1967 BRC-3069 FOX PLAZA, MARKET ST AT POLK, SAN FRANCISCO Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 04/17/1967 BRC-3084 FOX PLAZA, MARKET ST AT POLK, SAN FRANCISCO Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 05/25/1972 EBSA- Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 04/22/1977 BRC-3925 1700 MONTGOMERY ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA Granted
Additional notes
Date Type Remarks Outcome
11/11/1928 ALLOC Granted
03/24/1941 NARBA Reallocation Granted
11/06/1942 Order 107 Granted
07/10/1945 Order 107A Granted
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