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WPMH
NEWPORT NEWS VA
AM BROADCAST
1270 kHz
CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
3780 WILL SCARLET ROAD
WINSTON-SALEM NC 27104
3367657438
Facility ID: 3533
Licensed
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FRN: 0004985172
  
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1980 data has been manually entered by REC based on information from FCC History Cards. Click here to learn more.
ML BP-20080429AAJ Granted 09/24/2008
ML BP-20040108ALE Superceded 11/09/2004
MLA BP-20040108ALE Superceded 01/12/2005
MLA BP-20040108ALE Granted 03/08/2005
L2C BL-20011130AGD Granted 01/08/2002
REC Application ID: 590710 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 590710
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0004985172
Community of license: NEWPORT NEWS, VA, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 1' 52.5" N / 76 21' 58.8" W
Frequency: 1270 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover
Daytime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 37 1' 52.5" N / 76 21' 58.8" W
Power: 1.5 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 305.8 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A190000NN000059.1m
Daytime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 37 1' 52.5" N / 76 21' 58.8" W
Power: 1.5 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 305.8 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A190000NN000059.1m
Nighttime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 37 1' 52.5" N / 76 21' 58.8" W
Power: 0.9 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 309.51 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 296.45 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A190000NN000059.1m
B1.76890201.585355NN000059.1m
C1.73690344.9170355NN000059.1m
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CP BP-19990616AA Granted 08/31/1999
L2C BL-19820119AJ Granted 02/25/1983
BZ-19800530AC H Granted 06/25/1980
MOD BZ-RA1104FB Granted 06/25/1980
MOD BZ-19780816AA Granted 03/13/1979
BZ-9290 H Granted 02/08/1977
BP-20403 H Granted 11/18/1980
BZ-8319 H Granted 09/19/1973
BML-2422 H Granted 08/29/1972
BZ-7778 H Granted 04/07/1971
BZ-7310 H Granted 10/10/1969
BZ-6622 H Granted 10/05/1967
BL-11586 H Granted 03/23/1967
BMP-11326 H Granted 01/09/1967
BP-16063 H Granted 02/10/1964
BZ-5020 H Granted 08/22/1963
BZ-4214 H Granted 12/09/1959
BZ-3813 H Granted 10/16/1956
BL-5632 H Granted 05/24/1955
BMP-6629 H Granted 09/14/1954
BP-9316 H Granted 06/22/1954
BZ-2541 H Granted 11/24/1947
BL-2705 H Granted 11/24/1947
BMP-2692 H Granted 08/11/1947
BMP-2692 H Superceded 07/21/1947
B2-P-5357 H Granted 03/27/1947
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WHYU - 03/27/1947 (RHP)
WACH - 03/27/1954 (RHP)
WYOU - 07/30/1956 (RHP)
WTID - 09/15/1960 (RHP)
WOKT - 03/14/1977 (RHP)
WTJZ - 05/09/1979 (RHP)
WOKT - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WTJZ - 05/09/1979 (CDBS)
WHKT - 11/05/2021 (CDBS)
WPMH - 11/19/2021 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 1010 in PORTSMOUTH VA - now DWHKT (CDBS)
06/17/2004 on 670 in CLAREMONT VA - now WRJR (CDBS)
07/01/2010 on 1010 in PORTSMOUTH VA - now DWHKT (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W250BQ97.9NEWPORT NEWS VA
REC Radio History Project
This facility record includes pre-1980 information from the FCC/FRC manual history cards that pre-dates both the CDBS system and its predecessor BAPS. The history cards contain information about stations from the early days of radio. Not all records are included. Records such as license renewals and auxilliary facilities are excluded. Also, the information on the history cards was not very detailed and only contain the very basic information. We have included the comments from the card entries to help guide you along the history. REC feels that the history of radio is just as important as its future. REC will be slowly adding this data to the system giving priority to major markets and heritage stations.
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  B2-P-5357 Construction Permit Granted
03/27/1947
  BMP-2692 Minor Modify CP Granted
08/11/1947
  BZ-2541 Direct Measurement Granted
11/24/1947
  BL-2705 License to Cover Granted
11/24/1947
  BTC-643 Transfer of Control Granted
09/01/1948
  BRC-353 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
04/09/1954
  BP-9316 Modification Granted
06/22/1954
  BMP-6629 Minor Modify CP Granted
09/14/1954
  BL-5632 License to Cover Granted
05/24/1955
From: EASTERN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: RUSSELL A COLLINS, RECEIVER
  BAL-2234 Assignment Granted
02/17/1956
From: RUSSELL A COLLINS, RECEIVER
To: RUSSELL A COLLINS, TRUSTEE
  BAL-2291 Assignment Granted
04/19/1956
From: RUSSELL A COLLINS, TRUSTEE
To: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY OF EASTERN VIRGINIA, INCORPORATED
  BAL-2334 Assignment Granted
07/18/1956
  BRC-1007 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
08/13/1956
  BZ-3813 Direct Measurement Granted
10/16/1956
  BZ-4214 Direct Measurement Granted
12/09/1959
From: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY OF EASTERN VIRGINIA, INCORPORATED
To: TWELVE SEVENTY, INC.
  BAL-3779 Assignment Granted
11/02/1960
  BZ-5020 Direct Measurement Granted
08/22/1963
  BP-16063 Modification Granted
02/10/1964
From: TWELVE SEVENTY, INC.
To: ARMISTEAD BROADCASTING CORPORATION
  BAPL-312 Assignment Dismissed
12/16/1964
From: TWELVE SEVENTY, INC.
To: DAVID N. MONTAGUE, TRUSTEE
  BAPL-340 Assignment Granted
03/16/1966
From: DAVID N. MONTAGUE, TRUSTEE
To: BIG T CORPORATION
  BAPL-341 Assignment Granted
04/20/1966
  BTC-5185 Transfer of Control Granted
11/08/1966
  BMP-11326 CP Extension Granted
01/09/1967
  BRC-3034 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
01/27/1967
  BTC-5272 Transfer of Control Granted
03/14/1967
  BL-11586 License to Cover Granted
03/23/1967
  BZ-6622 Direct Measurement Granted
10/05/1967
  BZ-7310 Direct Measurement Granted
10/10/1969
  BTC-6432 Transfer of Control Granted
12/04/1970
  BZ-7778 Direct Measurement Granted
04/07/1971
  BTC-6578 Transfer of Control Granted
06/29/1971
  BML-2422 Modify License Granted
08/29/1972
  BZ-8319 Direct Measurement Granted
09/19/1973
From: MUSICRADIO BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: BAY CITIES COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
  BAL-8398 Assignment Granted
07/22/1975
  BZ-9290 Direct Measurement Granted
02/08/1977
Transaction log data BZ-19780816AA Modification Granted
03/13/1979
  BZ-19800530AC Direct Measurement Granted
06/25/1980
Public Notice Details BZ-RA1104FB Modification Granted
06/25/1980
  BP-20403 Modification Granted
11/18/1980
Transaction log data BR-19810601VP Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BAPL-19820419GR Assign License/CP Granted
06/01/1982
Public Notice Details BL-19820119AJ License to Cover Granted
02/25/1983
Public Notice Details BAL-19841026HR Assign License/CP Granted
01/14/1985
Public Notice Details BAL-19851220FK Assign License/CP Granted
02/14/1986
Transaction log data BR-19930607UT Renewal Granted
08/01/1996
Public Notice Details BAL-19980126GF Assign License/CP Granted
02/09/1998
Transaction log data BR-19970502WB Renewal Granted
02/18/1998
Public Notice Details BAL-19981106GF Assign License/CP Granted
12/22/1998
  BSTA-19990309YA Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
03/16/1999
Public Notice Details BP-19990616AA Construction Permit Granted
08/31/1999
  BSTA-20000204AAD Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
03/09/2000
  BSTA-20000608AGP Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
08/15/2000
  BSTA-20001108AAW Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
01/16/2001
  20010416ABG Extension Request Granted
07/05/2001
Transaction log data 20011130AGE Program Test Authority Granted
01/08/2002
  5417103 Granted : 2023-08-08 13:24:26 Original App.
Public Notice Details BL-20011130AGD License to Cover Granted
01/08/2002
  20011009ACW Extension Request Dismissed
01/18/2002
Transaction log data BR-20030602CAE Renewal Granted
09/25/2003
Public Notice Details BP-20040108ALE Modify License-Amendment Granted
03/08/2005
Public Notice Details BP-20080429AAJ Modify License Granted
09/24/2008
Transaction log data BR-20110531ARM Renewal Granted
09/27/2011
Transaction log data 0000074432 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
Transaction log data 0000143921 Administrative Update Received
04/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000208916 Administrative Update Received
01/31/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBL-20011130AGD01/22/2014
History card 01/01/1980
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