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WBSW
MARION IN
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 215 (90.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5936
RadioDNS: FM
Ball State University
David Letterman Communications and Media Building, Room 128
Muncie IN 47306
7652859116
Facility ID: 3649
Licensed
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FRN: 0002875862
 
L2C BLED-19970908KE Granted 01/06/1998
REC Application ID: 252899 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0002875862
Channel: 215A (90.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 40' 1.2" N / 85 37' 49.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 251.9 km - bearing 56.7
Elevation: 268 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)1 2.4
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain94 m94 m
Radiation center-height above ground:76 m76 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:344 m344 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 94 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPED-940317MI) FOR A NEW STATION
CP BPED-19940317MI H Granted 03/01/1996
CALL SIGN HISTORY
940317MI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBSW - 04/01/1996 (CDBS)
WBSW - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/15/1985 on 99.9 in PARK FOREST IL - now WYHI (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
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RadioDNS
FM Indiana Public Radio
Indiana Public Radio's flagship programming service, including WBST, Muncie, WBSW, Marion, and WBSH, Hagerstown/New Castle. Your source for IPR News and more from Ball State Public Media.
https://indianapublicradio.org/
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPED-19940317MI Construction Permit Granted
03/01/1996
Public Notice Details BLED-19970908KE License to Cover Granted
01/06/1998
Public Notice Details BRED-20040415AEQ Renewal Granted
07/26/2004
Public Notice Details BRED-20120402AIR Renewal Granted
07/27/2012
Transaction log data 0000110369 Renewal Granted
07/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000151210 Administrative Update Received
06/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000247515 Reduced Power Notification Received
07/03/2024
Transaction log data 0000247516 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
07/05/2024
Transaction log data 0000247845 SUS) Received
07/07/2024
Transaction log data 0000247846 Silent STA Granted
07/17/2024
Transaction log data 0000251418 Resume Operations Granted
08/13/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBPED-19940317MI03/01/1996
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