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WBCK

BATTLE CREEK MI

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 237 (95.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 578a

Townsquare License, LLC
1 Manhattanville Road
Suite 202
Purchase NY 10577
2038610900
Facility ID: 37461
Licensed

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FRN: 0022948657

MODX BMPH-19900207JT

Granted

04/25/1990

MOD BPH-19870806IA

Granted

09/09/1988

L2C BLH-6625

Granted

01/01/1900

REC Application ID: 294551 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0022948657
Channel: 237A (95.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 17' 17.1" N / 85 9' 53.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 164.9 km - bearing 98.4
Elevation: 268 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	3	3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	82 m	82 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	94 m	94 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	362 m	362 m

Non-Directional Antenna

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KA88509	161.7000
KVC685	161.7000
KVC686	161.7000
KP8016	450.5500
WLI365	950.0000	390 GOLDEN AVENUE

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WMKG - 02/05/1986 (CDBS)
WMJC - 04/30/1987 (CDBS)
WBXX - 10/26/1989 (CDBS)
WBCK-FM - 09/18/2007 (CDBS)
WBCK - 07/10/2014 (CDBS)
WBCK - 02/05/1986 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 930 in BATTLE CREEK MI - now WFAT (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLH-6625	License to Cover	Granted 01/01/1900
	BRH-19790529VU	Renewal	Granted 09/21/1979
	BRH-19820521YN	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1982
	BALH-19851018GV	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/09/1986
	BALH-19861114EG	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/08/1986
	BTCH-19870129EF	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/22/1987
	BPH-19870806IA	Modification	Granted 09/09/1988
	BMPH-19900207JT	CP Extension	Granted 04/25/1990
	BPH-19910521JX	Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/28/1991
	BRH-19890602UP	Renewal	Granted 09/25/1992
	BALH-19950725GL	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/13/1995
	BRH-19960530XL	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1996
From: DYSON-KISSNER-MORAN CORP.
To: CAPSTAR RADIO BROADCASTING PARTNERS
	BTCH-19970418HE	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/17/1997
From: CAPSTAR RADIO BROADCASTING PARTNERS,
To: CAPSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BTCH-19980422GN	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/30/1998
From: PATTERSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSEE CORP
To: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	BALH-19981116HL	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/04/1998
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19981214S7	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/12/1999
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING COPRORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19990503T5	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/12/1999
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
	BTCH-19990915AEK	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/29/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF LONE STAR STATE
	BTCH-19991119ADS	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/20/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BTCH-19991116AXO	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/15/2000
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: THE CCU/AMFM TRUST, CHARLES E. GIDDENS, TRUSTEE
	BALH-20000427ABA	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/15/2000
From: AMFM SAN DIEGO, INC.
To: AMFM HOLDINGS - NEVADA, INC.
	BTCH-20031219AJX	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/24/2003
	BRH-20040601APU	Renewal	Granted 10/06/2004
From: AMFM HOLDINGS - NEVADA, INC.
To: CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY
	BTCH-20041217AID	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/23/2004
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
	BALH-20061226ABE	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/20/2007
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
To: ALOHA STATION TRUST, LLC
	BALH-20070619ADI	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/08/2008
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212ANL	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION
	BTCH-20070924AVD	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 05/15/2008
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
	BALH-20081014ABY	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/02/2009
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
	BALH-20091202AMS	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/18/2009
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: NEW SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	BTCH-20110330AQZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/14/2011
From: CUMULUS BROADCASTING LLC
To: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS INC.
	BTCH-20111017ANE	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/02/2011
	BRH-20120601AIQ	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2012
From: CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, LLC
	BALH-20130903ACH	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/08/2013
From: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
	BTCH-20140625AKS	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/10/2014
From: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, INC.
To: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, LLC
	BTCH-20141125AJU	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/2014
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 08/06/2019
From: OAKTREE AIF HOLDINGS, INC.
To: OAKTREE AIF INVESTMENT GP, LLC
	BTCH-20190715AFU	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/20/2019
	0000115186	Renewal	Granted 10/28/2020
From: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE LICENSE, LLC
	0000135359	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/08/2021
Add 4 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCH-20141125AJU	01/14/2015
History card		01/01/1980