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WPBZ-FM

RENSSELAER NY

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 280 (103.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7c77

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA OF ALBANY, INC.
1 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD
SUITE 202
PURCHASE NY 10577
2038610900
Facility ID: 40767
Licensed

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FRN:

ML BMLH-19960909KB

Granted

03/14/1997

L2C BLH-19940104KC

Granted

05/04/1994

REC Application ID: 193583 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: NO FRN
Channel: 280A (103.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 35' 6.2" N / 73 46' 27.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 265.3 km - bearing 319.7
Elevation: 56 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	6	6
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	92 m	92 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	124 m	124 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	180 m	180 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 127 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-910930ID) FOR CHANGES

CRP BPH-19931112JC

Granted

04/14/1994

MOD BPH-19910930ID

Granted

05/11/1992

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLJ930	947.0000	1241 Kings Road

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WQBKFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WQBK-FM - 03/12/1981 (CDBS)
WPBZ-FM - 08/09/2019 (CDBS)
WPBZ-FM - 03/12/1981 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
11/17/1994 on 103.1 in INDIANTOWN FL - now WIRK (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-10062	Modification	Granted 12/16/1976
	BRH-19810202VP	Renewal	Granted 05/29/1981
	BTCH-19821004HA	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/19/1982
	BRH-19840131YP	Renewal	Granted 05/17/1984
	BALH-19840815HB	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/09/1984
	BALH-19880429GO	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/17/1988
	BPH-19880819ID	Construction Permit	Dismissed 07/10/1991
	BRH-19910124UM	Renewal	Granted 08/23/1991
	BPH-19910930ID	Modification	Granted 05/11/1992
	BALH-19930702HI	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/23/1993
	BPH-19931112JC	Replace Expired CP	Granted 04/14/1994
	BLH-19940104KC	License to Cover	Granted 05/04/1994
	BALH-19940407GI	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/17/1994
From: MAXIMUM MEDIA, INC.
To: RADIO ENTERPRISES, INC.
	BALH-19960903GH	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/06/1997
From: JEFFREY CHODOROW
To: JOSEPH H. WEISS
	BTCH-19960909GO	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/06/1997
	BMLH-19960909KB	Modify License	Granted 03/14/1997
	BRH-19980202K3	Renewal	Granted 05/29/1998
From: RADIO ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-19981021EF	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/30/1998
From: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
To: THE CCU/AMFM TRUST I, CHARLES E. GIDDENS, TRUSTEE
	BALH-20000328AFI	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/15/2000
From: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
To: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.
	BALH-20000316AAK	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/15/2000
From: REGENT BROADCASTING, INC.
To: REGENT BROADCASTING, LLC
	BTCH-20041203AAT	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/10/2004
From: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.
	BALH-20061215ACA	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/22/2006
	BRH-20060131ACD	Renewal	Granted 02/24/2010
From: REGENT BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BALH-20100303ACO	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/18/2010
From: REGENT BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: REGENT TRUST
	BALH-20100323AGV	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/07/2010
From: REGENT TRUST
To: REGENT BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.
	BALH-20100323ABY	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/30/2010
From: OCM PRINCIPAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND IV AIF (DELAWARE), L.P.
To: OCM POF IV AIF GAP HOLDINGS, L.P.
	BTCH-20100715AFU	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/03/2010
From: TOWNSQUARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE RADIO, INC.
	BTCH-20110721AGW	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/08/2011
From: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
	BTCH-20140625AEZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/10/2014
	BRH-20140130AHD	Renewal	Granted 10/10/2014
From: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, INC.
To: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, LLC
	BTCH-20141124BGE	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/2014
From: OAKTREE AIF HOLDINGS, INC.
To: OAKTREE AIF INVESTIMENT GP, LLC
	BTCH-20190715APG	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/20/2019
From: OCM POF IV AIF GAP HOLDINGS, L.P.
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
	0000135286	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/08/2021
	0000181352	Renewal	Granted 06/29/2022
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01/01/1980