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KSJX
SAN JOSE CA
AM BROADCAST
1500 kHz
Multicultural Radio Broadcasting Licensee, LLC
40 Exchange Place
Suite 1010
New York NY 10005
2124314300
Facility ID: 4118
Licensed
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0010215812
  
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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
08/11/1945 B5-P-3921 New Construction Permit Granted 07/02/1947 03/02/1948 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
T RCA 1-K/STUDIO DE ANZA HOTEL, 233 W SANTA CLARA ST, SAN JOSE CA/B-357 DKT 6955/COND PERMITEE SATISFY LEGITIMATE COMPLAINTS OF BLANKETING INTERFERENCE WITHIN THE 250 MV/M CONTOUR, INCLUDING EXTERNAL CROSS-MODULATION
01/26/1948 BMP-3591 CP Extension Granted 02/06/1948 04/15/1948 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
03/13/1948 BMP-3707 CP Extension Granted 03/24/1948 06/01/1948 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
03/13/1948 BMP-3841 Minor Modify CP Granted 05/07/1948 06/01/1948 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
CHG STUDIO TO BAYSHORE HWY BETWEEN MAYBURY AND MCKEE RDS ADJOINING SAN JOSE CITY LIMITS
05/26/1948 BMP-3922 CP Extension Granted 06/04/1948 06/15/1948 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
06/07/1948 BL-3245 License to Cover Granted 10/19/1948 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
T RCA BTA-1L
06/15/1948 BMP-3983 CP Extension Granted 06/29/1948 07/15/1948 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
06/20/1948 BMP-3996 Minor Modify CP Granted 06/23/1948 07/15/1948 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
MAKE CHGS IN DA PATTERN
03/14/1956 BP-10483 Minor Modification Superceded 09/08/1956 1500 10000 10000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
COLLINS 21M
09/08/1956 BP-10483 Minor Modification Superceded 03/10/1958 1500 10000 10000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
MAKE CHGS IN DA PATTERN
03/10/1958 BP-10483 Minor Modification Superceded 07/20/1960 1500 10000 1000 Unlimited Directional 2 Main
TWO MAIN T COLLINS 21M DAY RCA BTA 1L NIGHT; MK CHGS IN DA SYSTEM 3 TOWER ARRAY; MK CHGS TO GROUND SYS
08/28/1958 BP-12243 Minor Modification Granted 09/19/1958 05/19/1959 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
NEW T RCA BTA-1R
04/28/1959 BMP-8505 CP Extension Granted 05/14/1959 07/19/1959 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
07/08/1959 BL-7598 License to Cover Granted 10/22/1959 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Main
05/02/1960 BL-7952 License to Cover-Aux Granted 12/20/1960 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Auxiliary
USE OLD MAIN T RCA BTA-1L AS AUX T
07/20/1960 BP-10483 Minor Modification Granted 12/07/1960 08/07/1961 1500 5000 1000 Unlimited Directional 2 Main
T COLLINS 21E
03/06/1961 BMP-9390 Minor Modify CP Granted 04/10/1961 1500 5000 1000 Unlimited Directional 2 Main
CHG T BAUER FB-5000J (DAY) BAUER 707 (NIGHT) TWO MAIN TRANSMITTERS
07/12/1961 BMP-9627 CP Extension Granted 08/09/1961 02/07/1962 1500 5000 1000 Unlimited Directional 2 Main
09/08/1961 BL-8771 License to Cover Granted 03/08/1962 1500 5000 1000 Unlimited Directional 2 Main
05/16/1962 BL-9412 License to Cover-Aux Granted 08/13/1962 1500 1000 1000 Unlimited Directional 1 Auxiliary
USE PRESENT MAIN NIGHTTIME TRANS (BAUER 707) AS AN AUX T DAYTIME AND PRESENT MAIN DAYTIME T (BAUER FB 5000J) AS AN AUX T NIGHTTIME
10/05/1964 BP-16616 Minor Modification Granted 11/05/1965 07/05/1966 1500 10000 5000 Unlimited Directional 2 Main
ADD ONE TOWER
06/13/1966 BMP-11815 CP Extension Granted 06/30/1966 10/05/1966 1500 10000 5000 Unlimited Directional 2 Main
08/19/1966 BL-11443 License to Cover Granted 12/15/1966 1500 10000 5000 Unlimited Directional 2 Main
08/22/1966 BL-11444 License to Cover-Aux Granted 12/15/1966 1500 5000 5000 Unlimited Directional 2 Auxiliary
01/25/1979 BZ-19790125AB Modification Granted 06/05/1980 1500 0 Directional 2 Main
12/22/1982 BL-19821222AH License to Cover Granted 03/23/1983 1500 10000 Directional 2 Main
LIC. TO COVER (BP-800609AH AS MOD). FOR CHGS.
02/17/1988 BL-19880217AH License to Cover Granted 02/26/1988 1500 5000 Directional 2 Main
LICENSE TO COVER (BP-880212AC) FOR CHNGS
12/06/1993 BZ-19931206AD Modification Granted 01/25/1994 1500 0 Directional 2 Main
DM
01/20/1995 BZ-19950120AE Modification Granted 02/28/1995 1500 0 Directional 2 Main
DM
10/10/2012 BMML-20121003ACV Modify License-Amendment Granted 01/17/2013 1500 10000 5000 Main
Method of Moments Engineering Amendment filed 11/26/2012
10/10/2012 BMML-20121003ACV License to Cover Superceded 12/07/2012 1500 10000 5000 Main
Method of Moments
03/23/2017 BMML-20170321ABS Modification Granted 12/03/2018 1500 10000 5000 Directional Day Main
Direct Measurement
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
02/22/1980 BAL-19800222FA Granted 03/07/1980
04/09/1985 BAL-19850409FH Granted 05/23/1985
VOL AL FROM STERLING RECREATION ORGANIZATION CO. TO NARRAGANSETT BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FORM 314 AUX ATTY.(ASGNR) MICHAEL H. BADER ATTY.(ASGNE) PETER D. O'CONNELL ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 174 WICKENDEN ST., PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
09/01/1987 BAL-19870901EG Granted 11/18/1987
VOL AL FROM NARRAGANSETT BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. TO VISTA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. FORM 314 ATTY.(ASGNR) PETER D. O'CONNELL ATTY.(ASGNE) RICHARD M. RIEHL ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 777 N. FIRST ST., SAN JOSE, CA 95112
05/11/1990 BAL-19900511EA Granted 07/11/1990
VOL AL FROM NARRAGANSETT BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. TO GREATER PACIFIC RADIO EXCHANGE, INC. FORM 314 ATTY.(ASGNR) PETER D. O'CONNELL ATTY.(ASGNE) K. PATRICK MEEHAN ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 1701 PACIFIC AVE., OXNARD, CA 93033
10/30/1991 BAL-19911030EC Granted 12/19/1991
VOL AL FROM NARRAGANSETT BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. TO BAYCOM SAN JOSE, L.P. FORM 314 ATTY.(ASGNR) PETER D. O'CONNELL ATTY.(ASGNE) ROGER J. METZLER ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 1700 CALIFORNIA ST., #410, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
01/27/1995 BAL-19950127EA Granted 03/16/1995
VOL AL FROM BAYCOM SAN JOSE, L.P. TO KSJX, INC. FORM 314 ATTY.(ASNOR) H FRANKLIN LAYSON ATTY.(ASNE)JUDITH W. HOOYENGA ASNE ADDRESS 499 HAMILTON AVENUE, SUITE 140, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
06/21/1996 BAL-19960621GL Granted 07/18/1996
VOL. AL FROM KSJX, INC., TO KSJX LICENSE, INC., (FORM 316) 177 BROAD STREET, 12TH FLOOR, STAMFORD, CT 06901
12/12/1997 BAL-19971212HR KSJX LICENSE, INC. MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC Granted 02/20/1998
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: KSJX LICENSE, INC. TO: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. (FORM 314)
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
01/30/1978 BTC-8603 JOE E. LEVITT STERLING RECREATION ORGANIZATION Granted 05/04/1978
08/01/1986 BTC-19860801LJ Granted 09/23/1986
VOL TC FROM NARRAGANSETT CAPITAL CORPORATION TO MONARCH- NARRAGANSETT CORPORATION FORM 315. PETER D. OCONNELL-ATTY
09/25/1991 BTC-19910925EC Granted 12/19/1991
INVOL TC FROM MONARCH CAPITAL CORPORATION TO KAY DOUGHTY, TEMPORARY RECEIVER, COMMISSIONER OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF INSURANCE FORM 316 ATTY. SCOTT M. SOLOWAY
01/16/1996 BTC-19960116GS Granted 02/28/1996
VOL TC OF KSJX, INC. FROM KELSO PARTNERS IV, L.P. TO TSG ASSOCIATES II, INC. FORM: 315 ATTY: JOSEPH A. GODLES EXT THRU 6-19-96
01/16/1996 BTC-19960116GR Granted 02/28/1996
VOL TC OF KSJX, INC. FROM N. JOHN DOUGLAS TO KELSO PARTNERS IV, L.P. FORM: 315 ATTY: JOSEPH A. GODLES
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Emerg Broadcast System 05/22/1972 EBSA- Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 10/18/2010 BSTA-20101013ADL Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 08/29/2012 BSTA-20120828AFL Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 01/29/2016 BSTA-20160127AAJ Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 11/07/2019 BSTA-20191028ACB Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 08/24/2023 0000219804 Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 11/22/2023 0000226723 Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 12/02/2024 0000245047 Granted
Additional notes
Date Type Remarks Outcome
11/26/1971 National Defense Auth Granted
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