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WAVA-FM
ARLINGTON VA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 286 (105.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 56ca
RadioDNS: FM HD1
SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
4880 SANTA ROSA ROAD
CAMARILLO CA 93012
8059870400
Facility ID: 4644
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0003760352
 
MLA 0000240838 AUX Granted 05/31/2024
MLA 0000240838 AUX Superceded 05/20/2024
ML 0000240838 AUX Superceded 05/16/2024
L2C 0000195087 AUX Granted 08/12/2022
MOD 0000185043 AUX Granted 03/23/2022
L2C BXLH-20090313ACB AUX Granted 04/03/2009
MOD BMXPH-20081009AHA AUX Granted 10/24/2008
MOD BXPH-20080313ACY AUX Granted 03/26/2008
L2C BLH-20070426ACO Granted 05/09/2007
REC Application ID: 1182580 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2019
FRN: 0003760352
Channel: 286B (105.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 53' 30.4" N / 77 7' 53.9" W
Elevation: 113 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6017-6-.9SS-PS
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Spacing Between Bays: 0.9
Transmitter Power Output: 12.1 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)33 33
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain184 m184 m
Radiation center-height above ground:137 m137 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:250 m250 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 151 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPH-20050330ADZ Granted 07/28/2005
MOD BXPH-20030418ABR AUX Granted 08/05/2003
MOD BPH-19930304IH AUX Granted 10/07/1993
L2C BLH-19891103KB H Granted 10/16/1990
MODX BMPH-19890619JJ Granted 08/02/1989
MODX BMPH-19881128JZ Granted 12/21/1988
MODX BMPH-19880328JB Granted 05/27/1988
MODX BMPH-19860612JM Granted 02/25/1987
MODX BMPH-19851122JB Granted 12/19/1985
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WAVA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WAVA-FM - 10/25/2005 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/01/1961 on 780 in ARLINGTON VA - now WAVA (RHP)
10/26/2005 on 780 in ARLINGTON VA - now WAVA (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 780 in ARLINGTON VA - now WAVA (LMS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020Consent Decree
Nautel for LPFM.
RadioDNS
HD1
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105.1 FM WAVA
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Streams:
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Station Logo
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRH-636 Renewal Granted
02/29/1980
  BRH-19810601WO Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BALH-19810820HM Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/1981
Public Notice Details BPH-19820224AE Modification Dismissed
12/23/1983
Public Notice Details BPH-19840529AD Modification Dismissed
10/30/1984
Public Notice Details BPH-19840127AI Replace Expired CP Granted
11/27/1984
Public Notice Details BMPH-19851122JB CP Extension Granted
12/19/1985
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19860430HT Assign License/CP Granted
06/26/1986
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19860715HX Assign License/CP Granted
07/28/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19860612JM CP Extension Granted
02/25/1987
Public Notice Details BPH-19870825JB Replace Expired CP Granted
09/28/1987
Public Notice Details BMPH-19880328JB CP Extension Granted
05/27/1988
Public Notice Details BMPH-19881128JZ CP Extension Granted
12/21/1988
Public Notice Details BMPH-19890619JJ CP Extension Granted
08/02/1989
Public Notice Details BTCH-19890824GE Transfer of Control Granted
09/01/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19880601YK Renewal Granted
09/13/1989
Public Notice Details BLH-19891103KB License to Cover Granted
10/16/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19910618HC Assign License/CP Granted
10/29/1991
Public Notice Details BPH-19930304IH Modification Granted
10/07/1993
Public Notice Details BRH-19950601ZC Renewal Granted
09/22/1995
From: EDWARD G. ATSINGER III & STUART W &
To: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19970728FO Transfer of Control Granted
08/06/1997
From: EDWARD G. ATSINGER, III
To: EDWARD G. ATSINGER, III, TRUSTEE; ED
Public Notice Details BTCH-19980803HQ Transfer of Control Granted
08/11/1998
From: BELTWAY MEDIA PARTNERS
To: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-19980921GE Assign License/CP Granted
09/30/1998
From: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (CA)
To: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (DE)
Public Notice Details BTCH-19990311FP Transfer of Control Granted
03/24/1999
From: EDWARD G. ATSINGER III, TRUSTEE
To: EDWARD G. ATSINGER III TRUSTEE ET AL
Public Notice Details BTCH-19990512FP Transfer of Control Granted
05/25/1999
From: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20000524ADS Transfer of Control Granted
06/23/2000
Public Notice Details BXPH-20030418ABR Modification Granted
08/05/2003
Public Notice Details BRH-20030602BVD Renewal Granted
09/25/2003
From: OLD STOCKHOLDERS
To: NEW STOCKHOLDERS
Public Notice Details BTCH-20040326AIQ Transfer of Control Returned
04/05/2004
From: OLD STOCKHOLDERS
To: NEW STOCKHOLDERS
Public Notice Details BTCH-20040401AAA Transfer of Control Granted
04/06/2004
Public Notice Details BPH-20050330ADZ Modification Granted
07/28/2005
From: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
To: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20060711ACZ Transfer of Control Granted
07/20/2006
Public Notice Details BLH-20070426ACO License to Cover Granted
05/09/2007
Public Notice Details BXPH-20080313ACY Modification Granted
03/26/2008
Public Notice Details BMXPH-20081009AHA Modification Granted
10/24/2008
Public Notice Details BXLH-20090313ACB License to Cover Granted
04/03/2009
Public Notice Details BRH-20110601AIS Renewal Granted
09/27/2011
From: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.
To: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20171211ADL Assign License/CP Granted
12/22/2017
From: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
To: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20171211ADG Transfer of Control Granted
12/22/2017
Transaction log data BDNH-20180615AAK Digital Notification Pending
06/18/2018
Transaction log data BDNH-20180615AAK Digital Notification Pending
06/18/2018
Transaction log data 0000096222 Renewal Granted
07/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000185043 Modification Granted
03/23/2022
Transaction log data 0000195087 License to Cover Granted
08/12/2022
Transaction log data 0000219801 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
08/28/2023
Transaction log data 0000237841 Extension of STA Granted
02/23/2024
Transaction log data 0000240838 Modify License-Amendment Granted
05/31/2024
Transaction log data 0000251762 Restored Licensed Oper Received
08/19/2024
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