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WQXR-FM

NEWARK NJ

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 290 (105.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 814f

New York Public Radio
160 Varick Street
7th Floor
New York NY 10013
6468294400
Facility ID: 46978
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
FRN: 0004015020

This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1980 data has been manually entered by REC based on information from FCC History Cards. Click here to learn more.

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Date Field	File Number	Application Type	Application Status	Status Date	Permit Expires	Station Frequency Channel Class	Effective Radiated Power	Transmitter Power Output	Height Above Average Terrain	Antenna Mode	Facility Type
Construction Permits and Licenses
06/07/1983	BPH-19821108BE	Construction Permit	Granted	07/13/1992	01/13/1994	105.9 (290B1)	810-H 580-V		373-H 373-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP FOR NEW FM ON: FREQUENCY: 105.9 MHZ.;#290, ERP: .813 KW (H)-.581 KW (V); HAAT: 1223' H&V, TL: EMPIRE STATE BLDG 350 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK, NY; SL/RC: T.B.D. 40 44 54 73 59 10 REQUESTING FACILITIES OF DELETED STATION WHBI(FM)
07/29/1992	BPH-19920723IB	Replace Expired CP	Granted	07/30/1992	01/30/1994	105.9 (290B1)	2450-H 2450-V		220-H 220-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP TO MAKE CHGS; CHG ERP:2.47 KW(H&V); HAAT: 220 METERS(H&V) TL: CHANIN BUILDING, 122 EAST 42ND ST., NEW YORK, NY. NEW YORK, NY. PET FOR RECON FILED 8/11/92 PET FOR RECON DENIED 8/11/92 APP FOR REVIEW FILED 8/17/92 REPLY TO OPPOSITION TO APPLICATION FOR REVIEW FLD 09/16/92
09/11/1992	BLH-19920911KF	License to Cover	Granted	03/10/1993	06/01/1998	105.9 (290B1)	2450-H 2450-V		220-H 220-V	NonDirectional	Main
LIC TO COVER (BPH-920723IB) FOR CHANGES.
01/07/1994	BMPH-19940107JC	CP Extension	Granted	04/25/1994	10/25/1994	105.9 (290B1)	810-H 580-V		373-H 373-V	NonDirectional	Main
MP (BPH-821108BE) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 1ST REQUEST
10/19/1994	BMPH-19941019JF	CP Extension	Granted	12/19/1994	06/19/1995	105.9 (290B1)	2450-H 2450-V		220-H 220-V	NonDirectional	Main
MP (BPH-920723IB) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 2ND REQUEST
06/19/1995	BMPH-19950619JD	CP Extension	Granted	08/29/1995	03/01/1996
MP (BPH-821108BE AS EXT) FOR EXT OF TIME 3RD REQUEST
02/01/1996	BMPH-19960201JC	CP Extension	Granted	03/29/1996	09/29/1996
EXT OF (BPH-821108BE)
09/27/1996	BMPH-19960927JD	CP Extension	Granted	11/15/1996	05/15/1997
EXTENSION OF (BPH-821108BE)
03/27/1997	BMLH-19970327KB	Modify License	Superceded	09/03/2003		105.9 (290B1)	2450-H 2450-V		220-H 220-V	NonDirectional	Main
License application to modify BLH-920911KF to use a former main facility as an auxiliary facility .
03/27/1997	BLH-19970327KA	License to Cover	Superceded	07/01/2003
LIC TO COVER
01/20/1998	BMPH-19980120IG	Modification	Granted	01/30/1998	07/30/1998	105.9 (290B1)	610-H 610-V		416-H 416-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP TO MAKE CHGS; CHG: ERP, & HAAT
07/28/1998	BMPH-19980728JB	CP Extension	Dismissed	10/20/2000
EXTENSION OF(BPH-821108BE) CONSOLIDATED INFORMAL OBJECTION FILED 8/11/98 INFORMAL OBJECTION FILED 9/23/98
08/11/1998	BMPH-19980728IC	Modification	Dismissed	10/20/2000		105.9 (290B1)	660-H 660-V		415-H 415-V		Main
MOD OF CP TO CHG ERP CONSOLIDATED INFORMAL OBJECTION FILED 8/11/98 INFORMAL OBJECTION FILED 9/23/98 OBJECTION OF COX RADIO INC TO MODIFICATION APPLICATION AND CONTINGENT REQUEST FOR WAIVER FILED 10-23-98
07/02/2003	BLH-19970327KA	License to Cover	Granted	07/02/2003		105.9 (290B1)	610-H 610-V	925	416-H 416-V	NonDirectional	Main
License to cover permit BPH-821108BE, as last modified by permit BMPH-980120IG Granted 7/2/2003
09/02/2003	BMLH-19970327KB	Modify License	Granted	09/02/2003		105.9 (290B1)	1590-H 1590-V	1900	220-H 220-V	NonDirectional	Main
License application to modify BLH-920911KF to use a former main facility as an auxiliary facility Granted 9/2/2003 .
03/15/2005	BXPH-20050309ADC	Modification	Granted	04/18/2005	04/18/2008	105.9 (290B1)	1000-H 1000-V		283-H 283-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
09/22/2005	BXLH-20050920AEH	License to Cover	Granted	01/11/2006		105.9 (290B1)	1000-H 870-V	800	283-H 283-V	NonDirectional	Main
License to cover auxiliary permit.
11/25/2005	BXPH-20051122AFR	Modification	Granted	11/30/2005	11/30/2008	105.9 (290B1)	25000-H 25000-V		99-H 99-V	Directional	Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
08/07/2009	BXPH-20090806ACD	Modification	Granted	08/11/2009	08/11/2012	105.9 (290B1)	700-H 700-V		373-H 373-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
10/09/2009	BMLH-20091009AAI	Modify License	Granted	10/19/2009		105.9 (290B1)	610-H 610-V	780	416-H 416-V	NonDirectional	Main
License to modify.
01/15/2010	BMXPH-20100114AAP	Modification	Superceded	02/18/2010		105.9 (290B1)	700-H 525-V		373-H 373-V	NonDirectional	Main
Mod of CP
02/18/2010	BMXPH-20100114AAP	Modification	Cancelled	02/18/2010	02/18/2013	105.9 (290B1)	700-H 525-V		373-H 373-V	NonDirectional	Main
Mod of CP Engineering Amendment filed 02/04/2010
05/22/2017	BXPH-20170519ABH	Modification	Granted	05/25/2017	05/25/2020	105.9 (290B1)	710-H 710-V		387-H 387-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
10/12/2017	BXLH-20171011AAT	License to Cover	Granted	10/19/2017		105.9 (290B1)	710-H 710-V	820	387-H 387-V	NonDirectional	Main
License to cover auxiliary permit.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field	File Number	Assignor			Assignee					Application Status	Status Date
12/02/1997	BALH-19971202GX	MULTICULTURAL RADIO B/CNG, INC.			WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO")					Granted	01/30/1998
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: MULTICULTURAL RADIO B/CNG, INC. TO: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ('WADO') (FORM 314) PETITION TO DENY FILED, 1/12/98 ERRATA TO PETITION TO DENY, FILED 1/12/98 BY('ANTONOFF') PETITION TO DENY DENIED, APPLICATION GRANTED WITH CONDITION PER 1800B3-MFW ON 1-30-98
07/17/2009	BALH-20090716ADA	WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.			NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO					Granted	09/08/2009
Voluntary Assignment of License From: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. To: WNYC RADIO Form 314
Transfer of Control
Date Field	File Number	Transferor			Transferee					Application Status	SStatus Date
08/16/2002	BTCH-20020723ADD	THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HISPANIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION			UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC.					Granted	09/22/2003
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HISPANIC BROADCASTING CORP To: UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. Form 315
03/26/2007	BTCH-20070323AIN	BROADCASTING MEDIA PARTNERS INC.			BROADCAST MEDIA PARTNERS HOLDINGS, INC.					Granted	03/29/2007
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: BROADCASTING MEDIA PARTNERS INC. To: BROADCAST MEDIA PARTNERS HOLDINGS, INC. Form 316
03/27/2007	BTCH-20060718AIX	SHAREHOLDERS OF UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.			BROADCASTING MEDIA PARTNERS INC.					Granted	03/27/2007
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: SHAREHOLDERS OF UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC. To: BROADCASTING MEDIA PARTNERS INC. Form 315
Additional notes
Date	File Number	Remarks									Outcome
01/01/1980	-	FOR HISTORY OF THIS CHANNEL PRIOR TO 1992, PLEASE SEE STATION DWNWK IN FCCDATA.ORG (FACILITY ID # 65652). PREVIOUS LICENSE WAS NOT RENEWED.