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WPEN
BURLINGTON NJ
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7cb9
BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP LICENSES, LLC
3033 RIVIERA DRIVE
SUITE 200
NAPLES FL 34103
2392635000
Facility ID: 47427
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0004077426
 
L2C BXLH-20080102AAM AUX Granted 01/11/2008
MOD BMXPH-20070613ADE AUX Granted 06/18/2007
L2C BLH-20070531AOP Granted 06/18/2007
REC Application ID: 1181088 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0004077426
Channel: 248B (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 4' 57.4" N / 75 10' 51.6" W
Elevation: 126 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 1183-2-CP-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 14.98 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)26 26
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain208 m208 m
Radiation center-height above ground:148 m148 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:274 m274 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 179 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.026.000 1200.480-6.45.990 2400.796-2.016.474
101.0000.026.000 1300.490-6.26.243 2500.633-4.010.418
201.0000.026.000 1400.440-7.15.034 2600.503-6.06.578
301.0000.026.000 1500.412-7.74.413 2700.400-8.04.160
401.0000.026.000 1600.415-7.64.478 2800.334-9.52.900
501.0000.026.000 1700.444-7.15.126 2900.375-8.53.656
601.0000.026.000 1800.530-5.57.303 3000.469-6.65.719
701.0000.026.000 1900.660-3.611.326 3100.590-4.69.051
800.977-0.224.818 2000.820-1.717.482 3200.742-2.614.315
900.780-2.215.818 2100.950-0.423.465 3300.933-0.622.633
1000.623-4.110.091 2201.0000.026.000 3401.0000.026.000
1100.500-6.06.500 2301.0000.026.000 3501.0000.026.000
Public Notice Comments: License to cover construction permit BPH-20050907ABP Granted 6/18/2007
MOD BPH-20050907ABP Granted 04/17/2006
MOD BXPH-20051005AAY AUX Granted 10/20/2005
L2C BLH-20050816AAJ Granted 12/06/2005
MOD BPH-20041210ABO Granted 08/15/2005
L2C BLH-19860827IA H Granted 10/20/1987
L2C BLH-19860724KC AUX Granted 11/02/1987
MOD BPH-19860205IC Granted 03/31/1986
MOD BPH-19850910ID AUX Granted 01/14/1986
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQHM950 949.5000 ONE BALA PLAZA
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WPST - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WTHK - 02/14/2005 (CDBS)
WJJZ-FM - 11/16/2006 (CDBS)
WJJZ - 12/04/2006 (CDBS)
WNUW - 09/12/2008 (CDBS)
WPEN-FM - 10/20/2009 (CDBS)
WPEN - 01/10/2013 (CDBS)
WPEN - 02/14/2005 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/31/1929 - .1500 kHz in PHILADELPHIA PA RSB - now WKDN
04/22/1929 on 950 in PHILADELPHIA PA - now WKDN (RHP)
03/20/1995 On Channel 66 in DANVILLE VA - now DW66BI (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 950 in PHILADELPHIA PA - now WKDN (CDBS)
03/20/1995 On Channel 68 in HAMPTON VA - now DWPEN-LP (CDBS)
04/11/2002 On Channel 68 in HAMPTON VA - now DWPEN-LP (CDBS)
03/20/1995 On Channel 0 in HAMPTON VA - now DWPEN-LP (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in BURLINGTON NJ - now WPEN-FM (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W281CLCHERRY HILL NJ
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
03/23/2018Consent Decree$15,000
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BMSCA-19790823AJ Modify SCA Program Granted
10/09/1979
Public Notice Details BRH-19810202A5 Renewal Granted
05/29/1981
Public Notice Details BTC-19810828FJ Transfer of Control Granted
10/29/1981
Public Notice Details BRH-19840131C4 Renewal Granted
10/15/1985
Public Notice Details BPH-19850910ID Modification Granted
01/14/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19851217ID Modification Dismissed
01/23/1986
Public Notice Details BPH-19860205IC Modification Granted
03/31/1986
Public Notice Details BTCH-19861009HG Transfer of Control Granted
11/25/1986
Public Notice Details BLH-19860827IA License to Cover Granted
10/20/1987
Public Notice Details BLH-19860724KC License to Cover Granted
11/02/1987
Public Notice Details BALH-19901210HM Assign License/CP Granted
12/18/1990
Public Notice Details BTCH-19910520HM Transfer of Control Granted
06/20/1991
Public Notice Details BRH-19910125UT Renewal Granted
08/16/1991
Public Notice Details BALH-19950406GO Assign License/CP Granted
08/10/1995
Public Notice Details BRH-19980128YJ Renewal Granted
07/07/1998
From: NASSAU BROADCASTING PARTNERS, L.P.
To: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.
Public Notice Details BALH-20000310AAN Assign License/CP Granted
04/07/2000
From: NASSAU BROADCASTING PARTNERS, L.P.
To: NASSAU BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20000602AGZ Transfer of Control Granted
06/14/2000
  -20000711ABG Experimental Permit Granted
09/20/2000
From: NASSAU BROADCASTING II LLC
To: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20030416AAV Transfer of Control Granted
05/02/2003
Public Notice Details BPH-20041210ABO Modification Granted
08/15/2005
Public Notice Details BXPH-20051005AAY Modification Granted
10/20/2005
Public Notice Details BLH-20050816AAJ License to Cover Granted
12/06/2005
Public Notice Details BPH-20050907ABP Modification Granted
04/17/2006
Public Notice Details BRH-20060131BDQ Renewal Granted
08/18/2006
From: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.
To: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20060803AMS Assign License/CP Granted
10/16/2006
  BDNH-20070425AII Digital Notification Pending
05/02/2007
  BDNH-20070425AII Digital Notification Pending
05/02/2007
  BDNH-20070502AHI Digital Notification Pending
05/09/2007
  BDNH-20070502AHI Digital Notification Pending
05/09/2007
Public Notice Details BMXPH-20070613ADE Modification Granted
06/18/2007
Public Notice Details BLH-20070531AOP License to Cover Granted
06/18/2007
  BSTA-20070711AGW Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/23/2007
  -20080102ACO Program Test Authority Granted
01/11/2008
Public Notice Details BXLH-20080102AAM License to Cover Granted
01/11/2008
  -20070425AIH Experimental Permit Dismissed
02/14/2008
  -20071004AED Extension of STA Dismissed
03/31/2008
  BSTA-20100326ADF Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/31/2010
  BDNH-20130918AIR Digital Notification Pending
09/19/2013
  BDNH-20130918AIR Digital Notification Pending
09/19/2013
Public Notice Details BRH-20140131ABR Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Transaction log data BDNH-20150318AAA Digital Notification Pending
03/19/2015
Transaction log data BDNH-20150318AAA Digital Notification Pending
03/19/2015
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF GREATER MEDIA, INC.
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20160802ADD Transfer of Control Granted
10/06/2016
From: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20161109ABQ Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/2016
From: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20180111ACW Transfer of Control Granted
03/30/2018
From: GEORGE G. BEASLEY, TRUSTEE, GEORGE G. BEASLEY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 26, 199
To: SHIRLEY ANN BEASLEY, ET AL., SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES, GEORGE G. BEASLEY TERMINATIN
Transaction log data 0000151535 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
07/19/2021
From: SHIRLEY ANN BEASLEY, TRUSTEE, ET AL., GEORGE G. BEASLEY TERMINATING TRUST DATED
To: GEORGE G. BEASLEY TRUST F/B/O ROBERT E. BEASLEY, ET AL.
Transaction log data 0000158919 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
12/17/2021
Transaction log data 0000184007 Renewal-amendment Granted
05/24/2022
Transaction log data 0000241369 Administrative Update Received
03/18/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20100326ADF03/31/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document 03/31/2008
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20070711AGW07/23/2007
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLH-20070531AOP06/11/2007
History card 01/01/1980
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