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WNCI
COLUMBUS OH
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 250 (97.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1738
RadioDNS: FM HD1
IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 47741
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816
  
L2C BXLH-20130729AKC AUX Granted 07/07/2014
MOD BXPH-20130520ADP AUX Granted 05/31/2013
ML BMLH-20080128AAW Granted 03/11/2008
REC Application ID: 5420201 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: COLUMBUS, OH
Channel: 250B (97.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 58' 10.2" N / 83 0' 9.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1050660
REC measured distance to Canada: 193.2 km - bearing 7.5
Elevation: 229 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI MP-6E-DA-SP, six sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Transmitter Power Output: 27 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)175 105
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain171 m171 m
Radiation center-height above ground:180 m180 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:418 m418 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 201 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.740-2.695.830 1200.635-3.970.564 2401.0000.0175.000
100.715-2.989.464 1300.660-3.676.230 2500.980-0.2168.070
200.685-3.382.114 1400.680-3.380.920 2600.960-0.4161.280
300.655-3.775.079 1500.720-2.990.720 2700.910-0.8144.918
400.605-4.464.054 1600.750-2.598.438 2800.860-1.3129.430
500.550-5.252.938 1700.760-2.4101.080 2900.820-1.7117.670
600.505-5.944.629 1800.830-1.6120.558 3000.780-2.2106.470
700.480-6.440.320 1900.960-0.4161.280 3100.760-2.4101.080
800.495-6.142.879 2000.920-0.7148.120 3200.760-2.4101.080
900.520-5.747.320 2100.960-0.4161.280 3300.750-2.598.438
1000.555-5.153.904 2200.980-0.2168.070 3400.760-2.4101.080
1100.600-4.463.000 2301.0000.0175.000 3500.760-2.4101.080
L2C BLH-19860919KB AUX Granted 08/24/1987
L2C BLH-7323 H Granted 05/23/1977
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPSJ783 166.2500 ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
KB97960 450.9250
KB97960 455.9250
WQRL449 948.5000 2323 W 5TH AVE, SUITE 200
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WNCI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020Consent Decree
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RadioDNS
HD1
& FM		 WNCI 97.9
Columbus' #1 Hit Music Station
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BLH-7323 License to Cover Granted
05/23/1977
Public Notice Details BLH-7643 License to Cover Granted
04/24/1978
Public Notice Details BRH-19790530YH Renewal Granted
09/21/1979
  BRH-19820601YA Renewal Granted
09/15/1982
Public Notice Details BPH-19841128ID Modification Granted
06/18/1985
Public Notice Details BLH-19860919KB License to Cover Granted
08/24/1987
Public Notice Details BRH-19890522VE Renewal Granted
09/26/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19960522YA Renewal Granted
09/27/1996
From: NATIONWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
To: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Public Notice Details BALH-19971105EW Assign License/CP Granted
11/24/1997
From: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
To: CITICASTERS CO.
Public Notice Details BALH-19971113EQ Assign License/CP Granted
07/23/1998
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF JACOR COMMUNICATION
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC
Public Notice Details BTCH-19981016FS Transfer of Control Granted
04/29/1999
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20001214AIJ Assign License/CP Granted
01/04/2001
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (OLD)
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (NEW)
Public Notice Details BALH-20011214AJB Assign License/CP Granted
12/28/2001
From: CBS RADIO HOLDINGS INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
Public Notice Details BALH-20021218AKJ Assign License/CP Granted
12/26/2002
Public Notice Details BRH-20040601ARE Renewal Granted
12/10/2004
  -20060504AEK Experimental Permit Granted
06/12/2006
  BDNH-20070924AWF Digital Notification Pending
10/01/2007
  BDNH-20070924AWF Digital Notification Pending
10/01/2007
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20061212BER Transfer of Control Granted
01/08/2008
Public Notice Details BMLH-20080128AAW Modify License Granted
03/11/2008
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20081201DKC Assign License/CP Granted
12/09/2008
From: JACOR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20091203AEY Transfer of Control Granted
12/18/2009
Public Notice Details BXPH-20130520ADP Modification Granted
05/31/2013
  -20130729ASQ Program Test Authority Granted
08/05/2013
Public Notice Details BXLH-20130729AKC License to Cover Granted
07/07/2014
Public Notice Details BRH-20120601AEJ Renewal Granted
10/09/2014
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
Public Notice Details BALH-20180319AYM Assign License/CP Granted
04/11/2018
Transaction log data BDNH-20181121AAA Digital Notification Pending
11/23/2018
Transaction log data BDNH-20181121AAA Digital Notification Pending
11/23/2018
  BLH-7243 License to Cover Granted
12/11/2018
  BXLH-7243 License to Cover Pending
12/11/2018
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20181009AWX Assign License/CP Granted
04/24/2019
Transaction log data 0000114844 Renewal Granted
11/09/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
History card 01/01/1980
Imported LetterBLH-764304/24/1978
Imported LetterBLH-732305/23/1977
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