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WORC-FM

WEBSTER MA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7b5c
RadioDNS: FM HD1

RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta GA 30342
4049490700
Facility ID: 50231
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0019721638

MLA BMLH-20011011AAY

Granted

02/07/2002

REC Application ID: 592573 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License-Amendment
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0019721638
Community of license: WEBSTER, MA
Channel: 255A (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 2' 11.3" N / 71 59' 20.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1209275
Elevation: 229 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6813
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 3.1 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	1.87	1.87
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	125 m	125 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	81 m	81 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	310 m	310 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 86 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to modify

L2C BLH-20001004AAC

Granted

12/05/2000

MOD BPH-20000620AEL

Granted

09/20/2000

L2C BLH-19940418KC

Granted

11/14/1994

MODX BMPH-19940111JA

Granted

02/28/1994

MOD BMPH-19930427IJ

Granted

07/14/1993

MODX BMPH-19920626JS

Granted

11/05/1992

CP BPH-19871113MC

Granted

01/23/1991

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQCY423	951.5000	BANK OF BOSTON/ WORCESTER TOWER

CALL SIGN HISTORY

871113MC - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WSGQ - 07/26/1991 (CDBS)
WXXW - 04/01/1993 (CDBS)
WORC-FM - 08/28/1998 (CDBS)
WORC-FM - 07/26/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/31/1929 - .1200 kHz in AUBURN MA RSB
00/00/0000 on 1310 in WORCESTER MA - now WORC (CDBS)

RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	98.9 Nash Icon Worcester's 98.9 Nash Icon homepageUri

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19871113MC	Construction Permit	Granted 01/23/1991
	BMPH-19920626JS	CP Extension	Granted 11/05/1992
	BMPH-19930427IJ	Modification	Granted 07/14/1993
	BPH-19930517JD	Replace Expired CP	Granted 07/14/1993
	BMPH-19940111JA	CP Extension	Granted 02/28/1994
	BLH-19940418KC	License to Cover	Granted 11/14/1994
From: ALAN S. OKUN
To: ESTATE OF ALAN S. OKUN
	BTCH-19970128EB	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/06/1997
From: ALAN S. OKUN
To: ESTATE OF ALAN S. OKUN
	BTCH-19970128EB	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/06/1997
From: OKUN BROADCASTING CORP.
To: BENGAL ATLANTIC COMM. CO., L.L.C. (I
	BALH-19970710GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/24/1997
From: OKUN BROADCASTING CORP.
To: BENGAL ATLANTIC COMM. CO., L.L.C. (I
	BALH-19970710GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/24/1997
From: BENGAL PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS COMPAN
To: CHOWDER-BROADCAST GROUP LLC
	BALH-19971112GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/19/1997
From: BENGAL PACIFIC COMMUNICATIONS COMPAN
To: CHOWDER-BROADCAST GROUP LLC
	BALH-19971112GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/19/1997
	BRH-19971201P7	Renewal	Granted 03/27/1998
From: ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF CHOWDER BROADCAS
To: NEW MEMBERS OF CHOWDER BROADCST GROU
	BTCH-19980219HA	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/17/1998
From: ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF CHOWDER BROADCAS
To: NEW MEMBERS OF CHOWDER BROADCST GROU
	BTCH-19980219HA	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/17/1998
From: CHOWDER-BROADCAST GROUP LLC
To: MONTACHUSETT BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALH-19990421EA	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/08/1999
From: ROBIN B. MARTIN ET AL.
To: MBI HOLDING TRUST
	BTCH-20000118ABF	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/02/2000
From: ROBIN B. MARTIN ET AL.
To: MBI HOLDING TRUST
	BTCH-20000118ABF	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/02/2000
From: MONTACHUSETT BROADCASTING, INC.
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
	BALH-19991209AAJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/04/2000
From: MONTACHUSETT BROADCASTING, INC.
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
	BALH-19991209AAJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/04/2000
	BPH-20000620AEL	Modification	Granted 09/20/2000
	BLH-20001004AAC	License to Cover	Granted 12/05/2000
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: FLCC HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20010124AFM	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/26/2001
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: FLCC HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20010124AFM	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/26/2001
	BMLH-20011011AAY	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 02/07/2002
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY (ORIGINAL STRUCTURE)
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY (NEW STRUCTURE)
	BTCH-20040908AGH	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/24/2004
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY (ORIGINAL STRUCTURE)
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY (NEW STRUCTURE)
	BTCH-20040908AGH	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/24/2004
	BRH-20051130AWY	Renewal	Granted 03/24/2006
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF WALT DISNEY CO. & CITADEL BROADCASTING CORP.
	BTCH-20060228AFC	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/22/2007
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
	BALH-20091222AEP	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/30/2009
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION (AS REORG)
	BTCH-20100318AEG	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/26/2010
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC
	BALH-20100504AEH	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/26/2010
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CITADEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	BTCH-20110330AFZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/14/2011
	BRH-20131202CJQ	Renewal	Granted 03/24/2014
From: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BTCH-20171201BBL	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/21/2017
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (AS REORGANIZED)
	BTCH-20180322APQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/01/2018
	BSTA-20180905AAB	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 09/07/2018
	0000173671	Renewal	Granted 05/24/2022
	0000197012	Administrative Update	Received 08/04/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BSTA-20180905AAB	10/01/2018
Imported Letter	BSTA-20180905AAB	09/07/2018