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WCSN-FM
ORANGE BEACH AL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 289 (105.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5bd1
Portside Media Inc.
2421 East 2nd Street
Gulf Shores AL 36542
5155779986
Facility ID: 52820
Licensed
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FRN: 0003770732
 
L2C BLH-19960819KA H Granted 11/21/1996
REC Application ID: 231188 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0003770732
Channel: 289A (105.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 17' 45.7" N / 87 33' 41.9" W
Elevation: 5 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)5 5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain75 m75 m
Radiation center-height above ground:73 m73 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:78 m78 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 78 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-871203MO) FOR A NEW STATION
MODX BMPH-19940502JB Granted 05/11/1994
MODX BMPH-19931116JB Granted 01/31/1994
MODX BMPH-19930312JP Granted 06/07/1993
MOD BMPH-19920612IJ Granted 06/07/1993
CP BPH-19871203MO Granted 10/10/1991
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPMK319 450.5875
WPMK319 450.7500
WPNB685 947.0000 2421 E 2ND ST
CALL SIGN HISTORY
871203MO - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WXAH - 11/29/1991 (CDBS)
WCSN - 04/12/1996 (CDBS)
WCSN-FM - 03/26/2001 (CDBS)
WCSN-FM - 11/29/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/25/1982 on 94.9 in TALLAHASSEE FL - now WTNT-FM (CDBS)
03/26/2001 on 820 in WILLOW SPRINGS IL - now WCPT (CDBS)
08/26/2004 on in COLUMBUS OH - now DWCSN-LP (CDBS)
10/11/2007 On Channel 26 in COLUMBUS OH - now WCSN-LD (CDBS)
09/15/2011 on in COLUMBUS OH - now DWCSN-LP (CDBS)
04/26/1988 on in COLUMBUS OH - now DWCSN-LP (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-19871203MO Construction Permit Granted
10/10/1991
Public Notice Details BTCH-19911217HL Transfer of Control Granted
01/08/1992
Public Notice Details BMPH-19920612IJ Modification Granted
06/07/1993
Public Notice Details BMPH-19930312JP CP Extension Granted
06/07/1993
Public Notice Details BMPH-19931116JB CP Extension Granted
01/31/1994
Public Notice Details BMPH-19940502JB CP Extension Granted
05/11/1994
Public Notice Details BTCH-19940502GF Transfer of Control Granted
07/11/1994
Public Notice Details BTCH-19951002GH Transfer of Control Granted
10/20/1995
Public Notice Details BMPH-19950818JB CP Extension Granted
11/08/1995
Public Notice Details BMPH-19960408JA CP Extension Granted
05/22/1996
Public Notice Details BTCH-19960416GI Transfer of Control Granted
05/30/1996
Public Notice Details BLH-19960819KA License to Cover Granted
11/21/1996
From: PLEASURE ISLAND BROADCASTING, INC.
To: PURCHASE BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-19970825GM Assign License/CP Granted
10/16/1997
From: PURCHASE BROADCASTING, INC.
To: GULF COAST BROADCASTING CO., INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-19990216GE Assign License/CP Granted
02/25/1999
From: PURCHASE BROADCASTING, INC.
To: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC
Public Notice Details BALH-19990216GF Assign License/CP Dismissed
03/14/1999
  BIES-20000619ADM Assign License/CP Pending
06/20/2000
Public Notice Details BRH-20031201AEW Renewal Granted
03/31/2004
Public Notice Details BRH-20111122ANN Renewal Granted
03/23/2012
Transaction log data 0000094849 Renewal Granted
03/12/2020
From: GULF COAST BROADCASTING CO., INC.
To: PORTSIDE MEDIA INC.
Transaction log data 0000195448 Assign License/CP Granted
09/07/2022
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