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WNKS

CHARLOTTE NC

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 236 (95.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7812

BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP LICENSES, LLC
3033 RIVIERA DRIVE
SUITE 200
NAPLES FL 34103
2392635000
Facility ID: 53975
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0004077426

ML BMLH-20140821ABZ

Granted

09/29/2014

REC Application ID: 1647926 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0004077426
Community of license: CHARLOTTE, NC
Channel: 236C (95.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 21' 44.5" N / 81 9' 18.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1006705
Elevation: 246 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 1083-8CP
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 0.7
Transmitter Power Output: 48.2 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	470 m	470 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	461 m	461 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	707 m	707 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 592 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

ML BXMLH-20090429AAH

Granted

05/04/2009

ML BMLH-20030619AAE

Granted

02/12/2004

ML BMLH-20020321AAN

Granted

07/08/2002

L2C BLH-20000816AAD

Granted

01/04/2001

MOD BPH-20000816AAB

Granted

12/28/2000

MOD BPH-19980617IK

Granted

09/25/1998

L2C BLH-19980224KB

Granted

10/16/1998

ML BLH-19890807KD

Granted

05/24/1990

L2C BLH-19870513KA

Granted

12/17/1987

MODX BMPH-19870309JY

Granted

06/01/1987

MOD BMPH-19860523IB

Granted

10/03/1986

MODX BMPH-19860409JP

Granted

10/03/1986

MODX BMPH-19851004JR

Granted

11/18/1985

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WMW670	949.0000	1520 S. Boulevard

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WGKL-FM - 01/15/1991 (CDBS)
WAQQ - 10/25/1991 (CDBS)
WEDJ - 02/14/1994 (CDBS)
WNKS - 06/01/1996 (CDBS)
WNKS - 01/15/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/01/1985 on 102.9 in COLUMBUS GA - now WVRK (CDBS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
03/23/2018	Consent Decree	$15,000

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BMPH-19781114AD		Modification	Granted 12/07/1978
	BRH-RC1104GV		Renewal	Granted 03/21/1979
	BPH-19790607AG		Replace Expired CP	Granted 09/12/1979
	BPH-19800411AL		Modification	Granted 07/23/1980
	BRH-19810728UM		Renewal	Granted 11/20/1981
	BPH-19831213AG		Modification	Granted 11/05/1984
	BMPH-19851004JR		CP Extension	Granted 11/18/1985
	BMPH-19860523IB		Modification	Granted 10/03/1986
	BMPH-19860409JP		CP Extension	Granted 10/03/1986
	BAPLH-19860903FU		Assign License/CP	Granted 10/27/1986
	BMPH-19870309JY		CP Extension	Granted 06/01/1987
	BLH-19870513KA		License to Cover	Granted 12/17/1987
	BPH-19861007IH		Modification	Granted 02/29/1988
	BAPLH-19880722HH		Assign License/CP	Granted 09/30/1988
	BRH-19880729YQ		Renewal	Granted 11/14/1988
	BAPLH-19881202EB		Assign License/CP	Granted 01/17/1989
	BLH-19890807KD		Modify License	Granted 05/24/1990
	BTCH-19910108GY		Transfer of Control	Granted 02/26/1991
	BALH-19930309GF		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/23/1993
	BTCH-19931202GJ		Transfer of Control	Granted 04/29/1994
	BALH-19931201ED		Assign License/CP	Granted 04/29/1994
	BRH-19950801B5		Renewal	Granted 11/22/1995
	BTCH-19950731GR		Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/1995
	BTCH-19950731GF		Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/1995
	BALH-19950731GQ		Assign License/CP	Dismissed 02/13/1996
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE JURE
To: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
	BTCH-19960930HI		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/08/1996
From: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORP OF CAROLINALAND
To: WRFX(FM) LICENSE CORP.
	BALH-19961212GP		Assign License/CP	Granted 02/11/1997
From: WRFX(FM) LICENSE CORP.
To: EZ CHARLOTTE, INC.
	BALH-19961224GT		Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/1997
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF EZ COMMUNICA, INC.
To: AMERICAN RADIO SYSTEMS CORP
	BTCH-19961224GJ		Transfer of Control	Dismissed 05/14/1997
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORP.
	BTCH-19970430GJ		Transfer of Control	Dismissed 07/31/1997
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMERICAN RADIO SYSTE
To: CBS CORPORATION
	BTCH-19971024C6		Transfer of Control	Granted 05/27/1998
	BPH-19980617IK		Modification	Granted 09/25/1998
	BLH-19980224KB		License to Cover	Granted 10/16/1998
From: CBS CORPORATION
To: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BTCH-19981102HW		Transfer of Control	Granted 11/13/1998
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CBS CORPORATION
To: VIACOM INC.
	BTCH-19991116AHG		Transfer of Control	Granted 05/03/2000
From: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-20001204AAR		Transfer of Control	Granted 12/14/2000
	BPH-20000816AAB		Modification	Granted 12/28/2000
	BLH-20000816AAD		License to Cover	Granted 01/04/2001
From: INFINITY RADIO OF CHARLOTTE LICENSE INC.
To: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.
	BALH-20020124ACK		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/18/2002
	BMLH-20020321AAN		Modify License	Granted 07/08/2002
	BSTA-20030124AHC		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/13/2003
	BRH-20030801BTP		Renewal	Granted 11/24/2003
From: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS
To: INFINITY RADIO HOLDINGS, INC.
	BALH-20031110AJE		Assign License/CP	Granted 11/25/2003
	BMLH-20030619AAE		Modify License	Granted 02/12/2004
From: VIACOM INC.
To: CBS BROADCASTING INC.
	BTCH-20051011AIT		Transfer of Control	Granted 11/01/2005
	BXMLH-20090429AAH		Modify License	Granted 05/04/2009
From: NAIRI, INC.
To: NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC.
	BTCH-20100930AEK		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/08/2010
	-		Administrative Update	Pending 03/01/2011
From: CBS RADIO HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CBS RADIO STATIONS INC.
	BALH-20120917ABY		Assign License/CP	Granted 10/11/2012
	BRH-20110801AKO		Renewal	Granted 07/23/2014
	BMLH-20140821ABZ		Modify License	Granted 09/29/2014
	BDNH-20141006ABC		Digital Notification	Pending 10/07/2014
	BDNH-20141006ABC		Digital Notification	Pending 10/07/2014
From: CBS RADIO STATIONS INC.
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC
	BALH-20141008ABW		Assign License/CP	Granted 11/25/2014
From: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC
To: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	BALH-20150114ABK		Assign License/CP	Granted 01/21/2015
	Voluntary Assignment of License From: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC To: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Form 316
		Granted : 2015-01-21 00:00:00		Original App.
From: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-20180111ADT		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/30/2018
	0000079118		Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
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
	0000151551		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.
	0000158914		Transfer of Control-amend	Granted 12/17/2021
	0000241377		Administrative Update	Received 03/18/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BALH-20180111ADT	03/31/2020
Imported Letter	BALH-20180111ADT	03/25/2019
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALH-20180111ADT	06/21/2018
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALH-20180111ADT	03/23/2018
Imported Letter	BMLH-20030619AAE	02/12/2004
History card		01/01/1980