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WAVA
ARLINGTON VA
AM BROADCAST
780 kHz
SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
4880 SANTA ROSA ROAD
CAMARILLO CA 93012
8059870400
Facility ID: 54465
Licensed
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0003760352
  
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Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type		 Application
Status		 Status
Date		 Permit
Expires		 kHz Daytime Power Nighttime Power Schedule or
Time Share		 Antenna
Mode		 Facility
Type
03/07/1946 B2-P-4604 New Construction Permit Superceded 04/19/1946 860 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
LOC TBD ARLINGTON, VA/T WE-443-A-1
04/19/1946 B2-P-4604 New Construction Permit Granted 06/13/1946 05/27/1947 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
LOC TBD ARLINGTON, VA/T WE-443-A-1
07/19/1946 B2-MP-2023 Minor Modify CP Granted 09/27/1946 05/27/1947 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
11/06/1946 B2-L-2146 License to Cover Granted 02/04/1947 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
11/06/1946 B2-Z-1961 Direct Measurement Granted 02/04/1947 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
10/20/1948 BZ-2962 Direct Measurement Granted 11/16/1948 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
04/27/1950 BP-7638 Minor Modification Dismissed 07/03/1950 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
APDIS APPL REQ
07/14/1950 BZ-3185 Direct Measurement Granted 11/16/1948 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
11/21/1951 BP-8320 Minor Modification Superceded 01/14/1952 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
01/14/1952 BP-8320 Minor Modification Superceded 01/18/1952 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
CHANGE T TO GATES BC-1F
01/18/1952 BP-8320 Minor Modification Granted 02/29/1952 10/29/1952 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
MAKE CHGS TO ANTENNA SYSTEM TO INCLUDE FM ANTENNA
04/28/1952 BL-4709 License to Cover Granted 05/19/1952 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
06/24/1954 BZ-3593 Direct Measurement Granted 08/09/1954 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
05/19/1961 BZ-4482 Direct Measurement Granted 09/07/1961 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
12/14/1962 BZ-4885 Direct Measurement Granted 07/24/1964 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
04/24/1964 BZ-5238 Direct Measurement Granted 09/28/1964 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
05/19/1966 BZ-6012 Direct Measurement Granted 06/22/1966 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
06/10/1968 BZ-6905 Direct Measurement Granted 08/19/1968 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
02/02/1970 BP-18738 Minor Modification Granted 02/02/1970 12/07/1970 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
CP TO INCREASE HEIGHT OF ANTENNA BY ADDITION OF AN FM BROADCASTING ANTENNA.
07/01/1970 BMP-13108 Minor Modify CP Granted 11/05/1970 12/07/1970 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
02/05/1971 BL-12894 License to Cover Granted 03/29/1971 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
04/20/1971 BZ-7818 Direct Measurement Granted 05/26/1971 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
09/15/1972 BZ-8176 Direct Measurement Granted 01/10/1973 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
04/04/1974 BP-19659 Auxiliary Permit Granted 05/07/1974 05/07/1975 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Addl. Main
08/28/1975 BP-20053 Minor Modification Granted 09/29/1975 09/29/1976 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
ADD TELEVISION TRANSLATOR ANTENNA TO TOP OF TOWER
12/29/1975 BL-14099 License to Cover-Aux Granted 06/30/1976 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Addl. Main
09/28/1976 BL-14221 License to Cover Granted 02/14/1977 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
01/03/1977 BZ-9333 Direct Measurement Granted 02/14/1977 780 1000 0 Daytime NonDirectional Main
11/14/1979 BZ-19791114AL Modification Granted 01/23/1980 780 0 NonDirectional Main
09/13/1993 BL-19930913AD License to Cover Granted 02/25/1994 780 5000 NonDirectional Main
LIC TO COVER (BP-920403AB) FOR CHGS.
02/15/2006 BP-20060215ADO Modify License Dismissed 02/28/2006 780 15000 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Dismissed 2/28/2006 via Public Notice only (no letter sent), per the applicant's 2/24/2006 request.
02/07/2008 BP-20080207ABA Modify License-Amendment Granted 06/04/2008 06/04/2011 780 5000 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 03/14/2008
02/07/2008 BP-20080207ABA Modify License Superceded 04/29/2008 780 5000 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
08/05/2008 BL-20080729AHO License to Cover Granted 09/30/2008 780 5000 NonDirectional Main
License to cover.
11/24/2008 BP-20081124ANC Modify License Granted 03/18/2009 03/18/2012 780 12000 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
04/06/2009 BZ-20090331ATQ Modification Granted 05/05/2009 780 5000 NonDirectional Main
Direct Measurement
10/15/2009 BL-20091001ALY Modification Granted 10/23/2009 780 12000 NonDirectional Main
Lic to Cover
07/21/2011 BZ-20110715AEI Modification Granted 08/30/2011 780 12000 NonDirectional Main
Direct Measurement
12/21/2011 BXP-20111221AFT Construction Permit Granted 03/15/2012 03/15/2015 780 5000 NonDirectional Auxiliary
CP for auxiliary purposes.
05/22/2014 BXL-20140519AIF License to Cover Granted 06/25/2014 780 5000 NonDirectional Auxiliary
License to cover auxiliary permit.
03/30/2020 BZ-20200327AAJ Modification Granted 06/25/2020 780 12000 NonDirectional Main
Direct Measurement
02/24/2021 BZ-20210224AAF Modification Granted 05/07/2021 780 12000 NonDirectional Main
Direct Measurement
08/06/2021 BZ-20210806AAN Modification Granted 10/01/2021 780 12000 NonDirectional Main
Direct Measurement
07/13/2022 BZ-20220713AAA Modification Granted 09/01/2022 780 12000 9800 NonDirectional Main
Direct Measurement
01/19/2023 BZ-20230118AAC Modification Granted 04/10/2023 780 12000 9800 NonDirectional Main
Direct Measurement
02/01/2024 0000237980 Modification Granted 04/14/2025 Main
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
06/22/1960 BAL-3927 NORTHERN VIRGINIA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED UNITED STATES TRANSDYNAMICS CORPORATION Granted 07/27/1960
07/22/1977 BAL-9075 UNITED STATES TRANSDYNAMICS CORPORATION ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Granted 09/30/1977
07/29/1977 BAL-9076 ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL WAVA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Granted 09/30/1977
07/29/1977 BAL-9077 WAVA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RADIO 780, INC. Granted 09/30/1977
10/22/1999 BAL-19991018AAE RADIO 780, INC. SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC. Granted 12/02/1999
Voluntary Assignment of License From: RADIO 780, INC. To: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC. Form 314
12/11/2017 BAL-20171211ADK SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC. CARON BROADCASTING, INC. Granted 12/22/2017
Voluntary Assignment of License From: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC. To: CARON BROADCASTING, INC. Form 316 Granted with Conditions on 12/22/2017
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
07/19/1951 BTC-1157 FRANK U. FLETCHER AND R. KILBOURNE CASTELL LOU POLLER Granted 09/06/1951
05/06/1955 BTC-1984 LOU POLLER CY BLUMENTHAL Granted 06/08/1955
04/18/1995 BTC-19950418EA Granted 05/15/1995
VOL TC FROM DOUGLAS D. KAHLE AND EDWIN TORNBERG TO THE KAHLE FAMILY TRUST FORM 316 ATTY. ALLAN G. MOSKOWITZ
07/11/2006 BTC-20060711ACY GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Granted 07/20/2006
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. To: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Form 316
12/11/2017 BTC-20171211ADF NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION Granted 12/22/2017
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. To: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION Form 316
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Special Temporary Authority 11/29/1946 BS-1392 TO OPER ADDL TIME FROM 445P-545P 12-1-46 TO B/C DEDICATION PROGRAM OF STATION. Granted
Special Temporary Authority 12/06/1946 BS-1392 TO OPER ADDL TIME FROM 445P-545P 12-8-46 TO B/C DEDICATION PROGRAM OF STATION. Granted
Special Temporary Authority 05/27/1947 BS-1392 TO OPER ADDL TIME FROM 12MID 5-27-47 TO 5AM 5-28-47 IN ORDER TO BROADCAST ELECTION RETURNS FROM ARLINGTON SCHOOL AND BOND REFERENDUM ONLY. Granted
Special Temporary Authority 08/01/1947 BS-1392 TO OPER ADDL TIME FROM 7PM TO END OF BROADCAST OF ELECTION RETURNS FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY (POWER REDUCED TO 250W AFTER 8PM) ON 8-5-47 Granted
Special Temporary Authority 10/30/1947 BS-1392 TO OPER ADDL TIME FROM 9PM TO END OF BROADCAST OF ELECTION RESULTS ON LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL CONTESTS ON 11-4-47 (POWER 250W) Granted
Special Temporary Authority 07/19/1948 BS-1392 TO OPR ADDL TIME FROM SIGN-OFF TIME TO END OF DEDICATORY PROGRAM OF WARL-FM, 7-31-48 AND TO END OF ELECTION RESULTS OF DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES 8-3-48 TO BROADCAST SAID PROGRAMS ONLY. Application Denied
Misc. Info. 12/30/1960 LETTER- PETITIONS RE CHG IN CALL LETTERS FROM WARL TO WAVA/PETITION THAT CHIEF OF SAFETY AND SPECIAL SERVICES BUREAU SET ASIDE OR STAY EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTION FILED 12-29-60 FOR WBVA LTR DATED 12-30-60 RE NO ACTION/P4R FILED 12-29-60 FOR WBVA/OPPOS TO P4R FILED 1-11-61 FOR WAVA/REPLY TO OPPOS TO P4R FILED 1-23-61 BY WBVA/2-8-61 DENIED BY MO&O
Chg Remote Control Point 02/17/1965 BRC-2605 1901 FORT MYER DR, ARLINGTON VA Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 06/12/1972 EBSA- Granted
Misc. Info. 04/03/1978 NOTE- REQ WVR OF 73.1201(B)(2) TO IDENTIFY AS ARLINGTON VA-WASHINGTON DC Dismissed
Emerg Broadcast System 11/13/1977 EBSA- Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 05/16/2007 BSTA-20070504AGY Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 08/08/2008 BSTA-20080805ABP Granted
Additional notes
Date Type Remarks Outcome
12/06/1961 ML CHANGE HOURS FROM DAYTIME TO LIMITED TIME/APDIS PER 3.38 Dismissed
12/11/1970 EP Granted
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