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WLXE
ROCKVILLE MD
AM BROADCAST
1600 kHz
MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSEE, LLC
40 Exchange Place, Suite 1010
New York NY 10005
2124314300
Facility ID: 54506
Licensed
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0010215812
  
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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
12/23/1944 B1-P-4030 New Construction Permit Superceded 09/14/1945 670 1000 0 Specified Hours NonDirectional Main
09/14/1945 B1-P-4030 New Construction Permit Superceded 12/11/1945 670 1000 0 Specified Hours NonDirectional Main
12/11/1945 B1-P-4030 New Construction Permit Superceded 03/19/1946 690 1000 0 Specified Hours NonDirectional Main
03/19/1946 B1-P-4030 New Construction Permit Superceded 04/08/1946 810 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
CHG HRS OF OPER FROM LIMITED TO DAYTIME
04/08/1946 B1-P-4030 New Construction Permit Superceded 05/09/1946 1190 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
T SITE TBD
05/09/1946 B1-P-4030 New Construction Permit Superceded 09/23/1946 1390 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
T SITE TBD
09/23/1946 B1-P-4030 New Construction Permit Granted 11/21/1946 10/25/1947 1590 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
02/05/1947 BMP-2494 Minor Modify CP Granted 02/25/1947 10/25/1947 1590 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
B1-P-4030
05/02/1947 BL-2434 License to Cover Granted 04/14/1948 1590 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
B1-P-4030
05/02/1947 BZ-2249 Direct Measurement Granted 04/14/1948 1590 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
01/19/1949 BML-1335 Modify License Superceded 01/16/1950 1590 1000 100 NonDirectional Main
01/16/1950 BMP-1335 Minor Modification Superceded 06/27/1951 1600 1000 100 NonDirectional Main
MS LAUREL AV, TAKOMA PARK, MD
06/27/1951 BMP-1335 Minor Modification Granted 09/26/1951 07/07/1952 1600 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
T SITE TBD / MS TBD ROCKVILLE, MD
09/27/1951 BMP-5701 Minor Modify CP Granted 11/07/1951 07/07/1952 1600 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
BMP-1335 / MS AT T SITE
12/14/1951 BL-4630 License to Cover Granted 04/17/1952 1600 1000 0 NonDirectional Main
BMP-1335
08/12/1954 BP-9444 Minor Modification Superceded 02/17/1955 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
02/17/1955 BP-9444 Minor Modification Granted 04/19/1955 12/19/1955 1600 1000 500 Directional 2 Main
03/15/1955 BP-9741 Minor Modification Granted 03/24/1955 11/24/1955 1600 1000 500 Directional 2 Main
INSTALL NEW T RCA BTA-1M
04/30/1955 BL-5724 License to Cover Granted 06/13/1955 1600 1000 500 Directional 2 Main
BP-9741
11/17/1955 BMP-7030 CP Extension Granted 11/30/1955 02/29/1956 1600 1000 500 Directional 2 Main
BP-9444
12/22/1955 BMP-7087 Minor Modify CP Granted 02/16/1956 02/29/1956 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
CHG T RCA BTA-1M
02/08/1956 BMP-7119 CP Extension Granted 02/20/1956 05/01/1956 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
03/16/1956 BMP-7150 CP Extension Granted 03/28/1956 07/01/1956 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
BP-9444
04/30/1956 BMP-7201 CP Extension Granted 04/30/1956 09/01/1956 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
BP-9444
07/11/1956 BL-6251 License to Cover Granted 12/11/1956 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
BP-9444
02/15/1960 BP-13914 Minor Modification Dismissed 10/02/1961 1600 1000 5000 Directional Night Main
APDIS APPL REQ
01/18/1966 BZ-6004 Direct Measurement Granted 06/29/1966 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
04/25/1968 BZ-6953 Direct Measurement Granted 02/06/1969 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
09/13/1973 BL-13547 License to Cover-Aux Dismissed 10/13/1979 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Auxiliary
USE FORMER MAIN T AS AUX RCA BTA-1M / APDIS UNNCESSARY
08/05/1974 BZ-8668 Direct Measurement Dismissed 10/16/1974 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
APDIS UNNECESSARY
08/08/1974 BZ-8668 Modification Granted 11/06/1974 1600 0 0 Directional Night Main
10/29/1984 BZ-19841029AO Modification Granted 09/19/1985 1600 0 0 Directional Night Main
DM
02/05/1988 BZ-19880205AE Modification Granted 03/03/1988 1600 0 0 Directional Night Main
DM
06/28/2000 BZ-20000622AEX Modification Granted 02/07/2001 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
Direct Measurement
10/26/2001 BP-20011026AAE Modify License Dismissed 02/01/2002 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
Minor change in licensed facilities DISMISSED PER APPLICANT'S 11/19/2001 REQUEST. 2-1-2002
10/29/2001 BML-20011026ABB Modify License Granted 11/01/2001 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
Lic. to modify
01/07/2002 BML-20011221ABO Modify License Granted 07/12/2002 1600 1000 500 Directional Night Main
Lic. to modify
04/23/2021 BP-20210423AAJ Modify License Granted 07/27/2021 07/27/2024 1600 1000 9 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
02/20/2024 0000239531 License to Cover Granted 06/28/2024 Main
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
02/12/1952 BAPL-75 UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY MONTGOMERY COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY Granted 03/05/1952
EFF 03-05-52
11/09/1992 BAL-19921109EB Granted 01/15/1993
VOL AL FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. TO RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FORM 314 ATTY.(ASGNR) SUSAN A. MARSHALL ATTY.(ASGNE) HARRY F. COLE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 613 GLYNITA CIRCLE, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136
02/10/1997 BAL-19970210EU RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. MONTGOMERY CTY GOV, MD DEPT. OF PUB Dismissed 06/26/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO: MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, MD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION (FORM 314) PET. FOR RECON. FLD ON: 3/28/97 OBJECTION TO ASSIGNMENT FILED 3/21/97 GRANT OF WINX (BAL-97021OEU) IS RESCINDED EFFECTIVE 4/11/97, DUE TO THE TIMELY FILING OF AN OBJECTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT REPLY TO RESPONSE OF PET FOR RECON AND OBJECTION FILED ON 4/21/97BY ('DPWT') RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION ADN OBJECTION 4-9-97 . APPLICATION DISMISSED 6/26/97 ALSO DISMISSED INFORMAL OBJECTIONS AND PET. FOR RECON. AS MOOT
12/10/1998 BAL-19981210GZ RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ROCKVILLE LIC Granted 02/01/1999
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ROCKVILLE LICENSEE, L.L.C. (FORM 314)
06/06/2001 BAL-20010606AAA MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ROCKVILLE LICENSEE, L.L.C. MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. Superceded 07/30/2001
Voluntary Assignment of License From: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ROCKVILLE LICENSEE, L.L.C. To: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. Form 314
06/06/2001 BAL-20010606AAA MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ROCKVILLE LICENSEE, L.L.C. MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. Granted 07/31/2001
Voluntary Assignment of License From: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ROCKVILLE LICENSEE, L.L.C. To: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC. Form 314
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
05/18/1981 BTC-19810518EN Granted 08/24/1981
INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM RICHARD EATON TO SUBURBAN TRUST COMPANY GUARDIAN
07/01/1981 BTC-19810701EO Granted 08/24/1981
01/19/1983 BTC-19830119GO Granted 02/04/1983
INVOL TC FROM SUBURBAN TRUST COMPANY AND DENNISON L. MITCHELL (PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES) TO SUBURBAN BANK (SOLE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE) FORM 316 ATTY. SUSAN A. MARSHALL
07/30/1984 BTC-19840730EG Dismissed 12/10/1984
VOL TC FROM SUBURBAN BANK, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MR. EATON'S ESTATE TO SUBURBAN BANK, SOLE TRUSTEE OF TESTAMENTARY TRUST FORM 316 ATTY: ROBERT S. KOPPEL DISMISSED:FILED ON WRONG FORM
07/09/1985 BTC-19850709EY Granted 08/26/1985
VOL TC FROM SUBURBAN BANK, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF RICHARD EATON'S ESTATE TO SUBURBAN BANK, AS SOLE TRUSTEE OF TESTAMENTARY TRUST FORM 315 ATTY. SUSAN A. MARSHALL
08/22/1986 BTC-19860822EA Granted 11/25/1986
VOL TC FROM SUBURBAN BANK, AS SOLE TRUSTEE OF A RESIDUARY TRUST CREATED PURSUANT TO THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RICHARD EATON TO SUBURBAN BANK, OPERATING UNDER THE NAME 'SOVRAN BANK/MARYLAND', AND GROVER BENNETT RUSSELL, JR., AS CO-TRUSTEES FORM 315 ATTY. SUSAN A. MARSHALL (PN GRANT DATE 11-28-86)
08/01/1988 BTC-19880801EE Granted 08/24/1988
VOL TC FROM GROVER BENNETT RUSSELL, JR. AND SOVRAN BANK/ MARYLAND TO SOVRAN BANK/MARYLAND FORM 316 ATTY. SUSAN A. MARSHALL
04/11/1989 BTC-19890411EY Granted 08/29/1989
VOL TC FROM UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. TO UNITED RADIO GROUP, INC. FORM 316 ATTY. DIANE B. BURSTEIN
04/11/1989 BTC-19890411EH Granted 08/29/1989
VOL TC FROM SOVRAN BANK/MARYLAND, AS SOLE TRUSTEE OF A TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE WILL OF RICHARD EATON TO SHAREHOLDERS OF UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.(CST ASSOCIATES AND CLS ASSOCIATES AND MEMBERS OF THE EATON FAMILY) FORM 315 ATTY.(TRNSFR) THOMAS SCHATTENFIELD ATTY.(TRNSFE) THOMAS J. CASEY
07/16/1991 BTC-19910716ED Granted 09/16/1991
VOL TC FROM SOVRAN BANK/MARYLAND, AS SOLE TRUSTEE OF A TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE WILL OF RICHARD EATON TO SOVRAN BANK/ MARYLAND (WITH A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ITS PARENT COMPANY), AS SOLE TRUSTEE OF A TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE WILL OF RICHARD EATON FORM 315 ATTY. SUSAN A. MARSHALL
09/27/1991 BTC-19910927EC Granted 11/12/1991
VOL TC FROM SOVRAN BANK/MARYLAND, AS SOLE TRUSTEE OF A TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE WILL OF RICHARD EATON TO NATIONSBANK CORPORATION FORM 315 ATTY.(TRANSFR) THOMAS SCHATTENFIELD ATTY.(TRANSFRE) MICHAEL R. GARDNER
12/14/1992 BTC-19921214EC Granted 12/28/1992
VOL TC FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC TO UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC FORM 316 ATTY: SUSAN A. MARSHALL
10/13/2000 BTC-20001005AAX MEGA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. MEGA COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Granted 10/20/2000
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. To: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Form 316
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Chg Remote Control Point 08/04/1954 BRC-474 RC 8 E BALTIMORE ST, ROCKVILLE MD Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 05/22/1972 EBSA-
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 03/02/1999 BSTA-19990224YA Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 05/03/1999 BSTA-19990421YC Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 10/08/1999 BSTA-19990805YC Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 06/09/2000 BSTA-20000414AAM Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 01/08/2001 BSTA-20001011AAK Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 01/11/2007 BSTA-20061220ADM Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 01/09/2024 0000234026 Granted
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