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WJLB

DETROIT MI

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 250 (97.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1d8b
RadioDNS: FM HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 59592
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816

L2C BXLH-20110928AAU

Granted

11/04/2011

MOD BXPH-20110722ADC

Granted

07/29/2011

L2C BLH-19810724AK

Granted

10/01/1982

L2C BLH-19810811AO

Granted

10/01/1982

REC Application ID: 33210 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0001656586
Channel: 250B (97.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 24' 22.1" N / 83 6' 43.7" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 8.4 km - bearing 161.8
Elevation: 194.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Continental G5CPS-6AE, 6 section
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 18 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	50	50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	149 m	149 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	144 m	144 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	339 m	339 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 152.1 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-810410BJ) FOR CHANGES. SL/RC REDESCRIBED: 2050 CNB BLDG., DETROIT, MICHIGAN LICENSE EXPIRES 10-1-82.

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQLQ571	951.0000	27675 HALSTED

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WMZK - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WJLB - 12/03/1980 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 1400.0 in DETROIT MI - now WDTK (CDBS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020	Consent Decree

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RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	97.9 WJLB Detroit's Hip Hop and R&B Install iHeartRadio Install iHeartRadio Launch iHeartRadio	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19780920AE	Modification	Dismissed 02/07/1979
	BRH-19790601YV	Renewal	Granted 05/05/1981
	BPH-19810410BL	Modification	Granted 06/26/1981
	BPH-19810410BJ	Modification	Granted 07/13/1981
	BRH-19820601ZR	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1982
	BLH-19810811AO	License to Cover	Granted 10/01/1982
	BLH-19810724AK	License to Cover	Granted 10/01/1982
	BRH-19890601VF	Renewal	Granted 09/27/1989
	BALH-19940218GM	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/28/1994
	BALH-19940722GK	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/11/1994
	BRH-19960603XT	Renewal	Granted 10/10/1996
From: SECRET COMMUNICATIONS LTD PTNERSHIP
To: WJLB LICENSE CORP.
	BALH-19960823GE	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/08/1996
From: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION
To: EVERGREEN MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORP
	BTCH-19970714HJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/23/1997
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORP.
	BTCH-19970430GH	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/04/1997
From: WJLB LICENSE CORP.
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA RADIO LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-19980605HQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/16/1998
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19981214CN	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/12/1999
From: CHAN/LLOR MED/TREFOIL COMM., INC
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORP/ LONE STAR ST
	BTCH-19990202EL	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/18/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA RADIO LICENSES, LLC
To: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
	BALH-19990826HF	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/14/1999
	BALH-19990826HF	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/14/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION(OLD)
To: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION(NEW)
	BTCH-19990915ASD	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/29/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BTCH-19991116BBW	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/15/2000
From: AMFM BROADCASTING, INC.
To: CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY
	BTCH-20041217AUS	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/23/2004
	-20050214AHB	Experimental Permit	Granted 02/18/2005
	BRH-20040601AYF	Renewal	Granted 07/09/2007
	BDNH-20070924AWD	Digital Notification	Pending 10/01/2007
	BDNH-20070924AWD	Digital Notification	Pending 10/01/2007
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212CBE	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
	-20050818ACF	Experimental Permit	Dismissed 02/14/2008
From: AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20091202AHF	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/18/2009
	BXPH-20110722ADC	Modification	Granted 07/29/2011
	BXLH-20110928AAU	License to Cover	Granted 11/04/2011
	BRH-20120601AFR	Renewal	Granted 10/09/2014
From: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
To: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319AEO	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/12/2018
From: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
	BALH-20181009ACK	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000114581	Renewal	Granted 11/09/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Order	BRH-20040601AYF	07/09/2007
Imported Letter	BLH-19810724AK	10/01/1982
Imported Letter	BLH-19810811AO	10/01/1982
History card		01/01/1980