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WERC-FM

HOOVER AL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 288 (105.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 16f4
RadioDNS: FM HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 62278
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816

L2CA BLH-20050829ACX

Granted

09/19/2005

REC Application ID: 1083281 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
Expiration Date: 04/01/2020
FRN: 0019362953
Channel: 288C2 (105.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 29' 4.4" N / 86 48' 25" W
Elevation: 289 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DCBR-C3SP-2FMA/5H-1, two sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 14.8 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	29.5	29.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	190 m	190 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	94 m	94 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	383 m	383 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 336 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.822	-1.7	19.933	120	0.536	-5.4	8.475	240	0.856	-1.4	21.616
10	0.947	-0.5	26.456	130	0.526	-5.6	8.162	250	0.977	-0.2	28.159
20	1.000	0.0	29.500	140	0.526	-5.6	8.162	260	1.000	0.0	29.500
30	1.000	0.0	29.500	150	0.526	-5.6	8.162	270	1.000	0.0	29.500
40	0.977	-0.2	28.159	160	0.526	-5.6	8.162	280	0.977	-0.2	28.159
50	0.856	-1.4	21.616	170	0.533	-5.5	8.381	290	0.856	-1.4	21.616
60	0.761	-2.4	17.084	180	0.533	-5.5	8.381	300	0.690	-3.2	14.045
70	0.707	-3.0	14.746	190	0.536	-5.4	8.475	310	0.556	-5.1	9.120
80	0.645	-3.8	12.273	200	0.559	-5.1	9.218	320	0.504	-6.0	7.493
90	0.606	-4.4	10.833	210	0.580	-4.7	9.924	330	0.492	-6.2	7.141
100	0.590	-4.6	10.269	220	0.635	-3.9	11.895	340	0.535	-5.4	8.444
110	0.575	-4.8	9.753	230	0.723	-2.8	15.421	350	0.661	-3.6	12.889

Public Notice Comments: License to cover. Engineering Amendment filed 09/08/2005

MOD BPH-20030113ACN

Granted

06/09/2004

L2C BLH-19930903KB

Granted

12/13/1993

MOD BMPH-19921022IG

Granted

03/26/1993

CP BPH-19880519NX

Granted

11/27/1991

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQRP321	945.5000	600 BEACON PARKWAY WEST SUITE 400

CALL SIGN HISTORY

880519NX - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WWIV - 01/31/1992 (CDBS)
WWBR - 10/08/1993 (CDBS)
WRAX - 02/19/1996 (CDBS)
WENN - 12/02/1997 (CDBS)
WVVB - 09/18/2008 (CDBS)
WERC-FM - 07/14/2009 (CDBS)
WERC-FM - 01/31/1992 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 960 in BIRMINGHAM AL - now WERC (CDBS)
07/14/2011 on 960 in BIRMINGHAM AL - now WERC (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W293CM	GRAYSVILLE AL
2.	W286BK	BIRMINGHAM AL

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

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RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	NewsRadio 105.5 WERC Birmingham's News, Traffic & Weather	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19880519NX	Construction Permit	Granted 11/27/1991
	BMPH-19921022IG	Modification	Granted 03/26/1993
	BLH-19930903KB	License to Cover	Granted 12/13/1993
	BTCH-19950306GE	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/19/1995
	BALH-19950605GI	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/20/1995
	BRH-19951120UZ	Renewal	Granted 03/28/1996
From: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA-TEXAS, INC.
To: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, LLC
	BALH-19980805GH	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/20/1998
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19990503RA	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/12/1999
From: AGM-BIRMINGHAM, L.L.C.
To: CAPSTAR ROYALTY II CORPORATION
	BALH-19990208GZ	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/18/1999
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
	BTCH-19991013AAS	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/29/1999
From: CAPSTAR ROYALTY II CORPORATION
To: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	BALH-19991119ALI	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/20/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BTCH-19991116AMG	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/15/2000
From: AMFM SAN DIEGO, INC.
To: AMFM HOLDINGS - NEVADA, INC.
	BTCH-20031219AKT	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/24/2003
	BRH-20031201BDI	Renewal	Granted 03/31/2004
	BPH-20030113ACN	Modification	Granted 06/09/2004
From: AMFM HOLDINGS - NEVADA, INC.
To: CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY
	BTCH-20041217AIZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/23/2004
	BLH-20050829ACX	License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 09/19/2005
	-20050829ADS	Program Test Authority	Granted 09/19/2005
	BDNH-20050922AFX	Digital Notification	Pending 09/28/2005
	BDNH-20050922AFX	Digital Notification	Pending 09/28/2005
	-20051221APQ	Experimental Permit	Granted 01/11/2006
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212AOF	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
	BALH-20091202ANH	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/18/2009
	BRH-20111201LCA	Renewal	Granted 10/09/2014
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319ALR	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/12/2018
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
	BALH-20181009AJY	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000095558	Renewal-amendment	Granted 11/06/2020
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