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WDBT
FORT RUCKER AL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 280 (103.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5cc1
GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
3245 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY
SUITE 1
DOTHAN AL 36303
3347129233
Facility ID: 63945
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001753243
  
L2C BLH-20161019AAU Granted 12/14/2016
REC Application ID: 1737878 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0001753243
Channel: 280C2 (103.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 31 18' 2.6" N / 85 35' 4.8" W
Elevation: 110.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-8AC-SP
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 6.824 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)25 25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain213.7 m213.7 m
Radiation center-height above ground:183 m183 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:293.3 m293.3 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 194.5 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPH-20121119ANF Granted 11/21/2014
L2C BLH-20090414AEA Granted 05/05/2009
MOD BPH-20090128AEX Granted 03/25/2009
MOD BPH-20050218AAH Cancelled 06/07/2005
L2C BLH-19920701KD H Granted 05/31/1994
MOD BPH-19910610IK Granted 09/12/1991
ML BMLH-19901127KA Dismissed 06/09/1994
L2C BLH-19870324KF Granted 10/21/1987
MOD BPH-19850308IE Granted 01/29/1986
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KB96758 450.9250
KB96758 455.9250
WLG812 949.0000 285 North Foster Street
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WNER - 01/17/1989 (CDBS)
WQLS - 11/26/1990 (CDBS)
WQLS-FM - 07/09/1993 (CDBS)
WJRL-FM - 02/27/2001 (CDBS)
WLDA - 01/29/2013 (CDBS)
WDBT - 10/12/2015 (CDBS)
WDBT - 01/17/1989 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/01/1924 - .1270 kHz in HATTIESBURG MS RSB
07/13/1999 on 95.5 in JACKSON MS - now WHLH (CDBS)
03/26/2004 on 105.3 in HEADLAND AL - now WECB (CDBS)
12/23/2011 on 106.5 in HOPE HULL AL - now WPHH (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
01/20/2013~06/07/2013 138
06/11/2013~01/16/2014 219
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19781127UD Renewal Granted
05/23/1980
Public Notice Details BALH-19811008GX Assign License/CP Granted
12/03/1981
  BRH-19811130VV Renewal Granted
03/23/1982
Public Notice Details BALH-19830201EJ Assign License/CP Granted
04/08/1983
Public Notice Details BPH-19840111AC Major Modification-amend Returned
08/08/1984
Public Notice Details BTCH-19850422EN Transfer of Control Granted
06/17/1985
Public Notice Details BPH-19850308IE Modification Granted
01/29/1986
Public Notice Details BLH-19870324KF License to Cover Granted
10/21/1987
Public Notice Details BALH-19880930EJ Assign License/CP Granted
11/10/1988
Public Notice Details BALH-19890313GW Assign License/CP Granted
04/04/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19881128VX Renewal Granted
04/18/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19900424GH Assign License/CP Granted
06/21/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19910523HD Assign License/CP Granted
06/13/1991
Public Notice Details BPH-19910610IK Modification Granted
09/12/1991
Public Notice Details BTCH-19920629HS Transfer of Control Granted
07/27/1992
Public Notice Details BLH-19920701KD License to Cover Granted
05/31/1994
Public Notice Details BMLH-19901127KA Modify License Dismissed
06/09/1994
Public Notice Details BALH-19950929GF Assign License/CP Granted
11/21/1995
Public Notice Details BRH-19951129YC Renewal Granted
03/28/1996
From: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
To: CHARLES WOODS
Public Notice Details BALH-20000426AAN Assign License/CP Granted
05/26/2000
From: WOODS COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.
To: JIMMY JARRELL
Public Notice Details BALH-20000517AAK Assign License/CP Granted
07/17/2000
From: JIMMY JARRELL
To: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20020506AAF Assign License/CP Granted
06/24/2002
From: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.
To: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20031031AGA Assign License/CP Granted
03/10/2004
Public Notice Details BRH-20031124AFO Renewal Granted
03/26/2004
From: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC
To: STYLES ALABAMA LICENSING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20050311ACC Assign License/CP Granted
03/23/2005
Public Notice Details BPH-20050218AAH Modification Cancelled
06/07/2005
  - Administrative Update Pending
02/02/2006
From: THOMAS DIBACCO
To: DONALD G. MCCOY
Public Notice Details BTCH-20060404AGE Transfer of Control Granted
04/28/2006
From: MAGIC MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
To: RADIO BROADCAST MANAGEMENT, INC., ET AL
Public Notice Details BTCH-20070426ACY Transfer of Control Granted
06/20/2007
From: RADIO BROADCAST MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: DURDEN ENTERPRISES II, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20090130ASK Transfer of Control Granted
03/23/2009
Public Notice Details BPH-20090128AEX Modification Granted
03/25/2009
Public Notice Details BLH-20090414AEA License to Cover Granted
05/05/2009
From: MR. K. EARL DURDEN, DECEASED
To: MR. MICHAEL E. DURDEN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Public Notice Details BTCH-20100611AFI Transfer of Control Granted
07/21/2010
From: MICHAEL E. DURDEN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
To: MR. MICHAEL E. DURDEN
Public Notice Details BTCH-20100727ABT Transfer of Control Granted
08/17/2010
From: MAGIC BROADCASTING ALABAMA LICENSING, LLC
To: SOUTHEAST ALABAMA BROADCASTERS, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20110216AAF Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20111209AVN Renewal Granted
09/13/2012
From: SOUTHEAST ALABAMA BROADCASTERS, LLC
To: ALABAMA MEDIA, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20111220AFX Assign License/CP Granted
10/24/2012
  BLSTA-20130122ACY Remain Silent Authority Granted
02/22/2013
From: SOUTHEAST ALABAMA BROADCASTERS, LLC
To: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20121220ABA Assign License/CP Granted
03/04/2013
  - Resume Operations Granted
06/14/2013
  BLSTA-20130614ABF Remain Silent Authority Granted
08/07/2013
Public Notice Details BSTA-20140108ABE Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/16/2014
  - Resume Operations Granted
01/24/2014
Public Notice Details BPH-20121119ANF Application has associated pleadings. Modification Granted
11/21/2014
Public Notice Details BLH-20161019AAU License to Cover Granted
12/14/2016
Transaction log data BDNH-20180605AAU Digital Notification Pending
06/06/2018
Transaction log data BDNH-20180605AAU Digital Notification Pending
06/06/2018
Transaction log data 0000097400 Renewal-amendment Granted
03/12/2020
Transaction log data 0000242715 Administrative Update Received
04/01/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBPH-20121119ANF11/21/2014
STA relatedBSTA-20140108ABE01/16/2014
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20130614ABF08/07/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20130122ACY02/22/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPH-20121119ANF01/18/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPH-20121119ANF01/18/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPH-20121119ANF01/18/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPH-20121119ANF01/18/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPH-20121119ANF01/18/2013
History card 01/01/1980
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