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WXPN
PHILADELPHIA PA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 92f7
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3025 WALNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA PA 19104
2158986677
Facility ID: 68229
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0008617664
 
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Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type
Application
Status
Status
Date
Permit
Expires
Station Frequency Channel Class Effective Radiated Power Transmitter Power Output Height Above Average Terrain Antenna
Mode
Facility
Type
10/10/1979 BPED-19790604AD Construction Permit Granted 10/10/1979 10/10/1980
CP FOR NEW EDUC FM:88.9MHZ#205ERP:1.9KW H&V,HAAT:280'H&V ANT:SHIVELY 6811-4,4 SECTIONS TL:3901 SPRUCE ST.,PHILADELPHI PENNSYLANIASL&RC: 3905SPRUCE ST.,PHILADELPHIA,PA., 39 57 0575 1200
09/03/1980 BLED-19800123AH License to Cover Granted 09/03/1980 88.5 (203) 0 Main
LICENSE TO COVER (BPED-790604AD, AS MOD.) FOR A NEW STATION. LICENSE EXPIRES 8-1-81.
12/20/1988 BPED-19870515OE Major Modification-amend Granted 01/16/1990 07/16/1991 88.5 (203B) 3100 334 NonDirectional Main
CP TO MAKE CHANGES: CHANGE FREQUENCY TO: 88.5 MHZ; #203B; CHANGE ERP: 3.1 KW (H); CHANGE HAAT: 332.2 METERS (H), CHANGE TL: CULP STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 40 02 38.5 75 14 25.5 THIS SUPERCEDES PUBLIC NOTICE #13933 DATED 6-2-87 TO CORRECT DESCRIPTION AND IDENTIFY APPLICATION UNDER CORRECT CALLSIGN.
01/10/1989 BPED-19890110II Modification Granted 01/18/1990 07/18/1991
CP TO INSTALL AN AUXILIARY ANTENNA SYSTEM (FOR AUXILIARY PURPOSES ONLY)
03/01/1990 BMPED-19900301IA Modification Granted 05/30/1990 07/16/1991 88.5 (203B1) 2800-H
2800-V
280-H
280-V
NonDirectional Main
MOD OF CP (BPED-870515OE) TO MAKE CHGS; CHG ERP: 2.8 KW (H&V); HAAT: 280 METERS (H&V); TL: AT THE FOOT OF CULP STREET, JUST OFF FLAMINGO LANE, PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
10/23/1990 BLED-19901023KC License to Cover Granted 04/09/1991 08/01/1991 88.5 (203B1) 2800-H
2800-V
280-H
280-V
NonDirectional Main
LIC TO COVER (BPED-870515OE AS MOD.) FOR CHANGES
06/01/1992 BMLED-19920601KJ Modify License Granted 02/17/1993 08/01/1998 88.5 (203B1) 2800-H
2800-V
280-H
280-V
NonDirectional Main
MOD OF LICENSE (BLED-901023KC) FOR CHANGES.
05/31/1994 BPED-19940531IA Modification Granted 08/01/1995 02/01/1997 88.5 (203B) 8900-H
8900-V
280-H
280-V
Directional Main
CP TO CHANGE ERP: 8.9 KW H&V AND TO CHG., CLASS: TO CLASS B
01/03/1997 BMPED-19970103IA Modification Granted 05/08/1997 11/08/1997 88.5 (203B) 5000-H
5000-V
280-H
280-V
NonDirectional Main
MOD OF CP TO CHG ERP
01/03/1997 BMPED-19970103JA CP Extension Granted 02/28/1997 08/28/1997
EXT OF (BPED-940531IA)
06/13/1997 BLED-19970613KB License to Cover Granted 12/30/1997 88.5 (203B) 5000-H
5000-V
280-H
280-V
NonDirectional Main
LICENSE TO COVER (BPED-940531IA) FOR CHANGES
03/17/2011 BPED-20110316ACK Modification Granted 04/22/2011 04/22/2014 88.5 (203B) 3200-H
3200-V
336-H
336-V
NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
09/09/2013 BMPED-20130906AAS Modification Granted 09/19/2013 04/22/2014 88.5 (203B) 2650-H
2650-V
365-H
365-V
NonDirectional Main
Mod of CP to chg
04/01/2014 BLED-20140401AGY License to Cover Granted 05/16/2014 88.5 (203B) 2650-H
2650-V
2800 365-H
365-V
NonDirectional Main
License to cover.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status
Status
Date
01/11/1996 BALED-19960111J9 Granted 02/05/1996
VOL AL FROM THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA TO THE COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AUX FORM 316 ATTY: DEBORAH R. COLEMAN ASNE ADDRESS: 3905 SPRUCE STREET; PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 EXT THRU 6-5-96
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status
SStatus
Date
04/27/2011 BTCED-20110426AAL THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Superceded 05/12/2011
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA To: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Form 316
05/18/2011 BTCED-20110426AAL THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA (CMTE. ON EXT. AFF.) THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (FULL BOARD) Granted 05/18/2011
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA (CMTE. ON EXT. AFF.) To: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (FULL BOARD) Form 316
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