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WBUL-FM

LEXINGTON KY

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 251 (98.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 195f
RadioDNS: FM HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 70192
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0014042816

MOD BPH-20040402ACP

Cancelled

07/23/2004

ML BMLH-20031218ACF

Granted

04/01/2004

REC Application ID: 711674 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: LEXINGTON, KY
Channel: 251C1 (98.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 2' 7.3" N / 84 27' 1.8" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1036781
Elevation: 326 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-8AC
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 26 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	171 m	171 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	141 m	141 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	467 m	467 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 157 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to modify

L2C BLH-19970110KA

Granted

04/18/1997

MOD BPH-19940531IF

Granted

07/24/1995

L2C BLH-19800922AL

Granted

02/22/1982

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQJD203	951.5000	2601 Nicholasville Road

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WKQQ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBUL-FM - 02/04/1998 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/20/1984 on 1040 in MT WASHINGTON KY - now WLCR (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W253BK		WINCHESTER KY

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

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RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	98.1 The Bull Lexington's Better Country Install iHeartRadio Install iHeartRadio Launch iHeartRadio	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-10861	Modification	Granted 01/01/1939
	BMPH-19790306AK	CP Extension	Granted 06/15/1979
	BRH-19790330VG	Renewal	Granted 07/18/1979
	BPH-19800318AL	Replace Expired CP	Granted 03/31/1980
	BLH-19801027AM	License to Cover	Granted 01/21/1981
	BTC-19810128FN	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/26/1981
	BMPH-19801204AJ	Modification	Granted 09/04/1981
	BLH-19800922AL	License to Cover	Granted 02/22/1982
	BRH-19820401ZK	Renewal	Granted 07/15/1982
	BPH-19851015IB	Modification	Dismissed 01/29/1986
	BRH-19890403VN	Renewal	Granted 06/23/1992
	BPH-19940531IF	Modification	Granted 07/24/1995
	BRH-19960401U5	Renewal	Granted 07/26/1996
	BLH-19970110KA	License to Cover	Granted 04/18/1997
From: VILLAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STANFORD CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC
	BTCH-19961205GI	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/30/1997
From: VILLAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: JACOR BDCSTNG OF LEXINGTON, INC.
	BAPLH-19961213GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/30/1997
From: VILLAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: CITICASTER CO.
	BALH-19970402GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/30/1997
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF JACOR COMMUNICATION
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC
	BTCH-19981016EV	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/29/1999
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20001214AGF	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/04/2001
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (OLD)
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (NEW)
	BALH-20011214AGX	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/28/2001
From: CBS RADIO HOLDINGS INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
	BALH-20021218AHY	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/26/2002
	BMLH-20031218ACF	Modify License	Granted 04/01/2004
	BPH-20040402ACP	Modification	Cancelled 07/23/2004
	BRH-20040401ATY	Renewal	Granted 08/10/2004
	BDNH-20071022BXM	Digital Notification	Pending 10/29/2007
	BDNH-20071022BXM	Digital Notification	Pending 10/29/2007
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212BCF	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20081201DHZ	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/09/2008
From: JACOR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20091203ACU	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/18/2009
	BRH-20120330AKV	Renewal	Granted 07/27/2012
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319AWF	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/11/2018
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20181009AUR	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000110792	Renewal	Granted 11/09/2020
	0000258071	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 11/19/2024
	0000269845	Restored Licensed Oper	Received 04/24/2025
	0000269893	Digital Notification	Received 04/25/2025
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History card

01/01/1980