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WVBW-FM
NORFOLK VA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 263 (100.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 8c4c
MHR License LLC
5589 Greenwich Road
Suite 200-C
Virginia Beach VA 23462
7579379800
Facility ID: 71287
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0012576385
 
L2C 0000267160 AUX Granted 03/10/2025
CPA 0000246906 AUX Granted 08/08/2024
CP 0000246906 AUX Superceded 08/07/2024
ML BLH-19930304KB AUX H Granted 06/04/1993
ML BMLH-19920806KB Granted 02/23/1993
L2C BLH-19851210KB AUX Granted 12/31/1985
L2C BLH-19820505AM H Granted 08/15/1983
REC Application ID: 42249 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0012576385
Channel: 263B (100.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 49' 44.5" N / 76 12' 24.7" W
Elevation: 1 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)50 50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain152 m152 m
Radiation center-height above ground:155 m155 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:156 m156 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC. TO COV. (BPH-810313AT) FOR CHGS. PHELPS-DODGE. LIC. EXP. 10-1-88.
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WHB816 951.0000 5589 Greenwich Road
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WCMSFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCMS-FM - 03/13/1981 (CDBS)
WXMM - 12/18/2003 (CDBS)
WVHT - 05/04/2009 (CDBS)
WVBW-FM - 06/29/2022 (CDBS)
WVBW-FM - 03/13/1981 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/28/2005 on 92.9 in SUFFOLK VA - now WTWV-FM (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
09/12/2024Consent Decree$15,000
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BMLH-RA1104FI Modify License Granted
10/16/1979
Public Notice Details BPH-19810313AT Modification Granted
07/14/1981
  BRH-19810601VJ Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BLH-19820505AM License to Cover Granted
08/15/1983
Public Notice Details BPH-19841130IK Modification Granted
08/29/1985
Public Notice Details BLH-19851210KB License to Cover Granted
12/31/1985
Public Notice Details BRH-19880510YA Renewal Granted
09/15/1988
Public Notice Details BPH-19920811IF Modification Granted
02/10/1993
Public Notice Details BMLH-19920806KB Modify License Granted
02/23/1993
Public Notice Details BLH-19930304KB Modify License Granted
06/04/1993
Public Notice Details BRH-19950601WH Renewal Granted
09/10/1996
From: WCMS RADIO NORFOLK, INC.
To: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-19991108AAM Assign License/CP Granted
12/27/1999
Public Notice Details BRH-20030602AEA Renewal Granted
09/25/2003
From: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING LLC
To: MHR LICENSE LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20050131BCE Assign License/CP Granted
03/18/2005
From: MAX MEDIA LLC
To: MAX MEDIA X LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20090406AAT Transfer of Control Granted
04/10/2009
Public Notice Details BRH-20110531AJU Renewal Granted
12/30/2011
Transaction log data 0000074296 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
  -20220420AAB Experimental Permit Granted
05/27/2022
From: AARDVARKS ALSO LLC
To: AARDVARKS ALSO INC.
Transaction log data 0000130118 Transfer of Control-amend Dismissed
07/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000231392 Administrative Update Received
12/05/2023
Transaction log data 0000246906 Const Permit-Amendment Granted
08/08/2024
Transaction log data 0000267160 License to Cover Granted
03/10/2025
Transaction log data 0000243900 ) Granted
05/22/2025
Transaction log data 20230421AAD Special Temporary Auth.-experimental Granted
05/22/2025
Transaction log data 0000271175 ) Granted
05/22/2025
Transaction log data 0000274512 Digital Notification Received
07/01/2025
Transaction log data 0000274800 Digital Notification Received
07/07/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBMLH-19920806KB11/13/2023
Imported LetterBLH-19820505AM11/09/2023
Imported Letter 04/25/2023
Imported Letter 05/27/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document 04/20/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRH-20110531AJU12/30/2011
History card 01/01/1980
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