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WCBF

ELMIRA NY

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 241 (96.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5a0f

SOUTHERN BELLE, LLC
115 WEST MAIN STREET
FRANKFORT KY 40601
5028751130
Facility ID: 71509
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0021206529

L2C BXLH-20180521ABS

Granted

05/31/2018

MOD BXPH-20180405ACE

Granted

04/19/2018

L2C BLH-20180403AAA

Granted

04/19/2018

REC Application ID: 1782253 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0021206529
Channel: 241A (96.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 7' 51.3" N / 76 47' 24.8" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 168.5 km - bearing 359.3
Elevation: 494 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSIFMR-4E-50WS-R
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 1.165 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	1.3	1.3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	216 m	216 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	104 m	104 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	598 m	598 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 118 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPH-20171124AAC

Granted

03/28/2018

L2C BLH-20171121AAM

Granted

12/08/2017

MOD BPH-20170725ABC

Granted

11/02/2017

L2C BLH-19971106KC

Granted

02/06/1998

CP BPH-19931118II

Granted

09/21/1995

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPYX345	949.5000	HIGMAN HILL

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WLEZ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WENY-FM - 11/04/1991 (CDBS)
WPHD - 11/20/2017 (CDBS)
WCBF - 06/25/2020 (CDBS)
WCBF - 11/04/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/01/1924 - .1270 kHz in PITTSBURGH PA RSB
09/21/1981 on 1010 in SEFFNER FL - now WJBR (CDBS)
04/18/1997 on 102.1 in MAYFIELD KY - now WLLE (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W273BI	MILLPORT NY
2.	W269BK	ELMIRA NY
3.	W228DN	CORNING NY
4.	W300DH	CORNING NY
5.	W277DW	ELMIRA NY
6.	W226BA	ELMIRA NY

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19810127UO	Renewal	Granted 05/29/1981
	BRH-19840126BO	Renewal	Granted 05/17/1984
	BRH-19910201YF	Renewal	Granted 05/17/1991
	BTCH-19940525KW	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/13/1994
	BPH-19931118II	Construction Permit	Granted 09/21/1995
	BPH-19971106JE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/15/1997
	BLH-19971106KC	License to Cover	Granted 02/06/1998
	BRH-19980202M1	Renewal	Granted 05/29/1998
From: WENY, INC.
To: WHITE BROADCASTING, LLC
	BALH-20000211AAO	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/14/2000
From: KEVIN T. LILLY, ET AL.
To: KEVIN T. LILLY, ET AL.
	BTCH-20010718AAX	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/15/2001
From: WHITE BROADCASTING, LLC
To: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALH-20010628ABP	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/16/2001
From: KEVIN T. LILLY, ET AL.
To: MERCURY CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
	BTCH-20010807ABW	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 10/25/2001
From: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.
To: ROUTE 81 RADIO, LLC
	BALH-20030825AKA	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/31/2003
From: AVALON EQUITY FUND, LP
To: WALLERSUTTON 2000, L.P.
	BTCH-20040227AAN	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/20/2004
From: ROUTE 81 RADIO, LLC
To: GROUP A LICENSEE, LLC
	BALH-20040625AAM	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/09/2004
From: MR. GAVIN STIEF
To: WALLERSUTTON 2000, L.P.
	BTCH-20060821ACZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/06/2006
	BRH-20060127ABG	Renewal	Granted 04/23/2008
From: GROUP A LICENSEE, LLC
To: WS2K RADIO LLC
	BALH-20080715ACY	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/22/2008
From: WS2K RADIO LLC
To: SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
	BALH-20100507ABG	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/13/2010
	BRH-20140131ACB	Renewal	Granted 05/23/2014
	BPH-20170725ABC	Modification	Granted 11/02/2017
From: SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
To: FITZGERALD AND HAWRAS, PARTNERSHIP
	BALH-20170725ABB	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/09/2017
	BLH-20171121AAM	License to Cover	Granted 12/08/2017
	BPH-20171124AAC	Modification	Granted 03/28/2018
	BLH-20180403AAA	License to Cover	Granted 04/19/2018
	BXPH-20180405ACE	Modification	Granted 04/19/2018
	BDNH-20180522AAA	Digital Notification	Pending 05/23/2018
	BDNH-20180522AAA	Digital Notification	Pending 05/23/2018
	BXLH-20180521ABS	License to Cover	Granted 05/31/2018
From: FITZGERALD AND HAWRAS, PARTNERSHIP
To: SOUTHERN BELLE, LLC
	BALH-20191218ABD	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/30/2020
	0000241790	Administrative Update	Received 03/22/2024
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01/01/1980