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WICN
WORCESTER MA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 213 (90.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6a09
WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC
50 PORTLAND STREET
Worcester MA 01608
5087520700
Facility ID: 72379
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0014340921
 
L2CA BLED-20100203ACD Granted 03/01/2010
REC Application ID: 1358101 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0014340921
Channel: 213B1 (90.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 18' 11.3" N / 71 53' 50.3" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 302.4 km - bearing 359.6
Elevation: 420 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DCRH1ERD
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.95 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)1.1 1.1
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain247 m247 m
Radiation center-height above ground:63.1 m63.1 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:483.1 m483.1 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 76.8 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.500-6.00.275 1201.0000.01.100 2400.569-4.90.356
100.500-6.00.275 1301.0000.01.100 2500.453-6.90.226
200.500-6.00.275 1401.0000.01.100 2600.365-8.80.147
300.530-5.50.309 1501.0000.01.100 2700.315-10.00.109
400.563-5.00.349 1600.980-0.21.056 2800.295-10.60.096
500.644-3.80.456 1700.780-2.20.669 2900.303-10.40.101
600.810-1.80.722 1800.620-4.20.423 3000.310-10.20.106
701.0000.01.100 1900.575-4.80.364 3100.310-10.20.106
800.920-0.70.931 2000.559-5.10.344 3200.370-8.60.151
900.890-1.00.871 2100.540-5.40.321 3300.456-6.80.229
1000.950-0.40.993 2200.530-5.50.309 3400.500-6.00.275
1101.0000.01.100 2300.564-5.00.350 3500.500-6.00.275
Public Notice Comments: License to cover. Engineering Amendment filed 02/25/2010
MOD BMPED-20091203AHI Granted 12/14/2009
MOD BMPED-20090630ABE Granted 10/30/2009
MOD BPED-20070907ADU Granted 10/10/2007
ML BMLED-20060501ANS Granted 06/05/2006
MOD BPED-20010301ACB Granted 12/18/2002
MODX BMPED-19890818JA Granted 12/22/1989
CP BPED-19880112IB Granted 03/15/1988
L2C BLED-19841026CT H Granted 09/09/1986
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WBS351 946.5000 50 Portland Street
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WICN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRED-19801216UA Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BSCA-19820208AP Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
03/10/1982
Public Notice Details BPED-19800304AM Major Modification-amend Granted
11/18/1983
Public Notice Details BRED-19831130BO Renewal Granted
03/30/1984
  RENEWAL
  Granted : 1984-03-30 00:00:00 Original App.
Public Notice Details BPED-19841123IE Modification Granted
04/24/1985
Public Notice Details BPED-19860115II Modification Dismissed
01/15/1986
Public Notice Details BLED-19841026CT License to Cover Granted
09/09/1986
Public Notice Details BPED-19851212IE Modification Granted
09/30/1986
Public Notice Details BPED-19880112IB Construction Permit Granted
03/15/1988
Public Notice Details BMPED-19890818JA CP Extension Granted
12/22/1989
Public Notice Details BMPED-19890828IB Modification Dismissed
02/12/1990
Public Notice Details BRED-19901129WC Renewal Granted
04/30/1991
Public Notice Details BRED-19971128YL Renewal Granted
04/22/1999
Public Notice Details BPED-20010301ACB Modification Granted
12/18/2002
  -20050517AEM Experimental Permit Granted
07/06/2005
  BDNED-20051017ADD Digital Notification Pending
10/19/2005
  BDNED-20051017ADD Digital Notification Pending
10/19/2005
Public Notice Details BRED-20051130CWL Renewal Granted
03/28/2006
Public Notice Details BMLED-20060501ANS Modify License Granted
06/05/2006
Public Notice Details BPED-20070907ADU Modification Granted
10/10/2007
Public Notice Details BMPED-20090630ABE Modification Granted
10/30/2009
Public Notice Details BMPED-20091203AHI Modification Granted
12/14/2009
  -20100203ACT Program Test Authority Granted
03/01/2010
Public Notice Details BLED-20100203ACD License to Cover-Amendment Granted
03/01/2010
Public Notice Details BRED-20131202BJL Renewal Granted
03/24/2014
Transaction log data 0000171807 Renewal Granted
12/08/2022
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History card 01/01/1980
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