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WNYC-FM
NEW YORK NY
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 230 (93.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 796e
New York Public Radio
160 Varick Street
7th Floor
New York NY 10013
6468294400
Facility ID: 73355
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN: 0004015020
  
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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
12/02/1940 B1-PH-83 New Construction Permit Superceded 01/06/1941 46.7 3900 NonDirectional Main
01/06/1941 B1-PH-83 New Construction Permit Granted 06/17/1941 06/14/1942 43.9 3900 NonDirectional Main
ORIGINALLY GRANTED 43,500 KCS, 3900 SQ MI / 10-14-41, ON RECONSIDERATION, GRANTED FOR 43.900 KC.
05/13/1942 B1-MPH-96 CP Extension Granted 08/18/1942 11/14/1942 43.9 3900 NonDirectional Main
B1-PH-83
11/13/1942 B1-MPH-117 CP Extension Granted 01/16/1943 03/14/1943 43.9 3900 NonDirectional Main
B1-PH-83
03/11/1943 B1-LH-38 License to Cover Granted 09/21/1943 43.9 3900 NonDirectional Main
B1-PH-83
08/15/1946 B1-PH-1067 Minor Modification Granted 10/25/1946 03/01/1948 95.3 (237B) 15000 10000 NonDirectional Main
05/23/1947 BMPH-418 CP Extension Granted 06/03/1947 03/31/1948 95.3 (237B) 15000 10000 NonDirectional Main
B1-PH-1067
05/27/1947 BMPH-436 Minor Modify CP Granted 05/27/1947 03/31/1948 93.9 (230B) 18000 NonDirectional Main
11/20/1947 BMPH-1104 CP Extension Granted 12/01/1947 06/25/1948 95.3 (237B) 18000 NonDirectional Main
B1-PH-1067
02/09/1948 BLH-151 License to Cover Granted 06/30/1949 95.3 (237B) 18000 NonDirectional Main
B1-PH-1067
05/06/1954 BPH-1944 Minor Modification Granted 05/21/1954 01/21/1955 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Main
12/07/1954 BMPH-4967 CP Extension Granted 12/21/1954 06/01/1955 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Main
04/19/1955 BPH-2030 Auxiliary Permit Granted 05/09/1955 01/09/1956 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Addl. Main
06/21/1955 BPH-2047 Replace Expired CP Granted 06/28/1955 01/16/1956 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Main
BPH-1944
12/21/1955 BMPH-5024 CP Extension Granted 12/21/1955 02/08/1956 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Addl. Main
BPH-2030
01/27/1956 BMPH-5035 CP Extension Granted 02/03/1956 04/08/1956 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Addl. Main
BPH-2030
03/01/1956 BPH-2105 Replace Expired CP Granted 03/19/1956 07/16/1956 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Main
03/07/1956 BLH-1107 License to Cover Granted 03/26/1956 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Addl. Main
BPH-2030
06/05/1956 BMPH-5062 CP Extension Granted 07/30/1956 01/16/1957 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Main
09/26/1956 BMPH-5078 CP Extension Dismissed 08/01/1963 93.9 (230B) 17850 164 NonDirectional Main
BMPH-5062/APDIS APP REQ
12/20/1963 BPH-4413 Minor Modification Granted 11/17/1964 07/17/1965 93.9 (230B) 4800 6500 385 NonDirectional Main
03/05/1965 BMPH-8209 CP Extension Granted 03/31/1965 11/17/1965 93.9 (230B) 4800 6500 385 NonDirectional Main
BPH-4413
10/19/1965 BMPH-8531 CP Extension Granted 11/01/1965 05/17/1966 93.9 (230B) 4800 6500 385 NonDirectional Main
BPH-4413
04/12/1966 BMPH-8803 Minor Modify CP Superceded 06/01/1966 93.9 (230B) 5400 10000 374 NonDirectional Main
BPH-4413
05/04/1966 BMPH-8844 CP Extension Granted 06/03/1966 07/15/1966 93.9 (230B) 5300 10000 374 NonDirectional Main
BPH-4413
06/01/1966 BMPH-8803 Minor Modify CP Granted 06/29/1966 05/17/1966 93.9 (230B) 5300 10000 374 NonDirectional Main
BPH-4413
07/01/1966 BMPH-8911 CP Extension Granted 07/25/1966 08/15/1966 93.9 (230B) 5300 10000 374 NonDirectional Main
BPH-4413
07/25/1966 BMPH-8956 CP Extension Granted 08/09/1966 09/15/1966 93.9 (230B) 5300 10000 374 NonDirectional Main
BPH-4413
08/15/1966 BLH-3403 License to Cover Granted 12/15/1966 93.9 (230B) 5300 10000 374 NonDirectional Main
BPH-4413
06/06/1967 BPH-5896 Auxiliary Permit Granted 08/03/1967 04/03/1968 93.9 (230B) 5300 9600 372 NonDirectional Addl. Main
03/14/1968 BLH-3982 License to Cover-Aux Granted 05/24/1968 93.9 (230B) 5300 9600 372 NonDirectional Addl. Main
BPH-5896
06/02/1975 BPH-9522 Minor Modification Granted 07/29/1975 07/29/1976 93.9 (230B) 3630 433 NonDirectional Main
05/17/1976 BMPH-14832 CP Extension Granted 07/19/1976 12/29/1976 93.9 (230B) 3630 433 NonDirectional Main
BPH-9522
02/24/1978 BPH-10968 Replace Expired CP Granted 04/03/1978 09/15/1978 93.9 (230B) 3630 433 NonDirectional Main
BPH-9522
10/18/1978 BPH-19781006AK Replace Expired CP Granted 11/08/1978 05/03/1979 93.9 (230B) 3630 433 NonDirectional Main
11/15/1979 BPH-19791019AH Replace Expired CP Granted 01/24/1980 06/23/1980 93.9 (230B) 3630 433 NonDirectional Main
07/03/1980 BMPED-19800604AG CP Extension Granted 07/16/1980 01/08/1981 93.9 (230B) 3630 433 NonDirectional Main
04/09/1981 BMPED-19810119AW CP Extension Granted 04/24/1981 10/31/1981 93.9 (230B) 3630 433 NonDirectional Main
BMPED-19800604AG
05/20/1981 BMPED-19810427AU CP Extension Dismissed 05/29/1981 93.9 (230B) 3630 433 NonDirectional Main
MOOT
01/01/1939 BPH-10968 Modification Granted 01/01/1939
10/04/1973 BLH-19860120KB License to Cover Granted 10/04/1973 93.9 (230B) 5400-H
5400-V		 432-H
432-V		 Main
11/08/1978 BPH-19781006AK Modification Granted 11/08/1978
10/19/1979 BPED-19791019AH Replace Expired CP Granted 01/24/1980
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT TO REPLACEEXPIRED PERMIT (BPH-9522, AS REINSTATED & MOD.).
06/04/1980 BMPED-19800604AG CP Extension Granted 07/16/1980
MP (BPED-791019AH) FOR EXT.OF TIME TO: 6-15-80 (FOR CHGS.)
01/19/1981 BMPED-19810119AW CP Extension Granted 04/24/1981
MP (BPED-791019AH, ASREINSTATED & MOD.) FOR EXT. OF TIME TO: ------------(FOR CHGS.) 2ND REQUEST FOR EXT.
04/27/1981 BMPH-19810427AU CP Extension Dismissed 05/29/1981
MP (BPED-791019AH, ASREINSTATED & MOD.) FOR EXT. OF TIME TO: ------ (FOR CHGS.)3RD REQUEST FOR EXT.
10/15/1981 BMPED-19811015AV CP Extension Granted 11/03/1981 04/30/1982
MP (BPED-791019AH, AS MOD.)FOR EXT. OF TIME TO: --------- (FOR CHGS.) 3RD REQUEST FOREXT.
04/20/1982 BMPH-19820420AL CP Extension Granted 06/10/1982 11/26/1982
MP (BPH-791019AH, ASREINSTATED & MOD.) FOR EXT. OF TIME TO: ------- (FOR CHGS.4TH REQUEST FOR EXT.
09/22/1982 BMPH-19820922AM CP Extension Granted 10/27/1982 04/26/1983
MP(BPH-791019AH, AS MOD.) FOR EXT. OF TIME TO:(FOR CHANGES) 6TH REQUEST
03/15/1983 BMPH-19830315AA CP Extension Granted 09/14/1983 03/26/1984
MP (BPH-791019AH, AS MOD.) FOR EXT. OF TIME TO ------. FOR CHANGES.6TH REQUEST FOR EXTENSION.
03/09/1984 BMPH-19840309BV CP Extension Granted 03/26/1984 09/26/1984
MP (BPH-791019AH, AS MOD)FOR EXT OF TIME TO: ----. (FOR CHANGES)8TH REQUEST FOR EXTENSION.
09/10/1984 BMPH-19840910AN CP Extension Granted 11/30/1984 05/31/1985
MP (BPH-791019AH, AS MOD) FOR EXT OF TIME TO: -----. (FOR CHANGES)7TH REQUEST FOR EXTENSION.
05/06/1985 BMPH-19850506IE CP Extension Granted 07/19/1985 01/19/1986
MP (BPH-791019AH AS MOD.)FOR EXT. OF TIME 13TH REQUEST
12/20/1985 BMPH-19851220JH CP Extension Granted 06/27/1986 12/27/1986 93.9 (230B) 3600-H
3600-V		 439-H
439-V		 Main
MP (BPH-791019AH AS MOD.) FOR EXT. OF TIME. 14TH REQUEST.
01/29/1986 BMPH-19860129ID Modification Granted 06/27/1986 12/27/1986 93.9 (230B) 5400-H
5400-V		 432-H
432-V		 Main
MOD OF CP (BPH-791019AH AS MOD) TO CHG. ERP: 5.4 KW (H&V); 40 42 43 74 00 49.
10/20/1986 BLH-19861020KB License to Cover Granted 05/19/1988 06/01/1991 93.9 (230B) 5400-H
5400-V		 432-H
432-V		 Main
LIC. TO COVER (BPH-10968) FOR CHANGES. AS MODIFIED BY BMPH-860129ID
11/21/2001 BPED-20011120AAW Modification Superceded 07/06/2010 93.9 (230B) 6000-H
6000-V		 415-H
415-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities Informal Objection filed 12/20/2001 Opposition to Informal Objection filed 2/22/2002 Reply to Opposition to Informal Objection filed 3/21/2002 by (Infinity) Reply to Supplement to request for waiver filed 11-26-2003 (INFINITY)
09/25/2009 BXPH-20090924AAM Modification Granted 09/28/2009 09/28/2012 93.9 (230B) 800-H
800-V		 373-H
373-V		 NonDirectional Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
01/15/2010 BMXPH-20100114AAO Modification Granted 01/21/2010 01/21/2013 93.9 (230B) 4280-H
3020-V		 373-H
373-V		 NonDirectional Main
Mod of CP
07/12/2010 BPED-20011120AAW Modification Granted 07/12/2010 07/12/2013 93.9 (230B) 5200-H
5200-V		 415-H
415-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities Informal Objection filed 12/20/2001 Opposition to Informal Objection filed 2/22/2002 Reply to Opposition to Informal Objection filed 3/21/2002 by (Infinity) Reply to Supplement to request for waiver filed 11-26-2003 (INFINITY) Engineering Amendment filed 07/01/2010 Joint Request for Approval of Settlement Agreement Filed 07/06/2010 by New York Public Radio Settlement Agreement granted 7/12/2010 Informal Objection dismissed 7/12/2010 Application granted 7/12/2010 (No letter sent)
08/15/2011 BLH-20110815ADD License to Cover Granted 08/29/2011 06/01/2022 93.9 (230B) 5200-H
5200-V		 7800 415-H
415-V		 NonDirectional Main
License to cover.
09/23/2011 BXPH-20110922AAW Modification Granted 09/27/2011 09/27/2014 93.9 (230B) 11000-H
11000-V		 281-H
281-V		 NonDirectional Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
09/25/2014 BXLH-20140924ADQ License to Cover Granted 10/01/2014 93.9 (230B) 11000-H
11000-V		 6340 281-H
281-V		 NonDirectional Main
License to cover auxiliary permit.
05/22/2017 BXPH-20170519ABG Modification Granted 06/26/2017 06/26/2020 93.9 (230B) 6200-H
6200-V		 387-H
387-V		 NonDirectional Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
10/12/2017 BXLH-20171011AAS License to Cover Granted 10/19/2017 93.9 (230B) 6200-H
6200-V		 7200 387-H
387-V		 NonDirectional Main
License to cover auxiliary permit.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
12/02/1940 B1-PH-83 CITY OF NEW YORK, MUNICIPAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM Superceded 01/06/1941
01/06/1941 B1-PH-83 CITY OF NEW YORK, MUNICIPAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM Granted 06/17/1941
ORIGINALLY GRANTED 43,500 KCS, 3900 SQ MI / 10-14-41, ON RECONSIDERATION, GRANTED FOR 43.900 KC.
05/17/1996 BALH-19960517GV Granted 10/03/1996
VOL AL TO WNYC FOUNDATION AUX FORM 314 ASNE ADDRESS: 1 CENTRE STREET; NEW YORK, NY 10007 OBJECTION DENIED, APPLICATION GRANTED PER 1800B3-JR ON 10-3-96
02/14/1997 BALH-19970214GO WNYC FOUNDATION WNYC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION Granted 03/06/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: WNYC FOUNDATION TO: WNYC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION (FORM 316)
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Special Service Authority 04/09/1946 LETTER- AUTHORITY GRANTED TO OPERATE ON 95.3 MCS WITHA W.E. 503-B1 TRANS WITH POWER OF 1 KW FOR PERIOD FROM 5-15-46 TO 7-1-46 Granted
Special Service Authority 08/02/1946 TELE- AUTH GRANTED TO OPERATE ON 95.3 MCS USING MODIFIED W.E. 503A-1 XMTR WITH MAX POWER OUTPUT OF 1KW AND USING COAXIAL ANTENNA FOR PERIOD ENDING 4-1-46. AUTHORITY GRANTED TEMPORARILY TO HAVE FREQUENCY MEASURED BY MEASUREMENT SERVICE SEMI-MONTHLY IN LIEU OF FREQUENCY AND MODULATION MONITORS. Granted
Special Service Authority 04/24/1947 TELE- IN ACC WITH POLICY ADOPTED BY COMM CONCERNING TEMPORARY OPERATION ON 94.1 MCS TO OBVIATE INTERFERENCE WITH AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT LANDING EQUIPMENT, SUCH OPERATION IS AUTH IN LIEU OF REGULARLY ASSIGNED FREQ WHEN EQUIP MODIFICATION IS COMPLETED. ADVISE COMMISSION WHEN OPERATION BEGINS ON NEW FREQ. Granted
Special Service Authority 05/02/1947 TELE- CHANNEL 230, 93.9 MCS. ASSIGNED IN LIEU OF CH 231, 94.1 MCS PENDING FINAL ACTION IN DOCKET 6768. ADVISE COMM WHEN OPERATION BEGINS ON NEW FREQUENCY. Granted
Silent Notification 11/19/1951 TELE- AUTH GRANTED TO REMAIN SILENT 10 DAYS ACCORD 3.261 FOR MAJOR REPAIR Granted
Subsidiary Comm Auth 01/18/1956 BSCA-33 MULTIPLEX SCA Granted
Subsidiary Comm Auth 06/27/1966 BMSCA-193 DELETE OPERATION ON SUBCARRIER FREQUENCY OF 32.5 KCS AND OPERATE ON A SUBCARRIER FREQUENCY OF 67 KCS. Application Returned
Emerg Broadcast System 05/25/1972 EBSA-
Subsidiary Comm Auth 12/14/1972 BSCA-1201 APDIS MOOT Dismissed
Subsidiary Comm Auth 09/30/1976 BSCA-1644 67 KHZ Granted
Special Temporary Authority 09/19/2001 BSTA-20010917ABQ Granted
Special Temporary Authority 09/28/2001 BSTA-20010926ABX Granted
Extension of STA 06/07/2002 -20020318ABD Granted
Special Temporary Authority 07/26/2002 BSTA-20020628ACK Granted
Special Temporary Authority 12/10/2002 BSTA-20021202ACO Granted
Extension of STA 04/25/2003 -20030124AHE Granted
Special Temporary Authority 05/09/2003 BSTA-20030505ABP Granted
Extension of STA 02/06/2004 -20031024ACA Granted
Extension of STA 09/02/2004 -20031107AFR Granted
Special Temporary Authority 08/25/2004 BSTA-20040811ADJ Granted
Extension of STA 12/09/2004 -20040803ACK Granted
Extension of STA 07/07/2005 -20050301AEV Granted
Extension of STA 11/17/2005 -20050608AJV Granted
Extension of STA 11/09/2006 -20060103AGA Granted
Extension of STA 03/26/2007 -20060516AEE Granted
Extension of STA 10/17/2007 BESTA-20070426AAD Granted
Extension of STA 03/27/2008 BESTA-20070924AVM Granted
Extension of STA 11/06/2008 BESTA-20080415AAR Granted
Extension of STA 06/10/2009 BESTA-20080922ADG Granted
Extension of STA 08/04/2009 BESTA-20090506ABL Granted
Extension of STA 12/18/2009 BESTA-20091209ACN Granted
Extension of STA 04/30/2010 BESTA-20100203AAR Granted
Extension of STA 07/16/2010 BESTA-20100617AFY Granted
Extension of STA 11/17/2010 BESTA-20101101ACK Granted
Extension of STA 03/07/2011 BESTA-20110111ABW Granted
Extension of STA 07/15/2011 BESTA-20110510ACH Granted
Extension of STA 03/08/2012 BESTA-20120111ABW Granted
Extension of STA 10/24/2012 BESTA-20120905AAL Granted
Extension of STA 04/24/2013 BESTA-20130417ABR 4/17/2013 request for extension of STA granted 4/24/2013. Expires 10/21/2013. Granted
Extension of STA 11/26/2013 BESTA-20131018ABW 10/18/2013 STA extension for auxiliary facility granted 11/26/2013. Expires 5/25/2014. Granted
Extension of STA 05/22/2014 BESTA-20140513ABG 5/13/2014 STA extension request geanted 5/22/2014. Expires 11/18/2014 Granted
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