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WSB-FM

ATLANTA GA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 99a3

Cox Radio, LLC
1601 W Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta GA 30309
4048977000
Facility ID: 73978
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
FRN: 0029120201

L2C 0000122809

Granted

09/30/2020

MOD BXPH-20190329ABO

Granted

04/18/2019

MOD BPH-19980903IC

Granted

09/30/1998

L2C BLH-19980903KB

Granted

12/02/1998

REC Application ID: 273584 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0029120201
Channel: 253C0 (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 45' 33.4" N / 84 20' 4.7" W
Elevation: 301.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: AD Alan Dick custom FM master antenna, 8 sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 29.5 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	313 m	313 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	292 m	292 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	594 m	594 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 323.8 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-980903IC) FOR CHANGES

L2C BLH-19880922KC

Granted

04/05/1989

MOD BPH-19870227NZ

Granted

10/14/1987

L2C BLH-19820721AS

Granted

08/10/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPK953	450.0200	700 S. OF LAFRANCE ST.
KY7840	450.9250
KRI910	455.6500	1601 W PEACHTREE ST NE
WCX628	947.5000	1601 West Peachtree Street, NE

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WSBFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WSB-FM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/01/1922 - .740 kHz in ATLANTA GA RSB - now WSB
04/11/1922 on 750.0 in ATLANTA GA - now WSB (RHP)
00/00/0000 On Channel 32 in ATLANTA GA - now WSB-TV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 750.0 in ATLANTA GA - now WSB (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W296BB		JONESBORO GA

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19781201UB	Renewal	Granted 03/30/1981
	BLH-7062	License to Cover	Granted 11/03/1981
	BRH-19811201WV	Renewal	Granted 03/23/1982
	BPH-19820225AF	Modification	Granted 05/26/1982
	BMLH-19820908AE	Modify License	Granted 09/10/1982
	BLH-19820721AS	License to Cover	Granted 08/10/1983
	BTCH-19840910KF	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/24/1984
	BTCH-19850408KF	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/23/1985
	BTCH-19850430KG	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/01/1985
	BALH-19850805KH	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/23/1985
	BPH-19870227NZ	Modification	Granted 10/14/1987
	BRH-19881123UJ	Renewal	Granted 03/22/1989
	BLH-19880922KC	License to Cover	Granted 04/05/1989
	BTCH-19930816GV	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/31/1993
From: COX BROADCASTING, INC.
To: COX RADIO, INC.
	BTCH-19960822GG	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/12/1996
	BRH-19951129UW	Renewal	Granted 03/06/1997
From: WSB, INC.
To: COX RADIO, INC.
	BALH-19980729ET	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/11/1998
	BPH-19980903IC	Modification	Granted 09/30/1998
From: COX RADIO, INC.
To: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.
	BAPLH-19980929HP	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/13/1998
	BLH-19980903KB	License to Cover	Granted 12/02/1998
	BDSTA-20021122ACP	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 12/10/2002
	BRH-20031205ADQ	Renewal	Granted 07/12/2004
From: CXR HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
To: CXR HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
	BALH-20041202AEE	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/17/2004
From: ANNE COX CHAMBERS ATLANTA TRUST, BARBARA COX ANTHONY, TTEE
To: DAYTON COX TRUST-A, B.ANTHONY,A.CHAMBERS,R.BRAUNSTEIN,TTEES
	BTCH-20041206ACD	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/17/2004
	-20060321AGB	Experimental Permit	Granted 04/17/2006
From: CXR HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
To: COX RADIO, INC.
	BALH-20061122AAF	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/07/2006
	BDNH-20110909ACV	Digital Notification	Pending 09/12/2011
	BDNH-20110909ACV	Digital Notification	Pending 09/12/2011
From: COX MEDIA GROUP, INC.
To: COX MEDIA GROUP, LLC
	BTCH-20111114BMV	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/30/2011
	BRH-20111128ENL	Renewal	Granted 03/28/2012
From: DAYTON-COX TRUST A
To: COX FAMILY VOTING TRUST
	BTCH-20131101ADO	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/18/2013
	BXPH-20190329ABO	Modification	Granted 04/18/2019
From: COX ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: TERRIER MEDIA BUYER, INC.
	BTCH-20190702ADF	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/22/2019
From: COX RADIO, INC.
To: COX RADIO, LLC
	BALH-20200110AAI	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/12/2020
	0000098158	Renewal-amendment	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000120877	Administrative Update	Received 08/28/2020
	0000122809	License to Cover	Granted 09/30/2020
From: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: TANGO HOLDINGS, INC.
	0000165853	Transfer of Control-amend	Granted 12/08/2021
From: APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: TANGO HOLDINGS, INC.
	0000158381	Transfer of Control-amend	Dismissed 02/17/2022
	0000200728	Administrative Update	Received 09/22/2022
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History card

01/01/1980