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WTMJ
MILWAUKEE WI
AM BROADCAST
620.0 kHz
Good Karma Broadcasting, L.L.C.
301 W Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 200
Milwaukee WI 53203
4142093100
Facility ID: 74096
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0027743780
  
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1932 data has been manually entered by REC based on FRC Radio Service Bulletins. Click here to learn more.
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1980 data has been manually entered by REC based on information from FCC History Cards. Click here to learn more.
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Radio Service Bulletins
Estimated Date   Callsign Frequency Daytime Power Nighttime Power   Location  
09/01/1925 New station WKAF 620 250250   MILWAUKEE WI 130 2ND ST
WKAF BROADCASTING CO.
12/01/1925 WKAF 620 500500   MILWAUKEE WI  
04/30/1927 WKAF 620 500500   MILWAUKEE WI  
05/31/1927 Previous call sign WKAF 620 500500   MILWAUKEE WI  
NOT IN RSB. THIRD PARTY (WIKI) SUGGESTS WKAF WAS PURCHASED BY TJHE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL IN APR 1927 AND THEN IN JUNE 1927, THE CALL WAS CHANGED TO WTMJ
05/31/1927 New call sign WTMJ 620 500500   MILWAUKEE WI  
07/30/1927 WTMJ 620 10001000   MILWAUKEE WI  
08/31/1927 WTMJ 620 10001000   BROOKFIELD WI BLUE MOUND ROAD
01/31/1928 WTMJ 620 10001000   BROOKFIELD WI  
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL
11/30/1928 WTMJ 620 25001000   BROOKFIELD WI  
02/28/1929 WTMJ 620 25001000   BROOKFIELD WI  
ON LIST
Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type		 Application
Status		 Status
Date		 Permit
Expires		 kHz Daytime Power Nighttime Power Schedule or
Time Share		 Antenna
Mode		 Facility
Type
05/12/1922 -389 New Construction Permit Granted 05/15/1922 833 15 15 NonDirectional Main
08/10/1922 -389 Modify License Granted 08/14/1922 833 100 100 NonDirectional Main
11/17/1922 -389 Modify License Granted 11/20/1922 833 200 200 NonDirectional Main
12/06/1922 -389 Modify License Granted 12/07/1922 833 200 200 NonDirectional Main
AUTHORITY TO USE 485 METERS (619 KC) TO BROADCAST WEATHER FORECASTS AND MARKET REPORTS.
05/21/1923 -389 Modify License Granted 05/24/1923 1150 500 500 NonDirectional Main
08/15/1923 -389 Modify License Granted 08/17/1923 1150 250 250 NonDirectional Main
06/09/1924 -1472 New Construction Permit Granted 06/12/1924 1130 250 250 NonDirectional Main
07/25/1925 -1822 New Construction Permit Granted 08/07/1925 1150 250 250 NonDirectional Main
10/22/1925 -1822 Modify License Granted 11/04/1925 1150 500 500 NonDirectional Main
06/10/1927 4-L-B-702 License to Cover Granted 06/15/1927 1020 500 500 NonDirectional Main
06/10/1927 4-L-B-702 Modify License Granted 06/28/1927 1020 500 500 WHAD NonDirectional Main
06/10/1927 4-L-B-702 Modify License Granted 07/25/1927 1120 1000 1000 WHAD NonDirectional Main
07/29/1927 4-R-B-702 Modify License Granted 09/15/1927 1020 1000 1000 NonDirectional Main
01/12/1928 4-R-B-702 Modify License Granted 10/31/1928 620 1000 1000 NonDirectional Main
GRANTED 2-1/2 KW LS BUT EQUIP ONLY CAPABLE OF 1KW.
05/05/1928 4-P-B-183 Minor Modification Application Denied 11/19/1928 770 7500 7500 NonDirectional Main
09/19/1928 4-M-B-12 Minor Modification Dismissed 10/19/1928 620 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
WITHDRAWN (NOTE: STATION DID NOT SHARE WHA BUT FIRST PLAN OF REALLOCATION WAS FOR WTMJ TO HAVE 570 KCS AND SHARE WITH WHA)
09/19/1928 4-M-B-13 Minor Modification Dismissed 10/19/1928 940 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
WITHDRAWN PER LETTER
09/19/1928 4-M-B-14 Minor Modification Dismissed 12/04/1928 620 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
WITHDRAWN IN VIEW OF ALLOCATION
09/19/1928 4-M-B-15 Minor Modification Dismissed 10/19/1928 610 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
WITHDRAWN
09/19/1928 4-M-B-16 Minor Modification Dismissed 10/19/1928 950 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
09/19/1928 4-M-B-17 Minor Modification Dismissed 10/19/1928 590 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
WITHDRAWN
09/19/1928 4-M-B-18 Minor Modification Dismissed 10/19/1928 570 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
WITHDRAWN
06/12/1929 4-P-B-781 Minor Modification Granted 06/20/1929 10/31/1929 620 2500 1000 NonDirectional Main
CHANGE EQUIP TO 5KW TO TAKE CARE OF POWER ALREADY AUTH ON ALLOCATION.
10/05/1929 4-L-B-186 License to Cover Granted 10/18/1929 620 2500 1000 NonDirectional Main
4-P-B-781
10/18/1929 4-M-B-426 Minor Modification Application Denied 03/07/1930 620 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
02/27/1930 4-M-B-528 Minor Modification Dismissed 12/15/1931 870 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
RETIRED TO FILES.
02/27/1930 4-M-B-529 Minor Modification Dismissed 08/07/1930 770 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
RETIRED TO FILES AS ONLY ONE APPL FOR FREQ CHG MAY BE CONSIDERED AT ONE TIME.
08/02/1930 4-P-B-1579 Minor Modification Application Denied 11/17/1931 870 50000 50000 NonDirectional Main
MOVE TO LOCATION NOT YET DETERMINED (USE PORTABLE TO TEST) / DENIED STATEMENT OF FACTS.
09/23/1930 4-ML-B-662 Minor Modification Application Denied 12/08/1931 870 50000 50000 NonDirectional Main
07/11/1933 4-ML-B-1213 Modify License Dismissed 12/22/1933 670 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
APDIS APPL REQ
10/19/1933 4-Z-B-81 Direct Measurement Application Returned 01/31/1934 620 2500 1000 NonDirectional Main
APDIS APPL REQ
10/25/1933 4-ML-B-1262 Modify License Application Returned 11/24/1933 620 5000 2500 NonDirectional Main
ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS / APRET REQ ATTY
10/25/1933 4-ML-B-1263 Modify License Application Returned 11/24/1933 620 5000 1000 NonDirectional Main
APRET REQ ATTY
06/21/1934 4-ML-B-1371 Modify License Granted 10/30/1934 620 5000 1000 NonDirectional Main
05/10/1935 B4-Z-20 Direct Measurement Granted 06/04/1935 620 5000 1000 NonDirectional Main
03/25/1937 B4-P-1713 Minor Modification Granted 04/27/1937 12/27/1937 620 5000 1000 NonDirectional Main
INSTALL NEW T
09/17/1937 B4-L-696 License to Cover Granted 11/09/1937 620 5000 1000 NonDirectional Main
B4-P-1713
09/17/1937 B4-L-697 License to Cover-Aux Granted 11/09/1937 620 5000 1000 NonDirectional Auxiliary
10/20/1937 B4-Z-126 Direct Measurement Granted 11/09/1937 620 5000 1000 NonDirectional Main
08/01/1938 B4-Z-151 Direct Measurement Granted 08/29/1938 620 5000 1000 NonDirectional Main
12/16/1939 B4-P-2696 Minor Modification Granted 07/16/1940 04/06/1941 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
03/03/1941 B4-MP-1219 CP Extension Granted 04/03/1941 05/06/1941 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
04/05/1941 B4-MP-1278 CP Extension Granted 05/03/1941 06/06/1941 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
B4-P-2696
05/15/1941 B4-L-1422 License to Cover Granted 06/19/1941 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
B4-P-2696
05/15/1941 B4-Z-970 Direct Measurement Granted 06/19/1941 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
05/15/1941 B4-Z-1149 Direct Measurement Granted 07/24/1941 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Auxiliary
06/07/1941 B4-ML-1078 License to Cover-Aux Granted 07/24/1941 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Auxiliary
11/08/1941 B4-P-3397 Minor Modification Dismissed 06/23/1942 620 10000 5000 Directional Night Main
09/30/1950 BZ-3219 Direct Measurement Granted 10/10/1950 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
09/30/1950 BZ-3220 Direct Measurement Granted 10/10/1950 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Auxiliary
09/10/1954 BP-9468 Minor Modification Granted 09/28/1954 05/28/1955 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
INSTALL NEW T RCA BTA-5G
09/24/1954 BL-5483 License to Cover-Aux Granted 01/11/1955 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Auxiliary
LIC TO USE OLD MAIN T WE 355-E-1
12/08/1954 BL-5563 License to Cover Granted 01/11/1955 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
BP-9468
12/08/1958 BP-12631 Minor Modification Granted 07/14/1959 03/14/1960 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
MAKE CHANGES IN NONDIRECTIONAL ANTENNA SYSTEM (INCREASE HEIGHT, REPLACE NORTH TOWER AND MAKE CHANGES IN GROUND SYSTEM)
02/26/1960 BMP-8910 CP Extension Dismissed 03/17/1960 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
BP-12631 / APDIS UNNECESSARY, FCC FORM 302 FILED ON 3-11-60
03/09/1960 BL-7924 License to Cover Granted 06/24/1960 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
BP-12631
03/12/1976 BZ-9081 Direct Measurement Granted 05/03/1976 620 5000 5000 Directional Night Main
02/22/1995 BL-19950222AD License to Cover Granted 09/14/1995 620 50000 10000 Directional 2 Main
LIC TO COVER (BP-921204AG AS MOD) FOR CHGS.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
02/19/1923 -389 KESSELMAN-O'DRISCOLL MUSIC HOUSE Granted 02/23/1923
ALSO 619 KC
12/21/1931 4-F-C-155 THE JOURNAL COMPANY (THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL) Granted 03/18/1932
INSTALL AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY CONTROL.
01/22/1973 BAL-7797 THE JOURNAL COMPANY (THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL) WTMJ, INC. Granted 03/08/1973
EFF 3-26-73
12/17/1997 BAL-19971217GE JOURNAL BROADCAST GROUP, INC. JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION Granted 12/23/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: JOURNAL BROADCAST GROUP, INC. TO: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION (FORM 316)
12/21/2022 0000205809 GOOD KARMA BRANDS MILWAUKEE, LLC Good Karma Broadcasting, L.L.C. Superceded 01/11/2023
01/11/2023 0000205809 GOOD KARMA BRANDS MILWAUKEE, LLC Good Karma Broadcasting, L.L.C. Granted 01/19/2023
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
12/18/1936 B4-TC-82 LUCIUS W NIEMAN, DECEASED FAYE MCBEATH AND THE JOURNAL CO. Granted 12/24/1936
09/12/1947 BTC-574 HARRY J. GRANT & FAYE MCBEATH TRUSTEE UNDER JOUNAL EMPLOYEES STOCK TRUST AGREEMENT Granted 11/06/1947
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Special Service Authority 03/23/1934 4-SA-B-88 AUTH TO INCREASE POWER TO 5KW DAYTIME EXPERIMENTALLY / APDIS APPL REQ Granted
Special Service Authority 03/31/1938 B4-SA-284 AUTH TO OPERATE A FACSIMILIE STATION FROM 12M TO 6A ON 620 KC 1KW POWER FOR PERIOD 3-1-38 TO 9-1-38 Granted
Special Service Authority 05/02/1941 B4-S-702 TO REBROADCAST PROGRAM ORIG IN U S ARMY PLANES IN VICINITY OF MILWAUKEE Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 02/15/1961 BRC-1803 RC 720 E CAPITOL DR, MILWAUKEE, WI Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 03/10/1961 BRC-1822 RC 720 E CAPITOL DR, MILWAUKEE, WI Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 02/27/1963 BRC-2027 RC 720 E CAPITOL DR, MILWAUKEE, WI Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 05/25/1972 EBSA-
Special Service Authority 12/27/1973 WIRE- RESUME NORMAL OPERATION PENDING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION OF ENGINEERING REPORT. Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 01/22/2003 20021011ACC Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 01/10/2003 BDSTA-20021216ABO Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 08/27/2010 BSTA-20100825ADG Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 11/04/2016 BSTA-20161103AAD Granted
Additional notes
Date Type Remarks Outcome
04/16/1924 Radio History Project Note FROM SUPERVISOR INFORMS STATION NOT IN USE - STATION RECORDS DELETED ACCORDINGLY (INFORMATION FILED THAT APRIL 1924 CONTRACT MADE BETWEEN KESSELMAN-O'DRISCOLL CO. AND MILWAUKEE CIVIC BROADCASTING ASSN. INC. FOR LATTER COMPANY TO OPERATE THE STATION 5 YEARS.)
06/10/1924 Radio History Project Note FROM MILWAUKEE CIVIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION FOR AUTH TO OPERATE STATION AT HOTEL ANTELERS-PENDING RECEIPT AND ACTION ON APPLICATION Granted
07/15/1925 Radio History Project Note DECISION OF COURT 7-8-25 IN FAVOR OF KESSELMAN-O'DRISCOLL CO. AND THAT COMPANY TOGETHER WITH ANTLERS HOTEL CO. AND H.L. FORD FORMED WKAF BROADCASTING AND APPLIED FOR LICENSE TO REBUILD THE STATION UNDER CALL WKAF.
07/15/1925 Radio History Project Note KESSELMAN-O'DRISCOLL CO. DECLARED BREACH OF CONTRACT BY MILWAUKEE CIVIC BROADCAST ASSN, INC. COURT CASE FOLLOWED. LICENSE TO MILWAUKEE CIVIC BROADCAST ASSOC EXPIRED DURING CASE AND STATION RECORDS DELETED 7-15-25.
05/04/1927 NP FILED IN THE NAME THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL (THE JOURNAL CO.) FOR NEW STATION FOR PROGRAMS B/C OVER WHAD BY APPLICANT; FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE OF WKAF; MOVE WKAF LOC TO BE DETERMINED; NEW WWE 1KW EQUIP; 830 OR 1150 KCS-1 KW UNL HOURS; STATES WILL USE WKAF OLD EQUIP FOR EMERGENCY. - GRANTED 1150 KCS 500 W NEW EQUIP - LOC TO BE DETERMINED - CALL LETTERS WTMJ Granted
10/31/1928 ALLOC 620KC 2.5 KW-LS 1KW (NIGHT)
12/12/1967 Pre-sunrise Auth 3000W
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