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WFED
WASHINGTON DC
AM BROADCAST
1500.0 kHz
Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul MN 55114
6516424336
Facility ID: 74120
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0020603981
 
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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
04/04/1927 1-S-B-220 Minor Modification Superceded 07/22/1927 1250 20 20 NonDirectional Main
MOVE FROM BROOKLYN NY TO 'LOCATION NOT DETERMINED'. FILED IN THE NAME OF THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING CO.
07/22/1927 1-S-B-220 Minor Modification Granted 07/26/1927 1470 50 50 WILS WMBC WLBX NonDirectional Main
07/22/1927 2-S-B-220 License to Cover Granted 08/02/1927 1470 50 50 WILS WMBC WLBX NonDirectional Main
1-S-B-220
11/19/1927 2-S-B-220 Minor Modification Granted 11/26/1927 12/20/1927 1480 10000 10000 WHBN NonDirectional Main
04/01/1930 2-P-B-1276 Minor Modification Granted 05/16/1930 09/10/1930 1460 10000 10000 NonDirectional Main
MAKE CHANGES IN EQUIPMENT
08/13/1930 2-MP-B-109 CP Extension Granted 08/26/1930 12/10/1930 1460 10000 10000 NonDirectional Main
11/17/1930 2-MP-B-150 CP Extension Granted 12/10/1930 01/31/1931 1460 10000 10000 NonDirectional Main
2-P-B-1276
05/13/1932 2-P-B-2595 Minor Modification Granted 06/17/1932 10/16/1932 1460 10000 10000 NonDirectional Main
10/20/1932 2-L-B-908 License to Cover Application Denied 04/07/1933 1460 10000 10000 NonDirectional Main
2-P-B-2595
04/21/1933 2-L-B-962 License to Cover Application Denied 06/16/1933 1460 10000 10000 Directional 1 Main
2-P-B-2595
07/23/1935 B2-ML-214 Modify License Dismissed 10/01/1935 1460 10000 10000 Directional 1 Main
MS 13RD & E ST, EARLE BLDG, WASHINGTON, DC
07/14/1936 B2-ML-323 Modify License Granted 09/22/1936 1460 10000 10000 Directional 1 Main
MS EARLE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC
05/07/1937 B1-P-1827 Minor Modification Granted 12/28/1938 11/20/1939 1460 50000 50000 Directional 1 Main
08/16/1939 B1-MP-756 Minor Modify CP Granted 03/20/1939 11/20/1939 1460 50000 50000 Directional 1 Main
B1-P-1827 / FOR APPROVAL OF DA AND T SITE AT 4 MI E OF WHEATON MD
10/23/1939 B1-MP-862 CP Extension Granted 10/23/1939 05/20/1940 1460 50000 50000 Directional 1 Main
B1-P-1827
03/04/1940 B1-L-1117 License to Cover Granted 03/13/1940 1460 50000 50000 Directional 1 Main
B1-P-1827
05/24/1940 B1-ML-1001 Modify License Granted 07/16/1940 1460 50000 50000 Directional 2 Main
CHANGE DAYTIME DA PATTERN
01/28/1959 BP-12765 Minor Modification Granted 02/13/1959 10/13/1959 1460 50000 50000 Directional 2 Main
INSTALL NEW T RCA BTA-50G
01/28/1959 BP-12767 Auxiliary Permit Granted 02/13/1959 10/13/1959 1460 10000 10000 Directional 2 Auxiliary
06/26/1959 BL-7567 License to Cover-Aux Granted 09/10/1959 1460 10000 10000 Directional 2 Auxiliary
BP-12767
06/26/1959 BL-7568 License to Cover Granted 09/10/1960 1460 50000 50000 Directional 2 Main
BP-12765
03/30/1984 BZ-19840330AR Modification Dismissed 11/12/1987 1500 0 0 Directional 2 Main
DM RE: PATENTLY DEFECTIVE
03/15/1988 BZ-19880315AF Modification Granted 04/20/1988 1500 0 0 Directional 2 Main
DM
03/28/1990 BP-19900328AG Modify License Granted 05/30/2001 05/30/2004 1500 50000 Directional 2 Main
ERRATUM: CP TO MODIFY NIGHTTIME ANTENNA SYSTEM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FILED 9-18-98; JOINT REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FILED 12/10/98 THE JOINT REQUEST GRANTED 5/30/2001
03/06/2003 BL-20030221ACN License to Cover Granted 06/10/2003 1500 50000 50000 Main
Lic. to cover
11/16/2004 BZ-20041112AET Modification Granted 06/01/2005 1500 50000 50000 Main
License to modify
05/17/2007 BZ-20070515AKK Modification Granted 02/23/2010 1500 50000 50000 Main
Direct Measurement
02/17/2011 BML-20110215AFF Modify License Granted 02/07/2012 1500 50000 50000 Main
License to modify.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status
Status
Date
03/29/1927 1-S-B-220 TWENTIETH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT REGULAR REPUBLICAN CLUB, INC. Granted 03/29/1977
04/04/1927 1-S-B-220 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING CO. Granted 07/26/1927
03/10/1930 2-F-B-68 THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING CO. Granted 04/11/1930
05/03/1932 2-AL-B-432 THE INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING CO. OLD DOMINION BROADCASTING COMPANY Granted 06/10/1932
11/05/1936 B2-AL-148 OLD DOMINION BROADCASTING COMPANY COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. Granted 12/01/1936
EFF 12-5-36
06/11/1948 BAL-743 COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. WTOP, INC. Granted 10/20/1948
06/19/1956 BAL-2367 WTOP, INC. THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY Granted 07/03/1956
09/11/1967 BAL-6166 THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, CAPITAL AREA, INC. Granted 09/26/1967
01/27/1978 BAL-9266 POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, CAPITAL AREA, INC. WASHINGTON RADIO, INC. Granted 05/11/1978
11/20/1984 BAL-19841120FP Granted 12/12/1984
VOL AL FROM WASHINGTON RADIO, INC. TO OUTLET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FORM 316 AUX ATTY. GERALD SCHER ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 111 DORRANCE STREET PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903
07/29/1986 BAL-19860729KL Granted 07/31/1986
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT FROM SEWARD AQUISISTION CORP. TO OUTLET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FORM 316. GERALD SCHER-ATTY (RE-ORGANIZATION) PUBLIC NOTICE FOR ACCEPTANCE RELEASED: 7-30-86 REPORT NO. 13695, MIMEO NO. 6063
10/06/1989 BAL-19891006KG Granted 01/23/1990
ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC. TO CHASE BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON, D.C., INC. FCC FORM 314 ROBERT A. BEIZER-ATTORNEY
02/02/1990 BAL-19900202KH Granted 02/27/1990
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM CHASE BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON, D.C., INC. (PRO FORMA) TO WASHINGTON RADIO ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. FORM 316 ROBERT A. BEIZER, ATTY.
11/19/1992 BAL-19921119HD Granted 12/10/1992
VOL. ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM WASHINGTON RADIO ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO WTOP LICENSE CORPORATION FORM 316 ATTY: TINA E. SCIOCCHETTI ASNE ADDRESS: 433 E. LAS COLINAS BLVD., SUITE 1130 IRVING, TX 75039
07/01/1993 BAL-19930701EG Granted 08/02/1993
VOL AL FROM WTOP LICENSE CORP., TO WTOP LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 316 ATTY. GREGORY P. BROOME ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS 433 E. LAS COLINAS BLVD., SUITE 1130, IRVING, TX 75039
10/14/1997 BAL-19971014GK WTOP LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY Granted 03/11/1998
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: WTOP LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY (FORM 314)
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status
SStatus
Date
10/25/1963 BTC-4417 PHILLIP L GRAHAM, DECEASED KATHARINE GRAHAM Granted 12/20/1963
03/25/1971 BTC-6537 WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY KATHERINE GRAHAM Granted 04/28/1971
11/10/1972 BTC-7004 KATHARINE GRAHAM KATHARINE GRAHAM, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTAIN TRUSTS FOR THE GRAHAM CHILDREN Granted 11/30/1972
10/05/1981 BTC-19811005FP Dismissed 04/02/1982
VOL. TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE CORP. FROM JOSEPH S. SINCLAIR, BRUCE G. SUNDLEN, ET AL., STOCKHOLDERS OF THE OUTLET COMPANY TO COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC. (PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 73.3597 OF THE RULES) FORM 315 ATTY.: PETER D. O,CONNELL (TRANSFEREE)GERALD SCHER (TRANSFEROR).
08/04/1983 BTC-19830804KG Granted 11/23/1983
03/05/1986 BTC-19860305KL Granted 04/29/1986
VOL TC FROM ROCKEFELLER GROUP, INC. TO SEAWARD ACQUISITION CORP. FORM 315 GERALD SCHER,ATTY.
11/19/1986 BTC-19861119KI Granted 12/02/1986
TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM BRUCE G. SUNDLUN, ET AL TO OUTLET COMMUNICATIONS,INC. FORM 316 GERALD SCHER,ATTY. MANUAL ACCEPTENCE PUBLIC NOTICE RELEASED 11-21-86, REPORT #13789
10/19/1990 BTC-19901019EE Granted 11/08/1990
VOL TC FROM CHASE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO CHASE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FORM 316 ATTY. PAULA G. FRIEDMAN
04/03/1992 BTC-19920403HQ Granted 08/14/1992
VOL TC OF WASHINGTON RADIO ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FROM CHASE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, D.C. FORM 315 ATTY (TNFR) ROBERT A. BEIZER ATTY (TNFE) BRUCE E ROSENBLUM
05/28/1992 BTC-19920528LO Granted 06/11/1992
TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF WASHINGTON RADIO ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FROM DAVID T. CHASE TO DAVID T. CHASE, CHERYL CHASE FREEDMAN, ARNOLD L. CHASE, ET. AL. FORM 316
10/27/1992 BTC-19921027HO Granted 11/02/1992
VOL TC OF WASHINGTON RADIO ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FROM EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION TO EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES FORM 316 ATTY: JUDITH W. HOOYENGA MANUAL PUBLIC NOTICE 10/29/92
09/30/1996 BTC-19960930GF SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE JURE SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO Granted 10/08/1996
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE JURE TO: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO (FORM 316)
04/30/1997 BTC-19970430HH SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION Granted 09/04/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO TO: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION (FORM 315)
07/14/1997 BTC-19970714HD EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION EVERGREEN MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORP Granted 07/23/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION TO: EVERGREEN MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (FORM 316)
11/02/2015 BTC-20151102ALX STANLEY S. HUBBARD SHAREHOLDERS OF HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC. Granted 11/19/2015
Involuntary Transfer of Control From: STANLEY S. HUBBARD To: SHAREHOLDERS OF HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC. Form 316
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Chg Main Studio Location 04/04/1930 2-M-B-553 MS 101 COLUMBUS ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA Granted
Special Service Authority 04/29/1932 2-S-B-220 OPER 50W PORTABLE 4-29 TO 5-28, 1932 Granted
Silent Notification 09/08/1932 LETTER- DISCONTINUE OPERATION UNTIL 11-1-32
Special Service Authority 05/12/1933 2-S-B-220 MOD TEM EXP AUTH (LOCATION SIGNAL-NULL AREA AT NAVAL RESEARCH LAB) Granted
Special Service Authority 01/12/1934 S-B-220 BROADCAST SIGNALS OF WPDW NIGHT OF JAN 13, 1934 FROM 11PM TO 1AM Granted
Special Service Authority 05/25/1937 B1-S-220 OPER 100W PORT TRANS 1510 ON EXP BASIS BET 8AM-6PM 5-25 TO 6-2 1937 WITHIN AREA CONTIGIOUS TO METRO WASH DC PURPOSE TESTING SITES FOR LOCATION OF NEW TRANSMITTER. Granted
Special Service Authority 11/15/1939 B1-S-220 USE 100W CRYSTAL CONTROLLED COLLINS T 1510KC DAYLIGHT HRS 11-15 TO 11-24 1939 (FIELD INTENSITY MEAUSREMENTS) Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 04/29/1960 BRC-1569 RC 4001 BRANDYWINE ST NW, WASHINGTON DC (DAY ONLY) Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 04/29/1960 BRC-1570 RC 4001 BRANDYWINE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC (DAYTIME AUX) Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 02/05/1963 BRC-2091 RC 4001 BRANDYWINE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC (NIGHTTIME) Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 02/05/1963 BRC-2109 4001 BRANDYWINE ST NW, WASHINGTON DC (AUX NIGHTTIME) Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 05/25/1972 EBSA-
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 08/26/1999 BSTA-19990702AAF Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 09/16/2002 BSTA-20010112ADE Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 09/16/2002 BSTA-20020805ABO Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 11/04/2008 BSTA-20081031AAS Granted
Additional notes
Date Type Remarks Outcome
11/11/1928 ALLOC 1460KC
03/24/1941 NARBA Reallocation 1500KC
11/06/1942 Order 107
07/10/1945 Order 107A
11/25/1969 National Defense Auth
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