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WCUG

LUMPKIN GA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5bfe

88.5 THE TRUTH, INC.
P.O. BOX 5657
COLUMBUS GA 31906
7065752754
Facility ID: 88005
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLED-20080326AHV

Granted

04/03/2008

REC Application ID: 1239511 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0019463157
Channel: 203C2 (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 31 59' 19.6" N / 84 55' 58.7" W
Elevation: 167 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 1091-2CP-DA, Two Sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 6.669 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	23	23
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	164 m	164 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	111 m	111 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	278 m	278 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 142 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	23.000	120	0.380	-8.4	3.321	240	0.380	-8.4	3.321
10	0.971	-0.3	21.685	130	0.380	-8.4	3.321	250	0.380	-8.4	3.321
20	0.882	-1.1	17.892	140	0.380	-8.4	3.321	260	0.380	-8.4	3.321
30	0.797	-2.0	14.610	150	0.380	-8.4	3.321	270	0.380	-8.4	3.321
40	0.667	-3.5	10.232	160	0.380	-8.4	3.321	280	0.380	-8.4	3.321
50	0.540	-5.4	6.707	170	0.380	-8.4	3.321	290	0.387	-8.2	3.445
60	0.443	-7.1	4.514	180	0.380	-8.4	3.321	300	0.460	-6.7	4.867
70	0.373	-8.6	3.200	190	0.380	-8.4	3.321	310	0.563	-5.0	7.290
80	0.315	-10.0	2.282	200	0.380	-8.4	3.321	320	0.693	-3.2	11.046
90	0.362	-8.8	3.014	210	0.380	-8.4	3.321	330	0.818	-1.7	15.390
100	0.380	-8.4	3.321	220	0.380	-8.4	3.321	340	0.899	-0.9	18.589
110	0.380	-8.4	3.321	230	0.380	-8.4	3.321	350	0.982	-0.2	22.179
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
5	1.000	0.0	355	1.000	0.0

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPED-20070718AEP

Granted

08/31/2007

MOD BMPED-20070126AAW

Dismissed

07/06/2007

CP BPED-19970818MB

Granted

07/30/2002

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQXP890	946.5000	END OF WINDTREE DR

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WTMQ - 08/16/2002 (CDBS)
WBOJ - 12/01/2009 (CDBS)
WCUG - 07/01/2015 (CDBS)
WCUG - 08/16/2002 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 850 in CUTHBERT GA - now DWCUG (CDBS)
02/07/2011 on 850 in CUTHBERT GA - now DWCUG (CDBS)

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19970818MB	Construction Permit	Granted 07/30/2002
From: SPANISH CULTURAL EDUCATION, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: SPANISH CULTURAL EDUCATION, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20050627AAT	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/05/2005
	BMPED-20070126AAW	Modification	Dismissed 07/06/2007
	BMPED-20070718AEP	Modification	Granted 08/31/2007
	-20080326AJN	Program Test Authority	Granted 04/03/2008
	BLED-20080326AHV	License to Cover	Granted 04/03/2008
From: SPANISH CULTURAL EDUCATION, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: SPANISH CULTURAL EDUCATION, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20080701ADU	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/18/2008
From: SPANISH CULTURAL EDUCATION, INC.
To: BETHSAIDA HOUSE OF COLUMBUS, INC.
	BALED-20091002ACL	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/19/2009
From: BETHSAIDA HOUSE OF COLUMBUS, INC.
To: 88.5 THE TRUTH, INC.
	BALED-20100119ACL	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/12/2010
	BRED-20111130CIM	Renewal	Granted 03/23/2012
	0000092136	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
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