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WBBT-FM
POWHATAN VA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 297 (107.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5779
VPM MEDIA CORPORATION
23 SESAME STREET
RICHMOND VA 23235
8043201301
Facility ID: 31859
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0006692347
 
L2C 0000215145 AUX Granted 06/07/2023
CP 0000212907 AUX Granted 05/15/2023
MLA BMLED-20180102AAL Granted 02/22/2018
REC Application ID: 1778017 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License-Amendment
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0006692347
Community of license: POWHATAN, VA
Channel: 297A (107.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 30' 16.5" N / 77 42' 13" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1017657
Elevation: 99 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LPX-2E-HW, 2 sections, 0.5 wavelength spaced
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 2.8 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)1.4 1.4
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain207 m207 m
Radiation center-height above ground:183 m183 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:282 m282 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 307.2 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify. Engineering Amendment filed 01/31/2018
L2C BLH-20110525ABA Granted 07/13/2011
MOD BMPH-20101223ABH Granted 04/20/2011
MOD BPH-20091125ABI Granted 03/17/2010
MOD BPH-20040709ACD Cancelled 05/18/2005
MOD BPH-20010307AAJ Granted 10/30/2001
L2C BLH-19990629KB Granted 11/02/1999
MOD BMPH-19971209IC Granted 02/03/1999
CP BPH-19930309MK H Granted 01/12/1995
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WRQY896 946.0750 5 Sesame Street (310418)
CALL SIGN HISTORY
930309MK - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WXNC - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBBT-FM - 08/06/1999 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/01/1924 - .1280 kHz in PHILADELPHIA PA RSB
00/00/0000 on 1340.0 in LYONS GA - now WBBT (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-19930309MK Construction Permit Granted
01/12/1995
Public Notice Details BMPH-19960509JA CP Extension Granted
07/19/1996
From: JOHNNY DRAPER
To: MAINQUAD, INC.
Public Notice Details BAPH-19961010GF Assign License/CP Granted
11/29/1996
Public Notice Details BMPH-19971209JC CP Extension Granted
01/26/1998
Public Notice Details BMPH-19980721JD CP Extension Granted
09/11/1998
Public Notice Details BMPH-19990121JA CP Extension Dismissed
02/03/1999
Public Notice Details BMPH-19971209IC Modification Granted
02/03/1999
Public Notice Details BLH-19990629KB License to Cover Granted
11/02/1999
Public Notice Details BPH-20010307AAJ Modification Granted
10/30/2001
Public Notice Details BRH-20030602CGY Renewal Granted
09/25/2003
Public Notice Details BPH-20040709ACD Modification Cancelled
05/18/2005
From: MAINQUAD, INC.
To: MLB-RICHMOND IV, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20050829AAE Assign License/CP Granted
10/12/2005
Public Notice Details BPH-20091125ABI Modification Granted
03/17/2010
Public Notice Details BMPH-20101223ABH Modification Granted
04/20/2011
Public Notice Details BLH-20110525ABA License to Cover Granted
07/13/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20110531AIS Renewal Granted
09/27/2011
From: MLB-RICHMOND IV, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20140423ACH Assign License/CP Granted
06/24/2014
From: ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA USA LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20151029ALZ Transfer of Control Granted
11/20/2015
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
To: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BALH-20171219ADL Assign License/CP Granted
02/02/2018
  -20180102ABA Program Test Authority Granted
02/22/2018
Public Notice Details BMLED-20180102AAL Modify License-Amendment Granted
02/22/2018
Transaction log data 0000074250 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
From: VPM MEDIA CORPORATION
To: VPM MEDIA CORPORATION
Transaction log data 0000130695 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
02/26/2021
Transaction log data 0000212907 Construction Permit Granted
05/15/2023
Transaction log data 0000215145 License to Cover Granted
06/07/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned document 11/18/2019
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