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KSON
SAN DIEGO CA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 279 (103.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 4101
Audacy License, LLC
2400 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia PA 19103
2025716555
Facility ID: 59816
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0034767822
  
L2C 0000197407 AUX Granted 10/06/2022
MOD BXPH-20190719AAN AUX Granted 08/16/2019
L2C BLH-20070409AAQ Granted 10/05/2007
REC Application ID: 1180719 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
FRN: 0004434866
Channel: 279B (103.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 50' 20.2" N / 117 14' 59.1" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 35.8 km - bearing 160.4
Elevation: 239 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-10AC6-HW-SP
Antenna Sections (bays): 10
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 10.2 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)26.5 26.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain210 m210 m
Radiation center-height above ground:50 m50 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:289 m289 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 80.5 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPH-20060619AAP Granted 07/24/2006
ML BMLH-20010723AAE Granted 10/19/2001
L2C BLH-19850424KS AUX Cancelled 06/17/1985
L2C BLH-5061 H Granted 03/29/1971
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KOZN-FM - 10/11/1978 (CDBS)
KJQY - 05/20/1979 (CDBS)
KMKX - 03/24/1995 (CDBS)
KPLN - 07/05/1996 (CDBS)
KSCF - 10/28/2005 (CDBS)
KEGY - 04/02/2012 (CDBS)
KSON - 11/24/2017 (CDBS)
KSON - 10/11/1978 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/20/1989 on 97.3 in VISTA, ETC., CA - now DKSON-FM1 (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1240 in SAN DIEGO CA - now KNSN (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 97.3 in SAN DIEGO CA - now KWFN (CDBS)
11/17/1980 on 97.3 in SAN DIEGO CA - now KWFN (CDBS)
07/19/1996 on 97.3 in SAN DIEGO CA - now KWFN (CDBS)
02/27/1997 on 1240 in SAN DIEGO CA - now KNSN (CDBS)
03/07/1997 on 97.3 in SAN DIEGO CA - now KWFN (CDBS)
11/18/1991 on 97.3 in VISTA, ETC., CA - now DKSON-FM1 (CDBS)
03/01/2009 on 97.3 in SAN DIEGO CA - now KWFN (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/22/2020Consent Decree
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BLH-5061 License to Cover Granted
03/29/1971
  BMLH-19780922AF Modify License Granted
10/11/1978
Public Notice Details BRH-19800801A6 Renewal Granted
11/17/1980
Public Notice Details BALH-19800924HU Assign License/CP Granted
12/03/1980
Public Notice Details BALH-19810211EY Assign License/CP Granted
02/27/1981
Public Notice Details BMLH-19820428AY Modify License Granted
05/21/1982
Public Notice Details BPH-19820920AQ Modification Granted
04/13/1983
Public Notice Details BRH-19830728YP Renewal Granted
11/16/1983
Public Notice Details BMPH-19840330BJ CP Extension Granted
04/19/1984
Public Notice Details BMPH-19840912AD CP Extension Granted
10/11/1984
Public Notice Details BMPH-19850320ID CP Extension Granted
05/02/1985
Public Notice Details BLH-19850424KS License to Cover Cancelled
06/17/1985
Public Notice Details BALH-19851120KX Assign License/CP Granted
12/16/1985
Public Notice Details BALH-19890825GQ Assign License/CP Granted
09/14/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19890825HB Assign License/CP Granted
11/28/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19891130HY Assign License/CP Dismissed
02/08/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19900309HX Assign License/CP Granted
04/04/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19900507GQ Assign License/CP Granted
07/20/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19901030HP Assign License/CP Granted
11/19/1990
Public Notice Details BRH-19900731YZ Renewal Granted
11/27/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19910124KF Assign License/CP Granted
02/01/1991
Public Notice Details BALH-19920312HM Assign License/CP Granted
10/07/1992
Public Notice Details BTCH-19921204HE Transfer of Control Granted
01/14/1993
Public Notice Details BTCH-19930420GH Transfer of Control Granted
06/21/1993
Public Notice Details BTCH-19940124GV Transfer of Control Granted
03/02/1994
Public Notice Details BALH-19950227GQ Assign License/CP Granted
03/15/1995
From: SFX BROADCASTING, INC.
To: SBI HOLDING CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19970923B5 Transfer of Control Granted
05/21/1998
From: KJQY (FM) LICENSEE, INC.
To: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Public Notice Details BALH-19981116GO Assign License/CP Granted
12/04/1998
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19981214N6 Transfer of Control Granted
03/12/1999
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING COPRORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19990503O5 Transfer of Control Granted
05/12/1999
Public Notice Details BRH-19970801Q6 Renewal Granted
06/08/1999
From: CAPSTAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19990915AHY Transfer of Control Granted
10/29/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION OF LONE STAR STATE
Public Notice Details BTCH-19991119ACA Transfer of Control Granted
12/20/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CBS CORPORATION
To: VIACOM INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20000307ACD Transfer of Control Dismissed
05/03/2000
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19991116AVU Transfer of Control Dismissed
07/20/2000
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: CCU/AMFM TRUST I, CHARLES E. GIDDENS TRUSTEE
Public Notice Details BALH-20000328AGA Assign License/CP Granted
08/15/2000
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: INFINITY RADIO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20000307ABL Assign License/CP Granted
08/15/2000
From: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20001204AEL Transfer of Control Granted
12/14/2000
Public Notice Details BMLH-20010723AAE Modify License Granted
10/19/2001
From: INFINITY RADIO INC.
To: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20020124ABE Assign License/CP Granted
03/18/2002
From: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.
To: INFINITY RADIO INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20031110AGD Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/2003
From: VIACOM INC.
To: CBS BROADCASTING INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20051011AMC Transfer of Control Granted
11/01/2005
  BSTA-20060302ACO Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/22/2006
Public Notice Details BPH-20060619AAP Modification Granted
07/24/2006
  BESTA-20060612ABT Extension of STA Dismissed
05/04/2007
Public Notice Details BRH-20050801DRV Renewal Granted
06/08/2007
  BDNH-20070611AKW Digital Notification Pending
06/14/2007
  BDNH-20070611AKW Digital Notification Pending
06/14/2007
Public Notice Details BLH-20070409AAQ License to Cover Granted
10/05/2007
  -20070716ADW Experimental Permit Dismissed
10/24/2007
  BSTA-20100224AAN Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/26/2010
From: NAIRI, INC.
To: NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20100930AHL Transfer of Control Granted
10/08/2010
  - Administrative Update Pending
03/01/2011
  BSTA-20110608AAX Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/13/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20130730AJQ Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
From: CBS BROADCASTING INC.
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20170320ADE Transfer of Control Granted
11/09/2017
From: CBS RADIO STATIONS INC.
To: ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20181022AMA Assign License/CP Granted
11/07/2018
Public Notice Details BXPH-20190719AAN Modification Granted
08/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000155624 Renewal Granted
11/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000197407 License to Cover Granted
10/06/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20110608AAX06/13/2011
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20100224AAN02/26/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLH-19850424KS12/07/2007
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20060612ABT05/04/2007
Imported LetterBLH-19850424KS08/21/1990
Imported LetterBLH-19850424KS05/18/1990
History card 01/01/1980
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