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WQHT
NEW YORK NY
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 246 (97.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7fb1
Mediaco WQHT License LLC
395 Hudson St
7th Floor
New York NY 10014
2026638167
Facility ID: 19615
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0028799138
 
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L2C 0000092687 AUX Granted 01/17/2020
BXLH-20171011AAH AUX Granted 11/03/2017
BXPH-20170519ABE AUX Granted 06/26/2017
BXPH-20170519ABE AUX Superceded 06/01/2017
BXPH-20161201AFK AUX Granted 12/06/2016
ML BMLH-20050215AAH Granted 06/15/2005
REC Application ID: 1046533 (eLMS*)
Record Type: Full Power FM
Application Purpose: Modification of License
FRN: 0028799138
Community of license: NEW YORK, NY
Channel: 246B (97.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 44' 54.4" N / 73 59' 8.5" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1007048
Elevation: 15 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI COG4-60S-120-1
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 18.66 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)6.7 6.7
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain408 m408 m
Radiation center-height above ground:407 m407 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:422 m422 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 449 m
Non-Directional Antenna
BXLH-20020129AAC AUX Granted 10/24/2002
BXLH-20020129AAC AUX Superceded 10/22/2002
BXLH-20020129AAC AUX Superceded 10/18/2002
BXLH-20020129AAC AUX Superceded 10/18/2002
BXPH-20001011AAX AUX Granted 03/06/2001
BMLH-19950630KC Granted 12/24/1997
BLH-19870630KC AUX Granted 11/08/1991
BLH-19860304KB Granted 12/02/1987
BLH-19851223KF Dismissed 03/19/1986
BPH-19851115IH AUX Granted 01/14/1986
BLH-19800128AC Granted 06/26/1980
BLH-19800128AC H Granted 06/26/1980
BPH-19790823AK H Granted 01/07/1980
BL-7675 H Granted 03/08/1970
BPH-10155 H Granted 08/24/1976
BLH-6457 H Granted 02/24/1975
BPH-9047 H Granted 07/30/1974
BLH-5473 H Granted 06/26/1972
BPH-7788 AUX H Granted 03/03/1972
BLH-4558 AUX H Granted 01/30/1970
BPH-6789 AUX H Granted 07/29/1969
BLH-4114 H Granted 10/31/1968
BMPH-10114 H Granted 07/18/1968
BPH-5901 H Granted 10/19/1967
BLH-801 H Granted 01/02/1952
BMPH-4663 H Granted 10/31/1951
BMPH-4563 H Granted 05/16/1951
BMPH-4493 H Granted 03/08/1951
BPH-1625 H Granted 08/09/1950
BLH-464 H Granted 07/01/1949
BPH-1537 H Granted 03/23/1949
BLH-60 H Granted 12/29/1947
B1-PH-945 H Granted 07/01/1946
B1-PH-584 H Dismissed 01/08/1947
B1-PH-584 H Superceded 10/02/1945
B1-LH-47 H Granted 08/08/1944
B1-MPH-68 H Granted 02/26/1942
B1-MPH-53 H Granted 11/13/1941
B1-PH-15 H Granted 10/31/1940
B1-MPH-12 H Granted 02/27/1941
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WBM715 947.0000 RCA BLDG 30 RICKEFELLER PLAZA
WMF685 947.0000 395 HUDSON ST
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W51NY - 10/31/1940 (RHP)
WEAF-FM - 08/08/1944 (RHP)
WNBC-FM - 11/01/1946 (RHP)
WRCA-FM - 10/18/1954 (RHP)
WNBC-FM - 05/03/1960 (RHP)
WNWS-FM - 06/18/1975 (RHP)
WYNY - 01/20/1977 (RHP)
WYNY - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WQHT - 09/22/1988 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/15/1986 on 103.5 in LAKE SUCCESS NY - now WKTU (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR FACILITY
07/15/2022Consent Decree
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPH-10155 Modification Granted
01/01/1939
  B1-PH-15 Construction Permit Granted
10/31/1940
  B1-MPH-12 Minor Modify CP Granted
02/27/1941
  B1-MPH-53 CP Extension Granted
11/13/1941
  B1-MPH-68 CP Extension Granted
02/26/1942
  B1-LH-47 License to Cover Granted
08/08/1944
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/14/1946
  TELE- Silent STA Granted
03/06/1946
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/08/1946
  B1-PH-945 Modification Granted
07/01/1946
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/09/1946
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/29/1946
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/10/1946
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/11/1946
  B1-PH-584 Modification Dismissed
01/08/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/14/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/19/1947
  NOTE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/26/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/21/1947
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/10/1947
  BLH-60 License to Cover Granted
12/29/1947
  BPH-1537 Modification Granted
03/23/1949
  BLH-464 License to Cover Granted
07/01/1949
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/07/1950
  BPH-1625 Modification Granted
08/09/1950
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/15/1950
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
11/15/1950
  BMPH-4493 CP Extension Granted
03/08/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/30/1951
  BMPH-4563 CP Extension Granted
05/16/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/08/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/18/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/05/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/14/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/04/1951
  BMPH-4663 Minor Modify CP Granted
10/31/1951
  BLH-801 License to Cover Granted
01/02/1952
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/18/1958
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/13/1959
  BSCA-203 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
12/16/1959
  BMSCA-89 Modify SCA Program Granted
08/04/1960
  BMSCA-113 Modify SCA Program Dismissed
07/20/1961
  BPH-5901 Modification Granted
10/19/1967
  BMPH-10114 CP Extension Granted
07/18/1968
  BLH-4114 License to Cover Granted
10/31/1968
  BPH-6789 Construction Permit Granted
07/29/1969
  BLH-4558 License to Cover Granted
01/30/1970
  BL-7675 License to Cover Granted
03/08/1970
  BPH-7788 Construction Permit Granted
03/03/1972
  BLH-5473 License to Cover Granted
06/26/1972
  BSCA-1215 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
11/17/1972
  BPH-9047 Modification Granted
07/30/1974
  BLH-6457 License to Cover Granted
02/24/1975
  BPH-10155 Modification Granted
08/24/1976
  BRCH-1363 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
03/07/1978
Public Notice Details BPH-19790823AK Modification Granted
01/07/1980
  BPH-19790823AK Modification Granted
01/07/1980
  BLH-19800128AC License to Cover Granted
06/26/1980
  BLH-19800128AC License to Cover Granted
06/26/1980
  BRH-19810129VA Renewal Granted
06/04/1981
  BLH-19820517AR License to Cover Granted
05/25/1983
  BRH-19840201CZ Renewal Granted
06/15/1984
  BPH-19840430AC Construction Permit Granted
09/17/1984
  BMPH-19850910JG CP Extension Granted
10/02/1985
  BPH-19851115IH Modification Granted
01/14/1986
  BLH-19851223KF License to Cover Dismissed
03/19/1986
  BTCH-19860529KN Transfer of Control Granted
06/05/1986
  BTCH-19860212KV Transfer of Control Granted
06/05/1986
  BALH-19861216LH Assign License/CP Granted
12/23/1986
  BLH-19860304KB License to Cover Granted
12/02/1987
  BTCH-19871214LP Transfer of Control Granted
12/24/1987
  BTCH-19880414HO Transfer of Control Granted
09/19/1988
  BALH-19880610GX Assign License/CP Granted
09/19/1988
  BTCH-19890824GH Transfer of Control Granted
09/01/1989
  BRH-19910201UM Renewal Granted
08/05/1991
  BLH-19870630KC License to Cover Granted
11/08/1991
  BALH-19931123GO Assign License/CP Granted
12/13/1993
From: EMMIS RADIO LIC. CORP. OF NEW YORK
To: EMMIS LIC CORP OF NY, A CALIFORNIA C
  BALH-19970716GP Assign License/CP Granted
08/04/1997
  BMLH-19950630KC Modify License Granted
12/24/1997
From: EMMIS LIC. CORP. OF NEW YORK
To: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YOR
  BALH-19980116GZ Assign License/CP Granted
02/02/1998
  BRH-19980202B7 Renewal Granted
05/29/1998
From: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
To: EMMIS FM LICENSE CORPORATION OF ST. LOUIS
  BALH-20001121ADE Assign License/CP Granted
12/11/2000
  BXPH-20001011AAX Modification Granted
03/06/2001
  BTCH-20010423AAX Transfer of Control Granted
05/07/2001
  BXLH-20020129AAC License to Cover Granted
10/24/2002
  -20020129ABU Program Test Authority Granted
10/24/2002
  BTCH-20040316AFP Transfer of Control Granted
04/02/2004
From: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK (A CALIF. CORP.)
To: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK (AN INDIANA CORP.)
  BALH-20040804AFG Assign License/CP Granted
08/13/2004
  BTCH-20040813AAQ Transfer of Control Granted
08/19/2004
  BDNH-20050401COO Digital Notification Pending
04/06/2005
  BDNH-20050401COO Digital Notification Pending
04/06/2005
  BTCH-20050516AHZ Transfer of Control Granted
05/31/2005
Transaction log data BMLH-20050215AAH Modify License Granted
06/15/2005
  -20051208AJJ Experimental Permit Granted
12/20/2005
Transaction log data NOTICE Administrative Update Pending
05/22/2006
  BRH-20060201BBO Renewal Granted
03/09/2007
Transaction log data -20150805ABP Experimental Permit Granted
08/17/2015
Transaction log data BRH-20140130AGC Renewal Granted
02/19/2016
Transaction log data -20160817ABK Experimental Permit Granted
09/01/2016
    Accecpted for Filing2016-08-18 11:25:07
Transaction log data BXPH-20161201AFK Modification Granted
12/06/2016
Transaction log data BXPH-20170519ABE Modification Granted
06/26/2017
Transaction log data -20170802AFN Experimental Permit Granted
08/31/2017
Transaction log data -20171011ADG Program Test Authority Granted
11/03/2017
Transaction log data BXLH-20171011AAH License to Cover Granted
11/03/2017
Transaction log data -20180730ABS Experimental Permit Granted
08/29/2018
Transaction log data -20190730ABE Experimental Permit Granted
08/05/2019
From: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
To: MEDIACO WQHT LICENSE LLC
  BALH-20190710AAK Assign License/CP Granted
09/20/2019
Transaction log data 0000092687 License to Cover Granted
01/17/2020
Transaction log data 0000184156 Administrative Update Received
02/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000184155 Renewal Granted
07/05/2022
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Imported Letter 08/06/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 07/31/2019
 Imported Letter 08/29/2018
 Incoming letter or scanned document 07/30/2018
 Imported Letter 08/31/2017
 Incoming letter or scanned document 08/02/2017
 Incoming letter or scanned document 09/01/2016
 Incoming letter or scanned document 08/17/2016
 Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4R 02/19/2016
 Imported Letter 08/17/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned document 08/05/2015
 History card 01/01/1980
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