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WLAV-FM
GRAND RAPIDS MI
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 245 (96.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 71c9
RadioDNS: FM HD1
RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta GA 30342
4049490700
Facility ID: 41680
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
View Public File
Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0019721638
 
L2C 0000103671 Granted 02/14/2020
REC Application ID: 5175944 (eLMS*)
Record Type: Full Power FM
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Previous File Number:
Accepted for Filing: 01/31/2020
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0019721638
Channel: 245B (96.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 57' 34.7" N / 85 53' 44.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 238.9 km - bearing 108.2
Antenna Type: Shively 6016-2/3-DA,2bays
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 14.7 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)43 43
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain160 m160 m
Radiation center-height above ground:156 m156 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:365 m365 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 261.5 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.890-1.034.060 1201.0000.043.000 2400.265-11.53.020
100.950-0.438.808 1301.0000.043.000 2500.330-9.64.683
201.0000.043.000 1401.0000.043.000 2600.410-7.77.228
301.0000.043.000 1500.800-1.927.520 2700.482-6.39.990
401.0000.043.000 1600.651-3.718.223 2800.541-5.312.585
501.0000.043.000 1700.520-5.711.627 2900.550-5.213.008
601.0000.043.000 1800.416-7.67.441 3000.515-5.811.405
701.0000.043.000 1900.334-9.54.797 3100.505-5.910.966
801.0000.043.000 2000.268-11.43.088 3200.525-5.611.852
901.0000.043.000 2100.215-13.41.988 3300.559-5.113.437
1001.0000.043.000 2200.203-13.91.772 3400.686-3.320.236
1101.0000.043.000 2300.213-13.41.951 3500.820-1.728.913
MOD BPH-20190501AAA Granted 06/17/2019
BPH-20170905ABX Cancelled 10/03/2017
BPH-19940822IG Granted 02/16/1995
L2C BLH-19940822KC Granted 03/22/1995
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPMS536 450.8500
WCX437 946.5000 60 Monroe Center NW
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WLAVFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WLAV-FM - 04/23/1979 (CDBS)
WLAV-FM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/01/1922 - .1140 kHz in PENSACOLA FL RSB
03/01/1984 on 1340 in GRAND RAPIDS MI - now WJRW (CDBS)
01/19/2016 on 95.9 in LAS VEGAS NV - now KFDG-LP (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR FACILITY
07/22/2020Consent Decree
Nautel for LPFM.
RadioDNS
HD1
& FM		 97 LAVFM
West Michigan's Classic Rock 97LAV
homepageUri		 Station Logo
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRH-19790601YB Renewal Granted
09/21/1979
Public Notice Details BPH-19790423AP Modification Granted
04/17/1980
  BRH-19820601UN Renewal Granted
09/15/1982
  BALH-19821210HL Assign License/CP Granted
02/09/1983
  BALH-19860813KK Assign License/CP Granted
08/26/1986
  BTCH-19870617KP Transfer of Control Granted
06/25/1987
  BTCH-19871110GU Transfer of Control Granted
11/25/1987
  BTCH-19910221EE Transfer of Control Granted
03/05/1991
  BTCH-19910627GR Transfer of Control Granted
07/16/1991
  BRH-19890601WJ Renewal Granted
06/23/1992
  BALH-19920914GV Assign License/CP Granted
10/08/1992
  BTCH-19921013HF Transfer of Control Granted
11/03/1992
  BALH-19931208GE Assign License/CP Granted
02/18/1994
  BPH-19940822IG Modification Granted
02/16/1995
Transaction log data BLH-19940822KC License to Cover Granted
03/22/1995
  BRH-19960520YB Renewal Granted
09/27/1996
  BTCH-19980305EJ Transfer of Control Granted
04/24/1998
From: MICHIGAN MEDIA, INC.
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
  BALH-20000315ABA Assign License/CP Granted
04/07/2000
  BTCH-20000204AAR Transfer of Control Granted
05/30/2000
  BTCH-20010124AEQ Transfer of Control Granted
04/26/2001
  BRH-20040528AMJ Renewal Granted
09/20/2004
  BTCH-20040908AHC Transfer of Control Granted
09/24/2004
  BDNH-20070117AGJ Digital Notification Pending
01/22/2007
  BDNH-20070117AGJ Digital Notification Pending
01/22/2007
  BTCH-20060228AFX Transfer of Control Granted
03/22/2007
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
  BALH-20091222AFR Assign License/CP Granted
12/30/2009
From: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC
  BALH-20100504AFJ Assign License/CP Granted
05/26/2010
  BTCH-20100318AFI Transfer of Control Granted
05/26/2010
  BTCH-20110330AHB Transfer of Control Granted
09/14/2011
  BRH-20120601ARQ Renewal Granted
09/17/2013
Transaction log data BPH-20170905ABX Modification Cancelled
10/03/2017
  BTCH-20171201BBS Transfer of Control Granted
12/21/2017
Transaction log data BSTA-20180521ABE Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/24/2018
  BTCH-20180322APX Transfer of Control Granted
06/01/2018
Transaction log data BSTA-20181009AAM Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/18/2018
Transaction log data BESTA-20190416ABU Extension of STA Granted
04/17/2019
Transaction log data BPH-20190501AAA Modification Granted
06/17/2019
Transaction log data BSTA-20190702AEB Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/08/2019
Transaction log data BESTA-20200102AAH Extension of STA Granted
01/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000103671 License to Cover Granted
02/14/2020
Transaction log data 0000115477 Renewal Granted
10/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000197771 Administrative Update Received
08/16/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Imported LetterBESTA-20200102AAH01/06/2020
 Imported LetterBSTA-20190702AEB07/08/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 04/30/2019
 Imported LetterBESTA-20190416ABU04/17/2019
 Imported LetterBSTA-20180521ABE05/24/2018
 Imported Letter 05/22/1995
 History card 01/01/1980
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