FCC Report 12/1

License Cancellations

FCC Seal 2020 Federal Communications CommissionAfter failing to respond to an FCC inquiry in September, MFR Inc.’s 980 WTOT Marianna FL was cancelled due to last operating in May 2023.

Texas Public Radio requested the cancellation of its Construction Permits for 88.5 KGVG Encinal and 89.3 KVGV Cotulla TX

Silent Notifications

  • Akma Broadcasting’s 1500 WPSO New Port Richey FL (Hurricane Milton damage)
  • The Praise Network’s 89.3 KPSR Smith Center KS (Harmful interference to WISP antennas)
  • Horizon Christian Fellowship’s 960 WFGL Fitchburg MA (Phasor control damage)
  • Marion Williams’ 1150 WONG Canton MS (Transmitter failure)
  • CSN International’s 101.5 WWUN-FM Friar’s Point MS (Technical reasons)
  • Board of Education of the City of Albuquerque’s 88.7 KXNM Encino NM (Equipment reconfiguration)
  • Flying Ant LLC’s 1360 KUIK Hillsboro OR (Loss of tower site)
  • CTI Media Productions’ 900 KCLW Hamilton TX (Lightning damage)
  • Twin County Broadcasting Corporation’s 1360 WCGX Galax VA (Transmitter failure)

AM Changes

JDM Communications’ Oldies 1430 WYMC Mayfield KY proposes eliminating the three of its four towers utilized only for its nighttime operation where it will drop from 1kW directional to 33 watts non-directional. Its 1kW non-directional daytime operation will remain unchanged.

After its last CP expired unbuilt, Centro Familiar Cristiano reapplies to move Spanish Christian “La Estacion de la Familia” 1230 KDYM Sunnyside WA to 1200 while upgrading from 700w day/night to 10kW day/43w night.

Smile Broadcasting’s Oldies 880 WSLK Moneta VA proposes to relocate to a nearby tower site with 800 watts day.

FM Changes

Activist San Diego’s CP for 89.1 Dolzura CA applies to upgrade from a Class A to B1 with 7kW horizontal/109m. The signal would place a 60dBu contour over portions of San Diego.

KDEX Inc’s “New Country 102.3” KDEX-FM Dexter MO proposes to replace its current CP to upgrade from a Class A to C3 to instead remain on its current antenna while increasing power from 5.9kW to 9.7kW/85m.

Family Life Ministries’ 94.7 WIYN Deposit NY (soon to be WCEB) proposes to increase power from 770w/196m to 1.85kW from its current antenna.

Unica Media Broadcasting’s 89.7 KUMB Hollywood MS seeks to change tower sites to operate with 10kW/45m.

Carlos Lopez’s 97.9 KQSA Batesville TX proposes to relocate to Pearsall with 1.2kW/220m. The move would give Pearsall its third local service, while leaving Batesville with one.

Xavier Entertainment’s 98.7 KXAV Hebbronville TX makes another attempt to upgrade from a Class A to C3 wtih 25kW/100m.

Educational Media Foundation’s 89.5 KVLK Milan NM seeks to relocate to 88.7 with an upgrade to 285 watts from its current 808m antenna.

Radio 74 Internationale’s CP for 90.3 KARR Alliance NE proposes to downgrade from a Class C3 to Class A with 125w/20m.

Southern Cultural Foundation applies to relocate its CP for 89.7 KVRZ Hemingford NE to 89.3 with no changes to its proposed 6kW/35m facilities to enable KARR to be constructed closer to Alliance.

With its CP set to expire in three weeks, Radio Vida Kansas’ 91.1 KADC Rossville KS applies to increase power and drop height on its tower from 100w/404m to 1kW/63m.

Translator Changes

Station Owner Freq City ST Power/HAAT Rebroadcast
98.3 W252DP Moneta VA Smile Broadcasting 98.3 Moneta VA 250w/97m” data-order=” 250w/97m” > 250w/97m

880 WSLK Moneta
101.1 W266DY Dunnellon FL JVC Media 101.5 Dunnellon FL 250w horiz/58m” data-order=” 250w horiz/58m” > 250w horiz/58m

102.3 WXUS-HD2 Dunnellon
101.7 W269AX Anniston AL Bible Broadcasting Network 101.7 Anniston AL 10w/229m” data-order=” 10w/229m” > 10w/229m

89.5 WYFK Columbus GA
90.1 W211BZ Galena IL Aquinas Communications 91.9 Galena IL 20w vert/-254m” data-order=” 20w vert/-254m” > 20w vert/-254m

98.3 KCRD-LP Dubuque IA
90.1 W211AY Menomonie WI CSN International 90.3 Menomonie WI 10w/149m” data-order=” 10w/149m” > 10w/149m

89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID
101.9 K270CY Austin TX 94.1 Partnership 101.9 Austin TX 250w vert/-223m ” data-order=”250w vert/-223m ” >250w vert/-223m

1600 KOKE Pflugerville
101.7 K269GT Houston TX King Broadcasting Corporation 101.7 Houston TX 99w vert/-14m” data-order=” 99w vert/-14m” > 99w vert/-14m

106.9 KHPT-HD# Conroe
98.5 K253BC Enid OK Paul & Patsy Regier 98.5 Enid OK 250w/82m” data-order=” 250w/82m” > 250w/82m

99.9 KVBN-LP Enid
91.9 K220IK Limon CO CSN International 91.3 Limon CO 115w vert/-1699m” data-order=” 115w vert/-1699m” > 115w vert/-1699m

89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID
89.1 K206EO Granite WY Mountain Community Translators 89.1 Granite WY 120w/128m” data-order=” 120w/128m” > 120w/128m

88.1 KVAM Cheyenne
99.5 K258AA Parowan UT Parowan City Corporation 106.7 Parowan UT 19w/208m” data-order=”19w/208m” >19w/208m

95.9 KZHK St. George
104.1 K281CI Tacoma WA Northwest Rock N Roll Preservation Society 92.9 Tacoma WA 60w/83m” data-order=” 60w/83m” > 60w/83m

99.9 KGHO-LP Hoquiam

WP Data Tables

Primary Station Changes

Educational Media Foundation’s 101.3 K267AZ Cedaredge CO changes parent to 99.5 KLHQ Hotchkiss.

CSN International changes 89.7 K209FR Aberdeen SD from 88.9 KEFX Twin Falls ID to 89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls.

Call Letter Changes

88.1 KVAM Cheyenne WY -> KIHI (effective 11/27)
88.3 NEW Fairmont MN -> KWHH (effective 11/29)
88.3 NEW Wytheville VA -> WHCD (effective 12/3)
88.7 WSGU Old Forge NY -> WSLH (effective 11/27)
89.3 KAWX Mena AR -> KQWM (effective 12/4)
89.5 KRKY-FM Nathrop CO -> KSHY (effective 11/27)
89.5 NEW Huntsvlille TN -> WHCK (effective 12/3)
89.5 KSHY Fort Laramie WY -> KRKY-FM (effective 11/27)
89.7 KIHI Flower Pot AZ -> KVAM (effective 11/27)
89.7 NEW Conrad MT -> KHSI (effective 11/26)
89.9 NEW Hazard KY -> WHCV (effective 12/3)
90.3 NEW Heart Butte MT -> KWRR (effective 12/3)
90.3 WLET Robbinsville NC -> WGHC (effective 12/25)
90.7 NEW East Glacier Park Village MT -> KIPP (effective 12/3)
90.7 NEW Little Browning MT -> KUFB (effective 12/3)
91.1 KHAL Craig CO -> KCGX (effective 12/2)
91.3 NEW Seelyville IN -> WHCG (effective 12/3)
92.1 KZTZ Cottonwood CA -> KCVV-FM (effective 11/26)
93.3 KKSP Bryant AR -> KVNB (effective 12/1)
94.7 WIYN Deposit NY -> WCEB (effective 12/6)
97.5 WTBD-FM Delhi NY -> WCER (effective 12/6)
100.3 WDHI Delhi NY -> WCEG (effective 12/6)
106.5 NEW Raymond WA -> KLMN (effective 12/5)

1400 WGLD Manchester Township PA -> WLCH (effective 11/24)
1460 WJTI West Allis WI -> WEMK (effective 11/28)

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