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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
FCC AM items 30 April 2019
Granted site change to 40-00-05/75-12-36 & power reduction to 10,000/7 ND. (from 50,000/250 DA-2)
Green Bay, Wisconsin: WTAQ 1360:
Granted STA to operate with directional parameters not matching license. See last weekend.
Monday, April 29, 2019
FCC AM items 26-29 April 2019
OFF April 19th, transmitter flooded.
Norco, Louisiana: WFNO 830:
Requests STA to operate at night with 250 watts into the daytime antenna.
Green Bay, Wisconsin: WTAQ 1360:
Requests STA to operate with directional parameters not matching the license. Thundersnow damaged the DA sampling system.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
FCC AM items 25 April 2019
Granted STA for reduced power of 300 watts. Sailboat mast knocked out power line to uninhabited island holding the WFFG transmitter. Station will operate from generator.
New Port Richey, Florida: WPSO 1500:
Issued Notice of Violation. Station was found operating at night, but is only authorized to operate during the day.
Lynchburg, Virginia: WLLL 930:
Issued Notice of Violation.
And, some FM items:
Hallandale Beach, Florida: Pirate 98.5:
Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued, Foster Road.
Decatur, Georgia: Pirate 88.9:
Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued, Snapfinger Woods Drive. "The Community's Voice".
Metropolis, Illinois: WJLI 98.3:
FCC proposes to revoke license for failing to pay $17,296.21 in regulatory fees in five years between 2007 and 2013.
Coushatta, Louisiana: KSBH 94.9:
FCC proposes to revoke license for failing to pay $11,386.77 in regulatory fees in six years between 2009 and 2017.
Orange, Massachusetts: WJDF 97.3:
License canceled. Failed to pay regulatory fees since 2014, and failed to respond to FCC inquiries.
Worcester, Massachusetts: Pirate 103.5:
Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued, Grafton Street. FAA complained of interference at Logan Airport.
Waldo, Ohio: Pirate 88.1:
Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued, Main St.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
FCC AM items 24 April 2019
Requests site change to 42-55-27/78-46-41; to share WECK-1230 tower.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
FCC AM items 23 April 2019
OFF April 15th pending provision of utility power.
Orange, Massachusetts: WPVQ 700:
Granted coordinate correction to 42-35-05/72-16-52.
Mint Hill, North Carolina: WNOW 1030:
OFF April 16th, lost studio site.
Tryon, North Carolina: WWQT 1160:
Granted STA 1,000 ND-D, unable to reach required monitoring point due to weather.
Monday, April 22, 2019
FCC AM items 22 April 2019
Granted STA for less than 90% daytime power (4,500 watts or less) due to power module failure.
North Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina: WNMB 900:
Granted STA for 50/50 ND, 33-50-05/78-47-03 with temporary 61m (200') longwire. Preparing to diplex on WJXY-1200 Atlantic Beach tower. See application.
Saturday, April 20, 2019
USA Expanded Band Scorecard
In 1997, the FCC released an AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan. This plan provided for 88 stations in the 1610-1700KHz band. Stations in the Plan were given 90 days to file an application for a new station on their assigned expanded-band frequency, and five years to operate on both frequencies before surrendering either their regular-band frequency, or their expanded-band frequency.
The five-year simulcast period was never enforced...
Here's a list of the expanded-band allotments, and their disposition.
Location |
Original-band station |
Original-band frequency |
X-band station |
X-band frequency |
Disposition |
Notes |
Atlanta, TX |
KALT |
900 |
KALT |
1610 |
X-band deleted |
|
Atmore, AL |
WGYJ |
1590 |
WNRP |
1620 |
Regular-band deleted |
X-band in Gulf Breeze, FL. Regular band missing from database. |
Auburn, CA |
KAHI |
950 |
KSMH |
1620 |
Both operating |
X-band in West Sacramento. 87036/48341 |
Blackfoot, ID |
KEII |
690 |
KBLI |
1620 |
X-band deleted |
|
South Bend, IN |
WHLY |
1580 |
WDND |
1620 |
X-band deleted |
|
Minot, ND |
KHRT |
1320 |
- |
1620 |
X-band permitted but not built |
|
Bellevue, NE |
KZOT |
1180 |
KOZN |
1620 |
Both operating |
87182/43237 |
Toms River, NJ |
WJRZ |
1550 |
- |
1620 |
X-band permitted but not built |
|
Farmington, NM |
KENN |
1390 |
KNNT |
1620 |
X-band deleted |
|
Myrtle Beach, SC |
WKZQ |
1520 |
WAZG |
1620 |
Both deleted |
|
College Station, TX |
KZNE |
1150 |
WTAW |
1620 |
Both operating |
87145/7632 |
Frederiksted, VI |
WRRA |
1290 |
WDHP |
1620 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Renton, WA |
KRIZ |
1420 |
KYIZ |
1620 |
Both operating |
86941/35549 |
Tucson, AZ |
KGMS |
940 |
- |
1620 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Clovis, CA |
KFPT |
790 |
KOME |
1630 |
X-band deleted |
|
Augusta, GA |
WCHZ |
1480 |
WRDW |
1630 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Iowa City, IA |
KCJK |
1560 |
KCJJ |
1630 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Fort Worth, TX |
KHVN |
970 |
KKGM |
1630 |
Both operating |
87147/63780 |
Fox Farm, WY |
KSHY |
1530 |
KRND |
1630 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Yuma, AZ |
KBLU |
560 |
- |
1640 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Vallejo, CA |
KDYA |
1190 |
KDIA |
1640 |
Both operating |
87108/54263 |
Biloxi, MS |
WVMI |
570 |
WTNI |
1640 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Mt. Airy, NC |
WSYD |
1300 |
WLHJ |
1640 |
X-band deleted |
|
Bismarck, ND |
KLXX |
1270 |
- |
1640 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Troy, NY |
WTRY |
980 |
- |
1640 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Enid, OK |
KCRC |
1390 |
KZLS |
1640 |
Both operating |
87168/10856 |
Lake Oswego, OR |
KKSL |
1290 |
KDZR |
1640 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Edinburg, TX |
KURV |
710 |
- |
1640 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Sandy, UT |
KTKK |
630 |
KBJA |
1640 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Sussex, WI |
WAZI |
1370 |
WSJP |
1640 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Fort Smith, AR |
KWHN |
1320 |
KFSW |
1650 |
Both operating |
|
Costa Mesa, CA |
KKGO |
540 |
KFOX |
1650 |
Regular-band deleted |
X-band in Torrance. |
Denver, CO |
KRKS |
990 |
KBJD |
1650 |
Both operating |
87151/58632 |
Atlanta, GA |
WAOK |
1380 |
WAZJ |
1650 |
X-band deleted |
|
Cedar Falls, IA |
KCFI |
1250 |
KCNZ |
1650 |
Both operating |
87158/9726 |
Phoenix, OR |
KTMT |
880 |
- |
1650 |
X-band not applied for |
|
El Paso, TX |
KHRO |
1150 |
KSVE |
1650 |
Both operating |
87165/51705 |
Portsmouth, VA |
WPMH |
1010 |
WHKT |
1650 |
Both operating |
87170/10759 |
Mobile, AL |
WNTM |
710 |
- |
1660 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Merced, CA |
KVVY |
1580 |
KBRE |
1660 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Marco Island, FL |
WVOI |
1480 |
WCNZ |
1660 |
Both operating |
86909/13980 |
Topeka, KS |
KYYS |
1250 |
KWOD |
1660 |
Both operating |
Both now in Kansas City, KS. 87143/73938 |
Kalamazoo, MI |
WKLZ |
1470 |
WQLR |
1660 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Charlotte, NC |
WGIV |
1600 |
WBCN |
1660 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
West Fargo, ND |
KQJD |
1550 |
KQWB |
1660 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Elizabeth, NJ |
WJDM |
1530 |
WWRU |
1660 |
Both operating |
X-band in Jersey City. 87123/54563 |
Salem, OR |
KZGD |
1390 |
- |
1660 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Camuy, PR |
WCHQ |
1360 |
WGIT |
1660 |
Regular-band deleted |
X-band in Canovanas. |
Waco, TX |
KQRL |
1580 |
KRZI |
1660 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Brigham City, UT |
KSOS |
800 |
KXOL |
1660 |
Both deleted |
|
Moreno Valley, CA |
KHPI |
1530 |
KHPY |
1670 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Redding, CA |
KAZT |
600 |
KQMS |
600 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Fort Collins, CO |
KIIX |
1410 |
- |
1670 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Warner Robbins, GA |
WAXP |
1600 |
WMGE |
1670 |
Regular-band deleted |
X-band in Dry Branch. |
Salisbury, MD |
WTGM |
960 |
WAWR |
1670 |
X-band deleted. |
|
Neosho, MO |
KBTN |
1420 |
- |
1670 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Hobbs, NM |
KKEL |
1480 |
- |
1670 |
Regular-band deleted; X-band not applied for |
|
Madison, WI |
WLMV |
1480 |
WOZN |
1670 |
Both operating |
87154/41901 |
Fresno, CA |
KXEX |
1550 |
KGED |
1680 |
Both operating |
87176/54960 |
Grand Junction, CO |
KJOL |
620 |
- |
1680 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Winter Garden, FL |
WLAA |
1600 |
WOKB |
1680 |
Both operating |
87164/55006 |
Junction City, KS |
KJCK |
1420 |
- |
1680 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Monroe, LA |
KMLB |
1440 |
KRJO |
1680 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Muskegon, MI |
WMHG |
1600 |
WPRR |
1680 |
Regular-band deleted |
X-band in Ada. |
Fergus Falls, MN |
KBRF |
1250 |
- |
1680 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Princeton, NJ |
WHWH |
1350 |
WTTM |
1680 |
Both operating |
X-band in Lindenwold. 87111/47426 |
Jonesborough, TN |
WKTP |
1590 |
- |
1680 |
X-band not applied for |
|
El Paso, TX |
KQBU |
920 |
- |
1680 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Seattle, WA |
KLFE |
1590 |
KNTS |
1680 |
Both operating |
87153/12031 |
Roseville, CA |
KLIB |
1110 |
KFSG |
1690 |
Both operating |
87177/57702 |
Arvada, CO |
KADZ |
1550 |
KDMT |
1690 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Adel, GA |
WBIT |
1470 |
WMLB |
1690 |
Regular-band deleted |
X-band in Avondale Estates. |
Estherville, IA |
KILR |
1070 |
- |
1690 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Johnston City, IL |
WDDD |
810 |
WVON |
1690 |
Regular-band deleted |
X-band in Berwyn. |
Lexington Park, MD |
WPTX |
920 |
WPTX |
1690 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Houston, TX |
KLAT |
1010 |
- |
1690 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Charlotte Amalie, VI |
WUVI |
1090 |
WIGT |
1690 |
Both operating |
|
Huntsville, AL |
WHIY |
1600 |
WEUP |
1700 |
Both operating |
87141/28118 |
Tucson, AZ |
KNST |
790 |
- |
1700 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Soledad, CA |
KMBX |
700 |
- |
1700 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Miami Springs, FL |
WNMA |
1210 |
WJCC |
1700 |
Both operating |
87169/61642 |
Des Moines, IA |
KKSO |
1390 |
KBGG |
1700 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Rochester, NH |
WPKX |
930 |
- |
1700 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Astoria, OR |
KAST |
1370 |
KCHT |
1700 |
X-band deleted |
|
Rapid City, SD |
KKLS |
920 |
- |
1700 |
X-band not applied for |
|
Brownsville, TX |
KQXX |
1600 |
KVNS |
1700 |
Regular-band deleted |
|
Denison, TX |
KZRA |
950 |
KKLF |
1700 |
Regular-band deleted |
X-band in Richardson. |
Harrisonburg, VA |
WSVA |
550 |
WEZI |
1700 |
X-band deleted |
|
Station #89 was added in 2015. WRCR-1300 convinced the FCC a fulltime station was required in Rockland County because of the presence of a nuclear power plant. Their regular-band station was deleted when their X-band facility on 1700 signed on. The FCC Public Notice can be accessed here.
A few months later, as part of the “AM Improvement” project, the FCC proposed to require those stations which are still operating in both bands to surrender one of their two licenses. In the absence of an election, the Commission will delete the regular-band facility.