FCC AM items 30 April 2019

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: WNWR 1540:
Granted site change to 40-00-05/75-12-36 & power reduction to 10,000/7 ND. (from 50,000/250 DA-2)

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Green Bay, Wisconsin: WTAQ 1360:
Granted STA to operate with directional parameters not matching license. See last weekend.

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FCC AM items 26-29 April 2019

Commerce, Georgia: WJJC 1270:
OFF April 19th, transmitter flooded.

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Norco, Louisiana: WFNO 830:
Requests STA to operate at night with 250 watts into the daytime antenna.

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Green Bay, Wisconsin: WTAQ 1360:
Requests STA to operate with directional parameters not matching the license. Thundersnow damaged the DA sampling system.

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FCC AM items 25 April 2019

Marathon, Florida: WFFG 1300:
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.

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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.

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Lynchburg, Virginia: WLLL 930:
Issued Notice of Violation.

Could not demonstrate EAS equipment was operational.

No log of EAS operation.

No ability to process CAP (Internet-delivered) EAS messages.

Antenna Structure Registration Number not displayed at tower.

Tower lighting not working properly, and not reported to FAA.

Operating at 74% of authorized daytime power. (6,660 watts vs. authorized 9,000)

Operating at 533% of authorized nighttime power. (224 watts vs. authorized 42)

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And, some FM items:

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Hallandale Beach, Florida: Pirate 98.5:
Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued, Foster Road.

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Decatur, Georgia: Pirate 88.9:
Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued, Snapfinger Woods Drive. "The Community's Voice".

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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.

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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.

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Orange, Massachusetts: WJDF 97.3:
License canceled. Failed to pay regulatory fees since 2014, and failed to respond to FCC inquiries.

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Worcester, Massachusetts: Pirate 103.5:
Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued, Grafton Street. FAA complained of interference at Logan Airport.

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Waldo, Ohio: Pirate 88.1:
Notice of Unlicensed Operation issued, Main St.

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FCC AM items 24 April 2019

Amherst, New York: WUFO 1080:
Requests site change to 42-55-27/78-46-41; to share WECK-1230 tower.

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FCC AM items 23 April 2019

Vienna, Georgia: WKTF 1550:
OFF April 15th pending provision of utility power.

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Orange, Massachusetts: WPVQ 700:
Granted coordinate correction to 42-35-05/72-16-52.

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Mint Hill, North Carolina: WNOW 1030:
OFF April 16th, lost studio site.

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Tryon, North Carolina: WWQT 1160:
Granted STA 1,000 ND-D, unable to reach required monitoring point due to weather.

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FCC AM items 22 April 2019

Conway, S. Carolina: WRWM 1050:
Granted STA for less than 90% daytime power (4,500 watts or less) due to power module failure.

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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.

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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.