FCC Actions
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s 100.9 KWTN Allen NE has been issued a limited one-year license renewal due to extended periods of silence during its previous term. KWTN was silent at the time of its transfer to the tribe in September 2018 until September 23, 2019, October 2, 2019 to September 16, 2020, September 21, 2020 to March 26, 2021 and March 28, 2021 to April 24, 2021. KWTN will be required to file its next renewal application by July 1, 2023 ahead of its license expiring on November 29.
The FCC is opening a comment period for Skye Media LLC’s petition for rulemaking to add a Class C on 94.5 in Ralston WY to the FM Table of Allotments.
Pirate Actions
Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corp. has been issued a notice of illegal pirate radio broadcasting for a 99.3 operating from their property in Brooklyn NY.
Silent Notifications
- Calvary Chapel of Tucson’s 690 KCEE Tucson AZ (transmitter repairs)
- James Lout’s 98.3 KDLA New Llano LA (transmitter malfunction)
- WGHN Inc.’s 92.1 WGHN-FM Grand Haven and 93.1 WMPA Ferrysburg MI (contract dispute)
- Bois Forte Band of Chippewa’s 1450 WELY and 94.5 WELY-FM Ely MN (pending sale)
FM Changes
Estrella Broadcasting applies to upgrade its CP for 94.7 KGXL Blue Ridge AZ from a Class C3 to Class C1 moving it to the mountain that is home to many of the Flagstaff market signals
