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WEPN-FM
Call Sign History
WEPN-FM from 05/14/2012
WRKS from 02/21/2002
WRKS-FM from 08/01/1981
WXLO from 12/03/1979
98.7 MHz

New York, NY
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WEPN-FM Channel: 254B 98.7 MHz
New York, New York
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 63781
FRN: 0021784996
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/29/2002
Application Granted: 10/24/2002
File Number: BXLH-20020129AAB
License Expires: 06/01/2030
Prefix Type: This is BXLH
Application Type: Amendment

FCC Website Links:
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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 40-47-17.4 N 74-15-17.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-47-17.0 N 74-15-19.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 29.5 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 8.35 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 194 m (636 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 259 m (850 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 70 m (230 ft.)

Site Elevation: 189 m. (620 ft.)
Height Overall*: 92 m (302 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley 6814BB-5D-SS-DA, 5 SECTION, 0.5 WAVELENGTH
Antenna ID: 36344
Polarization:

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 36344
WEPN-FM FS File: BXLH-20020129AAB
Shivley - 6814BB-5D-SS-DA, 5 SECTION, 0.5 WAVELENGTH
Service: FS
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.610100.705200.740300.660
400.700500.770600.890700.980
800.990900.9801000.9801100.960
1200.9901300.9801400.8951500.800
1600.7101700.6901800.6601900.610
2000.5602100.5052200.4002300.355
2400.3302500.2302600.1102700.120
2800.2402900.2003000.1203100.170
3200.2303300.3153400.3703500.500
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1044879

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
12-16 Marcella Ave(282671)
West Orange, NJ
County Name: Essex County
ASR Issued: 01/19/2015
Date Built: 05/31/2003
Site Elevation: 189 m (620 ft.)
Structure Height: 91.4 m (300 ft.)
Height Overall: 92.4 m (303 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 281.4 m (923 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/23/2014
FAA Study #: 2014-AEA-6727-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2007-AEA-2741-OE
40-47-17.4 N 74-15-17.5 W (NAD 83)
40-47-17.0 N 74-15-19.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WEPN-FM Licensee Information

Emmis New York Radio License LLC
One Emmis Plaza
40 Monument Circle, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-266-0100
Limited Liability Company
20020129AAB Applicant Information

Richard F. Cummings
Date: 01/29/2002
Application Certifier
Emmis Radio License Corporation of New York
3500 West Olive Avenue
Suite 300
Burbank, CA 91505
Applicant
Robert Culver
Lohnes & Culver
8309 Cherry Lane
Laurel, MD 20707
Engineering Consultant
John E. Fiorini, III, Esq.
Wiley, Rein & Fielding LLP

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 4/28/2025; Study Duration: 0.1533 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/25/2025 FCC LMS,
4/22/2025 FCC ASR,
4/22/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/22/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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