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WVBY(FM)
Call Sign History
WVBY from 07/07/2014
91.7 MHz

Beckley, WV
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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WVBY Channel: 219B 91.7 MHz
Beckley, West Virginia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 71689
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: License
Application Accepted: 06/03/2021
Application Granted: 07/02/2021
File Number: -0000149597
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 37-53-46.4 N 80-59-20.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-53-46.0 N 80-59-21.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 14 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 284 m (932 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 1002 m (3287 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 100 m (328 ft.)

Site Elevation: 901.9 m. (2959 ft.)
Height Overall*: 142.9 m (469 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric DCRC6ERD,6 sections
Antenna ID: 134688
Polarization: H

Associated Facilities
W218AT (FX) Union, West Virginia
W220BK (FX) Logan, West Virginia
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 134688
WVBY FM File: -0000149597
Dielectric - DCRC6ERD,6 sections
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001501.000
1601.0001700.9111800.7981900.652
2000.5752100.5422200.5672300.620
2400.7182500.8292600.9492701.000
2801.0002901.0003000.8263100.860
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1035131

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
Structure Address:
State Route 41/12, 4 Miles Sw Of Layland
Layland, WV
County Name: Fayette County
ASR Issued: 12/01/2009
Date Built: 02/08/2010
Site Elevation: 901.9 m (2959 ft.)
Structure Height: 115 m (377 ft.)
Height Overall: 142.9 m (469 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1044.8 m (3428 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/24/2009
FAA Study #: 2009-AEA-3289-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
37-53-46.4 N 80-59-20.3 W (NAD 83)
37-53-46.0 N 80-59-21.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WVBY(FM) Licensee Information

WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY
600 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-556-4903
Fax: 304-556-4980
Government Entity
0000149597 Applicant Information

Chuck Roberts
Title: Executive Director
Date: 06/03/2021
Application Certifier
WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
600 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-556-4980
Applicant
Tom W. Davidson
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Llp
2001 K Street N.w.
Washington, DC 20006

Ryan C. Wilhour
Kessler And Gehman Associates, Inc.
507 Nw 60th St
Ste D
Gainesville, FL 32607
Consulting Engineer
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Study Date: 4/29/2024; Study Duration: 0.2358 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/29/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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