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W253CC(FX)
Call Sign History
W253CC from 10/05/2017
W227DE from 04/19/2017
W256BQ from 05/04/2011
W257BA from 12/12/1994
940812TB from ???
98.5 MHz

Bethlehem, PA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W253CC Channel: 253D 98.5 MHz
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 21198
FRN: 0024667834
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 05/17/2019
Application Granted: 05/22/2019
File Number: BLFT-20190517ABD
License Expires: 08/01/2030
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other W253CC Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 40-37-27.4 N 75-21-17.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-37-27.0 N 75-21-19.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW Horiz. ; 0 kW Vert.
Transmitter Output Power: 0.271 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 159 m Horiz.; 0 m Vert.
Antenna Center HAG: 61 m Horiz.; 0 m Vert.

Site Elevation: 98 m. (322 ft.)
Height Overall*: 70 m (230 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: OMB YAV-3
Antenna ID: 133348
Polarization:

Primary Station
WGPA(AM) Ch. 0Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 133348
W253CC FX File: BLFT-20190517ABD
OMB - YAV-3
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.210100.210200.210300.220
400.240500.260600.290700.350
800.400900.5001000.5901100.680
1200.7701300.8501400.9001500.950
1600.9801701.0001801.0001901.000
2000.9702100.9302200.9002300.870
2400.8002500.6902600.5902700.500
2800.4102900.3503000.2803100.250
3200.2303300.2103400.2103500.210
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1241176

[ASR Heights Differ from W253CC Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
CC Broadcasting, LLC
Structure Address:
Jennings & Market Street
Bethlehem, PA
County Name: Northampton County
ASR Issued: 06/09/2015
Date Built: 11/17/1975
Site Elevation: 97.5 m (320 ft.)
Structure Height: 68.6 m (225 ft.)
Height Overall: 69.8 m (229 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 167.3 m (549 ft.)
FAA Determination: 08/21/1964
FAA Study #: EA-OE-5811
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 11, 21
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
40-37-27.4 N 75-21-17.6 W (NAD 83)
40-37-27.0 N 75-21-19.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W253CC(FX) Licensee Information

CC Broadcasting, LLC
144 Noble Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
Phone: 610-683-6369
20190517ABD Applicant Information

Ronald O, Crumbliss
Date: 05/17/2019
Application Certifier
CC Broadcasting, LLC
144 Noble Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
Applicant
Christopher Crumbliss
144 Noble Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
Manager/Chief Operator
Dennis J. Kelly
Law Office of Dennis J. Kelly
Post Office Box 41177
Washington, DC 20018-0577

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/05/2025; Study Duration: 0.1185 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/04/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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