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W243DS(FX)
Call Sign History
W243DS from 10/28/2016
W296CY from 02/17/2016
W236CE from 10/22/2013
96.5 MHz

Columbia, PA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W243DS Channel: 243D 96.5 MHz
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 144165
FRN: 0005074968
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 11/18/2016
Application Granted: 11/29/2016
File Number: BLFT-20161118ABT
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 W243DS Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 40-02-54.0 N 76-27-21.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-02-53.7 N 76-27-22.1 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.05 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.059 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 265 m (869 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 64 m (210 ft.)

Site Elevation: 201 m. (659 ft.)
Height Overall*: 93 m (305 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Propagation System Inc PSIFMY-1-DA
Antenna ID: 125964
Polarization:

Primary Station
WVZN(AM) Ch. 0Columbia, Pennsylvania
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 125964
W243DS FX File: BLFT-20161118ABT
Propagation System Inc - PSIFMY-1-DA
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.618100.662200.695300.714
400.722500.728600.716700.694
800.660900.6131000.6051100.699
1200.7821300.8531400.9091500.949
1600.9801701.0001801.0001900.992
2000.9692100.9342200.8892300.827
2400.7432500.6242600.4992700.376
2800.2732900.2443000.2413100.253
3200.3023300.3723400.4513500.546
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1042432

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
VB-S1 Assets, LLC
Structure Address:
Legislative Rte 36112 0.7 Mi. N. Of Us Rte 30
Mountville, PA
County Name: Lancaster County
ASR Issued: 09/29/2025
Date Built: 02/01/1985
Site Elevation: 201.2 m (660 ft.)
Structure Height: 91.5 m (300 ft.)
Height Overall: 92.9 m (305 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 294.1 m (965 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/01/1997
FAA Study #: 97-AEA-2505-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
40-02-54.0 N 76-27-21.0 W (NAD 83)
40-02-53.7 N 76-27-22.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W243DS(FX) Licensee Information

Radio Vision Cristiana Management
PO Box 2908
Paterson, NJ, NJ 07509
Phone: 973-881-8700
20161118ABT Applicant Information

Dr. Hector A. Chiesa
Date: 11/18/2016
Application Certifier
Radio Vision Cristiana Management
PO Box 2908
Paterson, NJ, NJ 07509
Applicant
Clarence M Beverage
Communications Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 1130
Marlton, NJ 08053
Broadcast Engineering Consultant
Jerold L. Jacobs, Esq.
Law Offices of Jerold L. Jacobs
1629 K Street, N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 6/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.1233 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/03/2026 FCC LMS,
6/2/2026 FCC ASR,
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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