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W257CS(FX)
Call Sign History
W257CS from 01/25/2012
W256AX from 08/30/2004
99.3 MHz

Morrisville, NC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W257CS Channel: 257D 99.3 MHz
Morrisville, North Carolina
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 156990
FRN: 0019151331
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 06/07/2022
Application Granted: 06/14/2022
File Number: 0000193058
License Expires: 12/01/2027
Application Type: License To Cover

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

Site Location: 35-47-13.7 N 78-43-36.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 35-47-13.2 N 78-43-37.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.52 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 269.3 m (884 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 126 m (413 ft.)

Site Elevation: 143.3 m. (470 ft.)
Height Overall*: 132.6 m (435 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Scala CA2-FMCP ARRAY
Antenna ID: 1008202
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WRAL(FM) Ch. 268Raleigh, North Carolina
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1008202
W257CS FX File: -0000193058
Scala - CA2-FMCP ARRAY
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000100.957200.922300.878
400.804500.709600.599700.514
800.515900.5141000.5991100.709
1200.8041300.8781400.9221500.957
1601.0001700.9701800.9001900.800
2000.6582100.4762200.2792300.186
2400.1102500.0772600.0742700.077
2800.1102900.1863000.2793100.476
3200.6583300.8003400.9003500.970
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1057592

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
6107 Chapel Hill Road (090248 / Raleigh Telecom Towers Nc)
Raleigh, NC
County Name: Wake County
ASR Issued: 10/18/2022
Date Built: 01/01/1989
Site Elevation: 143.3 m (470 ft.)
Structure Height: 128 m (420 ft.)
Height Overall: 132.6 m (435 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 275.9 m (905 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/13/2022
FAA Study #: 2021-ASO-43158-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2016-ASO-25066-OE
35-47-13.7 N 78-43-36.9 W (NAD 83)
35-47-13.2 N 78-43-37.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W257CS(FX) Licensee Information

WDNC-AM, LLC
2619 Western Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: 919-821-8933
Limited Liability Company
0000193058 Applicant Information

Jennifer B. Venable
Title: Vice President
Date: 06/07/2022
Application Certifier
WDNC-AM, LLC
WDNC-AM, LLC
2619 Western Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Applicant
Louis R Dutreil, Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
5212 Station Way
Sarasota, FL 34233
Technical Consultant
David A. O'Connor
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036
Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/04/2025; Study Duration: 0.1053 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/03/2025 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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