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WNCK(FM)
Call Sign History
WNCK from 02/07/2002
WAZK from 11/21/2001
89.5 MHz

Nantucket, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WNCK Channel: 208A 89.5 MHz
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 87830
FRN: 0006283121
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 12/02/2024
Application Granted: 12/11/2024
File Number: 0000258674
License Expires: 04/01/2030
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 41-17-06.0 N 70-08-23.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-17-05.6 N 70-08-24.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 1 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 3.235 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 54 m (177 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 55 m (180 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 40 m (131 ft.)

Site Elevation: 15 m. (49 ft.)
Height Overall*: 68 m (223 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shively/American Amplifie IV-CP-1
Antenna ID: 1012324
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1006316

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Verizon New England Inc.
Structure Address:
Swain Hill & Madaket Rd
Nantucket, MA
County Name: Nantucket County
ASR Issued: 08/09/2022
Date Built: 03/01/2010
Site Elevation: 15 m (49 ft.)
Structure Height: 67 m (220 ft.)
Height Overall: 68 m (223 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 83 m (272 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/27/2006
FAA Study #: 2006-ane-249-oe
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 1994-ANE-538-OE
41-17-06.0 N 70-08-23.0 W (NAD 83)
41-17-05.6 N 70-08-24.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WNCK(FM) Licensee Information

Nantucket Public Radio, Inc.
109 Old South Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone: 508-228-3030
Not-for-Profit
0000258674 Applicant Information

Lois Shapiro
Title: President
Date: 12/02/2024
Application Certifier

Nantucket Public Radio, Inc.
109 Old South Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
Applicant
David G. O'Neil, Esq
Rini O'Neil, PC
2101 L Streeet, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037

Robert M. Smith, Jr
R.M Smith Associates
10920B Crown Colony Drive
Austin, TX 78747
Technical Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 6/09/2026; Study Duration: 0.1844 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/08/2026 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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