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W250BP(FX)
Call Sign History
W250BP from 11/03/2011
W253AZ from 02/24/2005
97.9 MHz

Chapel Hill, NC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W250BP Channel: 250D 97.9 MHz
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 147280
FRN: 0024852428
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 07/08/2025
Application Granted: 07/09/2025
File Number: 0000274877
STA Expires: 12/01/2027
Application Type: Engineering Special Temporary Authority

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

Site Location: 35-52-16.5 N 79-09-39.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 35-52-16.0 N 79-09-40.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 472 m (1549 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 265 m (869 ft.)

Site Elevation: 207 m. (679 ft.)
Height Overall*: 332 m (1089 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Aldena ALP.08.02.712X4
Antenna ID: 108762
Polarization:

Primary Station
WCHL(AM) Ch. 0Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1005059

[ASR Heights Differ from W250BP Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
4215 Jones Ferry Road (311110)
Chapel Hill, NC
County Name: Orange County
ASR Issued: 03/19/2024
Date Built: 01/01/1984
Site Elevation: 207.3 m (680 ft.)
Structure Height: 317 m (1040 ft.)
Height Overall: 334.4 m (1097 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 541.7 m (1777 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/30/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ASO-18994-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2017-ASO-740-OE
35-52-15.7 N 79-09-39.0 W (NAD 83)
35-52-15.2 N 79-09-40.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W250BP(FX) Licensee Information

Chapel Hill Media Group, LLC
1525 E. Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: 919-933-4165
Limited Liability Company
0000274877 Applicant Information

Christopher Ehrenfeld
Title: Member and Manager
Date: 07/08/2025
Application Certifier
Chapel Hill Media Group, LLC
Chapel Hill Media Group, LLC
1525 E. Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Applicant
Patrick Cross
Brooks, Pierce Et Al.
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1700
Raleigh, NC 27601

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 8/24/2025; Study Duration: 0.0989 Seconds.
Database Sources:
08/22/2025 FCC LMS,
8/19/2025 FCC ASR,
8/19/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
8/19/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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