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W253BW(FX)
Call Sign History
W253BW from 02/06/2017
W243CO from 12/22/2009
W242AO from 03/16/2004
98.5 MHz

Charleston, SC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W253BW Channel: 253D 98.5 MHz
Charleston, South Carolina
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 151544
FRN: 0005079421
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 01/05/2026
Application Pending: 01/06/2026
File Number: 0000285956
W253BW CP Expires: 00/00/0000
Application Type: Minor Modification

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

Site Location: 32-49-13.6 N 79-56-55.8 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-49-13.0 N 79-56-56.5 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.145 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 116.7 m (383 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 113 m (371 ft.)

Site Elevation: 3.7 m. (12 ft.)
Height Overall*: 126.5 m (415 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: NICOM BKG77-2-0.85
Antenna ID: 123404
Polarization:

Primary Station
DWQSC(AM) Ch. 0Charleston, South Carolina
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 123404
W253BW FX File: -0000285956
NICOM - BKG77-2-0.85
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.955100.945200.930300.910
400.885500.850600.805700.753
800.699900.6491000.6071100.578
1200.5601300.5601400.5781500.607
1600.6491700.6991800.7531900.805
2000.8502100.8852200.9102300.930
2400.9452500.9552600.9652700.973
2800.9782900.9883000.9983051.000
3100.9983200.9883300.9783400.973
3500.965
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1267385

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
1489 Greenleaf Road (374146)
Charleston, SC
County Name: Charleston County
ASR Issued: 08/14/2025
Date Built: 10/10/2009
Site Elevation: 3.7 m (12 ft.)
Structure Height: 116.1 m (381 ft.)
Height Overall: 126.5 m (415 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 130.2 m (427 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/12/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ASO-25605-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2008-ASO-6117-OE
32-49-13.6 N 79-56-55.8 W (NAD 83)
32-49-13.0 N 79-56-56.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W253BW(FX) Licensee Information

Kirkman Broadcasting, Inc.
Indigo Executive Park
60 Markfield Dr., Unit 4
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-763-6631
Corporation
0000285956 Applicant Information

Guilford M. Kirkman
Title: President
Date: 01/05/2026
Application Certifier
Kirkman Broadcasting, Inc.
Kirkman Broadcasting, Inc.
Indigo Executive Park
60 Markfield Dr., Unit 4
Charleston, SC 29407
Applicant
Charles M. Anderson
Anderson Associates
5900 Lake Cyrus Drive
Hoover, AL 35244

Nancy A Ory
Lerman Senter PLLC
2001 L Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Attorney
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 1/10/2026; Study Duration: 0.0954 Seconds.
Database Sources:
01/09/2026 FCC LMS,
1/6/2026 FCC ASR,
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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