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WAQY(FM)
Call Sign History
WAQY from 07/09/1999
WAQY-FM from 11/22/1991
WAQY from ???
102.1 MHz

Springfield, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WAQY Channel: 271B 102.1 MHz
Springfield, Massachusetts
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 58551
FRN: 0009269424
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 02/03/2026
Application Granted: 02/04/2026
File Number: 0000289230
WAQY CP Expires: 02/04/2029
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WAQY Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (54 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (54 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 42-07-11.6 N 72-24-37.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-07-11.3 N 72-24-39.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 4 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 139.7 m (458 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 280.4 m (920 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 33.5 m (110 ft.)

Site Elevation: 246.9 m. (810 ft.)
Height Overall*: 59.4 m (195 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 1006063
Polarization:

Associated Translators
W253CD(FX) Ch. 253East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1007622

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
R and S Realty, LLC
Structure Address:
190 Feet East Of 688 Ridge Rd - On Mt. Chapin
Wilbraham, MA
County Name: Hampden County
ASR Issued: 09/24/2009
Date Built: 01/01/1985
Site Elevation: 246.9 m (810 ft.)
Structure Height: 59.4 m (195 ft.)
Height Overall: 59.4 m (195 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 306.3 m (1005 ft.)
FAA Determination: 08/01/2008
FAA Study #: 2008-ANE-529-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
Removed expiration and final dates from determination. Scenario 2./jjs/case#635066
42-07-11.6 N 72-24-37.3 W (NAD 83)
42-07-11.3 N 72-24-39.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WAQY(FM) Licensee Information

Saga Communications of New England, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-886-7070
Limited Liability Company
0000289230 Applicant Information

Samuel D Bush
Title: Vice President/Treasurer
Date: 02/03/2026
Application Certifier

Saga Communications of New England, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Applicant
Justin Asher
Asher Broadcast Consulting, LLC
579 Babcock Road
Bronson, MI 49028
Technical Consultant
Gary S. Smithwick, Esq
Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.
5028 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20016

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 BLP01073 Broadcast Auxiliary Low Power
 WPYP686 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 WPYP705 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WBE758 950 MHz Aural Intercity Relay
 WQCF677 950 MHz Aural Intercity Relay
 WPYH263 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 2/14/2026; Study Duration: 0.0281 Seconds.
Database Sources:
02/13/2026 FCC LMS,
2/10/2026 FCC ASR,
2/10/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
2/10/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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