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W291DC(FX)
Call Sign History
W291DC from 03/13/2017
W290CN from 11/27/2013
106.1 MHz

Birmingham, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W291DC Channel: 291D 106.1 MHz
Birmingham, Alabama
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 150939
FRN: 0009858812
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 02/10/2026
Application Pending: 02/10/2026
File Number: 0000288322
W291DC CP Expires: 00/00/0000
Application Type: Minor Amendment

FCC Website Links:
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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 33-29-19.0 N 86-47-58.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 33-29-18.6 N 86-47-58.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 553.9 m (1817 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 247 m (810 ft.)

Site Elevation: 306.9 m. (1007 ft.)
Height Overall*: 317.6 m (1042 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Scala CA2-CP
Antenna ID: 1001146
Polarization:

Primary Station
WBHM(FM) Ch. 212Birmingham, Alabama
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1001146
W291DC FX File: -0000288322
Scala - CA2-CP
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.202100.142200.065300.046
400.037500.032600.030700.045
800.187900.3881000.5701100.715
1200.8291300.9201400.9791501.000
1600.9791700.9201800.8291900.715
2000.5702100.3882200.1872300.045
2400.0302500.0322600.0372700.046
2800.0652900.1423000.2023100.234
3200.2503300.2603400.2503500.234
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1007836

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Gray Local Media, Inc.
Structure Address:
1720 Valley View Dr
Birmingham, AL
County Name: Jefferson County
ASR Issued: 08/26/2024
Date Built: 01/01/1987
Site Elevation: 306.9 m (1007 ft.)
Structure Height: 300 m (984 ft.)
Height Overall: 317.6 m (1042 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 624.5 m (2049 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/31/1987
FAA Study #: 87-ASO-943-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
33-29-19.0 N 86-47-58.0 W (NAD 83)
33-29-18.6 N 86-47-58.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W291DC(FX) Licensee Information

Board of Trustees of Univ of Al for Univ of Al at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294
Phone: 205-934-9248
Government Entity
0000288322 Applicant Information

Darrell McCalla
Title: Director of Technology and Engineering
Date: 02/10/2026
Application Certifier
Board of Trustees of Univ of Al for Univ of Al at Birmingham
Board of Trustees of Univ of Al for Univ of Al at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294
Applicant
Jim Turvaville
Turbo Tech Services LLC
360 Patton Street - PO Box 144
Mobeetie, TX 79061
Consulting Engineer
M. Scott Johnson, Esq
Smithwick & Belendiuk PC
5028 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20016
Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 2/17/2026; Study Duration: 0.0989 Seconds.
Database Sources:
02/17/2026 FCC LMS,
2/17/2026 FCC ASR,
2/17/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
2/17/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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