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W243BT(FX)
Call Sign History
W243BT from 04/26/2005
W246AN from 09/25/1997
970417TH from 09/25/1997
96.5 MHz

Waynesboro, VA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W243BT Channel: 243D 96.5 MHz
Waynesboro, Virginia
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 86730
FRN: 0002148864
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 05/18/2026
Application Pending: 05/18/2026
File Number: 0000296854
W243BT CP Expires: 10/01/2027
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Application Type: Minor Modification

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: 38-04-00.0 N 78-47-53.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-03-59.5 N 78-47-53.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.01 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 899.3 m (2950 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 20 m (66 ft.)

Site Elevation: 879.3 m. (2885 ft.)
Height Overall*: 30.5 m (100 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Scala CA-2CP
Antenna ID: 1014128
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WTTX-FM Ch. 296Appomattox, Virginia
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1014128
W243BT FX File: -0000296854
Scala - CA-2CP
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000500.451600.504700.461
801.000900.8521000.7321100.729
1200.8301300.8711401.0001501.000
1601.0001701.0001801.0001901.000
2001.0002101.0002201.0002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003001.0003101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1055144

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Shenandoah Personal Communications
Structure Address:
Skyline Dr.
Albemarle County, VA
County Name: Albemarle County
ASR Issued: 05/11/2016
Date Built: 10/01/1997
Site Elevation: 879.3 m (2885 ft.)
Structure Height: 30.5 m (100 ft.)
Height Overall: 30.5 m (100 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 909.8 m (2985 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/12/1997
FAA Study #: 97-AEA-1115-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
38-04-00.0 N 78-47-53.0 W (NAD 83)
38-03-59.5 N 78-47-53.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W243BT(FX) Licensee Information

Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063
Phone: 540-552-4281
Not-for-Profit
0000296854 Applicant Information

Edward A. Baker
Title: President
Date: 05/18/2026
Application Certifier
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 849
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Applicant
Robert J. Robbins
Radio Data Services
8235 Parkside Drive
Englewood, FL 34224
Technical Consultant
Cary S Tepper
Tepper Law Firm, LLC
4900 Auburn Avenue
Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20814
Communications Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 6/12/2026; Study Duration: 0.1009 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/12/2026 FCC LMS,
6/9/2026 FCC ASR,
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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