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WCVE-FM
Call Sign History
WCVE-FM from 03/09/1988
851023MA from ???
88.9 MHz

Richmond, VA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WCVE-FM Channel: 205B 88.9 MHz
Richmond, Virginia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 10016
FRN: 0006692347
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 05/22/2025
Application Granted: 06/12/2025
File Number: 0000271329
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WCVE-FM Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

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

Site Location: 37-30-45.6 N 77-36-04.8 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-30-45.1 N 77-36-05.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 10 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 13.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 302 m (991 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 367 m (1204 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 258 m (846 ft.)

Site Elevation: 109.1 m. (358 ft.)
Height Overall*: 374.5 m (1229 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shively 6014-2/3, 2 sections
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization: H

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1018227

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Structure Address:
5 Sesame Street (310418)
Richmond, VA
County Name: Chesterfield County
ASR Issued: 10/22/2013
Date Built: 02/20/2008
Site Elevation: 109.1 m (358 ft.)
Structure Height: 276.7 m (908 ft.)
Height Overall: 374.5 m (1229 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 483.6 m (1587 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/04/2013
FAA Study #: 2013-AEA-4072-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 13
PRIOR STUDY 2012-AEA-1925-OE OM&L WHITE - HIGH INTENSITY (STYLE C)
37-30-45.6 N 77-36-04.8 W (NAD 83)
37-30-45.1 N 77-36-05.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WCVE-FM Licensee Information

VPM Media Corporation
23 Sesame Street
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: 804-320-1301
Not-for-Profit
0000271329 Applicant Information

Michael Freidman
Title: Director of Engineering
Date: 05/22/2025
Application Certifier
VPM Media Corporation
VPM Media Corporation
23 Sesame Street
Richmond, VA 23235
Applicant
Joseph M. Davis, P.E.
Chesapeake RF Consultants, LLC
207 Old Dominion Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Consulting Engineer
ARI Meltzer, Esq
Wiley Rein LLP
2050 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 7/03/2025; Study Duration: 0.12 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/02/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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