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WVWH(FM)
Call Sign History
WVWH from 02/29/2024
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89.7 MHz

Van Wert, OH
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WVWH Channel: 209A 89.7 MHz
Van Wert, Ohio
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 766395
FRN: 0017034026
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 11/24/2025
Application Granted: 11/25/2025
File Number: 0000281379
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 40-52-19.8 N 84-33-13.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-52-19.6 N 84-33-13.5 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 1.7 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.87 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 42 m (138 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 279 m (915 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 41 m (135 ft.)

Site Elevation: 238 m. (781 ft.)
Height Overall*: 46.9 m (154 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Systems With Reliability FMEC/3-PLUS-DA, 3 sections
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization: H

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 0
WVWH FM File: -0000281379
Systems With Reliability - FMEC/3-PLUS-DA, 3 sections
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001100.861
1200.6841300.5431400.4311500.343
1600.2721700.2431800.2431900.243
2000.2722100.3432200.4312300.543
2400.6842500.8612601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003001.0003101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1299718

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
First Family Broadcasting, Inc.
Structure Address:
9070 Mendon Road
Van Wert, OH
County Name: Van Wert County
ASR Issued: 07/06/2016
Date Built: 01/01/1958
Site Elevation: 238 m (781 ft.)
Structure Height: 46.9 m (154 ft.)
Height Overall: 46.9 m (154 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 284.9 m (935 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/01/2016
FAA Study #: 2016-AGL-9075-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
40-52-19.8 N 84-33-13.3 W (NAD 83)
40-52-19.6 N 84-33-13.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WVWH(FM) Licensee Information

Holy Family Communications
Post Office Box 71
Glandorf, OH 45848
Phone: 419-386-2400
Not-for-Profit
0000281379 Applicant Information

Steve Rieman
Title: President
Date: 11/24/2025
Application Certifier

Holy Family Communications
Post Office Box 71
Glandorf, OH 45848
Applicant
Dennis J. Kelly
Law Office of Dennis J. Kelly
30628 Detroit Road, Box 278
Westlake, OH 44145
Attorney
Justin Asher
Asher Broadcast Consulting, LLC
579 Babcock Road
Bronson, MI 49028
Technical Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 1/11/2026; Study Duration: 0.0845 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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