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W253CD(FX)
Call Sign History
W253CD from 11/15/2017
W286DB from 02/27/2017
W249CD from 10/18/2012
98.5 MHz

East Longmeadow, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W253CD Channel: 253D 98.5 MHz
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 156452
FRN: 0009269424
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 02/03/2026
Application Granted: 02/11/2026
File Number: 0000289231
W253CD CP Expires: 02/11/2029
Application Type: Minor Modification

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

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: 0 kW Horiz. ; 0.19 kW Vert.
Antenna Center AMSL: 0 m Horiz.; 268.8 m Vert.
Antenna Center HAG: 0 m Horiz.; 21.9 m Vert.

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.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Nicom USA, Inc. BKY3P(V)-1DA
Antenna ID: 1013471
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WAQY(FM) Ch. 271Springfield, Massachusetts
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1013471
W253CD FX File: -0000289231
Nicom USA, Inc. - BKY3P(V)-1DA
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.300100.300200.300300.300
400.300500.300600.300700.300
800.300900.3001000.3001100.300
1200.3001300.3001400.3001500.400
1600.5001700.6001800.7001900.800
2000.8102100.8802201.0002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003001.0003100.800
3200.6303300.5303400.5003500.400
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)
W253CD(FX) Licensee Information

Saga Communications of New England, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Suite 201
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-886-7070
Limited Liability Company
0000289231 Applicant Information

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

Saga Communications of New England, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Suite 201
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
Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 2/14/2026; Study Duration: 0.1056 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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