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W245CS(FX)
Call Sign History
W245CS from 10/26/2016
W257AR from 04/19/1989
DW257AR from 03/14/1989
W257AR from 06/24/1987
96.9 MHz

Birmingham, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W245CS Channel: 245D 96.9 MHz
Birmingham, Alabama
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 25032
FRN: 0003412962
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority (Licensed And Silent)
Application Accepted: 03/02/2026
Application Granted: 03/13/2026
File Number: 0000290222
STA Expires: 04/01/2028
Application Type: Silence Special Temporary Authority

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W245CS Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

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

Site Location: 33-31-29.4 N 86-47-10.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 33-31-29.0 N 86-47-10.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.099 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 245 m (804 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 61 m (200 ft.)

Site Elevation: 184 m. (604 ft.)
Height Overall*: 61 m (200 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 125149
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WYDE(AM) Ch. 0Birmingham, Alabama
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1036589

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
KIMTRON INC
Structure Address:
3431 N Second Ave
Birmingham, AL
County Name: Jefferson County
ASR Issued: 02/19/2014
Date Built: 04/22/1999
Site Elevation: 184.1 m (604 ft.)
Structure Height: 61 m (200 ft.)
Height Overall: 61 m (200 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 245.1 m (804 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/22/1999
FAA Study #: 99-ASO-1259-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
33-31-29.0 N 86-47-10.0 W (NAD 83)
33-31-28.6 N 86-47-10.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W245CS(FX) Licensee Information

Kimtron, Inc.
P.O. Box 3003
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Phone: 215-628-3500
Corporation
0000290222 Applicant Information

Donald B Crawford
Title: President
Date: 03/02/2026
Application Certifier
Kimtron, Inc.
Kimtron, Inc.
P.O. Box 3003
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Applicant
Wendell C. Alexander
Wendell C. Alexander
2821 S. Parker Road
Suite 1205
Aurora, CO 80014
Director of Engineering
John Neely, Esq
FCC Counsel
4 Simms Court
Kensington, MD 20895

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 4/19/2026; Study Duration: 0.1094 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/17/2026 FCC LMS,
4/14/2026 FCC ASR,
4/14/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/14/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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