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W253BA(FX)
Call Sign History
W253BA from 03/03/2008
W255BB from 07/15/2004
98.5 MHz

Indian Trail, NC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W253BA Channel: 253D 98.5 MHz
Indian Trail, North Carolina
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 141146
FRN: 0002148864
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 04/15/2016
Application Granted: 04/29/2016
File Number: BMLFT-20160415AAI
License Expires: 12/01/2027
Prefix Type: This is a modification of license for a translator
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W253BA Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 35-06-52.5 N 80-36-44.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 35-06-52.0 N 80-36-45.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.24 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.62 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 246 m (807 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 57 m (187 ft.)

Site Elevation: 189 m. (620 ft.)
Height Overall*: 58 m (190 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 121517
Polarization:

Primary Station
WRFE Ch. 207Chesterfield, South Carolina
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1033732

Structure Type: POLE
Registered To:
Crown Castle South LLC
Structure Address:
6809 Indian Trail/fairview Road
Matthews, NC
County Name: Union County
ASR Issued: 05/06/2016
Date Built: 04/20/2007
Site Elevation: 189 m (620 ft.)
Structure Height: 55.8 m (183 ft.)
Height Overall: 58.2 m (191 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 247.2 m (811 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/31/1997
FAA Study #: 97-ASO-4937-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
35-06-52.8 N 80-36-44.6 W (NAD 83)
35-06-52.3 N 80-36-45.4 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W253BA(FX) Licensee Information

Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063-0889
Phone: 540-961-2377
20160415AAI Applicant Information

Edward A. Baker
Date: 04/15/2016
Application Certifier
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063-0889
Applicant
Cary S. Tepper
4900 Auburn Avenue
Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20814-2632
Communications Counsel
Cary S. Tepper, Esq.
Tepper Law Firm, LLC
4900 Auburn Avenue
Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20814-2632

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 5/03/2025; Study Duration: 0.0527 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/02/2025 FCC LMS,
4/29/2025 FCC ASR,
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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