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WDCH-FM
Call Sign History
WDCH-FM from 03/15/2016
WNEW-FM from 12/12/2011
WLZL from 02/05/2005
WZLL from 01/28/2005
WHFS from 11/23/1983
WLOM from 04/22/1983
WLOM-FM from 03/16/1983
99.1 MHz

Bowie, MD
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WDCH-FM Channel: 256B 99.1 MHz
Bowie, Maryland
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 72177
FRN: 0004434866
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/05/2009
Application Granted: 02/04/2009
File Number: BXMLH-20090105AGE
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Prefix Type: This is BXMLH
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WDCH-FM Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (54 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (54 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

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

Site Location: 38-59-46.4 N 76-39-24.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-59-46.0 N 76-39-26.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 19 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 11 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 140 m (459 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 169 m (554 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 131 m (430 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 38 m. (125 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152 m (499 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. FMH-6AC
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1036204

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
K2 Towers III, LLC
Structure Address:
1702 Justin Dr
Gambrills, MD
County Name: Anne Arundel County
ASR Issued: 03/06/2023
Date Built: 01/01/1989
Site Elevation: 38.1 m (125 ft.)
Structure Height: 124 m (407 ft.)
Height Overall: 152.1 m (499 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 190.2 m (624 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/05/2017
FAA Study #: 2017-AEA-5164-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 9
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
38-59-46.0 N 76-39-23.9 W (NAD 83)
38-59-45.6 N 76-39-25.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WDCH-FM Licensee Information

Audacy License, LLC
2400 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 202-571-6555
Limited Liability Company
20090105AGE Applicant Information

Stephen Hildebrandt
Date: 01/05/2009
Application Certifier
CBS Radio East Inc.
Suite 350
2175 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
Applicant
Raymond Benedict, Cpbe
CBS
2175 K St NW Ste 350
Washington, DC 20037
Employee of Parent Corporation
Raymond Benedict
CBS

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Study Date: 4/30/2025; Study Duration: 0.2535 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/30/2025 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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