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WPIB(FM)
Call Sign History
WPIB from 09/09/1993
DWPIR-FM from 09/09/1993
WPIR-FM from 05/10/1990
91.1 MHz

Bluefield, WV
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WPIB Channel: 216C1 91.1 MHz
Bluefield, West Virginia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 53098
FRN: 0002148864
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/17/2002
Application Granted: 07/25/2002
File Number: BLED-20020717AAA
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C1, A Zone II station; with 50kW-100kW ERP and a class contour distance 52km-72km

Site Location: 37-15-26.4 N 81-10-42.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-15-26.0 N 81-10-43.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 12 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 2.05 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 361 m (1184 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 1146 m (3760 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 34 m (112 ft.)

Site Elevation: 1113 m. (3652 ft.)
Height Overall*: 43 m (141 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC DCRH-6
Antenna ID: 32075
Polarization:

Associated Translators
W295AI Ch. 295Marion, Virginia
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 32075
WPIB FM File: BLED-20020717AAA
DIELECTRIC - DCRH-6
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000700.815
800.650900.5201000.4801100.450
1200.4201300.4201400.5251500.660
1600.8301701.0001801.0001901.000
2001.0002101.0002201.0002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003001.0003101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1034183

[ASR Heights Differ from WPIB Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
Structure Address:
East River Mountain, 6.4 Km Ene Of Bluefield
Bluefield, VA
County Name: Bland County
ASR Issued: 06/07/2000
Date Built: 05/01/1979
Site Elevation: 1112.5 m (3650 ft.)
Structure Height: 42.7 m (140 ft.)
Height Overall: 42.7 m (140 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1155.2 m (3790 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/08/2000
FAA Study #: 00-AEA-0782-OE
FAA Circular #:
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
PRIOR FAA 99-AEA-0712-OE
37-15-26.0 N 81-10-42.0 W (NAD 83)
37-15-25.6 N 81-10-42.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WPIB(FM) Licensee Information

Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
P. O. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063
20020717AAA Applicant Information

Edward A. Baker
Date: 07/17/2002
Application Certifier
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063-0889
Applicant
Elmer L. Steingass
2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road
Box 807
Bath, OH 44210-0807
Technical Consultant
Cary S. Tepper, Esq.
Booth, Freret, Imlay & Tepper, PC

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Study Date: 5/03/2025; Study Duration: 0.1386 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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