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WPEL-FM
Call Sign History
WPEL-FM from 05/08/1981
WPEL from ???
96.5 MHz

Montrose, PA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WPEL-FM Channel: 243B 96.5 MHz
Montrose, Pennsylvania
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 65965
FRN: 0003262615
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/01/1900
Application Granted: 01/23/1970
File Number: BLH-4542
License Expires: 08/01/2030
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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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: 41-51-16.3 N 75-51-48.7 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-51-16.0 N 75-51-50.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 57 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 140 m (459 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 594 m (1949 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 85 m (279 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 509 m. (1670 ft.)
Height Overall*: 0 m
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Off the Shelf Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Associated Translators
W221AS(FX) Ch. 221Sayre, Pennsylvania
W234BT(FX) Ch. 234Endicott, New York
W292DL(FX) Ch. 292Binghamton, New York
W219CE(FX) Ch. 219Elmira, New York
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1024372

[ASR Heights Differ from WPEL-FM Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Structure Address:
0.3 Mi N Of Chalk Road
Bridgewater Township, PA
County Name: Susquehanna County
ASR Issued: 04/27/2005
Date Built: 01/01/1953
Site Elevation: 518.1 m (1700 ft.)
Structure Height: 92.9 m (305 ft.)
Height Overall: 93.8 m (308 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 611.9 m (2008 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/11/2005
FAA Study #: 2005-AEA-1005-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 11, 21
Continue As Is OM&L = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
41-51-16.3 N 75-51-48.7 W (NAD 83)
41-51-16.0 N 75-51-50.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WPEL-FM Licensee Information

Montrose Broadcasting Corporation
P.O. Box 248
Montrose, PA 18801
Phone: 570-278-2811
Not-for-Profit
4542 Applicant Information


Application Certifier

Party Info Not Found
Applicant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/03/2025; Study Duration: 0.095 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/03/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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