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WCEF(FM)
Call Sign History
WCEF from 05/27/1997
DWCEF from 04/17/1997
WCEF from 01/05/1981
800108AE from ???
98.3 MHz

Ripley, WV
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WCEF Channel: 252A 98.3 MHz
Ripley, West Virginia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 40922
FRN: 0035216159
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/10/2008
Application Granted: 11/14/2008
File Number: BLH-20081010ABE
License Expires: 10/01/2027
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: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 38-46-04.3 N 81-41-08.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-46-04.0 N 81-41-09.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 6 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 4.3 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 94 m (308 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 339.1 m (1113 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 59.1 m (194 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 280 m. (919 ft.)
Height Overall*: 64 m (210 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. FML-3E
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1055167

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Hometown Media, LLC
Structure Address:
98 Cedar Lakes Rd
Ripley, WV
County Name: Jackson County
ASR Issued: 07/30/2024
Date Built: 02/24/1981
Site Elevation: 280 m (919 ft.)
Structure Height: 62.7 m (206 ft.)
Height Overall: 64 m (210 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 344 m (1129 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/30/1980
FAA Study #: 79-AEA-1232-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 11, 21
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
38-46-04.0 N 81-41-08.0 W (NAD 83)
38-46-03.7 N 81-41-08.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WCEF(FM) Licensee Information

Hometown Media, LLC
P.O. Box 5070
Vienna, WV 26105
Phone: 304-771-2180
Limited Liability Company
20081010ABE Applicant Information

Edward A. Baker
Date: 10/10/2008
Application Certifier
Big River Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063
Applicant
Roy P. Stype, III
P. O. Box 807
2324 Cleveland-Massillon Road
Bath, OH 44210-0807
Consulting Engineer
Cary S. Tepper, Esq.
Booth, Freret, Imlay & Tepper, P.C.

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/12/2026; Study Duration: 0.1069 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/10/2026 FCC LMS,
4/7/2026 FCC ASR,
4/7/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/7/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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