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W257DS(FX)
Call Sign History
W257DS from 08/29/2016
W276BI from 05/17/2004
99.3 MHz

Montgomery, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W257DS Channel: 257D 99.3 MHz
Montgomery, Alabama
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 149182
FRN: 0018672733
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/23/2019
Application Granted: 08/07/2019
File Number: BLFT-20190723AAA
License Expires: 04/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W257DS 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  Including Superseded Applications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: 32-22-04.5 N 86-15-41.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-22-04.0 N 86-15-42.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.434 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 242 m (794 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 155 m (509 ft.)

Site Elevation: 87 m. (285 ft.)
Height Overall*: 222 m (728 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Jampro JCPB-2(FW)
Antenna ID: 134987
Polarization:

Primary Station
WMRK-FM Ch. 300Shorter, Alabama
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1040403

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Pinnacle Towers LLC
Structure Address:
3251 Harrison Road
Montgomery, AL
County Name: Montgomery County
ASR Issued: 05/06/2016
Date Built: 07/07/1990
Site Elevation: 86.9 m (285 ft.)
Structure Height: 215.2 m (706 ft.)
Height Overall: 222.2 m (729 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 309.1 m (1014 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/23/2012
FAA Study #: 2012-ASO-3164-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2011-ASO-3909-OE
32-22-04.1 N 86-15-42.0 W (NAD 83)
32-22-03.6 N 86-15-42.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)



Crown Castle
1040403 - Pinnacle Towers LLC

W257DS(FX) Licensee Information

Alexander Broadcasting Company, LLC
P. O. Box 1150
Selma, AL 36702
Phone: 334-875-9360
20190723AAA Applicant Information

Scott Alexander
Date: 07/23/2019
Application Certifier
Alexander Broadcasting Company, LLC
P.O. Box 1150
Selma, AL 36702
Applicant
Gene Wisniewski
160 Gooding Street West
Suite A
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Consulting Engineer
Mark Lipp
Fletcher Heald & Hildreth PLC
1300 N 17th Street
Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/04/2025; Study Duration: 0.1247 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/04/2025 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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