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W228DI(FX)
Call Sign History
W228DI from 03/24/2017
W283CD from 03/30/2015
W282BA from 12/14/2004
W282AM from 04/27/2004
93.5 MHz

Silver Spring, MD
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W228DI Channel: 228D 93.5 MHz
Silver Spring, Maryland
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 138906
FRN: 0020603981
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/01/2017
Application Granted: 03/24/2017
File Number: BLFT-20170301ACQ
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W228DI 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  Including Superseded Applications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: 39-02-32.4 N 77-02-47.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-02-32.0 N 77-02-49.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.13 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.09 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 215 m (705 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 88 m (289 ft.)

Site Elevation: 127 m. (417 ft.)
Height Overall*: 108 m (354 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Propagation System Inc PSIFMT-4A-6DB 0.75 WAVELENGTH
Antenna ID: 124860
Polarization:

Primary Station
WBQH(AM) Ch. 0Silver Spring, Maryland
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 124860
W228DI FX File: BLFT-20170301ACQ
Propagation System Inc - PSIFMT-4A-6DB 0.75 WAVELENGTH
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.995100.990200.996301.000
400.994500.971600.932700.889
800.860900.8111000.7441100.656
1200.5471300.4721400.4431500.415
1600.3951700.3781800.3681900.369
2000.3842100.4232200.4752300.545
2400.6282500.7452600.8402700.902
2800.9292900.9453000.9663100.981
3200.9863300.9883400.9823500.999
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1053549

[ASR Heights Differ from W228DI Application]
Structure Type: Registered To:
Hubbard Radio Washington DC, LLC
Structure Address:
Twr 1 - 2021 University Blvd. West
Wheaton, MD
County Name: Montgomery County
ASR Issued: 02/24/2023
Date Built: 09/01/1939
Site Elevation: 126.5 m (415 ft.)
Structure Height: 106.6 m (350 ft.)
Height Overall: 108.1 m (355 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 234.6 m (770 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/11/1998
FAA Study #: 97-AEA-4077-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
39-02-32.0 N 77-02-48.0 W (NAD 83)
39-02-31.6 N 77-02-49.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W228DI(FX) Licensee Information

Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-642-4336
Limited Liability Company
20170301ACQ Applicant Information

David A. Jones
Date: 03/01/2017
Application Certifier
Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul, MN 55114-2099
Applicant
Erik C. Swanson, P.E.
Hatfield & Dawson Consulting Engineers
9500 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Consulting Engineer
Kenneth E. Satten
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/05/2025; Study Duration: 0.1144 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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