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WREN-LP
Call Sign History
WREN-LP from 04/10/2015
97.9 MHz

Charlottesville, VA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WREN-LP Channel: 250LP100 97.9 MHz
Charlottesville, Virginia
Service: FL - A low-power (LPFM) station or application.
Facility ID: 194996
FRN: 0023016124
Fac. Service: FL

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/09/2016
Application Granted: 03/14/2016
File Number: BLL-20160309AAA
License Expires: 10/08/2026
Prefix Type: This is a License for a Low Power FM Station
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  Other WREN-LP Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: LP100, LP100

Site Location: 38-04-39.5 N 78-28-20.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-04-39.0 N 78-28-21.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.021 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.108 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 62 m Horiz.; 0 m Vert.
Antenna Center AMSL: 227.7 m Horiz.; 0 m Vert.
Antenna Center HAG: 71 m Horiz.; 0 m Vert.

Site Elevation: 156.7 m. (514 ft.)
Height Overall*: 81.1 m (266 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley 6802 (BROADBAND)
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1017972

[ASR Heights Differ from WREN-LP Application]
Structure Type: MTOWER
Registered To:
Connect Holding LLC d/b/a Brightspeed
Structure Address:
1530 Rio Rd / Us-va-8052
Charlottesville, VA
County Name: Albemarle County
ASR Issued: 11/13/2022
Date Built: 03/14/1995
Site Elevation: 158 m (518 ft.)
Structure Height: 77.1 m (253 ft.)
Height Overall: 79.4 m (260 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 237.4 m (779 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/08/2018
FAA Study #: 2018-AEA-2960-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 9
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = 24-HR MED-STROBES
38-04-39.5 N 78-28-20.0 W (NAD 83)
38-04-39.0 N 78-28-21.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WREN-LP Licensee Information

Genesis Communications
253 Spring Oaks Ln.
Ruckersville, VA 22968
Phone: 434-985-3827
20160309AAA Applicant Information

Sharon Hall
Date: 03/09/2016
Application Certifier
Genesis Communications
253 Spring Oaks Ln.
Ruckersville, VA 22968
Applicant
Sharon P. Hall
Genesis Communications

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/03/2026; Study Duration: 0.0214 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/03/2026 FCC LMS,
6/30/2026 FCC ASR,
6/30/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/30/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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