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WHEL(FM)
Call Sign History
WHEL from 12/17/2020
WXNX from 06/26/2013
WTLT from 03/24/1999
WPRW from 12/27/1996
WNOG-FM from 05/21/1993
WRGI from 11/15/1990
WLAZ from 05/23/1989
93.7 MHz

Sanibel, FL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WHEL Channel: 229C2 93.7 MHz
Sanibel, Florida
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 66223
FRN: 0015050008
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/18/2016
Application Granted: 08/01/2016
File Number: BXLH-20160718ABT
License Expires: 02/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is BXLH
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: C2, A Zone II station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 26-29-17.3 N 81-55-45.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 26-29-16.0 N 81-55-46.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 12 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 10 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 103 m (338 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 103 m (338 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 101 m (331 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 2 m. (7 ft.)
Height Overall*: 149.3 m (490 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. SHPX-4BC-HW-SP
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Associated Translators
W277AP(FX) Ch. 277Bayshore, Florida
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1043720

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
10591 Safety Ln (005150 / Ft. Myers)
Fort Myers Beach, FL
County Name: Lee County
ASR Issued: 01/08/2024
Date Built: 01/28/1999
Site Elevation: 2.1 m (7 ft.)
Structure Height: 149 m (489 ft.)
Height Overall: 149.4 m (490 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 151.5 m (497 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/31/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ASO-13015-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2019-ASO-15682-OE
26-29-16.9 N 81-55-45.6 W (NAD 83)
26-29-15.6 N 81-55-46.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WHEL(FM) Licensee Information

Sun Broadcasting Inc
2824 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Phone: 239-337-2346
20160718ABT Applicant Information

James W. Schwartzel
Date: 07/18/2016
Application Certifier
Sun Broadcasting, Inc.
2824 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Applicant
W. Jeffrey Reynolds
Du Treil, Lundin & Rackley, Inc.
201 Fletcher Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34237-6019
Technical Consultant
Joseph Belisle
Belisle Law Firm PA

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 KPF838 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WJN21 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 7/05/2025; Study Duration: 0.1424 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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