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W279DH(FX)
Call Sign History
W279DH from 02/08/2017
W249AW from 02/25/1987
861201TE from ???
103.7 MHz

Haverhill, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W279DH Channel: 279D 103.7 MHz
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 26359
FRN: 0032427262
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/30/2017
Application Granted: 04/05/2017
File Number: BMLFT-20170330AAJ
License Expires: 04/01/2030
Prefix Type: This is a modification of license for a translator
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
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  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 42-46-23.3 N 71-05-59.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-46-23.0 N 71-06-01.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.1 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.017 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 148 m (486 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 63 m (207 ft.)

Site Elevation: 85 m. (279 ft.)
Height Overall*: 183 m (600 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Scala CA5-FM/CP/RM-4
Antenna ID: 126741
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WCCM(AM) Ch. 0Haverhill, Massachusetts
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 126741
W279DH FX File: BMLFT-20170330AAJ
Scala - CA5-FM/CP/RM-4
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.145100.170200.188250.193
300.188400.170500.145600.127
700.123800.155900.1831000.189
1100.1701200.1501300.1351400.142
1500.2471600.4231700.6281800.796
1900.9152000.9822051.0002100.982
2200.9152300.7962400.6282500.423
2600.2472700.1422800.1352900.150
3000.1703100.1893200.1833300.155
3400.1233500.127
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1007182

[ASR Heights Differ from W279DH Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
SILVER BOW COMMUNICATIONS INC
Structure Address:
110 Observatory Ave
Haverhill, MA
County Name: Essex County
ASR Issued: 09/20/2022
Date Built: 05/06/2022
Site Elevation: 80.8 m (265 ft.)
Structure Height: 182.6 m (599 ft.)
Height Overall: 182.6 m (599 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 263.4 m (864 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/06/2021
FAA Study #: 2020-ANE-6834-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 1984-ANE-290-OE
42-46-23.0 N 71-05-59.0 W (NAD 83)
42-46-22.7 N 71-06-00.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W279DH(FX) Licensee Information

Costa Media Boston LLC
1870 North Benson Road
Fairfild, CT 06824
Phone: 404-519-1930
Limited Partnership
20170330AAJ Applicant Information

Patrick J. Costa
Date: 03/30/2017
Application Certifier
Costa-Eagle Radio Ventures Limited Partnership
462 Merrimack Street
Methuen, MA 01844
Applicant
Charles A. Hecht
Charles A. Hecht & Associates, Inc.
19 Mackenzie Court
Freehold, NJ 07728
Technical Consultant
Aaron P. Shainis
Shainis & Peltzman, Chartered
1850 M Street, NW
Suite 240
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 2/16/2026; Study Duration: 0.1233 Seconds.
Database Sources:
02/16/2026 FCC LMS,
2/10/2026 FCC ASR,
2/10/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
2/10/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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