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WVES(FM)
Call Sign History
WVES from 12/12/2017
WOWZ-FM from 05/05/2017
WIEZ from 04/03/2017
WOWZ from 01/26/2016
101.5 MHz

Chincoteague, VA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WVES Channel: 268A 101.5 MHz
Chincoteague, Virginia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 198743
FRN: 0027144591
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 11/02/2018
Application Granted: 11/14/2018
File Number: BLH-20181102AAQ
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 37-55-14.4 N 75-23-05.7 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-55-14.0 N 75-23-07.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 2.9 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 2.9 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 101 m (331 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 105 m (344 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 102 m (335 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 3 m. (10 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152 m (499 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. LPX-3E
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1017076

[ASR Heights Differ from WVES Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
GSB Media, LLC
Structure Address:
3356 Hook Drive
Chincoteague, VA
County Name: Accomack County
ASR Issued: 02/25/2026
Date Built: 12/18/1961
Site Elevation: 0.6 m (2 ft.)
Structure Height: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
Height Overall: 155.5 m (510 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 156.1 m (512 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/21/2023
FAA Study #: 2023-AEA-3744-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 1977-AEA-1090-OE
37-55-14.5 N 75-23-03.4 W (NAD 83)
37-55-14.1 N 75-23-04.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WVES(FM) Licensee Information

GSB Media, LLC
6139 Franklin Park Road
McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 703-761-5013
Limited Liability Company
20181102AAQ Applicant Information

A. Wray Fitch III
Date: 11/02/2018
Application Certifier
Jackman Holding Company, LLC
6139 Franklin Park Road
McLean, VA 22101
Applicant
A. Wray Fitch III
Gammon & Grange, P.C.
8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 140
McLean, VA 22102
Technical Consultant
A. Wray Fitch III
Gammon & Grange, P.C.

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 6/23/2026; Study Duration: 0.1093 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/22/2026 FCC LMS,
6/16/2026 FCC ASR,
6/16/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/16/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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