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WPER(FM)
Call Sign History
WPER from 02/20/2018
WPER from 02/13/2018
WPER from 12/09/1982
90.5 MHz

Fredericksburg, VA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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WPER Channel: 213B 90.5 MHz
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 18852
Fac. Service: FM

Status: License
Application Accepted: 07/07/2015
Application Granted: 07/17/2015
File Number: BLED-20150707ABP
License Expires: 00/00/0000
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: Amendment

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 37-57-56.5 N 77-22-17.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-57-56.0 N 77-22-19.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 47 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 19.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 127.4 m (418 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 174.7 m (573 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 130.5 m (428 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 44.2 m. (145 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Jampro JHPC-5
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Associated Facilities
W209BY (FX) Woodbridge, Virginia
W292EF (FX) Fredericksburg, Virginia
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W292CI (FX) Winchester, Virginia
W261CN (FX) Williamsburg, Virginia
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1057531

[ASR Heights Differ from WPER Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
21835 Penola Road (#209113)
Penola, VA
County Name: Caroline County
ASR Issued: 08/21/2023
Date Built: 10/26/1998
Site Elevation: 46.3 m (152 ft.)
Structure Height: 150.9 m (495 ft.)
Height Overall: 157 m (515 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 203.3 m (667 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/18/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-AEA-1814-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 2016-AEA-8821-OE
37-57-56.5 N 77-22-17.9 W (NAD 83)
37-57-56.0 N 77-22-19.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WPER(FM) Licensee Information

POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.
P.o. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063
Phone: 540-552-4252
Not-for-Profit
20150707ABP Applicant Information

EDWARD A. BAKER
Date: 07/07/2015
Application Certifier
POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.
P.o. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063-0889
Applicant
ROBERT H BRANCH JR
212 Honey Tree Lane
Lynchburg, VA 24502
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
CARY S. TEPPER, ESQ.
Booth, Freret, Imlay & Tepper, P.c.

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Study Date: 4/24/2024; Study Duration: 0.2143 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/24/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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