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W246BS(FX)
Call Sign History
W246BS from 08/24/2012
W246BS from 11/25/2009
W246BS from 07/26/2007
W246BS from 07/29/2004
97.1 MHz

Florence, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W246BS Channel: 246D 97.1 MHz
Florence, Alabama
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 146208
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority (Licensed And Silent)
Application Accepted: 01/02/2024
Application Granted: 01/22/2024
File Number: -0000234516
STA Expires: 07/22/2024
Application Type: Silence Special Temporary Authority

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

Site Location: 34-48-11.3 N 87-40-14.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 34-48-11.0 N 87-40-14.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 51.9 m Horiz.; 0 m Vert.
Antenna Center AMSL: 215 m (705 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 50 m (164 ft.)

Site Elevation: 165 m. (541 ft.)
Height Overall*: 84 m (276 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 109797
Polarization:

Associated Facilities
WBCF (AM) Florence, Alabama
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1213829

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
BCB,Inc. dba WBCF-AM, WBCF-LP, WXFL-LP
Structure Address:
525 East Tennessee Street
Florence, AL
County Name: Lauderdale County
ASR Issued: 06/15/2000
Site Elevation: 164.6 m (540 ft.)
Structure Height: 80 m (262 ft.)
Height Overall: 83.8 m (275 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 248.4 m (815 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/04/1987
FAA Study #: 87-ASO-1196-OE
FAA Circular #:
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 11, 21
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
34-48-11.0 N 87-40-14.0 W (NAD 83)
34-48-10.7 N 87-40-13.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W246BS(FX) Licensee Information

1302 Se 20th Street
Sheffield, AL 35660
Phone: 256-394-8674
Individual
0000234516 Applicant Information

Benjamin S. Carle, Jr.
Title: President
Date: 01/02/2024
Application Certifier
BENNY CARLE BROADCASTING, INC.
Benny Carle Broadcasting, Inc.
P.o. Box 1316
Florence, AL 35631
Applicant
Kathleen Victory
Fletcher Heald & Hildreth, Plc
1300 N. 17th Street
Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209
FCC Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 5/08/2024; Study Duration: 0.1625 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/08/2024 FCC LMS,
5/7/2024 FCC ASR,
5/7/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
5/7/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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