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W253BH 98.5 FM

Blacksburg, VA · Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2022-10-11
ServiceFM translator
Community of licenseBlacksburg, VA
LicenseePositive Alternative Radio, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID53096 FCC record
Call sign since2013-11-05

Licensed facilities

Frequency98.5 MHz (channel 253)
ClassD
ERP0.010 kW horizontal, 0.010 kW vertical
Radiation center783.0 m AMSL, 33.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)37° 11′ 13.90″ N 80° 27′ 20.30″ W37.187194, -80.455639
AntennaNicom BKG-77Nondirectional
File number0000112543 LMSFiled 2020-04-22
License expires2027-10-01

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