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W253BT 98.5 FM

Madison Heights, VA

StatusLicensedSince 2016-01-21
ServiceFM translator
Community of licenseMadison Heights, VA
Facility ID86509 FCC record
Call sign since2015-12-30

Licensed facilities

Frequency98.5 MHz (channel 253)
ClassD
ERP0.130 kW horizontal, 0.130 kW vertical
HAAT243.0 m
Radiation center435.0 m AMSL, 20.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)37° 20′ 57.00″ N 79° 10′ 04.00″ W37.349167, -79.167778
AntennaNIC BKG-77Nondirectional
File numberBLFT-20151221CEW LMSFiled 2015-12-21

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