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W253BZ 98.1 FM

Scriba, NY

StatusLicensedSince 2021-10-21
ServiceFM translator
Community of licenseScriba, NY
Facility ID122758 FCC record
Call sign since2000-08-08

Licensed facilities

Frequency98.1 MHz (channel 253)
ClassD
ERP0.200 kW horizontal, 0.200 kW vertical
HAAT133.0 m
Radiation center168.0 m AMSL, 32.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)43° 17′ 41.20″ N 76° 26′ 33.80″ W43.294778, -76.442722
AntennaNIC BKG-88Nondirectional
File numberBLFT-20181126AAX LMSFiled 2018-11-26

Construction permit

Granted after the license above: the station may be moving or changing.

Frequency98.1 MHz (channel 251)
ClassD
ERP0.250 kW horizontal, 0.250 kW vertical
Radiation center201.8 m AMSL, 86.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)43° 25′ 57.10″ N 76° 28′ 16.00″ W43.432528, -76.471111
AntennaNIC BKG77-2Nondirectional
File number0000303260 LMSFiled 2026-09-08
Permit expires2029-10-01

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-10-01Granted0000303260 (Modification)
2026-09-08Pending0000303260 (Modification)

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