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W253DA 98.5 FM

Portland, ME

StatusLicensedSince 2019-09-12
ServiceFM translator
Community of licensePortland, ME
Facility ID201994 FCC record
Call sign since2018-10-31

Licensed facilities

Frequency98.5 MHz (channel 253)
ClassD
ERP0.250 kW horizontal, 0.250 kW vertical
HAAT111.0 m
Radiation center111.0 m AMSL, 89.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)43° 41′ 26.30″ N 70° 19′ 03.20″ W43.690639, -70.317556
AntennaPSI FMT-4A (FULLY SPACED)Nondirectional
File numberBLFT-20190822AAE LMSFiled 2019-08-22

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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-16, updated every morning. Not a product of the FCC.