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W290CU 105.9 FM

Christiansburg, VA · Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2026-08-17
ServiceFM translator
Community of licenseChristiansburg, VA
LicenseePositive Alternative Radio, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID140362 FCC record
Call sign since2017-05-26

Licensed facilities

Frequency105.9 MHz (channel 290)
ClassD
ERP0.036 kW horizontal, 0.036 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 number0000112583 LMSFiled 2020-04-23
License expires2027-10-01

Construction permit

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

Frequency105.9 MHz (channel 290)
ClassD
ERP0.010 kW horizontal, 0.010 kW vertical
Radiation center782.8 m AMSL, 33.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)37° 11′ 13.80″ N 80° 27′ 20.30″ W37.187167, -80.455639
AntennaNicom BKG-77-2-HWNondirectional
File number0000300295 LMSFiled 2026-07-06
Permit expires2029-08-18

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-08-19Granted0000300295 (Modification)
2026-08-19Pending0000300295 (Modification)
2026-08-18Granted0000300295 (Modification)
2026-08-18Received0000302114 (Notification)

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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-17, updated every morning. Not a product of the FCC.