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W297BC 107.3 FM

Roanoke, VA · Mel Wheeler, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2026-08-18
ServiceFM translator
Community of licenseRoanoke, VA
LicenseeMel Wheeler, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID5146 FCC record
Call sign since2011-09-14

Licensed facilities

Frequency107.3 MHz (channel 297)
ClassD
ERP0.125 kW horizontal, 0.125 kW vertical
HAAT219.0 m
Radiation center683.0 m AMSL, 24.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)37° 20′ 48.50″ N 80° 02′ 07.20″ W37.346806, -80.035333
AntennaNIC BKG77/1-NDANondirectional
File number0000301823 LMSFiled 2026-08-14
License expires2027-10-01

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-08-18Granted0000301823 (Amendment)
2026-08-18Superseded by Amendment0000301823 (Modification)
2026-08-18Pending0000301823 (Amendment)
2026-08-14Under Review0000301823 (Amendment)
2026-08-10Pending0000301823 (Modification)

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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.