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WBZ-FM 98.5 FM

Boston, MA

StatusLicensedSince 2023-10-26
ServiceFM
Community of licenseBoston, MA
Facility ID1901 FCC record
Call sign since2009-08-05

Licensed facilities

Frequency98.5 MHz (channel 253)
ClassB
ERP16.000 kW horizontal, 16.000 kW vertical
HAAT255.4 m
Radiation center296.5 m AMSL, 250.5 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)42° 18′ 10.70″ N 71° 13′ 04.90″ W42.302972, -71.218028
AntennaERI SHPXA-8AC-HW-SPNondirectional
File numberBXLH-20120626ABJ LMSFiled 2012-06-26

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