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WDBS 97.1 FM

Sutton, WV

StatusLicensedSince 2002-03-14
ServiceFM
Community of licenseSutton, WV
Facility ID41890 FCC record
Call sign since2001-10-09

Licensed facilities

Frequency97.1 MHz (channel 246)
ClassB
ERP22.000 kW horizontal, 22.000 kW vertical
HAAT226.0 m
Radiation center987.6 m AMSL, 94.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)38° 27′ 09.10″ N 80° 27′ 14.60″ W38.452528, -80.454056
AntennaERI MPX-4AE, 4 sections, 1 wavelength spacedNondirectional
File numberBLH-20160726AAI LMSFiled 2016-07-26

Construction permit

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

Frequency97.1 MHz (channel 246)
ClassB
ERP15.500 kW horizontal, 15.500 kW vertical
HAAT272.0 m
Radiation center968.0 m AMSL, 38.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)38° 21′ 38.20″ N 80° 38′ 49.70″ W38.360611, -80.647139
File number0000266589 LMSFiled 2025-02-11
Permit expires2028-03-12

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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.