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WGFW 88.7 FM

Drakes Branch, VA

StatusLicensedSince 2011-03-18
ServiceFM
Community of licenseDrakes Branch, VA
Facility ID174083 FCC record
Call sign since2011-01-15

Licensed facilities

Frequency88.7 MHz (channel 204)
ClassA
ERP2.300 kW horizontal, 0 kW vertical
HAAT62.0 m
Radiation center211.0 m AMSL, 39.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)37° 08′ 39.50″ N 78° 32′ 52.90″ W37.144306, -78.548028
AntennaBEX TFLHONondirectional
File numberBLED-20110613AAN LMSFiled 2011-06-13

Construction permit

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

Frequency88.7 MHz (channel 204)
ClassC2
ERP50.000 kW horizontal, 50.000 kW vertical
HAAT75.0 m
Radiation center226.0 m AMSL, 52.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)37° 08′ 39.10″ N 78° 32′ 52.60″ W37.144194, -78.547944
File number0000290051 LMSFiled 2026-02-25
Permit expires2028-08-12

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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.