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WJBQ 97.9 FM

Portland, ME · Porter Communication Systems, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2023-10-26
ServiceFM
Community of licensePortland, ME
LicenseePorter Communication Systems, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID3134 FCC record
Call sign since1997-01-16

Licensed facilities

Frequency97.9 MHz (channel 250)
ClassB
ERP16.000 kW horizontal, 16.000 kW vertical
HAAT271.0 m
Radiation center351.0 m AMSL, 204.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)43° 51′ 06.30″ N 70° 19′ 38.20″ W43.851750, -70.327278
AntennaSWR FMP-2, circularly polarized antennaNondirectional
File numberBLH-19861020KA LMSFiled 1986-10-20

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