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WNQS 89.7 FM

Sylva, NC · Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2025-05-16
ServiceFM
Community of licenseSylva, NC
LicenseeWestern North Carolina Public Radio, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID762606 FCC record
Call sign since2022-05-03

Licensed facilities

Frequency89.7 MHz (channel 209)
ClassA
ERP0.200 kW horizontal, 0.200 kW vertical
HAAT-1.0 m
Radiation center920.0 m AMSL, 30.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)35° 22′ 01.60″ N 83° 13′ 17.20″ W35.367111, -83.221444
AntennaERI 100A-1M-DANondirectional
File number0000269076 LMSFiled 2025-05-05
License expires2027-12-01

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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-17, updated every morning. Not a product of the FCC.