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WZZU 97.9 FM

Lynchburg, VA · Mel Wheeler, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2023-10-26
ServiceFM
Community of licenseLynchburg, VA
LicenseeMel Wheeler, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID17407 FCC record
Call sign since2000-08-18

Licensed facilities

Frequency97.9 MHz (channel 250)
ClassC3
ERP0.580 kW horizontal, 0.580 kW vertical
HAAT591.0 m
Radiation center875.0 m AMSL, 26.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)37° 33′ 48.50″ N 79° 11′ 36.10″ W37.563472, -79.193361
AntennaNICOM BKG77Nondirectional
File number0000193314 LMSFiled 2022-06-14
License expires2027-10-01

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