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WBNS-FM
Call Sign History
WBNS-FM from 06/01/1979
WBNSFM from ???
97.1 MHz

Columbus, OH
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBNS-FM Channel: 246B 97.1 MHz
Columbus, Ohio
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 54701
FRN: 0003006061
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/22/2013
Application Granted: 08/27/2013
File Number: BXMLH-20130822AFF
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is BXMLH
Application Type: Minor Modification

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 39-58-13.2 N 83-01-26.7 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-58-13.0 N 83-01-27.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 26 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 20.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 201 m (659 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 445 m (1460 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 228 m (748 ft.)

Site Elevation: 216.4 m. (710 ft.)
Height Overall*: 255.7 m (839 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: RCA Corp. BFC-3BR, three sections
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1040517

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
WBNS-TV, Inc.
Structure Address:
770 Twin Rivers Drive
Columbus, OH
County Name: Franklin County
ASR Issued: 11/14/2024
Date Built: 11/14/2024
Site Elevation: 216.4 m (710 ft.)
Structure Height: 232.9 m (764 ft.)
Height Overall: 255.7 m (839 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 472.1 m (1549 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/13/2024
FAA Study #: 2024-AGL-14152-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 15
PRIOR STUDY 1981-AGL-33-OE
39-58-13.0 N 83-01-27.0 W (NAD 83)
39-58-12.8 N 83-01-27.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WBNS-FM Licensee Information

Radiohio, Incorporated
8350 Broad Street, Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Phone: 703-873-6606
20130822AFF Applicant Information

Dave Van Stone
Date: 08/22/2013
Application Certifier
Radiohio Incorporated
605 South Front Street
Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Applicant
Donald G. Everist
Cohen, Dippell and Everist, P.C.
1420 N Street, NW Suite One
Washington, DC 20005
Consulting Engineer
Eve R. Pogoriler
Covington & Burling LLP

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 7/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0953 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/30/2025 FCC LMS,
6/24/2025 FCC ASR,
6/24/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/24/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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