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WNQS(FM)
Call Sign History
WNQS from 04/28/2022
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89.7 MHz

Sylva, NC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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WNQS Channel: 209A 89.7 MHz
Sylva, North Carolina
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 762606
FRN: 0001844042
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 04/07/2025
Application Pending: 04/07/2025
File Number: 0000269076
License Expires: 04/07/2025
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 35-22-01.6 N 83-13-17.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 35-22-01.2 N 83-13-17.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.2 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.246 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: -1 m
Antenna Center AMSL: 920 m (3018 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 30 m (98 ft.)

Site Elevation: 890.3 m. (2921 ft.)
Height Overall*: 31.1 m (102 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. 100A-1M-DA
Antenna ID: 1010919
Polarization:

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1010919
WNQS FM File: -0000269076
Electronics Research Inc. - 100A-1M-DA
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.704100.886161.000201.000
301.000401.000501.000601.000
701.000801.000901.0001001.000
1101.0001201.0001301.0001401.000
1501.0001601.0001701.0001801.000
1901.0002000.7952100.7022200.702
2300.5582400.4442500.3532600.281
2700.2242800.1782900.1783000.180
3100.2263200.2843300.3573400.449
3500.565
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1322065

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc.
Structure Address:
Kings Mountain
Sylva, NC
County Name: Jackson County
ASR Issued: 03/25/2022
Date Built: 04/01/1987
Site Elevation: 890.3 m (2921 ft.)
Structure Height: 31.1 m (102 ft.)
Height Overall: 31.1 m (102 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 921.4 m (3023 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/27/2022
FAA Study #: 2021-ASO-42493-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
35-22-01.6 N 83-13-17.2 W (NAD 83)
35-22-01.2 N 83-13-17.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WNQS(FM) Licensee Information

Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc.
73 Broadway Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-210-4800
Not-for-Profit
0000269076 Applicant Information

Tim Roesler
Title: Interim Ceo
Date: 04/07/2025
Application Certifier

Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc.
73 Broadway Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Applicant
Brad Deutsch
Foster Garvey P.C.
3000 K St., NW
Suite 420
Washington, DC 20007
Counsel
Timothy L Warner
Timothy L. Warner, P.E.
Post Office Box 8045
Asheville, NC 28814

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/19/2025; Study Duration: 0.0277 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/18/2025 FCC LMS,
4/15/2025 FCC ASR,
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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