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WTOP-FM
Call Sign History
WTOP-FM from 01/11/2006
WTOP-FM from 10/24/1979
103.5 MHz

Washington, DC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WTOP-FM Channel: 278B 103.5 MHz
Washington, District of Columbia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 11845
FRN: 0020603981
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/19/2020
Application Granted: 03/20/2020
File Number: 0000108449
License Expires: 10/01/2027
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: 38-56-10.4 N 77-05-31.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-56-10.0 N 77-05-33.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 44 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 21 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 158 m (518 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 228 m (748 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 117 m (384 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 111 m. (364 ft.)
Height Overall*: 130 m (427 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. 1183-4CP-DA-SP
Antenna ID: 14067
Polarization:

Associated Facilities
W252DC (FX) Reston, Virginia
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 14067
WTOP-FM FM File: -0000108449
Electronics Research Inc. - 1183-4CP-DA-SP
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.630100.570200.580300.595
400.620500.640600.720700.820
800.925900.990941.0001001.000
1101.0001201.0001301.0001401.000
1501.0001601.0001701.0001801.000
1901.0002001.0002101.0002201.000
2301.0002401.0002501.0002601.000
2701.0002801.0002901.0003001.000
3101.0003200.9603300.9003400.800
3500.720
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1045309

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Structure Address:
4400 Mass. Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC
County Name: District of Columbia
ASR Issued: 04/15/2011
Date Built: 04/15/2011
Site Elevation: 111.3 m (365 ft.)
Structure Height: 129.4 m (425 ft.)
Height Overall: 130.5 m (428 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 241.8 m (793 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/07/2011
FAA Study #: 2011-AEA-1252-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 1997-AEA-4258-OE
38-56-10.6 N 77-05-31.5 W (NAD 83)
38-56-10.2 N 77-05-32.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WTOP-FM Licensee Information

Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-642-4336
Limited Liability Company
0000108449 Applicant Information

Ryan M. Vandewiele
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
Date: 03/19/2020
Application Certifier
Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC
Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul, MN 55114
Applicant
Robert J Clinton
Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc.
7724 Donegan Drive
Manassas, VA 20109
Technical Consultant
Kenneth E. Satten
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

David C. Garner
Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC
5425 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Director of Engineering
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Study Date: 11/22/2024; Study Duration: 0.1485 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/22/2024 FCC LMS,
11/19/2024 FCC ASR,
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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