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WNKC(FM)
Call Sign History
WNKC from ???
??? from 10/21/2022
WNKC from 10/20/2022
WBOQ from 07/18/1988
WVCA-FM from 12/07/1979
WVCAFM from ???
104.9 MHz

Gloucester, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WNKC Channel: 285A 104.9 MHz
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 61409
FRN: 0004121000
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 08/19/2022
Application Granted: 11/02/2022
File Number: 0000197903
License Expires: 04/01/2030
Application Type: Minor Modification

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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: 42-38-22.3 N 70-56-20.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-38-22.0 N 70-56-22.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 6 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 8.6 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 98 m (322 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 119 m (390 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 49 m (161 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 70 m. (230 ft.)
Height Overall*: 55.2 m (181 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley 6014-1/3-DA
Antenna ID: 108498
Polarization:

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 108498
WNKC FM File: -0000197903
Shivley - 6014-1/3-DA
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001501.000
1600.8541700.6791800.5401900.500
2000.5002100.5252200.5752300.650
2400.7502500.8502601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003001.0003101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1015369

Structure Type: Registered To:
Blue Sky Towers III, LLC
Structure Address:
285 Boston St
Topsfield, MA
County Name: Essex County
ASR Issued: 05/10/2024
Date Built: 01/01/1995
Site Elevation: 69.8 m (229 ft.)
Structure Height: 55.2 m (181 ft.)
Height Overall: 55.2 m (181 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 125 m (410 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/22/2011
FAA Study #: 2011-ANE-1959-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
PRIOR STUDY 1995-ANE-235-OE
42-38-22.0 N 70-56-20.0 W (NAD 83)
42-38-21.7 N 70-56-21.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WNKC(FM) Licensee Information

Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95767
Phone: 916-251-1600
Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution
0000197903 Applicant Information

Jon Reeves
Title: Ceo
Date: 08/19/2022
Application Certifier

Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95767
Applicant
Mary O'Connor
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.1319 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/02/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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