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WBFR(FM)
Call Sign History
WBFR from 05/20/1987
89.5 MHz

Birmingham, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBFR Channel: 208A 89.5 MHz
Birmingham, Alabama
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 20989
FRN: 0001545607
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/07/2023
Application Granted: 07/13/2023
File Number: 0000217703
License Expires: 04/01/2028
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: 33-29-03.0 N 86-48-35.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 33-29-02.6 N 86-48-35.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.095 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.265 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 215 m (705 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 401 m (1316 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 93 m (305 ft.)

Site Elevation: 307.8 m. (1010 ft.)
Height Overall*: 94 m (308 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Nicom BKG77 Opposed-V
Antenna ID: 1010861
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1052060

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
FAMILY STATIONS, INC.
Structure Address:
250 Feet Off Beacon Parkway
Birmingham, AL
County Name: Jefferson County
ASR Issued: 06/13/2024
Date Built: 01/01/1947
Site Elevation: 307.8 m (1010 ft.)
Structure Height: 91.6 m (301 ft.)
Height Overall: 94 m (308 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 401.8 m (1318 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/16/1998
FAA Study #: 98-ASO-3483-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
REF. 88-ASO-1862-OE
33-29-03.0 N 86-48-35.0 W (NAD 83)
33-29-02.6 N 86-48-35.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WBFR(FM) Licensee Information

Family Stations, Inc.
301 Maple Street, POB 286
Shenandoah, IA 51601
Phone: 712-246-5151
Not-for-Profit
0000217703 Applicant Information

Thomas Evans
Title: President
Date: 07/07/2023
Application Certifier
Family Stations, Inc.
Family Stations, Inc.
301 Maple Street, POB 286
Shenandoah, IA 51601
Applicant
Robert Branch
CTM
440 Astillero Street
Las Vegas, NV 89138
Technical Consultant
Kathleen Victory
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C.
1300 North 17th Street, 11th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
Esq.
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Study Date: 11/24/2024; Study Duration: 0.142 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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