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WCQS(FM)
Call Sign History
WCQS from 11/03/1987
WCQS-FM from 03/26/1987
WCQS from 10/01/1984
88.1 MHz

Mars Hill, NC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WCQS Channel: 201C3 88.1 MHz
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 71923
FRN: 0001844042
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 12/14/2023
Application Granted: 04/30/2024
File Number: 0000232164
WCQS CP Expires: 04/30/2027
Application Type: Minor Amendment

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WCQS Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C3, A Zone II station; with 6kW-25kW ERP and a class contour distance 28km-39km

Site Location: 35-35-23.3 N 82-40-25.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 35-35-22.9 N 82-40-25.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 1.9 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 356 m (1168 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 1100 m (3609 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 26 m (85 ft.)

Site Elevation: 1074 m. (3524 ft.)
Height Overall: 37 m (121 ft.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 13914
Polarization:

Associated Translators
W209AD Ch. 206Clyde, Etc., North Carolina
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 13914
WCQS FM File: -0000232164
None -
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000100.990200.988300.999
401.000501.000601.000701.000
800.993900.9791000.9801101.000
1200.9611300.9601400.9501500.950
1600.8501700.7901800.6451900.600
2000.6102100.7502200.9002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003001.0003101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
No records returned from ASR.
WCQS(FM) Licensee Information

Western North Carolina Public Radio
73 Broadway
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-210-4800
Not-for-Profit
0000232164 Applicant Information

Elin Gabriel
Title: Treasurer
Date: 12/14/2023
Application Certifier
Western North Carolina Public Radio
Western North Carolina Public Radio
73 Broadway
Asheville, NC 28801
Applicant
Timothy L Warner
Timothy L. Warner, P.E.
Post Office Box 8045
Asheville, NC 28814

Brad Deutsch, Esq
Foster Garvey PC
3000 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
FCC Counsel
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Study Date: 4/19/2025; Study Duration: 0.1124 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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