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W252EL(FX)
Call Sign History
W252EL from 08/23/2024
W253CY from 08/20/2018
98.3 MHz

Cary, NC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





 W252EL Channel: 252D 98.3 MHz
Cary, North Carolina
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 157569
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified
Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/20/2024
Application Granted: 08/23/2024
File Number: 0000251954
License Expires: 12/01/2027
Application Type: License To Cover
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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W
Site Location: 35-47-36.0 N 78-45-37.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 35-47-35.5 N 78-45-38.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)
Effective Radiated Power: 0.15 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.49 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 0 m
Antenna Center AMSL: 285.2 m (936 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 134 m (440 ft.)
Site Elevation: 151.2 m. (496 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Systems With Reliability Inc. FMEC/1-TA
Antenna ID: 134030
Polarization: H
Associated Facilities
WQDR (AM) Raleigh, North Carolina
WQDR-FM Raleigh, North Carolina
W253CY (FX) Cary, North Carolina
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 134030
W252EL FX File: -0000251954
Systems With Reliability Inc. - FMEC/1-TA
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.940100.870200.780300.710
400.610500.540600.620700.860
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001500.800
1600.6001700.5501800.4901900.490
2000.5102100.5402200.6302300.840
2401.0002501.0002601.0002701.000
2800.9502900.9503001.0003101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information
Structure Registration Number 1007885

Structure Type: 3TA3
Registered To:
First State Communications, Inc. - DBA 680
Structure Address:
Twr 3 833 E Chatham St
Cary, NC
County Name: Wake County
ASR Issued: 03/04/2013
Date Built: 01/01/1996
Site Elevation: 151.2 m (496 ft.)
Structure Height: 128.4 m (421 ft.)
Height Overall: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 303.6 m (996 ft.)
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: A2, H
35-47-36.0 N 78-45-37.0 W (NAD 83)
35-47-35.5 N 78-45-38.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W252EL(FX) Licensee Information

First State Communications
3012 Highwoods Blvd.
Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: 919-790-9392
Corporation
0000251954 Applicant Information

Donald W. Curtis
Title: President
Date: 08/20/2024
Application Certifier
First State Communications
First State Communications
3012 Highwoods Blvd.
Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27604
Applicant
Coe W. Ramsey
Brooks, Pierce Et Al.
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1700
Raleigh, NC 27601
Charles M Anderson
Anderson Associates
5900 Lake Cyrus Drive
Hoover, AL 35244
Engineering Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses

(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses

(No Records Found)

Study Date: 9/20/2024; Study Duration: 0.2735 Seconds.
Database Sources:
09/20/2024 FCC LMS,
9/17/2024 FCC ASR,
9/17/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
9/17/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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