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W257BF(FX)
Call Sign History
W257BF from 01/07/1998
970707TB from 01/07/1998
99.3 MHz

Leesburg, FL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W257BF Channel: 257D 99.3 MHz
Leesburg, Florida
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 87447
FRN: 0006373559
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority (Licensed And Silent)
Application Accepted: 02/14/2025
Application Granted: 03/04/2025
File Number: 0000266720
STA Expires: 02/01/2028
Application Type: Silence Special Temporary Authority

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 28-48-48.0 N 81-51-26.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 28-48-47.0 N 81-51-27.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.055 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 86 m (282 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 46 m (151 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 40 m. (131 ft.)
Height Overall*: 82 m (269 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 69-2019-08-06
Polarization:

Primary Station
WYFZ Ch. 217Belleview, Florida
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1022022

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
LENHART, JAMES C
Structure Address:
1134 North Blvd E
Leesburg, FL
County Name: Lake County
ASR Issued: 11/28/2012
Date Built: 10/01/1996
Site Elevation: 39.6 m (130 ft.)
Structure Height: 76.2 m (250 ft.)
Height Overall: 82.3 m (270 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 121.9 m (400 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/23/1993
FAA Study #: 93-ASO-1504-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1H
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
Removed expiration and final dates from determination. Scenario 2./jjs/case#635066
28-48-48.0 N 81-51-26.0 W (NAD 83)
28-48-47.0 N 81-51-26.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W257BF(FX) Licensee Information

Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc.
11530 Carmel Commons Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: 704-523-5555
Not-for-Profit
0000266720 Applicant Information

Jason Padgett
Title: Secretary-Treasurer
Date: 02/14/2025
Application Certifier

Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc.
11530 Carmel Commons Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28226
Applicant
Gary S Smithwick, Esq
Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.
5028 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20016
Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/19/2025; Study Duration: 0.0155 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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