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W218CQ(FX)
Call Sign History
W218CQ from 09/21/2011
W220CQ from 06/28/1999
981120TG from 06/28/1999
91.5 MHz

Accomac, VA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W218CQ Channel: 218D 91.5 MHz
Accomac, Virginia
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 92138
FRN: 0006373559
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority (Licensed And Silent)
Application Accepted: 11/25/2025
Application Granted: 12/18/2025
File Number: 0000281568
STA Expires: 10/01/2027
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: 37-43-02.5 N 75-40-59.7 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-43-02.0 N 75-41-01.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.08 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 56 m (184 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 43 m (141 ft.)

Site Elevation: 13 m. (43 ft.)
Height Overall*: 106 m (348 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 105377
Polarization:

Primary Station
WYFQ-FM Ch. 228Wadesboro, North Carolina
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1045885

[ASR Heights Differ from W218CQ Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Eastern Shore Radio, Inc.
Structure Address:
22476 Front St
Accomac, VA
County Name: Accomack County
ASR Issued: 03/03/2016
Date Built: 05/10/1968
Site Elevation: 13.1 m (43 ft.)
Structure Height: 104.9 m (344 ft.)
Height Overall: 111 m (364 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 124.1 m (407 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/28/2016
FAA Study #: 2016-AEA-654-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS. PRIOR STUDY 2015-AEA-4120-OE
37-43-02.7 N 75-40-58.4 W (NAD 83)
37-43-02.2 N 75-40-59.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W218CQ(FX) Licensee Information

Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc.
11530 Carmel Commons Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: 704-523-5555
Not-for-Profit
0000281568 Applicant Information

Jason Padgett
Title: Secretary-Treasurer
Date: 11/25/2025
Application Certifier
Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc.
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, FL 20016
Legal Counsel
Justin W Asher
Asher Broadcast Consulting, LLC
579 Babcock Road
Bronson, MI 49028
Consulting Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 1/09/2026; Study Duration: 0.0269 Seconds.
Database Sources:
01/09/2026 FCC LMS,
1/6/2026 FCC ASR,
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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