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W243BS(FX)
Call Sign History
W243BS from 08/17/2004
96.5 MHz

Fredericksburg, VA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W243BS Channel: 243D 96.5 MHz
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 142774
FRN: 0022491476
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/12/2011
Application Granted: 02/09/2011
File Number: BLFT-20110112AAK
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W243BS Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 38-18-46.5 N 77-26-18.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-18-46.0 N 77-26-20.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.081 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 132 m (433 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 74 m (243 ft.)

Site Elevation: 58 m. (190 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152 m (499 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 16149
Polarization:

Primary Station
WNTX Ch. 0Fredericksburg, Virginia
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 16149
W243BS FX File: BLFT-20110112AAK
None -
Service: FX
Pattern and Field Values Include a 240° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.171100.140200.123300.135
400.160500.182600.193700.182
800.160900.1351000.1231100.140
1200.1711300.1871400.1811500.157
1600.1421700.1341800.1901900.329
2000.5282100.7182200.8662300.952
2401.0002500.9522600.8662700.718
2800.5282900.3293000.1903100.134
3200.1423300.1573400.1813500.187
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1017263

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
122 Mountain Ave (#209102)
Fredericksburg, VA
County Name: Stafford County
ASR Issued: 04/03/2024
Date Built: 07/29/1988
Site Elevation: 57.9 m (190 ft.)
Structure Height: 150.9 m (495 ft.)
Height Overall: 151.8 m (498 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 209.7 m (688 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/16/2023
FAA Study #: 2023-AEA-13680-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 1997-AEA-1401-OE
38-18-46.8 N 77-26-19.5 W (NAD 83)
38-18-46.3 N 77-26-20.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W243BS(FX) Licensee Information

Alpha Media Licensee LLC
1211 SW 5th Avenue
Suite 750
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-517-6200
Limited Liability Company
20110112AAK Applicant Information

John Moen
Date: 01/12/2011
Application Certifier
The Free Lance-Star Publishing Co. of Fredericksburg, VA
616 Amelia Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Applicant
Louis R Dutreil Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
201 Fletcher Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237-6019
Consulting Engineer
Stephen Hartzell
Brooks, Pierce, Et Al.
P.O. Box 1800
Raleigh, NC 27602

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/06/2025; Study Duration: 0.097 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/04/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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