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WPIR(FM)
Call Sign History
WPIR from 02/20/2018
WPER from 02/19/1996
WPVB from 08/01/1990
WPAV from 03/26/1990
WCFL from 05/14/1987
89.9 MHz

Culpeper, VA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WPIR Channel: 210B 89.9 MHz
Culpeper, Virginia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 53095
FRN: 0002148864
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/27/2006
Application Granted: 04/05/2006
File Number: BLED-20060327AIO
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WPIR 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  Including Superseded Applications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: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 38-40-42.4 N 77-47-17.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-40-42.0 N 77-47-18.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 41 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 9.9 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 127 m (417 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 256 m (840 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 86.2 m (283 ft.)

Site Elevation: 169.8 m. (557 ft.)
Height Overall*: 97.5 m (320 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Jampro JSCP-6 RFR DA
Antenna ID: 71191
Polarization:

Associated Translators
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W269DH(FX) Ch. 269Leesburg, Virginia
W279CV(FX) Ch. 279Winchester, Virginia
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 71191
WPIR FM File: BLED-20060327AIO
Jampro - JSCP-6 RFR DA
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.610100.490200.390300.310
400.260450.235500.210600.190
700.200800.220900.2301000.240
1100.2951200.3701300.4651350.520
1400.5801500.7001600.8201700.840
1800.8801901.0002001.0002101.000
2201.0002251.0002301.0002401.000
2501.0002601.0002701.0002801.000
2901.0003001.0003100.9003150.890
3200.8803300.8603400.8403500.760
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1016110

[ASR Heights Differ from WPIR Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
SBA Towers IV, LLC
Structure Address:
6546 Lovers Lane (va15061-a)
Warrenton, VA
County Name: Fauquier County
ASR Issued: 01/05/2024
Date Built: 10/01/1991
Site Elevation: 168.2 m (552 ft.)
Structure Height: 91.4 m (300 ft.)
Height Overall: 93.3 m (306 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 261.5 m (858 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/31/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-AEA-16529-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23
PRIOR STUDY 2012-AEA-2590-OE
38-40-42.1 N 77-47-17.0 W (NAD 83)
38-40-41.7 N 77-47-18.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WPIR(FM) Licensee Information

Positive Alternative Radio Inc.
P. O. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063
20060327AIO Applicant Information

Edward A. Baker
Date: 03/27/2006
Application Certifier
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 889
Blacksburg, VA 24063
Applicant
Elmer L. Steingass
2324 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road
P.O. Box 807
Bath, OH 44210-0807
Consulting Engineer
Cary S. Tepper, Esq.
Booth, Freret, Imlay & Tepper, P.C.

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WQUQ785 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link
 WQUQ786 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 7/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.1079 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/01/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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