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W253DA(FX)
Call Sign History
W253DA from 10/31/2018
98.5 MHz

Portland, ME
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W253DA Channel: 253D 98.5 MHz
Portland, Maine
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 201994
FRN: 0009269424
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/22/2019
Application Granted: 09/12/2019
File Number: BLFT-20190822AAE
License Expires: 04/01/2030
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W253DA 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  Including Superseded Applications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: 43-41-26.3 N 70-19-03.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 43-41-26.0 N 70-19-05.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.331 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 111 m (364 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 89 m (292 ft.)

Site Elevation: 22 m. (72 ft.)
Height Overall*: 110 m (361 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 133776
Polarization:

Primary Station
WGAN Ch. 0Portland, Maine
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1219887

Structure Type: 3TA3
Registered To:
Saga Communications of New England, LLC
Structure Address:
Lane Avenue, 0.12 Mi Se Of Pankin Rd & I-95
Portland, ME
County Name: Cumberland County
ASR Issued: 09/05/2008
Date Built: 07/15/1938
Site Elevation: 21.6 m (71 ft.)
Structure Height: 108.8 m (357 ft.)
Height Overall: 109.7 m (360 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 131.3 m (431 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/11/2005
FAA Study #: 2005-ANE-172-OE
FAA Circular #:
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 12, 21
PRIOR STUDY 2004-ANE-1505-OE. OM&L = RED LIGHTS/PAINT
43-41-26.4 N 70-19-03.0 W (NAD 83)
43-41-26.1 N 70-19-04.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W253DA(FX) Licensee Information

Saga Communications of New England, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-886-7070
20190822AAE Applicant Information

Edward K. Christian
Date: 08/22/2019
Application Certifier
Saga Communications of New England, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Applicant
Justin Asher
Asher Broadcast Consulting, LLC
579 Babcock Road
Bronson, MI 49028-9347
Technical Consultant
Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.
Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.
5028 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20016

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 4/19/2025; Study Duration: 0.0195 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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