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WMAL-FM
Call Sign History
WMAL-FM from 09/26/2011
WVRX from 09/17/2009
WJZW from 10/17/1994
WCXR-FM from 01/27/1986
WPKX-FM from 12/09/1981
105.9 MHz

Woodbridge, VA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WMAL-FM Channel: 290B 105.9 MHz
Woodbridge, Virginia
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 70037
FRN: 0023190655
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/18/1998
Application Granted: 11/27/2001
File Number: BLH-19980818KA
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 38-53-30.4 N 77-07-53.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-53-30.0 N 77-07-55.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 40 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 12.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 138 m (453 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 204 m (669 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 91 m (299 ft.)

Site Elevation: 113 m. (371 ft.)
Height Overall*: 151 m (495 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None Shively 6810-3R-DA, 3 section
Antenna ID: 15100
Polarization:

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 15100
WMAL-FM FS File: BLH-19980818KA
None - Shively 6810-3R-DA, 3 section
Service: FS
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.55040.500100.440200.350
300.280400.230450.205500.195
540.178600.185700.205800.240
900.2751000.3151100.3951200.450
1300.4901350.5351400.5851500.710
1600.8751700.8751750.8751800.910
1890.9901901.0002001.0002101.000
2201.0002301.0002401.0002501.000
2601.0002701.0002801.0002901.000
3001.0003101.0003201.0003301.000
3400.8503500.685
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1018169

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN DBA = WETA FM
Structure Address:
5217 19th Rd N
Arlington, VA
County Name: Arlington County
ASR Issued: 01/09/2014
Date Built: 02/12/2014
Site Elevation: 112.8 m (370 ft.)
Structure Height: 150 m (492 ft.)
Height Overall: 151 m (495 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 263.8 m (865 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/08/2014
FAA Study #: 2013-AEA-3390-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 13
PRIOR STUDY 1997-AEA-1573-OE. FAA Chapters 4,8,12 with Bird deviation special condition.
38-53-30.0 N 77-07-54.0 W (NAD 83)
38-53-29.6 N 77-07-55.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WMAL-FM Licensee Information

Radio License Holdings LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: 404-949-0700
Limited Liability Company
19980818KA Applicant Information


Date: 08/18/1998
Application Certifier
Wmal, Inc.
Group W Radio, Inc. (HOU./Wash.)
77 West 66th Street, 16th Floor
ATTN: Sam Antar, Esq.
New York, NY 10023-6298
Applicant
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Study Date: 4/19/2025; Study Duration: 0.0698 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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