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WVDS(FM)
Call Sign History
WVDS from 07/07/2014
WAUA from 06/01/1997
89.5 MHz

Petersburg, WV
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WVDS Channel: 208B 89.5 MHz
Petersburg, West Virginia
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 71659
FRN: 0002017572
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/14/2013
Application Granted: 03/20/2013
File Number: BLED-20130314ABH
License Expires: 10/01/2027
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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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: 39-11-06.2 N 79-18-14.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-11-05.8 N 79-18-15.3 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 10 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 2.936 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 319.9 m (1050 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 1218 m (3996 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 85.4 m (280 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 1132.6 m. (3716 ft.)
Height Overall*: 94.2 m (309 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Shivley 6810-5R-DA
Antenna ID: 110989
Polarization:

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 110989
WVDS FM File: BLED-20130314ABH
Shivley - 6810-5R-DA
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001501.000
1601.0001701.0001801.0001901.000
2001.0002101.0002201.0002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003000.9703100.900
3200.9203301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1285653

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY
Structure Address:
Located Off An Unnamed Dirt Road Located 15.3 Km Nw Of Davis Wv
Davis, WV
County Name: Tucker County
ASR Issued: 11/02/2012
Date Built: 11/08/2013
Site Elevation: 1132.6 m (3716 ft.)
Structure Height: 93 m (305 ft.)
Height Overall: 94.2 m (309 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1226.8 m (4025 ft.)
FAA Determination: 08/10/2012
FAA Study #: 2012-AEA-3712-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
39-11-06.2 N 79-18-14.4 W (NAD 83)
39-11-05.8 N 79-18-15.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WVDS(FM) Licensee Information

West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
600 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-556-4912
Fax: 304-556-4980
Government Entity
20130314ABH Applicant Information

Scott Finn
Date: 03/14/2013
Application Certifier
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
600 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301-1223
Applicant
Ryan Wilhour
507 NW 60th Street
Suite D
Gainesville, FL 32607
Consulting Engineer
Tom W. Davidson, Esq.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 4/09/2025; Study Duration: 0.2694 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/09/2025 FCC LMS,
4/8/2025 FCC ASR,
4/8/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/8/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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