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WFIR

ROANOKE VA

AM BROADCAST

960 kHz

MEL WHEELER, INC.
PO BOX 1800
5001 S. HULEN, SUITE 107
FORT WORTH TX 76132
5403870234
Facility ID: 31138
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0001522895

This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1932 data has been manually entered by REC based on FRC Radio Service Bulletins. Click here to learn more.

ML BMP-20150817ABY

Superceded

09/03/2015

MLA BMP-20150817ABY

Granted

10/08/2015

L2CA BL-20140930APN

Granted

10/27/2015

L2C BL-20140930APN

Superceded

03/17/2015

L2CA BL-20140930APN

Superceded

05/19/2015

ML BMP-20140124ALD

Granted

05/06/2014

MLA BP-20100722CZV

Superceded

06/24/2011

MLA BP-20100722CZV

Granted

09/30/2011

MLA BP-20100722CZV

Superceded

11/15/2010

ML BP-20100722CZV

Superceded

09/28/2010

MLA BP-20100722CZV

Superceded

09/28/2010

MLA BP-20040112ABG

Superceded

03/02/2007

MLA BP-20040112ABG

Granted

08/02/2007

MLA BP-20040112ABG

Superceded

11/08/2006

ML BP-20040112ABG

Superceded

12/13/2005

MLA BP-20040112ABG

Superceded

07/18/2007

L2C BL-20000516AEJ

Granted

01/11/2001

ML BP-20000516AAD

Superceded

08/21/2000

MLA BP-20000516AAD

Granted

09/26/2000

REC Application ID: 511576 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 511576
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: Modify License-Amendment
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 09/26/2003
FRN: 0001522895
Community of license: ROANOKE, VA, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 15' 19.5" N / 79 57' 33.1" W
Frequency: 960 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities

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Primary Tower Coordinates: 37 15' 19.5" N / 79 57' 33.1" W
Power: 5 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 317 mV/m at 1km

Twr

Field
Ratio

Elec.
Ht.

Phas-
ing

Spac-
ing

Orien-
tation

Tower
Ref

Top
Load

Sw
A

Sw
B

Sw
C

Sw
D

Tower
Height

107

92.9m

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Primary Tower Coordinates: 37 15' 19.5" N / 79 57' 33.1" W
Power: 5 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 926.7 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 720.2 mV/m at 1km
RMS Augmented: 926.7 mV/m at 1km

Twr	Field Ratio	Elec. Ht.	Phas- ing	Spac- ing	Orien- tation	Tower Ref	Top Load	Sw A	Sw B	Sw C	Sw D	Tower Height
A	1	107	0	0	0	N	N	0	0	0	0	92.9m
B	0.85	107	4.5	217.5	84.8	N	N	0	0	0	0	92.9m

MOD BZ-19881017AF

Granted

03/20/1989

MOD BZ-19810812AP

Granted

12/22/1981

L2C BL-1445

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KIY845	161.7000
KIY846	161.7000
WQOI720	949.0000	3934 Electric Road

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WFIR - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W297BC	107.3	ROANOKE VA
2.	W233CK	94.5	TROUTVILLE VA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BAL-19810401GC	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/26/1981
	BR-19810601G3	Renewal	Granted 10/22/1981
	BZ-19810812AP	Modification	Granted 12/22/1981
	BAL-19841219FL	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/10/1985
	BR-19880601WP	Renewal	Granted 09/16/1988
	BZ-19881017AF	Modification	Granted 03/20/1989
	BR-19950601VJ	Renewal	Granted 12/05/1996
	BTC-19980122GP	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 06/22/1999
	BTC-19990928AAC	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/31/2000
	BP-20000516AAD	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 09/26/2000
	BMS-19991108AAJ	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Dismissed 01/11/2001
	BL-20000516AEJ	License to Cover	Granted 01/11/2001
	BAL-20010830AAU	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/20/2001
	BR-20030528AKJ	Renewal	Granted 10/08/2003
	BP-20040112ABG	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 08/02/2007
	BP-20100722CZV	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 09/30/2011
	BR-20110527AIO	Renewal	Granted 03/25/2014
	BMP-20140124ALD	Modify License	Granted 05/06/2014
	BMP-20150817ABY	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 10/08/2015
	BL-20140930APN	License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 10/27/2015
	BSTA-20170508AAN	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 05/19/2017
	0000074068	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20170508AAN	09/03/2017
STA related	BSTA-20170508AAN	05/19/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BL-20140930APN	06/26/2015
Incoming letter or scanned document	BL-20140930APN	03/24/2015
Incoming letter or scanned document	BL-20140930APN	03/24/2015
Incoming letter or scanned document	BL-20140930APN	10/24/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BL-20140930APN	10/24/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BL-20140930APN	10/24/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BP-20100722CZV	05/31/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document	BP-20100722CZV	05/31/2011
History card		01/01/1980