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WCQS
MARS HILL NC
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 201 (88.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5ba2
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO
73 BROADWAY
ASHEVILLE NC 28801
8282104800
Facility ID: 71923
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001844042
 
MODA 0000232164 Granted 04/30/2024
REC Application ID: 5432407 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification-Amendment
FRN: 0001844042
Community of license: MARS HILL, NC
Channel: 201C3 (88.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 35' 23.3" N / 82 40' 25.4" W
Elevation: 1074 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)1.9 1.9
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain356 m356 m
Radiation center-height above ground:26 m26 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:1100 m1100 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 37 m
Structure Type: LTOWER
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.01.900 1200.961-0.31.755 2401.0000.01.900
100.990-0.11.862 1300.960-0.41.751 2501.0000.01.900
200.988-0.11.855 1400.950-0.41.715 2601.0000.01.900
300.9990.01.896 1500.950-0.41.715 2701.0000.01.900
401.0000.01.900 1600.850-1.41.373 2801.0000.01.900
501.0000.01.900 1700.790-2.01.186 2901.0000.01.900
601.0000.01.900 1800.645-3.80.790 3001.0000.01.900
701.0000.01.900 1900.600-4.40.684 3101.0000.01.900
800.993-0.11.873 2000.610-4.30.707 3201.0000.01.900
900.979-0.21.821 2100.750-2.51.069 3301.0000.01.900
1000.980-0.21.825 2200.900-0.91.539 3401.0000.01.900
1101.0000.01.900 2301.0000.01.900 3501.0000.01.900
MOD 0000232164 Superceded 12/14/2023
MOD 0000160521 Granted 01/19/2022
L2C 0000158308 Granted 09/21/2021
REC Application ID: 5251139 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0001844042
Channel: 201C3 (88.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 35' 23.3" N / 82 40' 25.4" W
Elevation: 1074 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI BEMP-2E-DA-HW
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 2.09 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)1.9 1.9
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain356 m356 m
Radiation center-height above ground:26 m26 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:1100 m1100 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 32 m
Structure Type: LTOWER
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.01.900 1200.961-0.31.755 2401.0000.01.900
100.990-0.11.862 1300.960-0.41.751 2501.0000.01.900
200.988-0.11.855 1400.950-0.41.715 2601.0000.01.900
300.9990.01.896 1500.950-0.41.715 2701.0000.01.900
401.0000.01.900 1600.850-1.41.373 2801.0000.01.900
501.0000.01.900 1700.790-2.01.186 2901.0000.01.900
601.0000.01.900 1800.645-3.80.790 3001.0000.01.900
701.0000.01.900 1900.600-4.40.684 3101.0000.01.900
800.993-0.11.873 2000.610-4.30.707 3201.0000.01.900
900.979-0.21.821 2100.750-2.51.069 3301.0000.01.900
1000.980-0.21.825 2200.900-0.91.539 3401.0000.01.900
1101.0000.01.900 2301.0000.01.900 3501.0000.01.900
MOD 0000143574 Granted 07/29/2021
L2C BLED-19931012KA H Granted 03/04/1994
MODX BMPED-19930304JK Granted 04/29/1993
MOD BMPED-19911230MI Granted 03/03/1992
MAJA BPED-19881214MF Granted 09/24/1991
MAJA BPED-19880505OM Dismissed 10/07/1988
L2C BLED-19870507KB Granted 12/13/1988
MAJA BPED-19850924MD Granted 02/10/1987
L2C BLED-19840227AB Granted 07/12/1984
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WHS324 951.5000 73 BROADWAY
CALL SIGN HISTORY
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WCQS-FM - 03/26/1987 (CDBS)
WCQS - 11/03/1987 (CDBS)
WCQS - 03/26/1987 (LMS)
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6.W218ABSylva NC
7.W256CYBRYSON CITY NC
8.W252DNBALSAM NC
9.W300CRASHEVILLE NC
10.W268CLBREVARD NC
11.W276CTHENDERSONVILLE NC
12.W268BSTRYON NC
13.W257DHHENDERSONVILLE NC
14.W298AYBLACK MOUNTAIN NC
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRED-19780801VL Renewal Granted
11/14/1978
Public Notice Details BPED-19791218AA Major Modification-amend Granted
03/13/1981
  BRED-19810713UC Renewal Granted
11/20/1981
Public Notice Details BPED-19820324AD Replace Expired CP Granted
04/16/1982
  BPED-RA1104YU Modification Granted
12/22/1982
Public Notice Details BPED-19840104AK Replace Expired CP Granted
02/10/1984
Public Notice Details BAPLED-19840521GL Assign License/CP Granted
07/09/1984
Public Notice Details BLED-19840227AB License to Cover Granted
07/12/1984
Public Notice Details BPED-19850510MA Modification Returned
08/06/1985
Public Notice Details BPED-19850924MD Major Modification-amend Granted
02/10/1987
Public Notice Details BPED-19880505OM Major Modification-amend Dismissed
10/07/1988
Public Notice Details BRED-19880726YA Renewal Granted
11/17/1988
Public Notice Details BLED-19870507KB License to Cover Granted
12/13/1988
Public Notice Details BPED-19881214MF Major Modification-amend Granted
09/24/1991
Public Notice Details BMPED-19911230MI Modification Granted
03/03/1992
Public Notice Details BMPED-19930304JK CP Extension Granted
04/29/1993
Public Notice Details BLED-19931012KA License to Cover Granted
03/04/1994
Public Notice Details BRED-19950731UG Renewal Granted
11/30/1995
Public Notice Details BRED-20030731AWX Renewal Granted
11/24/2003
  BDNED-20090109AYV Digital Notification Pending
01/12/2009
  BDNED-20090109AYV Digital Notification Pending
01/12/2009
Public Notice Details BRED-20110801AIZ Renewal Granted
07/31/2012
From: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20130404ABQ Transfer of Control Granted
04/17/2013
  - Consummation Notice Received
05/10/2013
Transaction log data 0000079248 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000143574 Modification Granted
07/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000158308 License to Cover Granted
09/21/2021
Transaction log data 0000160521 Modification Granted
01/19/2022
Transaction log data 0000232164 Modification-Amendment Granted
04/30/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBRED-20110801AIZ07/31/2012
History card 01/01/1980
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