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WTNJ
MOUNT HOPE WV
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 290 (105.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 882f
WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.
P.O. BOX 1127
BECKLEY WV 25801
3042537000
Facility ID: 71679
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002012417
  
L2CA BLH-20070620AAF Granted 07/25/2007
MOD BPH-20060901ABW Granted 10/11/2006
L2C BLH-19800610AF H Granted 06/26/1980
REC Application ID: 21117 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0002012417
Community of license: MOUNT HOPE, WV
Channel: 290B (105.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 53' 12.4" N / 81 11' 39.3" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)50 50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)50 50
Radiation center above average terrain152 m152 m
Radiation center-height above ground:68 m68 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:799 m799 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
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200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-9686) FOR A NEW STATION. SL/RC: 609 MAIN STREET, MT. HOPE, WEST VIRGINIA PHELPS-DODGE CFM-HP-6. LICENSE EXPIRES 10-1-81.
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KW6101 161.6700
KW6101 161.7000
KB55645 161.7000
KB55645 161.7600
KPJ466 450.1500 1.58 MI W OF MT. HOPE
WGV647 949.0000 609 MAIN ST
CALL SIGN HISTORY
NEW00215 - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WTNJ - 01/07/1980 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/01/1933 on 1300 in EWING NJ - now WIMG (RHP)
03/13/1971 on 1300 in EWING NJ - now WIMG (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 1300 in EWING NJ - now WIMG (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W266AZBECKLEY WV
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-9686 Construction Permit Granted
10/02/1979
Public Notice Details BLH-19800610AF License to Cover Granted
06/26/1980
  BRH-19810601B8 Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BRH-19880601C2 Renewal Granted
09/19/1988
Public Notice Details BRH-19950524UD Renewal Granted
09/22/1995
From: NICK JOE RAHALL, III
To: NICK RAHALL CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNIT TRUST (1/3 INTEREST)
Public Notice Details BTCH-19991221AAC Transfer of Control Granted
12/30/1999
From: NICK JOE RAHALL, II; ANTHONY P. GONZALEZ; ET. AL
To: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20000313AAT Transfer of Control Granted
03/12/2001
Public Notice Details BRH-20030602BGU Renewal Granted
09/30/2003
From: IRA W. SOUTHERN
To: R. SHANE SOUTHERN, ET AL.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20040702AEW Transfer of Control Granted
07/19/2004
From: IRA W. SOUTHERN
To: R. SHANE SOUTHERN
Public Notice Details BTCH-20050608ABR Transfer of Control Granted
06/17/2005
Public Notice Details BPH-20060901ABW Modification Granted
10/11/2006
Public Notice Details BLH-20070620AAF License to Cover-Amendment Granted
07/25/2007
Public Notice Details BRH-20110601AFP Renewal Granted
09/27/2011
Transaction log data 0000098438 Renewal-amendment Granted
12/01/2023
Transaction log data 0000278334 Administrative Update Received
09/15/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
FCC Letter on Application000007379001/22/2020
FCC Letter on Application000007379001/22/2020
FCC Letter on Application000009843801/22/2020
FCC Letter on Application000009843801/22/2020
History card 01/01/1980
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