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WQSN
NORTON VA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 292 (106.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a8c9
BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
901 EAST VALLEY DRIVE
P.O. BOX 1389
BRISTOL VA 24201
2766698112
Facility ID: 54886
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2C BLH-20160205AAG Granted 02/18/2016
MOD BPH-20151102AQG Granted 11/12/2015
L2C BLH-19911211KD H Granted 07/01/1992
MOD BPH-19900406ID Granted 08/19/1991
L2C BLH-19890109KC Granted 03/30/1989
MOD BPH-19870116IE Granted 10/06/1988
REC Application ID: 96862 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 04/06/1990
FRN: 0002071504
Community of license: NORTON, VA
Channel: 292A (106.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 57' 58.3" N / 82 35' 16.5" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.9 0.9
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0.9 0.9
Radiation center above average terrain180 m180 m
Radiation center-height above ground:111 m111 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:900 m900 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 112 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
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: CP TO MAKE CHGS: ERP: 0.9 KW (H&V); HAAT: 179.5 M (H&V); MAKE CHGS IN ANTENNA SYSTEM
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WNVAFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WNVA-FM - 06/01/1981 (CDBS)
WSMQ - 08/28/2017 (CDBS)
WQSN - 09/04/2017 (CDBS)
WQSN - 06/01/1981 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/26/1985 on 1470 in KALAMAZOO MI - now DWKLZ (CDBS)
10/01/1998 on 1660.0 in KALAMAZOO MI - now WZOX (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
08/14/2014~02/08/2015 178
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRH-19810601E3 Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BTC-19820423HU Transfer of Control Granted
05/24/1982
Public Notice Details BRH-19880516YF Renewal Granted
09/16/1988
Public Notice Details BPH-19870116IE Modification Granted
10/06/1988
Public Notice Details BLH-19890109KC License to Cover Granted
03/30/1989
Public Notice Details BPH-19900406ID Modification Granted
08/19/1991
Public Notice Details BLH-19911211KD License to Cover Granted
07/01/1992
Public Notice Details BRH-19950516YA Renewal Granted
09/22/1995
From: RICHARD B. HELMS, DECEASED
To: RICHARD L. HELMS, ADMINISTRATOR, ESTATE OF RICHARD B. HELMS
Public Notice Details BTCH-20010713ABB Transfer of Control Granted
08/03/2001
Public Notice Details BRH-20030602CNT Renewal Granted
09/25/2003
Transaction log data BLSTA-20140813ACF Remain Silent Authority Granted
09/05/2014
Public Notice Details BSTA-20141120ADA Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/06/2015
Public Notice Details BRH-20110531ATJ Renewal Granted
01/14/2015
From: RADIO WISE, INC
To: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20141031ABG Assign License/CP Granted
01/14/2015
  - Resume Operations Granted
02/11/2015
Public Notice Details BPH-20151102AQG Modification Granted
11/12/2015
Public Notice Details BSTA-20151103AXS Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
11/20/2015
Public Notice Details BLH-20160205AAG License to Cover Granted
02/18/2016
Transaction log data 0000074162 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBSTA-20151103AXS11/20/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20141120ADA02/08/2015
Imported LetterBSTA-20141120ADA01/06/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20140813ACF09/17/2014
History card 01/01/1980
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