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WQSB

ALBERTVILLE AL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 286 (105.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a8bd

SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.
3770 U.S. HIGHWAY 431
P.O. BOX 190
ALBERTVILLE AL 35950
2568788575
Facility ID: 58945
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0006158893

L2C 0000237555

Granted

02/15/2024

MODA 0000212858

Granted

08/25/2023

MOD 0000212858

Superceded

08/23/2023

L2C BLH-20010116ADJ

Granted

01/29/2001

REC Application ID: 546928 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0006158893
Channel: 286C3 (105.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 9' 27.3" N / 86 2' 43.9" W
Elevation: 299 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LP-2E-DA-HW
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 3.6 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	2.7	2.7
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	305 m	305 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	277 m	277 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	576 m	576 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 295 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	2.700	120	0.512	-5.8	0.708	240	1.000	0.0	2.700
10	1.000	0.0	2.700	130	0.512	-5.8	0.708	250	1.000	0.0	2.700
20	1.000	0.0	2.700	140	0.512	-5.8	0.708	260	1.000	0.0	2.700
30	1.000	0.0	2.700	150	0.609	-4.3	1.001	270	1.000	0.0	2.700
40	1.000	0.0	2.700	160	0.766	-2.3	1.584	280	1.000	0.0	2.700
50	1.000	0.0	2.700	170	0.964	-0.3	2.509	290	1.000	0.0	2.700
60	1.000	0.0	2.700	180	1.000	0.0	2.700	300	1.000	0.0	2.700
70	1.000	0.0	2.700	190	1.000	0.0	2.700	310	1.000	0.0	2.700
80	1.000	0.0	2.700	200	1.000	0.0	2.700	320	1.000	0.0	2.700
90	0.911	-0.8	2.241	210	1.000	0.0	2.700	330	1.000	0.0	2.700
100	0.723	-2.8	1.411	220	1.000	0.0	2.700	340	1.000	0.0	2.700
110	0.574	-4.8	0.890	230	1.000	0.0	2.700	350	1.000	0.0	2.700

Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover

MOD BPH-20001208ADR

Granted

04/02/2001

MOD BPH-20000131ACK

Granted

06/28/2000

L2C BLH-19870224KC

Granted

07/11/1988

MOD BPH-19850712JJ

Granted

12/23/1985

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLG757	948.5000	2240 HOOPER DR HWY 431 S

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WQSB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-9889	Modification	Granted 05/21/1976
	BRH-19781130VN	Renewal	Granted 05/30/1980
	BLH-19790910AH	License to Cover	Granted 12/11/1980
	BRH-19811203UG	Renewal	Granted 04/16/1982
	BPH-19850712JJ	Modification	Granted 12/23/1985
	BLH-19870224KC	License to Cover	Granted 07/11/1988
	BRH-19881206UD	Renewal	Granted 08/23/1993
	BRH-19951201D6	Renewal	Granted 11/05/1996
	BPH-20000131ACK	Modification	Granted 06/28/2000
	BLH-20010116ADJ	License to Cover	Granted 01/29/2001
	BPH-20001208ADR	Modification	Granted 04/02/2001
	BRH-20031203AGJ	Renewal	Granted 03/26/2004
	-20010116AGH	Program Test Authority	Granted 03/30/2005
	BRH-20111123MQU	Renewal	Granted 03/23/2012
	0000098395	Renewal-amendment	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000212858	Modification-Amendment	Granted 08/25/2023
	0000237555	License to Cover	Granted 02/15/2024
	0000262826	Administrative Update	Received 01/14/2025
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01/01/1980