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WXBQ-FM
BRISTOL VA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 245 (96.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 918e
BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
901 EAST VALLEY DRIVE
BRISTOL VA 24201
Facility ID: 6876
Licensed
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FRN: 0002071504
 
L2C BLH-19950914KB H Granted 12/07/1995
REC Application ID: 213746 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0002071504
Channel: 245C (96.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 25' 59.3" N / 82 8' 10.4" W
Elevation: 1268 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ODD ODD950224II
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)75 75
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain683 m683 m
Radiation center-height above ground:40 m40 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:1308 m1308 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 47 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.075.000 1200.216-13.33.499 2401.0000.075.000
101.0000.075.000 1300.234-12.64.107 2501.0000.075.000
201.0000.075.000 1400.258-11.84.992 2601.0000.075.000
301.0000.075.000 1500.310-10.27.208 2701.0000.075.000
401.0000.075.000 1600.386-8.311.175 2801.0000.075.000
500.796-2.047.521 1700.482-6.317.424 2901.0000.075.000
600.670-3.533.668 1800.606-4.427.543 3001.0000.075.000
700.567-4.924.112 1900.761-2.443.434 3101.0000.075.000
800.457-6.815.664 2000.957-0.468.689 3201.0000.075.000
900.363-8.89.883 2101.0000.075.000 3301.0000.075.000
1000.292-10.76.395 2201.0000.075.000 3401.0000.075.000
1100.234-12.64.107 2301.0000.075.000 3501.0000.075.000
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
450.893-1.0550.710-3.0
1350.246-12.21650.433-7.3
2251.0000.03151.0000.0
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-950224II) FOR CHANGES
MOD BPH-19950224II Granted 06/02/1995
L2C BLH-19790712AC Granted 10/18/1979
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WZB766 450.0100 HOLSTON MOUNTAIN
KS2933 455.4500
WFW585 945.5000 901 E VALLEY DR
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WFHGFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WXBQ-FM - 12/04/1978 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/01/1992 on 980 in BRISTOL VA - now WWTB (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPH-10192 Modification Granted
07/27/1978
Public Notice Details BLH-19790712AC License to Cover Granted
10/18/1979
Public Notice Details BPH-19800505AM Modification Granted
08/19/1980
  BRH-19810522UO Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BMLH-19820909AB Modify License Granted
10/05/1982
Public Notice Details BRH-19880525YC Renewal Granted
09/16/1988
Public Notice Details BPH-19950224II Modification Granted
06/02/1995
Public Notice Details BRH-19950531UV Renewal Granted
09/22/1995
Public Notice Details BLH-19950914KB License to Cover Granted
12/07/1995
Public Notice Details BRH-20030602ACA Renewal Granted
03/02/2004
From: W. L. NININGER
To: W. L. NININGER TRUST, W. L. NININGER, TRUSTEE
Public Notice Details BTCH-20060922ABF Transfer of Control Granted
09/29/2006
From: W. L. NININGER TRUST-W. L. NININGER, TRUSTEE
To: W. L. NININGER TRUST - LISA NININGER HALE, TRUSTEE
Public Notice Details BTCH-20061205ACO Transfer of Control Granted
04/27/2007
From: W. L. NININGER TRUST
To: LISA NININGER HALE
Public Notice Details BTCH-20080222ADE Transfer of Control Granted
04/03/2008
Public Notice Details BRH-20110531ANJ Renewal Granted
10/04/2011
Transaction log data 0000074158 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
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