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WZZU
LYNCHBURG VA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 250 (97.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 994a
Mel Wheeler, Inc.
3934 Electric Road
Roanoke VA 24018
9198390300
Facility ID: 17407
Licensed
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FRN: 0001522895
  
L2C 0000193314 Granted 06/30/2022
REC Application ID: 5294227 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0001522895
Channel: 250C3 (97.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 33' 48.5" N / 79 11' 36.1" W
Elevation: 849 m AMSL
Antenna Type: NICOM BKG77
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 1.4 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.58 0.58
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:26 m26 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:875 m875 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 30.5 m
Structure Type: LTOWER
Non-Directional Antenna
MOD 0000190370 Granted 05/13/2022
L2C BXLH-20120508AAV AUX Granted 06/21/2012
MOD BXPH-20111207ABO AUX Granted 12/21/2011
ML BMLH-20110718ACV Granted 08/17/2011
L2C BLH-19930208KC H Granted 05/10/1993
MOD BPH-19911023IA Granted 11/01/1991
ML BMLH-19891228KC Dismissed 05/28/1993
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WGOL - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WRVX - 09/30/1997 (CDBS)
WZZU - 08/18/2000 (CDBS)
WZZU - 09/30/1997 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
11/01/1996 on 103.9 in FUQUAY-VARINA NC - now WNNL (CDBS)
08/29/1984 on 93.9 in CARY NC - now WNCB (CDBS)
10/07/1996 on 1290 in BABYLON NY - now DWZZU (CDBS)
02/03/1997 on 1290 in BABYLON NY - now DWZZU (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRH-19810601WC Renewal Granted
10/22/1981
Public Notice Details BALH-19860718HB Assign License/CP Granted
09/18/1986
Public Notice Details BALH-19880322GS Assign License/CP Granted
05/06/1988
Public Notice Details BALH-19880606HH Assign License/CP Granted
07/01/1988
Public Notice Details BRH-19880601ZG Renewal Granted
09/29/1988
Public Notice Details BTCH-19910226HG Transfer of Control Granted
04/24/1991
Public Notice Details BPH-19911023IA Modification Granted
11/01/1991
Public Notice Details BLH-19930208KC License to Cover Granted
05/10/1993
Public Notice Details BMLH-19891228KC Modify License Dismissed
05/28/1993
Public Notice Details BRH-19950601ZT Renewal Granted
09/22/1995
Public Notice Details BALH-19950424GI Assign License/CP Granted
10/04/1995
From: LYH BROADCASTING, LLC
To: SHIRCLIFF PARTNERSHIP, LTD.
Public Notice Details BALH-19970707GF Assign License/CP Granted
09/09/1997
From: SHIRCLIFF PARTNERSHIP, LTD.
To: TRAVIS MEDIA CORPORATION, L.L.C.
Public Notice Details BALH-19990416EB Assign License/CP Granted
06/18/1999
Public Notice Details BRH-20030530APY Renewal Granted
09/25/2003
From: TRAVIS MEDIA, L.L.C.
To: CENTENNIAL BROADCASTING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20040903AAX Assign License/CP Granted
10/22/2004
From: THE GORDON GRAY 1956 TRUST (FOR THE BENEFIT OF GORDON GRAY)
To: G FORCE, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20041112ADI Transfer of Control Granted
11/23/2004
From: CENTENNIAL BROADCASTING, LLC
To: CENTENNIAL LICENSING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20060309AAC Assign License/CP Granted
03/29/2006
Public Notice Details BMLH-20110718ACV Modify License Granted
08/17/2011
Public Notice Details BXPH-20111207ABO Modification Granted
12/21/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20110526ABS Renewal Granted
02/10/2012
Public Notice Details BXLH-20120508AAV License to Cover Granted
06/21/2012
From: CENTENNIAL LICENSING, LLC
To: WVJT, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20120824AAZ Assign License/CP Granted
11/13/2012
  - Consummation Notice Received
12/04/2012
Transaction log data 0000073486 Renewal Granted
09/24/2019
From: WVJT, LLC
To: MEL WHEELER, INC.
Transaction log data 0000137477 Assign License/CP-amend Granted
04/23/2021
Transaction log data 0000144714 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
05/10/2021
Transaction log data 0000190370 Modification Granted
05/13/2022
Transaction log data 0000193314 License to Cover Granted
06/30/2022
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