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WPVM-LP✪
ASHEVILLE NC
LOW POWER FM
Channel 279 (103.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7e72
RadioDNS: FM
FRIENDS OF WPVM, INC.
242 VIRGINIA AVENUE
ASHEVILLE NC 28806
8283354343
Facility ID: 133357
Licensed
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FRN: 0024710022
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L2C 0000124878 Granted 12/01/2020
REC Application ID: 5206582 (eLMS)
Record Type: Low Power FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0024710022
Channel: 279LP100 (103.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 35' 40" N / 82 33' 21" W
Elevation: 675 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SWR FME/1
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.272 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.1 0.1
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain-27 m-27 m
Radiation center-height above ground:33 m33 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:708 m708 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 34 m
Structure Type: BANT
Non-Directional Antenna
MOD 0000124121 Granted 10/14/2020
L2C BLL-20141015ADH Granted 10/20/2014
MOD BPL-20140328ACV Granted 05/23/2014
L2C BLL-20130620ABO Granted 06/27/2013
MOD BPL-20120926ASY Granted 02/19/2013
L2C BLL-20060626AAS Granted 07/03/2006
MOD BPL-20060622ABV Granted 06/23/2006
L2C BLL-20040126AIK Granted 08/25/2004
L2C BLED-20031029ABZ Dismissed 02/12/2004
CP BNPL-20010615AJX Granted 12/30/2002
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WPVM-LP - 02/04/2003 (CDBS)
WPVM-LP - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
11/13/1989 on 103.9 in HOWLAND ME - now WVOM-FM (CDBS)
11/10/2014 on 88.5 in STURGEON BAY WI - now WPVM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 88.5 in STURGEON BAY WI - now WPVM (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
10/18/2011~10/11/2012 359
10/23/2012~06/12/2013 232
10/23/2013~
10/23/2013~09/04/2014 316
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RadioDNS
FM WPVM 103.7 Broadcasting the Arts and Culture of Asheville to the World
WPVM fm is Asheville's arts and culture radio. Listener supported non-commercial radio for the Asheville community. Listen to remember, listen to forget.
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Our Twitter Page		 Streams:
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPL-20010615AJX Construction Permit Granted
12/30/2002
Public Notice Details BLED-20031029ABZ License to Cover Dismissed
02/12/2004
Public Notice Details BLL-20040126AIK License to Cover Granted
08/25/2004
Public Notice Details BPL-20060622ABV Modification Granted
06/23/2006
Public Notice Details BLL-20060626AAS License to Cover Granted
07/03/2006
Public Notice Details BRL-20110801ALN Renewal Granted
11/25/2011
  BSTA-20111220AFB Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
01/23/2012
  BSTA-20120921AEX Special Temporary Authority Denied
09/24/2012
  - Resume Operations Granted
10/12/2012
Public Notice Details BPL-20120926ASY Modification Granted
02/19/2013
  BLSTA-20121024ADI Silent STA Granted
03/20/2013
  BLSTA-20120921ACQ Remain Silent Authority Dismissed
05/23/2013
  - Resume Operations Granted
06/21/2013
Public Notice Details BLL-20130620ABO License to Cover Granted
06/27/2013
  - Silent Notification Granted
01/13/2014
Public Notice Details BPL-20140328ACV Modification Granted
05/23/2014
Transaction log data BLSTA-20140328ACP Silent STA Granted
07/01/2014
  - Resume Operations Granted
10/20/2014
Public Notice Details BLL-20141015ADH License to Cover Granted
10/20/2014
From: MOUNTAIN AREA INFORMATION NETWORK
To: FRIENDS OF WPVM, INC.
Public Notice Details BALL-20150224AAJ Assign License/CP Granted
05/08/2015
From: FRIENDS OF WPVM, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: FRIENDS OF WPVM, INC. (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCL-20190530AAH Transfer of Control Granted
06/11/2019
Transaction log data 0000078013 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
  5131947 Saved : 2019-07-13 12:20:44 Original App.
  Submitted : 2019-07-13 12:24:20
  Pending : 2019-07-13 12:24:21
  Granted : 2019-11-19 16:18:59
  Granted : 2019-11-19 16:19:01
Transaction log data 0000124121 Modification Granted
10/14/2020
Transaction log data 0000124878 License to Cover Granted
12/01/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20140328ACP07/01/2014
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20121024ADI03/20/2013
STA relatedBSTA-20120921AEX09/25/2012
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