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WJMA

CULPEPER VA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 276 (103.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6da4

PIEDMONT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
P.O. BOX 271
ORANGE VA 22960
5406721000
Facility ID: 14710
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN:

L2C BLH-20090826AAF

Granted

09/08/2009

REC Application ID: 1329786 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0003757077
Channel: 276A (103.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 29' 4.5" N / 77 59' 21" W
Elevation: 116 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric DCRM3ED, 3 section
Antenna Sections (bays): 3
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 4.3 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	6	6
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	86 m	86 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	94 m	94 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	210 m	210 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 100 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.501	-6.0	1.506	120	1.000	0.0	6.000	240	1.000	0.0	6.000
10	0.455	-6.8	1.242	130	1.000	0.0	6.000	250	1.000	0.0	6.000
20	0.449	-7.0	1.210	140	1.000	0.0	6.000	260	1.000	0.0	6.000
30	0.460	-6.7	1.270	150	1.000	0.0	6.000	270	1.000	0.0	6.000
40	0.563	-5.0	1.902	160	1.000	0.0	6.000	280	1.000	0.0	6.000
50	0.707	-3.0	2.999	170	1.000	0.0	6.000	290	1.000	0.0	6.000
60	0.888	-1.0	4.731	180	1.000	0.0	6.000	300	1.000	0.0	6.000
70	1.000	0.0	6.000	190	1.000	0.0	6.000	310	1.000	0.0	6.000
80	1.000	0.0	6.000	200	1.000	0.0	6.000	320	1.000	0.0	6.000
90	1.000	0.0	6.000	210	1.000	0.0	6.000	330	0.916	-0.8	5.034
100	1.000	0.0	6.000	220	1.000	0.0	6.000	340	0.730	-2.7	3.197
110	1.000	0.0	6.000	230	1.000	0.0	6.000	350	0.580	-4.7	2.018

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPH-20090320AFW

Granted

04/23/2009

ML BXMLH-19990127KA

Granted

10/17/2001

L2C BLH-19970430KA

Granted

09/08/1997

MOD BPH-19960404ID

Granted

08/21/1996

ML BMLH-19891212KG

Granted

10/09/1991

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPNI882	947.5000	1 RADIO LN
WPYT501	947.5000	(CLARK MTN # 1) 5.3 KM EAST OF (088290)
WPYT609	949.0000	207 SPICERS MILL RD

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WCUL - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WJMA-FM - 03/22/2004 (CDBS)
WJMA - 11/29/2011 (CDBS)
WJMA - 03/22/2004 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/05/1980 on 98.9 in MIDLOTHIAN VA - now WLFV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1340 in ORANGE VA - now WVCV (CDBS)
02/07/1990 on 98.9 in MIDLOTHIAN VA - now WLFV (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in MIDLOTHIAN VA - now WJMA (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in ORANGE VA - now WJMA (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19810601XS	Renewal	Granted 10/22/1981
	BRH-19880601ZE	Renewal	Granted 09/15/1988
	BALH-19890407ED	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/13/1989
	BMLH-19891212KG	Modify License	Granted 10/09/1991
	BALH-19950825GJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/18/1995
	BRH-19950608YF	Renewal	Granted 10/20/1995
	BTCH-19951026GN	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/14/1995
	BPH-19960404ID	Modification	Granted 08/21/1996
From: CULPEPER BROADCASTING ACQUISITIONS,
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CULPEPER ACQUISITION
	BTCH-19970513GF	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/03/1997
	BLH-19970430KA	License to Cover	Granted 09/08/1997
	BXMLH-19990127KA	Modify License	Granted 10/17/2001
From: CULPEPER BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: JOYNER RADIO, INC.
	BALH-20020812ABT	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/27/2002
From: JOYNER RADIO, INC.
To: JOYNER BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALH-20021108AAS	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/20/2002
From: JOYNER BROADCASTING, INC.
To: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.
	BALH-20021203ACI	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/20/2002
From: A. THOMAS JOYNER
To: JOYNER BROADCASTING, INC.
	BTCH-20030506AAU	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/19/2003
	BRH-20030602AAX	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2003
From: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.
To: PIEDMONT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BALH-20030820AAJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/24/2003
	BDNH-20060814AAO	Digital Notification	Pending 08/17/2006
	BDNH-20060814AAO	Digital Notification	Pending 08/17/2006
	BPH-20090320AFW	Modification	Granted 04/23/2009
	BLH-20090826AAF	License to Cover	Granted 09/08/2009
	-20090826ADW	Program Test Authority	Granted 09/08/2009
	20100517AFW	Digital Notification	Pending 05/26/2010
	-20100517AFW	Digital Notification	Pending 05/26/2010
	BRH-20110523AAQ	Renewal	Granted 09/27/2011
	BSTA-20120424ACV	Misc. Info.	Granted 04/27/2012
	BLSTA-20040309ADD	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 04/06/2018
	0000074263	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BSTA-20120424ACV	04/26/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document		05/26/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLH-20090826AAF	09/08/2009
History card		01/01/1980