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WGMS

HAGERSTOWN MD

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 206 (89.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 65ca

GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.
3939 CAMPBELL AVENUE
ARLINGTON VA 22206
7039982600
Facility ID: 25103
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0002107274

L2C BLED-19930608KA

Granted

10/14/1993

REC Application ID: 187117 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0002107274
Channel: 206B1 (89.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 41' 47.3" N / 77 30' 49" W
Elevation: 651 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ODD ODD910116MR

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.9	0.9
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	408 m	408 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	58 m	58 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	709 m	709 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 61 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.900	120	0.585	-4.7	0.308	240	0.360	-8.9	0.117
10	1.000	0.0	0.900	130	0.465	-6.7	0.195	250	0.450	-6.9	0.182
20	1.000	0.0	0.900	140	0.385	-8.3	0.133	260	0.560	-5.0	0.282
30	1.000	0.0	0.900	150	0.340	-9.4	0.104	270	0.705	-3.0	0.447
40	1.000	0.0	0.900	160	0.305	-10.3	0.084	280	0.835	-1.6	0.628
50	1.000	0.0	0.900	170	0.275	-11.2	0.068	290	0.945	-0.5	0.804
60	1.000	0.0	0.900	180	0.260	-11.7	0.061	300	1.000	0.0	0.900
70	1.000	0.0	0.900	190	0.250	-12.0	0.056	310	1.000	0.0	0.900
80	1.000	0.0	0.900	200	0.255	-11.9	0.059	320	1.000	0.0	0.900
90	0.975	-0.2	0.856	210	0.260	-11.7	0.061	330	1.000	0.0	0.900
100	0.850	-1.4	0.650	220	0.270	-11.4	0.066	340	1.000	0.0	0.900
110	0.720	-2.9	0.467	230	0.300	-10.5	0.081	350	1.000	0.0	0.900

Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER (BPED-9101116MR AS MOD) FOR A NEW STATION.

MODX BMPED-19930319JE

Granted

05/24/1993

MOD BMPED-19920522IB

Granted

09/18/1992

CP BPED-19910116MR

Granted

10/22/1991

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLE657	944.1500	5217 19TH ROAD NORTH

CALL SIGN HISTORY

910116MR - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WYHG - 12/13/1991 (CDBS)
WETH - 02/01/1992 (CDBS)
WGMS - 02/01/2007 (CDBS)
WGMS - 12/13/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/28/1929 - .1250 kHz in MINNEAPOLIS MN RSB - now KUOM
01/01/1951 on 570 in BETHESDA MD - now WWRC (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 103.5 in WASHINGTON DC - now WTOP-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 570 in BETHESDA MD - now WWRC (CDBS)
10/24/1979 on 103.5 in WASHINGTON DC - now WTOP-FM (CDBS)
01/17/2006 on 104.1 in WALDORF MD - now WPRS-FM (CDBS)
10/02/2006 on 104.1 in BETHESDA MD - now DWPRS-FM1 (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19910116MR	Construction Permit	Granted 10/22/1991
	BMPED-19920522IB	Modification	Granted 09/18/1992
	BMPED-19930319JE	CP Extension	Granted 05/24/1993
	BLED-19930608KA	License to Cover	Granted 10/14/1993
	-19940104WW	Misc. Info.	Granted 02/22/1994
	BRED-19950531YK	Renewal	Granted 11/09/1995
	BRED-20030602BKW	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2003
	BRED-20110527AKA	Renewal	Granted 09/27/2011
	BDNED-20161103ACC	Digital Notification	Pending 11/04/2016
	BDNED-20161103ACC	Digital Notification	Pending 11/04/2016
	0000073947	Renewal	Granted 01/14/2020
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