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WQSB

ALBERTVILLE AL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 286 (105.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a8bd

SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.
3770 U.S. HIGHWAY 431
P.O. BOX 190
ALBERTVILLE AL 35950
2568788575
Facility ID: 58945
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0006158893

L2C 0000237555

Granted

02/15/2024

REC Application ID: 5438548 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0006158893
Channel: 286C3 (105.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 9' 30.9" N / 86 2' 44.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1060510
Elevation: 316 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LP-2E-DA-HW, two sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Transmitter Power Output: 3.5 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	2.55	2.55
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	312 m	312 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	277 m	277 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	593 m	593 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 295 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	2.550	120	0.512	-5.8	0.668	240	1.000	0.0	2.550
10	1.000	0.0	2.550	130	0.512	-5.8	0.668	250	1.000	0.0	2.550
20	1.000	0.0	2.550	140	0.512	-5.8	0.668	260	1.000	0.0	2.550
30	1.000	0.0	2.550	150	0.609	-4.3	0.946	270	1.000	0.0	2.550
40	1.000	0.0	2.550	160	0.766	-2.3	1.496	280	1.000	0.0	2.550
50	1.000	0.0	2.550	170	0.964	-0.3	2.370	290	1.000	0.0	2.550
60	1.000	0.0	2.550	180	1.000	0.0	2.550	300	1.000	0.0	2.550
70	1.000	0.0	2.550	190	1.000	0.0	2.550	310	1.000	0.0	2.550
80	1.000	0.0	2.550	200	1.000	0.0	2.550	320	1.000	0.0	2.550
90	0.911	-0.8	2.116	210	1.000	0.0	2.550	330	1.000	0.0	2.550
100	0.723	-2.8	1.333	220	1.000	0.0	2.550	340	1.000	0.0	2.550
110	0.574	-4.8	0.840	230	1.000	0.0	2.550	350	1.000	0.0	2.550

MODA 0000212858

Granted

08/25/2023

MOD 0000212858

Superceded

08/23/2023

L2C BLH-20010116ADJ

Granted

01/29/2001

MOD BPH-20001208ADR

Granted

04/02/2001

MOD BPH-20000131ACK

Granted

06/28/2000

L2C BLH-19870224KC

Granted

07/11/1988

MOD BPH-19850712JJ

Granted

12/23/1985

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLG757	948.5000	2240 HOOPER DR HWY 431 S

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WQSB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on in ALBERTVILLE AL - now WQSB (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in ALBERTVILLE AL - now WQSB (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in ALBERTVILLE AL - now WQSB (LMS)

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-9889	Modification	Granted 05/21/1976
	BRH-19781130VN	Renewal	Granted 05/30/1980
	BLH-19790910AH	License to Cover	Granted 12/11/1980
	BRH-19811203UG	Renewal	Granted 04/16/1982
	BPH-19850712JJ	Modification	Granted 12/23/1985
	BLH-19870224KC	License to Cover	Granted 07/11/1988
	BRH-19881206UD	Renewal	Granted 08/23/1993
	BRH-19951201D6	Renewal	Granted 11/05/1996
	BPH-20000131ACK	Modification	Granted 06/28/2000
	BLH-20010116ADJ	License to Cover	Granted 01/29/2001
	BPH-20001208ADR	Modification	Granted 04/02/2001
	BRH-20031203AGJ	Renewal	Granted 03/26/2004
	-20010116AGH	Program Test Authority	Granted 03/30/2005
	BRH-20111123MQU	Renewal	Granted 03/23/2012
	0000098395	Renewal-amendment	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000212858	Modification-Amendment	Granted 08/25/2023
	0000237555	License to Cover	Granted 02/15/2024
	0000262826	Administrative Update	Received 01/14/2025
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History card

01/01/1980