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WCQS
MARS HILL NC
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 201 (88.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5ba2
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO
73 BROADWAY
ASHEVILLE NC 28801
8282104800
Facility ID: 71923
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001844042
 
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Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type
Application
Status
Status
Date
Permit
Expires
Station Frequency Channel Class Effective Radiated Power Transmitter Power Output Height Above Average Terrain Antenna
Mode
Facility
Type
03/13/1981 BPED-19791218AA Major Modification-amend Granted 03/13/1981 03/13/1982
CP CHG TL TOP OF SPIVEY MTN., ON SPIVEY MTN. RD ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA INCR ERP 110WHAAT:872' MAKE CHGS IN ANT SYS (INCR HGHT)35 36 0282 39 07
03/24/1982 BPED-19820324AD Replace Expired CP Granted 04/16/1982 10/14/1982
CP TO REPLACE EXPIRED PERMI(BPED-791218AA).
04/28/1982 BPED-RA1104YU Modification Granted 12/22/1982
01/09/1984 BPED-19840104AK Replace Expired CP Granted 02/10/1984 08/09/1984
CP TO REPLACE EXPIRED PERMIT(BPED-820128AT).
02/27/1984 BLED-19840227AB License to Cover Granted 07/12/1984 88.1 (201) 0 Main
LIC. TO COV. (BPED-840104AK) FOR CHGS. SL/RC/RED: UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ASHVILLE, N..C. TL/RED: 647 TOWN MOUNTAIN ROADASHEVILLE, N.C.
08/06/1985 BPED-19850510MA Modification Returned 08/06/1985
CP TO CHG. TL:BUSBEE MTN AT PINNERS CAVE RD., ASHVILLE, NC CHG. ERP:0.26 KW (H&V);HAAT:1132' (H&V) & MAKE CHGS IN ANT. SYS.353139822949
08/22/1986 BPED-19850924MD Major Modification-amend Granted 02/10/1987 08/10/1988 88.1 (201A) 260-H
260-V
345-H
345-V
Main
CP TO CHG. TL: BUSBEE MTN AT PINNERS COVE RD., ASHEVILLE, CHG. ERP: 0.26 KW H&V; HAAT: 1132' H&V & MAKE CHANGES IN ANT. SYS. 35 31 39 82 29 49 RESUBMITTED 9-24-85
05/07/1987 BLED-19870507KB License to Cover Granted 12/13/1988 12/01/1995 88.1 (201A) 260-H
260-V
345-H
345-V
Main
LIC TO COVER (BPED-850924MD) FOR CHANGES
10/07/1988 BPED-19880505OM Major Modification-amend Dismissed 10/07/1988 88.1 (201C2) 1600-H
1600-V
356-H
356-V
NonDirectional Main
CP TO MAKE CHANGES. CHG ERP: 1.6 KW H&V, CHG HAAT: 356 METERS H&V, CHG TL: 6 MILES WEST OF ASHEVILLE AT END OF STARNES COVE ROAD, ASHEVILLE, BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
10/03/1990 BPED-19881214MF Major Modification-amend Granted 09/24/1991 03/24/1993 88.1 (201C3) 1600-H
1600-V
356-H
356-V
Directional Main
CP TO MAKE CHANGES: ERP 1.6 KW H&V; HAAT 356 METERS H&V; TL HIGH TOP MOUNTAIN AT END OF STARNES COVE ROAD
12/30/1991 BMPED-19911230MI Modification Granted 03/03/1992 03/24/1993 88.1 (201C3) 1600-H
1600-V
356-H
356-V
Directional Main
MOD OF CP (BPED-881214MF) TO MAKE CHGS: CHG TL: HIGH TOP MOUNTAIN AT THE END OF STARNES COVE ROAD, ASHEVILLE, BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
03/04/1993 BMPED-19930304JK CP Extension Granted 04/29/1993 10/29/1993 88.1 (201C3) 1600-H
1600-V
356-H
356-V
Directional Main
MP (BPED-881214MF AS MOD) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 1ST REQUEST
10/12/1993 BLED-19931012KA License to Cover Granted 03/04/1994 88.1 (201C3) 1600-H
1600-V
356-H
356-V
Directional Main
LIC TO COVER (BPED-881214MF AS MOD) FOR CHGS
04/16/2021 0000143574 Modification Granted 07/29/2021 07/29/2024 88.1 (201C3) 1900-H
1900-V
356-H
356-V
Directional Main
09/01/2021 0000158308 License to Cover Granted 09/21/2021 12/01/2027 88.1 (201C3) 1900-H
1900-V
2090 356-H
356-V
Directional Main
09/27/2021 0000160521 Modification Granted 01/19/2022 01/19/2025 88.1 (201C2) 5000-H
5000-V
356-H
356-V
Directional Main
12/08/2023 0000232164 Modification Superceded 12/14/2023 88.1 (201C3) 1900-H
1900-V
356-H
356-V
Directional Main
12/14/2023 0000232164 Modification-Amendment Granted 04/30/2024 88.1 (201C3) 1900-H
1900-V
356-H
356-V
Directional Main
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status
Status
Date
05/23/1984 BAPLED-19840521GL Granted 07/09/1984
VOL ASSIGNMENT OF LIC. & CPS(BPED840104AK & BPED820324AD) FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. FORMS 314 & 340 AUX ATTY:NORMAN E. JORGENSEN ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, ASHEVILLE, NC. 28814
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status
SStatus
Date
04/05/2013 BTCED-20130404ABQ WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (OLD BOARD) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (NEW BOARD) Granted 04/17/2013
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (OLD BOARD) To: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (NEW BOARD) Form 316 Granted with condition
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