FM translator
W253BW 98.5 FM
Charleston, SC
| Status | LicensedSince 2005-10-05 |
|---|---|
| Service | FM translator |
| Community of license | Charleston, SC |
| Facility ID | 151544 FCC record |
| Call sign since | 2017-02-06 |
Licensed facilities
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz (channel 253) |
|---|---|
| Class | D |
| ERP | 0.240 kW horizontal, 0.240 kW vertical |
| HAAT | 125.0 m |
| Radiation center | 125.0 m AMSL, 120.0 m above ground |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | 32° 49′ 16.00″ N 79° 57′ 26.30″ W32.821111, -79.957306 |
| Antenna | NIC BKG77Nondirectional |
| File number | BLFT-20161220ABD LMSFiled 2016-12-20 |
Construction permit
Granted after the license above: the station may be moving or changing.
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz (channel 253) |
|---|---|
| Class | D |
| ERP | 0.145 kW horizontal, 0.145 kW vertical |
| Radiation center | 116.7 m AMSL, 113.0 m above ground |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | 32° 49′ 13.60″ N 79° 56′ 55.80″ W32.820444, -79.948833 |
| Antenna | NICOM BKG77-2-0.85Nondirectional |
| File number | 0000285956 LMSFiled 2026-01-05 |
| Permit expires | 2029-01-19 |
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