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WMAL-FM 105.9 FM

Woodbridge, VA · Group W Radio, Inc. (hou./wash.)

StatusLicensedSince 2001-11-27
ServiceFM
Community of licenseWoodbridge, VA
LicenseeGroup W Radio, Inc. (hou./wash.)As named on the filing below
Facility ID70037 FCC record
Call sign since2011-09-26

Licensed facilities

Frequency105.9 MHz (channel 290)
ClassB
ERP40.000 kW horizontal, 40.000 kW vertical
HAAT138.0 m
Radiation center204.0 m AMSL, 91.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)38° 53′ 30.40″ N 77° 07′ 53.90″ W38.891778, -77.131639
AntennaShively 6810-3R-DA, 3 sectionNondirectional
File numberBLH-19980818KA LMSFiled 1998-08-18

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-08-17Granted0000297897 (Amendment)
2026-08-17Pending0000297897 (Amendment)

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