Found a new broadcast station in Fairfax

[Tad]

FWIW, that tower has been there for ages.  It has TV channel 66 on it, and
a number of other things.  They may have added to the tower in 08, but it
has been there far longer than that.


On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 8:45 PM, Michael Chisena <ka2zev at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> Quite by accident I found a new broadcast station.
>
> What I was trying to do is see if the AM site near the Legion Hall in
> Fairfax was active.
> The search function on the car radio stopped on 730 WTNT.
> They announced their AM frequency then an FM Frequency.
> Dialed up to 102.9 and heard them again.
> One web site said they are running about 30 watts.
> I can hear them mobile in Herndon and Reston.
> Some spots better than others.
>
> This was weird enough for me to consult with an expert.
> Gave Chip Fetrow a call and passed the information.
>
> He was kind enough to look up the station and send me the information
> below.
> Re: W275BO <http://mail.yahoo.com/> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 7:18 PM
> Subject: W275BO
> The FCC:
>
> http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=142771
>
> The FAA (sort of):
>
>
> http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrApplication.jsp;JSESSIONID_ASRSEARCH=lztMR3TVkWK7pXvMvYK1zQQBG6WWn7y7mgbc0c8LJhLS33wf8fFQ!-1235362946!1830035102?callingSystem=RS&applKey=4105930
>
> Plug in the address at:
>
> http://classic.mapquest.com
>
> 6119 Old Arrington Ln
> Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1350
>
> It is a relatively new tower, approved in 2008.  It appears to be in
> a park, next to tennis courts, and very near a swimming pool.  The
> community appears to be very much upscale, so the tower must have been
> built on county or state land to prevent NIMBY issues.
>
> The tower is owned by a follow on company of my company.
>
> chip
> ........................
>
> This could be something interesting to see what the owner makes of it.
>
> Be well all.
>
> Mike
>
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> Michael F. Chisena
> KA2ZEV at Yahoo.com
> 703 863 4574
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