Universal Licensing System
WQWR888
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
License details
| ULS identifier | 3750651 |
|---|---|
| Call sign | WQWR888 |
| Radio service | IG |
| Status | A |
| Grant date | 2025-08-22 |
| Expiration | 2035-11-03 |
| Frequency range | 160.515 MHz |
| Locations | 4 |
| Representative location | BIRMINGHAM, JEFFERSON, AL |
| Coordinates | 33.5385000, -86.7497778 |
| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 01:14:43 |
Licensee
| Name | NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Applicant type | C |
| FRN | 0004228979 |
| Location | ATLANTA, GA |
| Address | 650 West Peachtree St, NW, Box 41, ATLANTA, GA, 30308 |
| Phone | 4704469759 |
| [email protected] |
Frequency assignments
| Location | Antenna | Station class | Assigned MHz | Upper MHz | Carrier MHz | Output W | ERP W | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | FXO | 160.51500000 | 30.000000 | 53.000000 | |||
| 2 | 1 | FXO | 160.51500000 | 30.000000 | 53.000000 | |||
| 3 | 1 | FXO | 160.51500000 | 30.000000 | 53.000000 | |||
| 4 | 1 | FXO | 160.51500000 | 30.000000 | 53.000000 | |||
| 5 | 1 | MO | 160.51500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 6 | 1 | MO | 160.51500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 7 | 1 | MO | 160.51500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 8 | 1 | MO | 160.51500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 2 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 3 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 4 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 5 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 5 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1E | |
| 5 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 6 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 11K2F2D | |
| 6 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 6 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1E | |
| 7 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 7 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 7 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1E | |
| 8 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1E | |
| 8 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 8 | 1 | 160.51500000 | 11K2F3E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T | 56TH ST. RR CROSSING MP 795.75 DOT# 728008U, BIRMINGHAM, JEFFERSON, AL | 33.53850000, -86.74977778 | 203.000 m | BANT | 3.000 m structure / 4.100 m overall | N |
| 2 | T | RICHARD ARRINGTON BLVD N RR CROSSING MP 799.29 DOT# 728039T, BIRMINGHAM, JEFFERSON, AL | 33.52872222, -86.80272222 | 186.000 m | BANT | 3.000 m structure / 4.100 m overall | N |
| 3 | T | TURNER CROSSING RR CROSSING MP 020.51 DOT# 727845E, HELENA, SHELBY, AL | 33.24444444, -86.95780556 | 123.000 m | BANT | 3.000 m structure / 4.100 m overall | N |
| 4 | T | 43RD ST N RR CROSSING MP 796.95 DOT# 728013R, BIRMINGHAM, JEFFERSON, AL | 33.52886111, -86.77113889 | 190.000 m | BANT | 3.000 m structure / 4.100 m overall | N |
| 5 | T | BIRMINGHAM, JEFFERSON, AL | 33.53850000, -86.74977778 | N | |||
| 6 | T | BIRMINGHAM, JEFFERSON, AL | 33.52872222, -86.80272222 | N | |||
| 7 | T | HELENA, SHELBY, AL | 33.24444444, -86.95780556 | N | |||
| 8 | T | BIRMINGHAM, JEFFERSON, AL | 33.52886111, -86.77113889 | N |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | T | 4.100 m | V | 3.0000 | -6.000 | |||
| 1 | 2 | T | 4.100 m | V | 3.0000 | -15.000 | |||
| 1 | 3 | T | 4.100 m | V | 3.0000 | -41.000 | |||
| 1 | 4 | T | 4.100 m | V | 3.0000 | -15.000 | |||
| 1 | 5 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 6 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 7 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 8 | T |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communications Control Center, 1200 Peachtree Street NE, Box 123, Atlanta, GA | FULTON | 4045291244 |
| 2 | Alabama Dispatcher 1400 Norfolk Southern Drive, Birmingham, AL | JEFFERSON | 2054514742 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | WQWR888 | LIREN |
| 2024-05-17 | WQWR888 | LIAUA |
| 2021-12-11 | WQWR888 | LIAUA |
| 2018-06-26 | WQWR888 | LETCNS |
| 2017-09-22 | WQWR888 | LIMOD |
| 2016-08-02 | WQWR888 | LETCNS |
| 2015-11-03 | WQWR888 | LIISS |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULS | 3750651 | 2026-08-02 01:14:43 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Sign | WQWR888 | ULS 3750651 | 2026-08-02 01:14:43 |
| Status | A | ULS 3750651 | 2026-08-02 01:14:43 |
| Service | IG | ULS 3750651 | 2026-08-02 01:14:43 |
| Grant Date | 2025-08-22 | ULS 3750651 | 2026-08-02 01:14:43 |
| Expiration Date | 2035-11-03 | ULS 3750651 | 2026-08-02 01:14:43 |