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WBFO

BUFFALO NY

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 204 (88.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 57dc

WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION
HORIZONS PLAZA
P.O. BOX 1263
BUFFALO NY 14240
7168457000
Facility ID: 63113
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN:

L2C BLED-20080424ACE

Granted

05/02/2008

MOD BMPED-20080318AAG

Granted

03/19/2008

MOD BPED-20040422AAO

Granted

04/18/2005

L2C BXLED-20001031ACO

Granted

02/26/2001

MOD BXPED-19990504AAA

Granted

04/17/2000

L2C BLED-19980625KB

Granted

04/14/1999

MOD BPED-19960429IA

Granted

10/22/1997

L2C BLED-19950929KB

Granted

12/12/1995

MOD BPED-19931025IC

Granted

01/19/1995

L2C BLED-19931116KA

Granted

03/30/1994

REC Application ID: 191930 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/1998
FRN: 0003410461
Community of license: BUFFALO, NY
Channel: 204B1 (88.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 0' 13.2" N / 78 45' 53.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 14.5 km - bearing 245.8

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	20	20
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	20	20
Radiation center above average terrain	78 m	78 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	87 m	87 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	264 m	264 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 91 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	inf	0.000	120	0.000	inf	0.000	240	0.000	inf	0.000
10	0.000	inf	0.000	130	0.000	inf	0.000	250	0.000	inf	0.000
20	0.000	inf	0.000	140	0.000	inf	0.000	260	0.000	inf	0.000
30	0.000	inf	0.000	150	0.000	inf	0.000	270	0.000	inf	0.000
40	0.000	inf	0.000	160	0.000	inf	0.000	280	0.000	inf	0.000
50	0.000	inf	0.000	170	0.000	inf	0.000	290	0.000	inf	0.000
60	0.000	inf	0.000	180	0.000	inf	0.000	300	0.000	inf	0.000
70	0.000	inf	0.000	190	0.000	inf	0.000	310	0.000	inf	0.000
80	0.000	inf	0.000	200	0.000	inf	0.000	320	0.000	inf	0.000
90	0.000	inf	0.000	210	0.000	inf	0.000	330	0.000	inf	0.000
100	0.000	inf	0.000	220	0.000	inf	0.000	340	0.000	inf	0.000
110	0.000	inf	0.000	230	0.000	inf	0.000	350	0.000	inf	0.000

Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER (BPED-920123MF) FOR CHANGES

MAJA BPED-19920123MF

Granted

04/29/1993

MOD BMPED-19851202IJ

Granted

12/24/1985

L2C BLED-19851127KH

Granted

01/31/1986

L2C BLED-19800128AB

Granted

09/30/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WHB614	948.0000	178 BARTON ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WBFO - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	WOLN		OLEAN NY

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-RC1104FR	Modification	Granted 01/01/1939
	BMPED-19790102AE	CP Extension	Granted 02/14/1979
	BMPED-19790718AJ	CP Extension	Granted 08/30/1979
	BPED-19800407AL	Modification	Granted 08/04/1980
	BLED-19800128AB	License to Cover	Granted 09/30/1980
	BRED-19810126UV	Renewal	Granted 05/29/1981
	BPED-19810901AA	Major Modification-amend	Granted 04/30/1982
	BMPED-19830429AC	CP Extension	Granted 07/12/1983
	BMPED-19831214AG	CP Extension	Granted 01/11/1984
	BRED-19840127BJ	Renewal	Granted 05/17/1984
	BRED-RC1104FS	Renewal	Granted 05/17/1984
	BMPED-19840626AV	CP Extension	Granted 07/30/1984
	BMPED-19851202IJ	Modification	Granted 12/24/1985
	BLED-19851127KH	License to Cover	Granted 01/31/1986
	BRED-19910130VY	Renewal	Granted 08/29/1991
	BPED-19920123MF	Major Modification-amend	Granted 04/29/1993
	BLED-19931116KA	License to Cover	Granted 03/30/1994
	BPED-19931025IC	Modification	Granted 01/19/1995
	BLED-19950929KB	License to Cover	Granted 12/12/1995
	BPED-19960429IA	Modification	Granted 10/22/1997
	BRED-19980130YR	Renewal	Granted 08/04/1998
	-19980625WA	Program Test Authority	Granted 09/03/1998
	BLED-19980625KB	License to Cover	Granted 04/14/1999
	BXPED-19990504AAA	Modification	Granted 04/17/2000
	BXLED-20001031ACO	License to Cover	Granted 02/26/2001
	BPED-20040422AAO	Modification	Granted 04/18/2005
	BRED-20060131ACQ	Renewal	Granted 05/26/2006
	BDNED-20070129ATG	Digital Notification	Pending 01/31/2007
	BDNED-20070129ATG	Digital Notification	Pending 01/31/2007
	-20070312ACU	Experimental Permit	Dismissed 02/14/2008
	BMPED-20080318AAG	Modification	Granted 03/19/2008
	BLED-20080424ACE	License to Cover	Granted 05/02/2008
	-20080424ACN	Program Test Authority	Granted 05/02/2008
From: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
To: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION
	BALED-20111122DSB	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/13/2012
	BRED-20140131AFU	Renewal	Granted 05/23/2014
	0000183749	Renewal	Granted 07/01/2022
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History card

01/01/1980