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W255DB

Bristol TN

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d20f

Translator for: WFHG-FM

BLUFF CITY TN

Direct-off-air

Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
1990 Valley Drive
Bristol VA 24201
4237940857
Facility ID: 140578
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0002071504

MOD 0000220338

Granted

09/22/2023

L2C 0000130969

Granted

01/27/2021

MOD 0000129801

Granted

12/31/2020

MODA BPFT-20170717AAU

Cancelled

08/11/2017

REC Application ID: 1764417 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification-Amendment
Expiration Date: 08/11/2020
FRN: 0002071504
Community of license: KINGSPORT, TN
Channel: 255D (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 33' 15.3" N / 82 26' 57.5" W
Elevation: 563 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	18 m	18 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	581 m	581 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 22 m
REC Translator Subclass: D5
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	1.000	0.0	0.250	240	0.642	-3.8	0.103
10	1.000	0.0	0.250	130	1.000	0.0	0.250	250	0.552	-5.2	0.076
20	1.000	0.0	0.250	140	1.000	0.0	0.250	260	0.525	-5.6	0.069
30	1.000	0.0	0.250	150	1.000	0.0	0.250	270	0.518	-5.7	0.067
40	1.000	0.0	0.250	160	1.000	0.0	0.250	280	0.575	-4.8	0.083
50	1.000	0.0	0.250	170	1.000	0.0	0.250	290	0.707	-3.0	0.125
60	1.000	0.0	0.250	180	1.000	0.0	0.250	300	0.913	-0.8	0.208
70	1.000	0.0	0.250	190	1.000	0.0	0.250	310	1.000	0.0	0.250
80	1.000	0.0	0.250	200	1.000	0.0	0.250	320	1.000	0.0	0.250
90	1.000	0.0	0.250	210	0.990	-0.1	0.245	330	1.000	0.0	0.250
100	1.000	0.0	0.250	220	0.894	-1.0	0.200	340	1.000	0.0	0.250
110	1.000	0.0	0.250	230	0.751	-2.5	0.141	350	1.000	0.0	0.250

Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities, callsign W255DB. Engineering Amendment filed 08/10/2017 Permit cancelled

L2C BLFT-20170110ABA

Granted

01/25/2017

MOD BMPFT-20161031ACT

Granted

11/15/2016

MOD BMPFT-20140630AGB

Granted

08/08/2014

CP BNPFT-20030314BED

Granted

01/13/2014

CP BNPFT-20130829ADO

Granted

01/13/2014

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W272DE - 01/13/2014 (CDBS)
W255DB - 11/15/2016 (CDBS)
W255DB - 01/13/2014 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2014-01-13	20030314BED	WAEZ	GREENEVILLE TN	Direct-off-air
2014-01-13	20130829ADO	WAEZ	GREENEVILLE TN	Direct-off-air
2017-01-25	20170110ABA	WWTB	BRISTOL VA	Direct-off-air
2017-08-11	20170717AAU	WWTB	BRISTOL VA	Microwave
2020-03-27	0000109921	WWTB	BRISTOL VA
2020-12-17	0000129801	WWTB	BRISTOL VA	Microwave
2021-01-11	0000130969	WWTB	BRISTOL VA	Direct-off-air
2023-08-31	0000220338	WFHG-FM	BLUFF CITY TN	Direct-off-air

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130829ADO	Construction Permit	Granted 01/13/2014
	BNPFT-20030314BED	Construction Permit	Granted 01/13/2014
	BMPFT-20140630AGB	Modification	Granted 08/08/2014
	BMPFT-20161031ACT	Modification	Granted 11/15/2016
	BLFT-20170110ABA	License to Cover	Granted 01/25/2017
	BPFT-20170717AAU	Modification-Amendment	Cancelled 08/11/2017
	0000129801	Modification	Granted 12/31/2020
	0000109921	Renewal	Granted 01/22/2021
	0000130969	License to Cover	Granted 01/27/2021
	0000220338	Modification	Granted 09/22/2023
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