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WHCF

BANGOR ME

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 675d

LIGHTHOUSE RADIO NETWORK, INC.
P.O. BOX 5000
BANGOR ME 04402
2079472751
Facility ID: 3665
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0021969274

L2C BLED-19951124KA

Granted

03/26/1996

MOD BPED-19950713ID

Granted

10/10/1995

L2C BLED-19851008KA

Granted

12/20/1985

REC Application ID: 82452 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/1991
FRN: 0021969274
Community of license: BANGOR, ME
Channel: 203C (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 7' 46.2" N / 68 21' 26" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 69.4 km - bearing 74.1

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	79
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	100	79
Radiation center above average terrain	489 m	489 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	163 m	163 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	602 m	602 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 175 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-840215AF AS MODIFIED BY BMPED-851008IA)

MOD BMPED-19851008IA

Granted

10/11/1985

L2C BLED-19810821AB

Granted

05/20/1982

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPL370	450.9900	PASSADUMKEAG MOUNTAIN
WHA860	949.0000	KENDUSKEAG & BROADWAY

CALL SIGN HISTORY

NEW00380 - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WHCF - 11/28/1980 (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W270BD	CALAIS ME
2.	W229AT	HODGDON ME
3.	WHMX	LINCOLN ME
4.	W274AF	PRESQUE ISLE ME

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-2428	Major Modification-amend	Granted 11/28/1980
	BMPED-19810112AP	Modification	Granted 04/14/1981
	BLED-19810821AB	License to Cover	Granted 05/20/1982
	BALED-19840305GJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/13/1984
	BRED-19831129CT	Renewal	Granted 03/30/1984
	BPED-19840215AF	Major Modification-amend	Granted 11/09/1984
	BPED-19840508IA	Major Modification-amend	Granted 10/11/1985
	BMPED-19851008IA	Modification	Granted 10/11/1985
	BLED-19851008KA	License to Cover	Granted 12/20/1985
	BTCED-19860923GT	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/25/1986
	BTCED-19910215GQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/15/1991
	BRED-19901129UM	Renewal	Granted 05/08/1991
	BPED-19950713ID	Modification	Granted 10/10/1995
	BLED-19951124KA	License to Cover	Granted 03/26/1996
	BRED-19971202YG	Renewal	Granted 06/04/1998
From: OLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES C/O PASTOR JERRY D. MICK, JR.
To: NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES C/O JERRY D. MICK, JR.
	BTCED-20030225ABB	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/10/2003
	BSTA-20050719AIL	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 12/23/2005
	BSTA-20051213ABI	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 12/23/2005
	BRED-20051130BCU	Renewal	Granted 06/05/2006
From: OLD BOARD OF RADIO TRUSTEES C/O PASTOR JERRY D. MICK, JR.
To: NEW BOARD OF RADIO TRUSTEES C/O JERRY D. MICK, JR.
	BTCED-20091202ABK	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/10/2009
From: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH
To: LIGHTHOUSE RADIO NETWORK, INC.
	BALED-20120720AAU	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/12/2012
	BRED-20131127BBZ	Renewal	Granted 03/24/2014
	0000175196	Renewal	Granted 03/21/2022
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01/01/1980