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WFCR
AMHERST MA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6221
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
1525 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD MA 01103
4137356600
Facility ID: 69304
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0005932280
 
ML BLED-19980805KC AUX Granted 11/04/1998
REC Application ID: 272171 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Auxiliary
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: 0005932280
Community of license: AMHERST, MA
Channel: 203B (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 21' 49.3" N / 72 25' 22.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1028013
REC measured distance to Canada: 295.3 km - bearing 1.4
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)13 13
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)13 13
Radiation center above average terrain273 m273 m
Radiation center-height above ground:79 m79 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:456 m456 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 106 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER (BPED-960301IA) FOR AN AUXILIARY ANTENNA SYSTEM
MOD BMPED-19971217IE Granted 04/29/1998
L2C BLED-19970605KB Granted 11/10/1998
MOD BPED-19960301IA AUX Granted 07/08/1996
MOD BPED-19940222IC H Granted 10/30/1994
ML BMLED-19920214KD H Granted 08/04/1992
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KZH871 161.6700
WGX216 946.8750 U MASS HAMPSHIRE HOUSE WFCR
WQAU501 946.8750 131 County Circle
WGX216 947.1250 U MASS HAMPSHIRE HOUSE WFCR
WMF918 948.5000 HAMPSHIRE HOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
WGX215 951.3750 ATOP MT TOM
WGX215 951.6250 ATOP MT TOM
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WFCR - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
on 1310 in FAIRFAX VA - now WDCT (RHP)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W266AWNORTH ADAMS MA
2.W291CHPITTSFIELD MA
3.W252BGLEE MA
4.W242ATWILLIAMSTOWN MA
5.W254AUGREAT BARRINGTON MA
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRED-19801201D9 Renewal Granted
10/06/1981
Public Notice Details BTC-19810909HG Transfer of Control Granted
11/17/1981
Public Notice Details BSCA-19820510AO Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
06/23/1982
Public Notice Details BRED-19831129CI Renewal Granted
03/16/1984
Public Notice Details BRED-19901130XU Renewal Granted
08/30/1991
Public Notice Details BTCED-19911024HF Transfer of Control Granted
11/04/1991
Public Notice Details BMLED-19920214KD Modify License Granted
08/04/1992
Public Notice Details BPED-19940222IC Modification Granted
10/30/1994
Public Notice Details BMPED-19960415JB CP Extension Granted
07/02/1996
Public Notice Details BPED-19960301IA Modification Granted
07/08/1996
Public Notice Details BMPED-19961216JC CP Extension Granted
02/11/1997
Public Notice Details BPED-19971229JA Modification Granted
02/17/1998
Public Notice Details BMPED-19971217IE Modification Granted
04/29/1998
Public Notice Details BRED-19971126K3 Renewal Granted
06/30/1998
Public Notice Details BLED-19980805KC Modify License Granted
11/04/1998
Public Notice Details BLED-19970605KB License to Cover Granted
11/10/1998
  BDNED-20041015AEQ Digital Notification Pending
12/14/2004
  BDNED-20041015AEQ Digital Notification Pending
12/14/2004
  -20050815AER Experimental Permit Granted
09/12/2005
Public Notice Details BRED-20051201BSU Renewal Granted
04/17/2006
Public Notice Details BRED-20131126BYI Renewal Granted
03/24/2014
  - Administrative Update Pending
10/30/2014
Transaction log data BDNED-20210127AAE Digital Notification Pending
01/28/2021
Transaction log data BDNED-20210127AAE Digital Notification Pending
01/28/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLED-19980805KC10/29/2014
History card 01/01/1980
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