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W246AA

ALLENTOWN, ETC. PA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 246 (97.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d120

Translator for: WRTI

PHILADELPHIA PA

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER ED
1509 CECIL B. MOORE AVENUE
WRTI/THIRD FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA PA 19121
2152048405
Facility ID: 65183
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20060802BER

Granted

09/20/2006

MOD BPFT-20060724ADP

Granted

07/27/2006

L2C BLFT-19930304TB

Granted

04/19/1993

L2C BLFT-19880315TA

Granted

03/28/1988

MOD BMPFT-19871201TA

Granted

02/02/1988

MAJ BMPFT-19861119TC

Granted

02/25/1987

CP BPFT-19860116TF

Granted

04/09/1986

REC Application ID: 85060 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 10/09/1987
FRN: 0003270212
Community of license: ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA
Channel: 246D (97.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 34' 2.3" N / 75 26' 3.6" W

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

Directional Antenna:

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

Public Notice Comments: CP NEW FM TRANSLATOR TO SERVE ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM,PA,CH 214 90.7 MHZ, PRIMARY STN WRTI-FM, PHILADELPHIA, PA,CH 211,90.1 MHZ, NL:40-34-02,WL:75-26-05,TL:720 EAST ROCK RD, ALLENTOWN PA, 10W, TYPE ACCEPTED EQUIP ONLY

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W214AC - 04/25/1986 (CDBS)
W285DB - 02/25/1987 (CDBS)
W246AA - 04/19/1993 (CDBS)
W246AA - 04/25/1986 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2006-07-27	20060724ADP	WRTI	PHILADELPHIA PA	Direct-off-air
2006-09-20	20060802BER	WRTI	PHILADELPHIA PA	Direct-off-air
2022-07-21	0000188684	WRTI	PHILADELPHIA PA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19860116TF	Construction Permit	Granted 04/09/1986
	BMPFT-19861119TC	Major Modification	Granted 02/25/1987
	BMPFT-19871201TA	Modification	Granted 02/02/1988
	BLFT-19880315TA	License to Cover	Granted 03/28/1988
	BRFT-19900108TA	Renewal	Granted 05/15/1990
	BPFT-19910603XL	Major Modification-amend	Granted 03/17/1992
	BLFT-19930304TB	License to Cover	Granted 04/19/1993
	BRFT-19970131YG	Renewal	Granted 05/23/1997
	BRFT-19980401YH	Renewal	Granted 09/02/1998
	BPFT-20060724ADP	Modification	Granted 07/27/2006
	BLFT-20060802BER	License to Cover	Granted 09/20/2006
From: OLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
To: NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
	BTCFT-20071119AAX	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/04/2007
From: OLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
To: NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
	BTCFT-20180424ABT	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/02/2018
	0000188684	Renewal	Granted 07/21/2022
	0000188682	Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
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