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W256DE

PITTSBURGH PA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 256 (99.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d558

Translator for: WJAS

PITTSBURGH PA

ST. BARNABAS BROADCASTING, INC.
5850 MERIDIAN ROAD
GIBSONIA PA 15044
7246879355
Facility ID: 139106
Licensed

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FRN: 0030202626

L2C BLFT-20190211ABS

Granted

02/25/2019

REC Application ID: 1799335 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0023848401
Channel: 256D (99.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 26' 46.2" N / 79 57' 50.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 216.0 km - bearing 347.2
Elevation: 355 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.125 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.099	0.099
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	127 m	127 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	482 m	482 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 174 m
REC Translator Subclass: D6
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 13.3km or greater 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	0.099	120	0.250	-12.0	0.006	240	1.000	0.0	0.099
10	0.992	-0.1	0.097	130	0.250	-12.0	0.006	250	1.000	0.0	0.099
20	1.000	0.0	0.099	140	0.325	-9.8	0.010	260	1.000	0.0	0.099
30	1.000	0.0	0.099	150	0.550	-5.2	0.030	270	1.000	0.0	0.099
40	0.900	-0.9	0.080	160	0.730	-2.7	0.053	280	1.000	0.0	0.099
50	0.550	-5.2	0.030	170	1.000	0.0	0.099	290	0.610	-4.3	0.037
60	0.350	-9.1	0.012	180	1.000	0.0	0.099	300	0.600	-4.4	0.036
70	0.300	-10.5	0.009	190	1.000	0.0	0.099	310	0.764	-2.3	0.058
80	0.250	-12.0	0.006	200	1.000	0.0	0.099	320	0.793	-2.0	0.062
90	0.250	-12.0	0.006	210	1.000	0.0	0.099	330	0.887	-1.0	0.078
100	0.250	-12.0	0.006	220	1.000	0.0	0.099	340	0.934	-0.6	0.086
110	0.250	-12.0	0.006	230	1.000	0.0	0.099	350	1.000	0.0	0.099

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20180605AAR

Granted

07/05/2018

MOD BMPFT-20170512BCF

Granted

05/31/2017

MOD BPFT-20160729ACD

Granted

08/29/2016

L2C BLFT-20120727ADG

Granted

08/23/2012

MOD BPFT-20120510AAV

Granted

06/18/2012

L2C BLFT-20120423AAR

Granted

06/07/2012

MOD BPFT-20111216AAV

Granted

02/02/2012

L2C BLFT-20070809ABU

Granted

08/24/2007

MOD BMPFT-20070806AES

Granted

08/07/2007

MOD BMPFT-20050222AEC

Granted

04/25/2005

CP BNPFT-20030312AAK

Granted

08/11/2004

CP BNPFT-20030825ALH

Granted

08/11/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W238BB - 08/11/2004 (CDBS)
W241BM - 06/07/2012 (CDBS)
W244CU - 08/23/2012 (CDBS)
W256DE - 02/25/2019 (CDBS)
W256DE - 08/11/2004 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
01/06/2012~04/18/2012			103

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-08-11	20030312AAK	WCGN	TIDIOUTE PA	Direct-off-air
2004-08-11	20030825ALH	WCGN	TIDIOUTE PA	Direct-off-air
2012-02-02	20111216AAV	WRRN	WARREN PA	Other
2012-06-18	20120510AAV	WICU	WARREN PA	Other
2016-08-29	20160729ACD	WJAS	PITTSBURGH PA	Other
2019-02-25	20190211ABS	WJAS	PITTSBURGH PA	Other
2022-09-08	0000188739	WJAS	PITTSBURGH PA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030312AAK	Construction Permit	Granted 08/11/2004
	BNPFT-20030825ALH	Construction Permit	Granted 08/11/2004
	BMPFT-20050222AEC	Modification	Granted 04/25/2005
	BMPFT-20070806AES	Modification	Granted 08/07/2007
	BLFT-20070809ABU	License to Cover	Granted 08/24/2007
From: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC
To: RADIO PARTNERS, LLC
	BALFT-20111103AIF	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/19/2011
	BLSTA-20120110AAY	Silent STA	Granted 02/01/2012
	BPFT-20111216AAV	Modification	Granted 02/02/2012
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 04/20/2012
	BLFT-20120423AAR	License to Cover	Granted 06/07/2012
	BPFT-20120510AAV	Modification	Granted 06/18/2012
	BLFT-20120727ADG	License to Cover	Granted 08/23/2012
	BPFT-20160729ACD	Modification	Granted 08/29/2016
	BMPFT-20170512BCF	Modification	Granted 05/31/2017
	BMPFT-20180605AAR	Modification	Granted 07/05/2018
	BLFT-20190211ABS	License to Cover	Granted 02/25/2019
From: RADIO PARTNERS, LLC
To: PITTSBURGH RADIO PARTNERS LLC
	BALFT-20190211ABM	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/21/2019
	0000180579	Administrative Update	Received 01/21/2022
	0000188738	Renewal	Granted 09/08/2022
	0000188739	Renewal	Granted 09/08/2022
Add 13 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS

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BLSTA-20120110AAY

02/01/2012