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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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Enforcement History
FRN: 0030202626
 
L2C BLFT-20190211ABS Granted 02/25/2019
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
REC Application ID: 1508762 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0030202626
Community of license: WARREN, PA
Channel: 244D (96.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 48' 50.2" N / 79 10' 3.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1025455
REC measured distance to Canada: 94.2 km - bearing 334.4
Elevation: 573 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.306 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0.25 0.25
Radiation center above average terrain111 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:35 m35 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:608 m608 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 68 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
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
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030312AAK Construction Permit Granted
08/11/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030825ALH Construction Permit Granted
08/11/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20050222AEC Modification Granted
04/25/2005
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070806AES Modification Granted
08/07/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070809ABU License to Cover Granted
08/24/2007
From: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC
To: RADIO PARTNERS, LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20111103AIF Assign License/CP Granted
12/19/2011
  BLSTA-20120110AAY Silent STA Granted
02/01/2012
Public Notice Details BPFT-20111216AAV Modification Granted
02/02/2012
  - Resume Operations Granted
04/20/2012
Public Notice Details BLFT-20120423AAR License to Cover Granted
06/07/2012
Public Notice Details BPFT-20120510AAV Modification Granted
06/18/2012
Public Notice Details BLFT-20120727ADG License to Cover Granted
08/23/2012
Public Notice Details BPFT-20160729ACD Modification Granted
08/29/2016
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20170512BCF Modification Granted
05/31/2017
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20180605AAR Modification Granted
07/05/2018
Public Notice Details BLFT-20190211ABS License to Cover Granted
02/25/2019
From: RADIO PARTNERS, LLC
To: PITTSBURGH RADIO PARTNERS LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20190211ABM Assign License/CP Granted
03/21/2019
Transaction log data 0000180579 Administrative Update Received
01/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000188738 Renewal Granted
09/08/2022
Transaction log data 0000188739 Renewal Granted
09/08/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20120110AAY02/01/2012
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