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W255DB
Bristol TN
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d20f
Translator for: WFHG-FM
BLUFF CITY TN
Direct-off-air
Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
1990 Valley Drive
Bristol VA 24201
4237940857
Facility ID: 140578
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0002071504
  
MOD 0000220338 Granted 09/22/2023
L2C 0000130969 Granted 01/27/2021
MOD 0000129801 Granted 12/31/2020
MODA BPFT-20170717AAU Cancelled 08/11/2017
L2C BLFT-20170110ABA Granted 01/25/2017
REC Application ID: 1748701 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0002071504
Channel: 255D (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 31' 15.3" N / 82 15' 53.4" W
Elevation: 494 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.586 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:12 m12 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:506 m506 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 13 m
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPFT-20161031ACT Granted 11/15/2016
MOD BMPFT-20140630AGB Granted 08/08/2014
CP BNPFT-20030314BED Granted 01/13/2014
CP BNPFT-20130829ADO Granted 01/13/2014
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W272DE - 01/13/2014 (CDBS)
W255DB - 11/15/2016 (CDBS)
W255DB - 01/13/2014 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2014-01-13 20030314BED WAEZ GREENEVILLE TN Direct-off-air
2014-01-13 20130829ADO WAEZ GREENEVILLE TN Direct-off-air
2017-01-25 20170110ABA WWTB BRISTOL VA Direct-off-air
2017-08-11 20170717AAU WWTB BRISTOL VA Microwave
2020-03-27 0000109921 WWTB BRISTOL VA
2020-12-17 0000129801 WWTB BRISTOL VA Microwave
2021-01-11 0000130969 WWTB BRISTOL VA Direct-off-air
2023-08-31 0000220338 WFHG-FM BLUFF CITY TN Direct-off-air
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130829ADO Construction Permit Granted
01/13/2014
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030314BED Construction Permit Granted
01/13/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20140630AGB Modification Granted
08/08/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20161031ACT Modification Granted
11/15/2016
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170110ABA License to Cover Granted
01/25/2017
Public Notice Details BPFT-20170717AAU Modification-Amendment Cancelled
08/11/2017
Transaction log data 0000129801 Modification Granted
12/31/2020
Transaction log data 0000109921 Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
01/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000130969 License to Cover Granted
01/27/2021
Transaction log data 0000220338 Modification Granted
09/22/2023
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