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W248BN
ALEXANDRIA VA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d459
Translator for: WTNT
ALEXANDRIA VA
METRO RADIO, INC.
11240 WAPLES MILL RD
SUITE 405
FAIRFAX VA 22030
7036590406
Facility ID: 18863
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN:
Station logo.
L2C BLFT-20160920ACI Granted 09/30/2016
REC Application ID: 1739275 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0010154573
Channel: 248D (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 57' 50.4" N / 77 6' 16.9" W
Elevation: 73 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.07 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:213 m213 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:286 m286 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 247 m
REC Translator Subclass: D8
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
00.219-13.20.012 1200.504-6.00.064 2400.576-4.80.083
100.186-14.60.009 1300.728-2.80.132 2500.344-9.30.030
200.125-18.10.004 1400.910-0.80.207 2600.148-16.60.005
300.085-21.40.002 1501.0000.00.250 2700.044-27.10.000
400.034-29.40.000 1600.956-0.40.228 2800.047-26.60.001
500.020-34.00.000 1700.821-1.70.169 2900.073-22.70.001
600.032-29.90.000 1800.631-4.00.100 3000.081-21.80.002
700.042-27.50.000 1900.555-5.10.077 3100.085-21.40.002
800.041-27.70.000 2000.642-3.80.103 3200.120-18.40.004
900.030-30.50.000 2100.763-2.30.146 3300.177-15.00.008
1000.061-24.30.001 2200.803-1.90.161 3400.214-13.40.011
1100.247-12.10.015 2300.735-2.70.135 3500.239-12.40.014
BPFT-20160630AAK Granted 07/14/2016
BLFT-20160317AAV Granted 04/04/2016
BPFT-20150722ABX Granted 07/30/2015
BLFT-20150501AJK Granted 05/11/2015
BMPFT-20150327ANC Granted 04/29/2015
BMPFT-20130508AAS Granted 04/22/2014
BMPFT-20130328ANI Dismissed 05/20/2013
BLFT-20121107ABW Granted 01/11/2013
BPFT-20130102AAU Granted 02/21/2013
BLFT-20121107ABW Superceded 01/11/2013
BPFT-20120829AET Granted 10/15/2012
BLFT-19950906TD Granted 12/05/1995
CALL SIGN HISTORY
950131TE - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W249BE - 05/31/1995 (CDBS)
W248BN - 05/11/2015 (CDBS)
W248BN - 05/31/1995 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
04/20/2011~10/05/2011 168
03/30/2012~11/06/2012 221
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2012-10-15 20120829AET WRVL LYNCHBURG VA Another Translator
2013-02-21 20130102AAU WPIR CULPEPER VA Direct-off-air
2015-05-11 20150501AJK WTNT ALEXANDRIA VA Direct-off-air
2015-07-30 20150722ABX WTNT ALEXANDRIA VA Direct-off-air
2016-04-04 20160317AAV WTNT ALEXANDRIA VA Direct-off-air
2016-07-14 20160630AAK WMMJ BETHESDA MD Other
2016-09-30 20160920ACI WTNT ALEXANDRIA VA Other
2019-09-25 0000074362 WTNT ALEXANDRIA VA
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19950131TE Construction Permit Granted
05/31/1995
  BLFT-19950906TD License to Cover Granted
12/05/1995
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION
To: CSN INTERNATIONAL
  BALFT-20020124ABQ Assign License/CP Granted
03/08/2002
From: CSN INTERNATIONAL
To: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.
  BALFT-20050628ABI Assign License/CP Granted
08/30/2005
Transaction log data NOTICE Administrative Update Pending
01/11/2006
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
10/12/2011
  BLSTA-20110429AAX Remain Silent Authority Dismissed
10/12/2011
  BRFT-20110516AAZ Renewal Granted
11/22/2011
  BLSTA-20120403ACI Remain Silent Authority Granted
05/18/2012
  BPFT-20120829AET Modification Granted
10/15/2012
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
11/08/2012
  BLFT-20121107ABW License to Cover Granted
01/11/2013
  BPFT-20130102AAU Modification Granted
02/21/2013
  BMPFT-20130328ANI Modification Dismissed
05/20/2013
From: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE, INC.
To: METRO RADIO, INC.
  BALFT-20130507AFZ Assign License/CP Granted
06/18/2013
  BMPFT-20130508AAS Modification Granted
04/22/2014
Transaction log data BMPFT-20150327ANC Modification Granted
04/29/2015
Transaction log data BLFT-20150501AJK License to Cover Granted
05/11/2015
Transaction log data BSTA-20150724AAG Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/30/2015
Transaction log data BPFT-20150722ABX Modification Granted
07/30/2015
Transaction log data BESTA-20151029AFC Extension of STA Granted
11/09/2015
Transaction log data BLFT-20160317AAV License to Cover Granted
04/04/2016
Transaction log data BPFT-20160630AAK Modification Granted
07/14/2016
Transaction log data BLFT-20160920ACI License to Cover Granted
09/30/2016
Transaction log data 0000074362 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
Transaction log data 0000074361 Renewal Granted
09/25/2019
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 STA relatedBESTA-20151029AFC11/09/2015
 STA related 07/30/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned document 06/26/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned document 04/22/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned document 05/18/2012
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