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WBFO
BUFFALO NY
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 204 (88.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 57dc
WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION
HORIZONS PLAZA
P.O. BOX 1263
BUFFALO NY 14240
7168457000
Facility ID: 63113
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003410461
 
L2C BLED-20080424ACE Granted 05/02/2008
REC Application ID: 1244132 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0003410461
Channel: 204B (88.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 0' 12.2" N / 78 45' 55.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 14.4 km - bearing 245.9
Elevation: 178 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DCBR-C3SP-5FMB/13H-2, Five Sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 5
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 10.7 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)50 50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain117 m117 m
Radiation center-height above ground:127 m127 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:305 m305 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 135 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.710-3.025.205 1200.550-5.215.125 2401.0000.050.000
100.700-3.124.500 1300.530-5.514.045 2501.0000.050.000
200.560-5.015.680 1400.590-4.617.405 2601.0000.050.000
300.545-5.314.851 1500.650-3.721.125 2700.850-1.436.125
400.550-5.215.125 1600.700-3.124.500 2800.750-2.528.125
500.650-3.721.125 1700.850-1.436.125 2900.750-2.528.125
600.815-1.833.211 1800.900-0.940.500 3000.750-2.528.125
701.0000.050.000 1900.950-0.445.125 3100.720-2.925.920
801.0000.050.000 2000.950-0.445.125 3200.690-3.223.805
901.0000.050.000 2100.860-1.336.980 3300.590-4.617.405
1000.860-1.336.980 2200.820-1.733.620 3400.590-4.617.405
1100.690-3.223.805 2300.900-0.940.500 3500.690-3.223.805
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
1230.520-5.71350.550-5.2
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPED-20080318AAG Granted 03/19/2008
MOD BPED-20040422AAO Granted 04/18/2005
L2C BXLED-20001031ACO AUX Granted 02/26/2001
MOD BXPED-19990504AAA AUX Granted 04/17/2000
L2C BLED-19980625KB Granted 04/14/1999
MOD BPED-19960429IA H Granted 10/22/1997
L2C BLED-19950929KB H Granted 12/12/1995
MOD BPED-19931025IC Granted 01/19/1995
L2C BLED-19931116KA Granted 03/30/1994
MAJA BPED-19920123MF Granted 04/29/1993
MOD BMPED-19851202IJ Granted 12/24/1985
L2C BLED-19851127KH Granted 01/31/1986
L2C BLED-19800128AB Granted 09/30/1980
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WHB614 948.0000 178 BARTON ST
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WBFO - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPED-RC1104FR Modification Granted
01/01/1939
Public Notice Details BMPED-19790102AE CP Extension Granted
02/14/1979
Public Notice Details BMPED-19790718AJ CP Extension Granted
08/30/1979
Public Notice Details BPED-19800407AL Modification Granted
08/04/1980
Public Notice Details BLED-19800128AB License to Cover Granted
09/30/1980
Public Notice Details BRED-19810126UV Renewal Granted
05/29/1981
Public Notice Details BPED-19810901AA Major Modification-amend Granted
04/30/1982
Public Notice Details BMPED-19830429AC CP Extension Granted
07/12/1983
Public Notice Details BMPED-19831214AG CP Extension Granted
01/11/1984
Public Notice Details BRED-19840127BJ Renewal Granted
05/17/1984
Public Notice Details BRED-RC1104FS Renewal Granted
05/17/1984
Public Notice Details BMPED-19840626AV CP Extension Granted
07/30/1984
Public Notice Details BMPED-19851202IJ Modification Granted
12/24/1985
Public Notice Details BLED-19851127KH License to Cover Granted
01/31/1986
Public Notice Details BRED-19910130VY Renewal Granted
08/29/1991
Public Notice Details BPED-19920123MF Major Modification-amend Granted
04/29/1993
Public Notice Details BLED-19931116KA License to Cover Granted
03/30/1994
Public Notice Details BPED-19931025IC Modification Granted
01/19/1995
Public Notice Details BLED-19950929KB License to Cover Granted
12/12/1995
Public Notice Details BPED-19960429IA Modification Granted
10/22/1997
Public Notice Details BRED-19980130YR Renewal Granted
08/04/1998
  -19980625WA Program Test Authority Granted
09/03/1998
Public Notice Details BLED-19980625KB License to Cover Granted
04/14/1999
Public Notice Details BXPED-19990504AAA Modification Granted
04/17/2000
Public Notice Details BXLED-20001031ACO License to Cover Granted
02/26/2001
Public Notice Details BPED-20040422AAO Modification Granted
04/18/2005
Public Notice Details BRED-20060131ACQ Renewal Granted
05/26/2006
  BDNED-20070129ATG Digital Notification Pending
01/31/2007
  BDNED-20070129ATG Digital Notification Pending
01/31/2007
  -20070312ACU Experimental Permit Dismissed
02/14/2008
Public Notice Details BMPED-20080318AAG Modification Granted
03/19/2008
Public Notice Details BLED-20080424ACE License to Cover Granted
05/02/2008
  -20080424ACN Program Test Authority Granted
05/02/2008
From: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
To: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION
Public Notice Details BALED-20111122DSB Assign License/CP Granted
01/13/2012
Public Notice Details BRED-20140131AFU Renewal Granted
05/23/2014
Transaction log data 0000183749 Renewal Granted
07/01/2022
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