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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

REC Application ID: 5419202 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0002071504
Community of license: Bristol, TN
Channel: 255D (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 25' 59.3" N / 82 8' 10.9" W
Elevation: 1268 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric Custom

	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:	19 m	19 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	1287 m	1287 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 47 m
Structure Type: LTOWER
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
0	1.000	0.0	0.099	120	0.670	-3.5	0.044	240	0.855	-1.4	0.072
10	1.000	0.0	0.099	130	0.541	-5.3	0.029	250	1.000	0.0	0.099
20	1.000	0.0	0.099	140	0.457	-6.8	0.021	260	1.000	0.0	0.099
30	1.000	0.0	0.099	150	0.391	-8.2	0.015	270	1.000	0.0	0.099
40	1.000	0.0	0.099	160	0.348	-9.2	0.012	280	1.000	0.0	0.099
50	1.000	0.0	0.099	170	0.320	-9.9	0.010	290	1.000	0.0	0.099
60	1.000	0.0	0.099	180	0.307	-10.3	0.009	300	1.000	0.0	0.099
70	1.000	0.0	0.099	190	0.309	-10.2	0.009	310	1.000	0.0	0.099
80	1.000	0.0	0.099	200	0.325	-9.8	0.010	320	1.000	0.0	0.099
90	1.000	0.0	0.099	210	0.380	-8.4	0.014	330	1.000	0.0	0.099
100	0.971	-0.3	0.093	220	0.526	-5.6	0.027	340	1.000	0.0	0.099
110	0.852	-1.4	0.072	230	0.667	-3.5	0.044	350	1.000	0.0	0.099

L2C 0000130969

Granted

01/27/2021

REC Application ID: 5214765 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2028
FRN: 0002071504
Channel: 255D (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 33' 15.3" N / 82 26' 57.5" W
Elevation: 563 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric Custom
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.294 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.24	0.24
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	18 m	18 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	581 m	581 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 22 m
Structure Type: TANK
REC Translator Subclass: D5
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.045	-26.9	0.000	120	0.581	-4.7	0.081	240	0.155	-16.2	0.006
10	0.010	-40.0	0.000	130	0.040	-28.0	0.000	250	0.413	-7.7	0.041
20	0.010	-40.0	0.000	140	0.040	-28.0	0.000	260	0.486	-6.3	0.057
30	0.010	-40.0	0.000	150	0.036	-28.9	0.000	270	0.581	-4.7	0.081
40	0.010	-40.0	0.000	160	0.029	-30.8	0.000	280	0.684	-3.3	0.112
50	0.012	-38.4	0.000	170	0.020	-34.0	0.000	290	0.808	-1.9	0.157
60	0.020	-34.0	0.000	180	0.012	-38.4	0.000	300	0.911	-0.8	0.199
70	0.029	-30.8	0.000	190	0.010	-40.0	0.000	310	1.000	0.0	0.240
80	0.036	-28.9	0.000	200	0.010	-40.0	0.000	320	1.000	0.0	0.240
90	0.040	-28.0	0.000	210	0.010	-40.0	0.000	330	0.995	0.0	0.238
100	0.519	-5.7	0.065	220	0.010	-40.0	0.000	340	0.875	-1.2	0.184
110	0.772	-2.2	0.143	230	0.045	-26.9	0.000	350	0.386	-8.3	0.036

MOD 0000129801

Granted

12/31/2020

MODA BPFT-20170717AAU

Cancelled

08/11/2017

L2C BLFT-20170110ABA

Granted

01/25/2017

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

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130829ADO	Construction Permit	Granted 01/13/2014
	BNPFT-20030314BED	Construction Permit	Granted 01/13/2014
	BMPFT-20140630AGB	Modification	Granted 08/08/2014
	BMPFT-20161031ACT	Modification	Granted 11/15/2016
	BLFT-20170110ABA	License to Cover	Granted 01/25/2017
	BPFT-20170717AAU	Modification-Amendment	Cancelled 08/11/2017
	0000129801	Modification	Granted 12/31/2020
	0000109921	Renewal	Granted 01/22/2021
	0000130969	License to Cover	Granted 01/27/2021
	0000220338	Modification	Granted 09/22/2023
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