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W281AH

SOMERSET PA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 281 (104.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d1c2

Translator for: WESA

PITTSBURGH PA

PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
67 BEDFORD SQUARE
PITTSBURGH PA 15203
4123819193
Facility ID: 140951
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20061219ACW

Granted

03/06/2007

REC Application ID: 1164307 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0003189156
Channel: 281D (104.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 0' 54.3" N / 79 3' 44.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 279.8 km - bearing 342.3
Elevation: 668 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.034 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.013	0.013
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	72.7 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	72 m	72 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	740 m	740 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 99 m
REC Translator Subclass: D1
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.

CP BNPFT-20030314AJM

Granted

05/13/2004

CP BNPFT-20030822ACP

Granted

05/13/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W281AH - 05/13/2004 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-05-13	20030314AJM	WESA	PITTSBURGH PA	Direct-off-air
2004-05-13	20030822ACP	WESA	PITTSBURGH PA	Direct-off-air
2007-03-06	20061219ACW	WESA	PITTSBURGH PA	Direct-off-air
2022-07-21	0000188108	WESA	PITTSBURGH PA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030822ACP	Construction Permit	Granted 05/13/2004
	BNPFT-20030314AJM	Construction Permit	Granted 05/13/2004
	BLFT-20061219ACW	License to Cover	Granted 03/06/2007
From: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
To: ESSENTIAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC
	BALFT-20110505ACG	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/04/2011
From: ESSENTIAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC
To: PITTSBURGH EPM, INC.
	BALFT-20111021ADD	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/22/2011
From: PITTSBURGH EPM, INC.
To: PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BALFT-20151208ADS	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/15/2015
	0000188108	Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
	0000188105	Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
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