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W254AU

GREAT BARRINGTON MA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 254 (98.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3d6

Translator for: WFCR

AMHERST MA

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
1525 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD MA 01103
4137356600
Facility ID: 142841
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20070427ADH

Granted

07/18/2007

REC Application ID: 1173714 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0005097480
Channel: 254D (98.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 12' 50.3" N / 73 20' 41.3" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 312.5 km - bearing 357.7
Elevation: 270 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.6 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	-53.7 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	27 m	27 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	297 m	297 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 49 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.

CP BNPFT-20030828AMW

Granted

05/05/2004

CP BNPFT-20030312ARI

Granted

05/05/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W254AU - 05/05/2004 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-05-05	20030312ARI	WFCR	AMHERST MA	Direct-off-air
2004-05-05	20030828AMW	WFCR	AMHERST MA	Direct-off-air
2007-07-18	20070427ADH	WFCR	AMHERST MA	Direct-off-air
2023-01-30	0000175132	WFCR	AMHERST MA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030828AMW	Construction Permit	Granted 05/05/2004
	BNPFT-20030312ARI	Construction Permit	Granted 05/05/2004
	BLFT-20070427ADH	License to Cover	Granted 07/18/2007
	0000175132	Renewal	Granted 01/30/2023
	0000175129	Renewal	Granted 01/30/2023
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