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W248AP
VALPARAISO IN
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d205
Translator for: WAKE
VALPARAISO IN
WGTO
6040 bishop street
Chicago IL 60636
7734922001
Facility ID: 143899
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0010262194
  
L2C 0000171550 Granted 12/13/2021
REC Application ID: 5267143 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2028
FRN: 0010262194
Channel: 248D (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 31' 22" N / 87 1' 28" W
Elevation: 240 m AMSL
Antenna Type: NiCom BKG1P
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.435 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:0 m106 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:0 m346 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 127.4 m
Structure Type: TOWER
REC Translator Subclass: D6
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
00.493-6.10.061 1200.9990.00.250 2400.9980.00.249
100.493-6.10.061 1300.985-0.10.243 2500.983-0.10.242
200.493-6.10.061 1400.946-0.50.224 2600.932-0.60.217
300.505-5.90.064 1500.976-0.20.238 2700.859-1.30.184
400.533-5.50.071 1600.976-0.20.238 2800.771-2.30.149
500.590-4.60.087 1700.994-0.10.247 2900.669-3.50.112
600.638-3.90.102 1800.969-0.30.235 3000.633-4.00.100
700.719-2.90.129 1900.966-0.30.233 3100.585-4.70.086
800.816-1.80.166 2000.966-0.30.233 3200.540-5.40.073
900.899-0.90.202 2100.975-0.20.238 3300.507-5.90.064
1000.943-0.50.222 2200.976-0.20.238 3400.494-6.10.061
1100.991-0.10.246 2300.983-0.10.242 3500.493-6.10.061
MOD 0000158354 Granted 10/01/2021
ML 0000119334 Granted 08/11/2020
MOD 0000085612 Granted 03/23/2020
MODA 0000085612 Superceded 01/06/2020
L2C BLFT-20190923AAA Granted 09/30/2019
MOD BPFT-20180112AAI Dismissed 02/22/2018
MOD BPFT-20180205ABC Granted 02/22/2018
L2C BLFT-20070816ABQ Granted 08/28/2007
MOD BMPFT-20070806AFG Granted 08/09/2007
CP BNPFT-20030829AQX Granted 08/20/2004
CP BNPFT-20030314BFU Granted 08/20/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W248AP - 08/20/2004 (CDBS)
W248AP - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
01/06/2017~12/30/2017 358
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-08-20 20030314BFU WFRN-FM ELKHART IN Direct-off-air
2004-08-20 20030829AQX WFRN-FM ELKHART IN Direct-off-air
2018-02-22 20180205ABC WIMS MICHIGAN CITY IN Direct-off-air
2019-09-30 20190923AAA WIMS MICHIGAN CITY IN Direct-off-air
2019-10-10 0000085612 WIMS MICHIGAN CITY IN Internet
2020-02-03 0000104958 WIMS MICHIGAN CITY IN
2020-07-30 0000119334 WLTH GARY IN Internet
2021-09-02 0000158354 WLTH GARY IN Internet
2021-11-26 0000171550 WLTH GARY IN Internet
2022-08-02 0000196777 WAKE VALPARAISO IN
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030314BFU Construction Permit Granted
08/20/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030829AQX Construction Permit Granted
08/20/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070806AFG Modification Granted
08/09/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070816ABQ License to Cover Granted
08/28/2007
Transaction log data BLSTA-20170106ACF Remain Silent Authority Granted
01/30/2017
Transaction log data BLESTA-20170630ABE Extend silent STA Granted
08/04/2017
  - Resume Operations Granted
01/10/2018
Public Notice Details BPFT-20180112AAI Modification Dismissed
02/22/2018
Public Notice Details BPFT-20180205ABC Modification Granted
02/22/2018
From: FCR BROADCASTING, INC.
To: LARRY LANGFORD
Public Notice Details BALFT-20180103AAH Assign License/CP Dismissed
07/09/2018
From: FCR BROADCASTING, INC.
To: LARRY LANGFORD
Public Notice Details BALFT-20180413AAK Assign License/CP Granted
07/09/2018
Public Notice Details BLFT-20190923AAA License to Cover Granted
09/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000085612 Modification Granted
03/23/2020
  5145810 Saved : 2019-10-10 01:47:37 Original App.
  Submitted : 2019-10-10 03:04:29
  Pending : 2019-10-10 03:04:30
  Granted : 2020-03-23 14:41:33
  5146062 Saved : 2019-10-10 09:54:05 Amendment
  Review : 2019-10-10 19:29:14
  Pending : 2020-01-06 09:53:41
  Superceded : 2020-01-06 09:53:42
Transaction log data 0000104958 Renewal Granted
07/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000119320 Administrative Update Received
07/30/2020
Transaction log data 0000119334 Modify License Granted
08/11/2020
Transaction log data 0000158354 Modification Granted
10/01/2021
Transaction log data 0000171550 License to Cover Granted
12/13/2021
Transaction log data 0000196777 Change in Primary Station Granted
09/28/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Authority to Remain SilentBLESTA-20170630ABE08/04/2017
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20170106ACF01/30/2017
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