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W256CY

BRYSON CITY NC

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 256 (99.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d1d4

Translator for: WCQS

MARS HILL NC

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
73 BROADWAY
ASHEVILLE NC 28801
8282536875
Facility ID: 144138
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20170103ABH

Granted

01/06/2017

REC Application ID: 1748047 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0001844042
Channel: 256D (99.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 24' 47.3" N / 83 30' 1.5" W
Elevation: 1040 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.025 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	21 m	21 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	1061 m	1061 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 31 m
REC Translator Subclass: D4
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.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20161123ACW

Granted

12/15/2016

MOD BMPFT-20160125AAR

Granted

02/03/2016

CP BNPFT-20030314CHX

Granted

01/08/2014

CP BNPFT-20130830ALX

Granted

01/08/2014

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W254CH - 01/08/2014 (CDBS)
W256CY - 02/03/2016 (CDBS)
W256CY - 01/08/2014 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2014-01-08	20030314CHX	WFQS	FRANKLIN NC	Direct-off-air
2014-01-08	20130830ALX	WFQS	FRANKLIN NC	Direct-off-air
2017-01-06	20170103ABH	WCQS	MARS HILL NC	Another Translator
2019-11-19	0000079253	WCQS	MARS HILL NC

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130830ALX	Construction Permit	Granted 01/08/2014
	BNPFT-20030314CHX	Construction Permit	Granted 01/08/2014
	BMPFT-20160125AAR	Modification	Granted 02/03/2016
	BMPFT-20161123ACW	Modification	Granted 12/15/2016
	BLFT-20170103ABH	License to Cover	Granted 01/06/2017
	0000079253	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
	0000079248	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
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