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W224CC

DETROIT MI

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 224 (92.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d15d

Translator for: WLQV

DETROIT MI

SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
4880 SANTA ROSA ROAD
CAMARILLO CA 93012
8059870400
Facility ID: 148015
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20170524ABH

Granted

05/31/2017

REC Application ID: 1757650 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0003760352
Channel: 224D (92.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 26' 52.1" N / 83 10' 22.7" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 14.7 km - bearing 148.9
Elevation: 202 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.236 kW

	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:	279 m	279 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	481 m	481 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 331 m
REC Translator Subclass: D7
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	0.080	-21.9	0.001	240	1.000	0.0	0.099
10	0.969	-0.3	0.093	130	0.060	-24.4	0.000	250	1.000	0.0	0.099
20	0.920	-0.7	0.084	140	0.050	-26.0	0.000	260	1.000	0.0	0.099
30	0.840	-1.5	0.070	150	0.050	-26.0	0.000	270	1.000	0.0	0.099
40	0.740	-2.6	0.054	160	0.050	-26.0	0.000	280	1.000	0.0	0.099
50	0.630	-4.0	0.039	170	0.070	-23.1	0.000	290	1.000	0.0	0.099
60	0.500	-6.0	0.025	180	0.130	-17.7	0.002	300	1.000	0.0	0.099
70	0.360	-8.9	0.013	190	0.630	-4.0	0.039	310	1.000	0.0	0.099
80	0.210	-13.6	0.004	200	0.740	-2.6	0.054	320	1.000	0.0	0.099
90	0.140	-17.1	0.002	210	0.840	-1.5	0.070	330	1.000	0.0	0.099
100	0.140	-17.1	0.002	220	0.920	-0.7	0.084	340	1.000	0.0	0.099
110	0.100	-20.0	0.001	230	1.000	0.0	0.099	350	1.000	0.0	0.099

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20170410AFJ

Granted

05/04/2017

ML BMLFT-20161117ABA

Granted

12/08/2016

L2C BLFT-20130710ABL

Granted

08/22/2013

MOD BPFT-20121210ACK

Granted

03/14/2013

L2C BLFT-20120719ACR

Granted

08/15/2012

MOD BPFT-20111026AGS

Granted

02/07/2012

L2C BLFT-20070904AAA

Granted

09/17/2007

MOD BMPFT-20070828ACY

Granted

08/29/2007

CP BNPFT-20030317JFC

Granted

08/30/2004

CP BNPFT-20030825AAV

Granted

08/30/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W248AQ - 08/30/2004 (CDBS)
W224CC - 08/15/2012 (CDBS)
W224CC - 08/30/2004 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
07/20/2009~07/22/2010		367
08/22/2010~08/19/2011		362
10/03/2011~07/19/2012		290

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-08-30	20030317JFC	WCEN-FM	HEMLOCK MI	Direct-off-air
2004-08-30	20030825AAV	WEMU	YPSILANTI MI	Direct-off-air
2012-02-07	20111026AGS	WGPR	DETROIT MI	Direct-off-air
2013-03-14	20121210ACK	WDTK	DETROIT MI	Other
2016-12-08	20161117ABA	WLQV	DETROIT MI	Other
2017-05-04	20170410AFJ	WLQV	DETROIT MI	Other
2017-05-31	20170524ABH	WLQV	DETROIT MI	Other
2020-09-15	0000115648	WLQV	DETROIT MI

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030317JFC	Construction Permit	Granted 08/30/2004
	BNPFT-20030825AAV	Construction Permit	Granted 08/30/2004
	BMPFT-20070828ACY	Modification	Granted 08/29/2007
	BLFT-20070904AAA	License to Cover	Granted 09/17/2007
	BLSTA-20090730AEH	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 11/10/2009
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 07/26/2010
	BLSTA-20100924ACW	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 11/18/2010
	BLESTA-20110602ACD	Extend silent STA	Dismissed 08/25/2011
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 08/25/2011
	BLSTA-20111004ABH	Silent STA	Granted 12/16/2011
From: RADIO ASSIST MINISTRY, INC.
To: RADIO POWER INC.
	BALFT-20111102AGD	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/21/2011
	BPFT-20111026AGS	Modification	Granted 02/07/2012
From: RADIO POWER INC.
To: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.
	BALFT-20120326ABJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/14/2012
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 08/06/2012
	BLESTA-20120611AAR	Extend silent STA	Dismissed 08/06/2012
	BLFT-20120719ACR	License to Cover	Granted 08/15/2012
	BRFT-20120601AGU	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2012
	BPFT-20121210ACK	Modification	Granted 03/14/2013
	BLFT-20130710ABL	License to Cover	Granted 08/22/2013
	BMLFT-20161117ABA	Modify License	Granted 12/08/2016
From: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.
To: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALFT-20170303AAH	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/28/2017
	BPFT-20170410AFJ	Modification	Granted 05/04/2017
	BLFT-20170524ABH	License to Cover	Granted 05/31/2017
From: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
To: SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC.
	BTCFT-20171213ADF	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/22/2017
	0000115647	Renewal	Granted 09/15/2020
	0000115648	Renewal	Granted 09/15/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BLSTA-20111004ABH	12/16/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLSTA-20090730AEH	11/18/2009