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W257BQ

CHARLESTON SC

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 257 (99.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d28b

Translator for: WMXZ

ISLE OF PALMS SC

SAGA SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE
GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
3138867070
Facility ID: 149563
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0009108051

L2C BLFT-20190717AAD

Granted

10/07/2019

REC Application ID: 1807056 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0009108051
Channel: 257D (99.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 49' 27.6" N / 80 0' 9.3" W
Elevation: 1 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.959 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	99 m	99 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	100 m	100 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 114 m
REC Translator Subclass: D5
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 BPFT-20190619AAI

Granted

07/05/2019

L2C BLFT-20090617ADJ

Granted

08/04/2009

MOD BPFT-20090604ACR

Granted

06/05/2009

L2C BLFT-20090601AVQ

Granted

06/09/2009

MOD BPFT-20090513AFR

Granted

05/14/2009

L2C BLFT-20090511AHB

Granted

05/20/2009

MOD BMPFT-20090406ACS

Granted

04/08/2009

MOD BPFT-20070928BCL

Granted

10/01/2007

L2C BLFT-20070629AAD

Granted

08/29/2007

MOD BMPFT-20070622ADO

Granted

06/25/2007

CP BNPFT-20030317LFC

Granted

06/29/2004

CP BNPFT-20030828ABA

Granted

06/29/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W257BQ - 06/29/2004 (CDBS)
W255BW - 06/25/2007 (CDBS)
W257BQ - 08/04/2009 (CDBS)
W257BQ - 06/25/2007 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-06-29	20030317LFC	WORG	ELLOREE SC	Direct-off-air
2004-06-29	20030828ABA	WSVH	SAVANNAH GA	Direct-off-air
2007-10-01	20070928BCL	WSVH	SAVANNAH GA	Direct-off-air
2009-05-14	20090513AFR	WSVH	SAVANNAH GA	Direct-off-air
2009-06-05	20090604ACR	WXST	HOLLYWOOD SC	Direct-off-air
2009-08-04	20090617ADJ	WMXZ	ISLE OF PALMS SC	Direct-off-air
2019-07-05	20190619AAI	WMXZ	ISLE OF PALMS SC	Other
2019-10-07	20190717AAD	WXST	HOLLYWOOD SC	Other
2019-11-19	0000079241	WMXZ	ISLE OF PALMS SC

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030828ABA	Construction Permit	Granted 06/29/2004
	BNPFT-20030317LFC	Construction Permit	Granted 06/29/2004
	BMPFT-20070622ADO	Modification	Granted 06/25/2007
	BLFT-20070629AAD	License to Cover	Granted 08/29/2007
	BPFT-20070928BCL	Modification	Granted 10/01/2007
From: EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC.
To: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALFT-20090205ABD	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/19/2009
	BMPFT-20090406ACS	Modification	Granted 04/08/2009
	BPFT-20090513AFR	Modification	Granted 05/14/2009
	BLFT-20090511AHB	License to Cover	Granted 05/20/2009
	BPFT-20090604ACR	Modification	Granted 06/05/2009
	BLFT-20090601AVQ	License to Cover	Granted 06/09/2009
	BLFT-20090617ADJ	License to Cover	Granted 08/04/2009
	BLSTA-20090605AAA	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 10/01/2009
From: APEX MEDIA CORPORATION
To: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
	BALFT-20170516ABJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/18/2017
	BPFT-20190619AAI	Modification	Granted 07/05/2019
	BLFT-20190717AAD	License to Cover	Granted 10/07/2019
	0000079241	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
	0000079240	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
From: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS REINCORPORATION, INC.
	BTCFT-20200427ACW	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/07/2020
Add 17 consummation notices to list above.
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