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W250BZ

TERRE HAUTE IN

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 250 (97.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d12a

Translator for: WIBQ

TERRE HAUTE IN

MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
904 GRAND AVE.
WAUSAU WI 54403
0000000000
Facility ID: 152488
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0002711737

L2C BLFT-20170216AAD

Granted

02/24/2017

REC Application ID: 1751457 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0002711737
Channel: 250D (97.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 27' 57.1" N / 87 24' 12.1" W
Elevation: 151 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.539 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:	148 m	148 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	299 m	299 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 168 m
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.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20161121ADR

Granted

12/12/2016

MOD BPFT-20160129ACR

Granted

02/12/2016

L2C BLFT-20121002AEB

Granted

10/24/2012

MOD BMPFT-20120813ABL

Granted

10/02/2012

MOD BPFT-20110829AAA

Granted

10/17/2011

L2C BLFT-20070716AAP

Granted

09/17/2007

MOD BMPFT-20070710AAM

Granted

07/12/2007

CP BNPFT-20030317FKE

Granted

07/15/2004

CP BNPFT-20030828AES

Granted

07/15/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W238AX - 07/15/2004 (CDBS)
W250BZ - 02/24/2017 (CDBS)
W250BZ - 07/15/2004 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
07/30/2012~10/02/2012		64
03/11/2016~02/16/2017		342

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-07-15	20030317FKE	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2004-07-15	20030828AES	WNWC-FM	MADISON WI	Direct-off-air
2011-10-17	20110829AAA	WLKU	ROCK ISLAND IL	Direct-off-air
2016-02-12	20160129ACR	WIBQ	TERRE HAUTE IN	Microwave
2017-02-24	20170216AAD	WIBQ	TERRE HAUTE IN	Microwave
2020-07-16	0000109194	WIBQ	TERRE HAUTE IN

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030317FKE	Construction Permit	Granted 07/15/2004
	BNPFT-20030828AES	Construction Permit	Granted 07/15/2004
	BMPFT-20070710AAM	Modification	Granted 07/12/2007
	BLFT-20070716AAP	License to Cover	Granted 09/17/2007
From: RADIO ASSIST MINISTRY, INC.
To: SCOTT THOMPSON
	BALFT-20090622AAA	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/04/2009
	BPFT-20110829AAA	Modification	Granted 10/17/2011
	BMPFT-20120813ABL	Modification	Granted 10/02/2012
	BLSTA-20120806ABZ	Remain Silent Authority	Dismissed 10/03/2012
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 10/03/2012
	BLFT-20121002AEB	License to Cover	Granted 10/24/2012
	BRFT-20120731ANE	Renewal	Granted 01/23/2013
From: RADIO ASSIST MINISTRY, INC.
To: EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALFT-20141229AAQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/13/2015
	BPFT-20160129ACR	Modification	Granted 02/12/2016
From: EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC.
To: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BALFT-20160112AAN	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/03/2016
	BLSTA-20160317AAP	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 04/08/2016
	BLESTA-20160926ABQ	Extend silent STA	Granted 10/21/2016
	BMPFT-20161121ADR	Modification	Granted 12/12/2016
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 02/17/2017
	BLFT-20170216AAD	License to Cover	Granted 02/24/2017
	0000109194	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	0000109193	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	0000245179	Administrative Update	Received 05/22/2024
Add 27 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent	BLESTA-20160926ABQ	10/21/2016
Authority to Remain Silent	BLSTA-20160317AAP	04/08/2016