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W290CM

LAFAYETTE IN

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 290 (105.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2f4

Translator for: WBAA

WEST LAFAYETTE IN

Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media, Inc.
1630 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis IN 46202
3176362020
Facility ID: 155740
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0007662547

L2C BLFT-20161020ABR

Granted

10/28/2016

REC Application ID: 1741285 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0007662547
Channel: 290D (105.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 17' 50.1" N / 86 54' 5" W
Elevation: 223 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.19 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.22	0.22
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	102 m	102 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	325 m	325 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 125 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 BMPFT-20160808AAX

Granted

08/29/2016

CP BNPFT-20030317GUE

Granted

10/29/2013

CP BNPFT-20130823AAU

Granted

10/29/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W290CM - 10/29/2013 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-10-29	20030317GUE	WSHW	FRANKFORT IN	Direct-off-air
2013-10-29	20130823AAU	WSHW	FRANKFORT IN	Direct-off-air
2016-10-28	20161020ABR	WBAA	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	Direct-off-air
2020-07-16	0000110607	WBAA	WEST LAFAYETTE IN

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130823AAU	Construction Permit	Granted 10/29/2013
	BNPFT-20030317GUE	Construction Permit	Granted 10/29/2013
From: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.
To: PURDUE UNIVERSITY
	BAPFT-20160520ABF	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/21/2016
	BMPFT-20160808AAX	Modification	Granted 08/29/2016
	BLFT-20161020ABR	License to Cover	Granted 10/28/2016
	0000110607	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	0000110606	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
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