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WLKA

TAFTON PA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 202 (88.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 72b8
RadioDNS: FM

EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
5700 WEST OAKS BLVD.
ROCKLIN CA 95765
9162511600
Facility ID: 41202
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0004121000

L2C BLED-20110603ABQ

Granted

06/08/2011

REC Application ID: 1430669 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0004121000
Channel: 202B1 (88.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 32' 37.3" N / 75 27' 42.6" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 258.7 km - bearing 335.1
Elevation: 664 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LP-2E-DA-HW, 2 sections, 0.5 wavelength spacing
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 1.249 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	1.1	1.1
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	251 m	251 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	26 m	26 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	690 m	690 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 35 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	1.100	120	1.000	0.0	1.100	240	0.625	-4.1	0.430
10	1.000	0.0	1.100	130	1.000	0.0	1.100	250	0.787	-2.1	0.681
20	1.000	0.0	1.100	140	1.000	0.0	1.100	260	0.991	-0.1	1.080
30	1.000	0.0	1.100	150	1.000	0.0	1.100	270	1.000	0.0	1.100
40	1.000	0.0	1.100	160	1.000	0.0	1.100	280	1.000	0.0	1.100
50	1.000	0.0	1.100	170	1.000	0.0	1.100	290	1.000	0.0	1.100
60	1.000	0.0	1.100	180	1.000	0.0	1.100	300	1.000	0.0	1.100
70	1.000	0.0	1.100	190	1.000	0.0	1.100	310	1.000	0.0	1.100
80	1.000	0.0	1.100	200	0.935	-0.6	0.962	320	1.000	0.0	1.100
90	1.000	0.0	1.100	210	0.743	-2.6	0.607	330	1.000	0.0	1.100
100	1.000	0.0	1.100	220	0.590	-4.6	0.383	340	1.000	0.0	1.100
110	1.000	0.0	1.100	230	0.541	-5.3	0.322	350	1.000	0.0	1.100

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPED-20100702AOB

Granted

11/22/2010

MOD BPED-20100319AEV

Dismissed

04/29/2010

L2C BLED-20020204AAA

Granted

05/30/2002

MOD BMPED-20000310ACQ

Granted

06/07/2000

CP BPED-19941213MD

Granted

02/05/1999

CALL SIGN HISTORY

941213MD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WPGP - 05/16/2000 (CDBS)
WLKA - 11/17/2006 (CDBS)
WLKA - 05/16/2000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/15/1989 on 102.3 in CANANDAIGUA NY - now WVOR (CDBS)
06/15/1997 on 1550 in CANANDAIGUA NY - now WCGR (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
10/15/2009~
10/23/2009~	(approx)

RadioDNS
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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19941213MD	Construction Permit	Granted 02/05/1999
From: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
To: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.
	BAPED-19990714HI	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/05/1999
	BMPED-20000310ACQ	Modification	Granted 06/07/2000
	BLED-20020204AAA	License to Cover	Granted 05/30/2002
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (OLD BOARD MEMBERS)
To: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (NEW BOARD MEMBERS)
	BTCED-20020830ACJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/15/2002
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (OLD BOARD MEMBERS)
To: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (NEW BOARD MEMBERS)
	BTCED-20030103AAK	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/14/2003
	BRED-20060131BQE	Renewal	Granted 07/28/2006
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20060203ADB	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/17/2006
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
	BALED-20060921ADM	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/06/2006
	-20060922AFS	Main Studio Waiver Request	Granted 10/06/2006
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20070212AIR	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/21/2007
	BSTA-20091014AFI	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 10/16/2009
	-20091023ALL	Silent Notification	Granted 11/20/2009
	BLSTA-20091117AAM	Silent STA	Dismissed 12/31/2009
	BPED-20100319AEV	Modification	Dismissed 04/29/2010
	BESTA-20100416ABZ	Extension of STA	Granted 05/21/2010
	BPED-20100702AOB	Modification	Granted 11/22/2010
	BESTA-20101122AKK	Extension of STA	Granted 01/05/2011
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20110210ALO	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/25/2011
	BLED-20110603ABQ	License to Cover	Granted 06/08/2011
	-20110603ABX	Program Test Authority	Granted 06/08/2011
	BRED-20140318AAU	Renewal	Granted 07/25/2014
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20170512AWQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/12/2017
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20191227AYO	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/03/2020
	0000186565	Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BESTA-20101122AKK	01/06/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document	BPED-20100319AEV	05/11/2010
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20091014AFI	10/16/2009
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20060921ADM	10/06/2006
Incoming letter or scanned document		10/06/2006
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20060921ADM	10/06/2006
Imported Letter	BPED-19941213MD	02/05/1999