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W252DO

UTICA NY

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 252 (98.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d102

Translator for: WNRS

HERKIMER NY

Other

Digital Radio Broadcasting, Inc.
PO BOX 920
15 Neversink Drive
Port Jervis NY 12771
8458564000
Facility ID: 60893
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0015964034

MOD 0000219748

Granted

09/13/2023

REC Application ID: 5418451 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0015964034
Community of license: UTICA, NY
Channel: 252D (98.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 8' 41.1" N / 75 10' 32.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 143.7 km - bearing 299.8
Elevation: 371.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom BKG-77-Custom

	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:	76 m	48 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	447.8 m	419.8 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 130.7 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
REC Translator Subclass: D8
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	0.250	120	1.000	0.0	0.250	240	1.000	0.0	0.250
10	1.000	0.0	0.250	130	1.000	0.0	0.250	250	0.923	-0.7	0.213
20	1.000	0.0	0.250	140	1.000	0.0	0.250	260	0.869	-1.2	0.189
30	1.000	0.0	0.250	150	1.000	0.0	0.250	270	0.899	-0.9	0.202
40	1.000	0.0	0.250	160	1.000	0.0	0.250	280	0.932	-0.6	0.217
50	1.000	0.0	0.250	170	1.000	0.0	0.250	290	1.000	0.0	0.250
60	1.000	0.0	0.250	180	1.000	0.0	0.250	300	1.000	0.0	0.250
70	1.000	0.0	0.250	190	1.000	0.0	0.250	310	1.000	0.0	0.250
80	1.000	0.0	0.250	200	1.000	0.0	0.250	320	1.000	0.0	0.250
90	1.000	0.0	0.250	210	1.000	0.0	0.250	330	1.000	0.0	0.250
100	1.000	0.0	0.250	220	1.000	0.0	0.250	340	1.000	0.0	0.250
110	1.000	0.0	0.250	230	1.000	0.0	0.250	350	1.000	0.0	0.250

MOD 0000120095

Granted

08/24/2020

MOD BPFT-20170412ABG

Cancelled

05/09/2017

L2C BLFT-20161213ABL

Granted

01/05/2017

REC Application ID: 1744867 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0015964034
Channel: 252D (98.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 3' 40.2" N / 75 1' 42.5" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 158.7 km - bearing 300.7
Elevation: 342 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.765 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:	48 m	48 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	390 m	390 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 48 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-20161019AAW

Granted

11/03/2016

MOD BMPFT-20160926AAI

Granted

10/19/2016

MOD BMPFT-20161012AAY

Dismissed

10/13/2016

MOD BPFT-20141117ARB

Granted

12/19/2014

L2C BLFT-20140916ACP

Granted

10/17/2014

MOD BPFT-20111110AKH

Granted

07/23/2014

L2C BLFT-20111109AUJ

Dismissed

11/22/2011

MOD BPFT-20110824BCV

Granted

10/12/2011

L2C BLFT-20000110ABJ

Granted

04/13/2000

MOD BPFT-19991207AAE

Granted

12/15/1999

L2C BLFT-19950829TB

Granted

10/23/1998

L2C BLFT-19930816TI

Granted

09/20/1993

CALL SIGN HISTORY

910227TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W202AR - 09/10/1991 (CDBS)
W210CE - 10/17/2014 (CDBS)
W252DO - 01/05/2017 (CDBS)
W252DO - 09/10/1991 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
1999-12-15	19991207AAE	WFGB	KINGSTON NY	Direct-off-air
2000-04-13	20000110ABJ	WFGB	KINGSTON NY	Direct-off-air
2011-10-12	20110824BCV	WFGB	KINGSTON NY	Direct-off-air
2014-07-23	20111110AKH	WLJP	MONROE NY	Direct-off-air
2014-12-19	20141117ARB	WJZZ	MONTGOMERY NY	Other
2017-01-05	20161213ABL	WNRS	HERKIMER NY	Other
2017-05-09	20170412ABG	WNRS	HERKIMER NY	Other
2020-08-03	0000120095	WNRS	HERKIMER NY	Other
2023-08-22	0000219748	WNRS	HERKIMER NY	Other

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19910227TA		Construction Permit	Granted 05/28/1991
	BMPFT-19921006TB		Modification	Granted 01/25/1993
	BLFT-19930816TI		License to Cover	Granted 09/20/1993
	BPFT-19950131TQ		Major Modification-amend	Granted 06/29/1995
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-19970827EY		Transfer of Control	Granted 09/15/1997
	BRFT-19970630YC		Renewal	Granted 02/13/1998
	BRFT-19980202ZS		Renewal	Granted 09/15/1998
	RENEWA OF LICENSE (CO-OWNED WITH WFGB(FM))
		Granted : 1998-09-15 02:00:00		Original App.
	BLFT-19950829TB		License to Cover	Granted 10/23/1998
	BPFT-19991207AAE		Modification	Granted 12/15/1999
	BLFT-20000110ABJ		License to Cover	Granted 04/13/2000
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (OLD BOARD MEMBERS)
To: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (NEW BOARD MEMBERS)
	BTCFT-20020830ACK		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/15/2002
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (OLD BOARD MEMBERS)
To: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (NEW BOARD MEMBERS)
	BTCFT-20030103AAL		Transfer of Control	Granted 02/14/2003
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20060203ADF		Transfer of Control	Granted 08/17/2006
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: SOUND OF LIFE, INC. (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20100201ADK		Transfer of Control	Granted 02/23/2010
	BPFT-20110824BCV		Modification	Granted 10/12/2011
	BLFT-20111109AUJ		License to Cover	Dismissed 11/22/2011
From: OLD BOARD
To: NEW BOARD
	BTCFT-20131112AST		Transfer of Control	Granted 04/14/2014
	BPFT-20111110AKH		Modification	Granted 07/23/2014
	BLFT-20140916ACP		License to Cover	Granted 10/17/2014
From: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.
To: DIGITAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALFT-20140922AAM		Assign License/CP	Granted 11/07/2014
	BPFT-20141117ARB		Modification	Granted 12/19/2014
	BMPFT-20161012AAY		Modification	Dismissed 10/13/2016
	BMPFT-20160926AAI		Modification	Granted 10/19/2016
	BMPFT-20161019AAW		Modification	Granted 11/03/2016
	BLFT-20161213ABL		License to Cover	Granted 01/05/2017
	BPFT-20170412ABG		Modification	Cancelled 05/09/2017
	0000120095		Modification	Granted 08/24/2020
	0000181262		Renewal	Granted 07/29/2022
	0000219748		Modification	Granted 09/13/2023
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