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WBFO

BUFFALO NY

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 204 (88.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 57dc

WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION
HORIZONS PLAZA
P.O. BOX 1263
BUFFALO NY 14240
7168457000
Facility ID: 63113
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN:

L2C BLED-20080424ACE

Granted

05/02/2008

REC Application ID: 1244132 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0003410461
Channel: 204B (88.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 0' 12.2" N / 78 45' 55.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 14.4 km - bearing 245.9
Elevation: 178 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DCBR-C3SP-5FMB/13H-2, Five Sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 5
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 10.7 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	50	50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	117 m	117 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	127 m	127 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	305 m	305 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 135 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.710	-3.0	25.205	120	0.550	-5.2	15.125	240	1.000	0.0	50.000
10	0.700	-3.1	24.500	130	0.530	-5.5	14.045	250	1.000	0.0	50.000
20	0.560	-5.0	15.680	140	0.590	-4.6	17.405	260	1.000	0.0	50.000
30	0.545	-5.3	14.851	150	0.650	-3.7	21.125	270	0.850	-1.4	36.125
40	0.550	-5.2	15.125	160	0.700	-3.1	24.500	280	0.750	-2.5	28.125
50	0.650	-3.7	21.125	170	0.850	-1.4	36.125	290	0.750	-2.5	28.125
60	0.815	-1.8	33.211	180	0.900	-0.9	40.500	300	0.750	-2.5	28.125
70	1.000	0.0	50.000	190	0.950	-0.4	45.125	310	0.720	-2.9	25.920
80	1.000	0.0	50.000	200	0.950	-0.4	45.125	320	0.690	-3.2	23.805
90	1.000	0.0	50.000	210	0.860	-1.3	36.980	330	0.590	-4.6	17.405
100	0.860	-1.3	36.980	220	0.820	-1.7	33.620	340	0.590	-4.6	17.405
110	0.690	-3.2	23.805	230	0.900	-0.9	40.500	350	0.690	-3.2	23.805
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
123	0.520	-5.7	135	0.550	-5.2

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPED-20080318AAG

Granted

03/19/2008

MOD BPED-20040422AAO

Granted

04/18/2005

L2C BXLED-20001031ACO

Granted

02/26/2001

MOD BXPED-19990504AAA

Granted

04/17/2000

L2C BLED-19980625KB

Granted

04/14/1999

MOD BPED-19960429IA

Granted

10/22/1997

L2C BLED-19950929KB

Granted

12/12/1995

MOD BPED-19931025IC

Granted

01/19/1995

L2C BLED-19931116KA

Granted

03/30/1994

MAJA BPED-19920123MF

Granted

04/29/1993

MOD BMPED-19851202IJ

Granted

12/24/1985

L2C BLED-19851127KH

Granted

01/31/1986

L2C BLED-19800128AB

Granted

09/30/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WHB614	948.0000	178 BARTON ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WBFO - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	WOLN		OLEAN NY

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-RC1104FR		Modification	Granted 01/01/1939
	BMPED-19790102AE		CP Extension	Granted 02/14/1979
	BMPED-19790718AJ		CP Extension	Granted 08/30/1979
	BPED-19800407AL		Modification	Granted 08/04/1980
	BLED-19800128AB		License to Cover	Granted 09/30/1980
	BRED-19810126UV		Renewal	Granted 05/29/1981
	BPED-19810901AA		Major Modification-amend	Granted 04/30/1982
	BMPED-19830429AC		CP Extension	Granted 07/12/1983
	BMPED-19831214AG		CP Extension	Granted 01/11/1984
	BRED-19840127BJ		Renewal	Granted 05/17/1984
	BRED-RC1104FS		Renewal	Granted 05/17/1984
	BMPED-19840626AV		CP Extension	Granted 07/30/1984
	BMPED-19851202IJ		Modification	Granted 12/24/1985
	MOD OF CP (BPH-810901AA, AS MOD) TO CORRECT COORDINATES AND TOWER HEIGHT. 43 00 13 78 45 54
		Granted : 1985-12-24 00:00:00		Original App.
	BLED-19851127KH		License to Cover	Granted 01/31/1986
	BRED-19910130VY		Renewal	Granted 08/29/1991
	BPED-19920123MF		Major Modification-amend	Granted 04/29/1993
	BLED-19931116KA		License to Cover	Granted 03/30/1994
	BPED-19931025IC		Modification	Granted 01/19/1995
	BLED-19950929KB		License to Cover	Granted 12/12/1995
	BPED-19960429IA		Modification	Granted 10/22/1997
	BRED-19980130YR		Renewal	Granted 08/04/1998
	-19980625WA		Program Test Authority	Granted 09/03/1998
	BLED-19980625KB		License to Cover	Granted 04/14/1999
	BXPED-19990504AAA		Modification	Granted 04/17/2000
	BXLED-20001031ACO		License to Cover	Granted 02/26/2001
	BPED-20040422AAO		Modification	Granted 04/18/2005
	BRED-20060131ACQ		Renewal	Granted 05/26/2006
	BDNED-20070129ATG		Digital Notification	Pending 01/31/2007
	BDNED-20070129ATG		Digital Notification	Pending 01/31/2007
	-20070312ACU		Experimental Permit	Dismissed 02/14/2008
	BMPED-20080318AAG		Modification	Granted 03/19/2008
	BLED-20080424ACE		License to Cover	Granted 05/02/2008
	-20080424ACN		Program Test Authority	Granted 05/02/2008
From: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
To: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION
	BALED-20111122DSB		Assign License/CP	Granted 01/13/2012
	BRED-20140131AFU		Renewal	Granted 05/23/2014
	0000183749		Renewal	Granted 07/01/2022
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History card

01/01/1980