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W246AA

ALLENTOWN, ETC. PA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 246 (97.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d120

Translator for: WRTI

PHILADELPHIA PA

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER ED
1509 CECIL B. MOORE AVENUE
WRTI/THIRD FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA PA 19121
2152048405
Facility ID: 65183
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20060802BER

Granted

09/20/2006

REC Application ID: 1142673 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0003270212
Channel: 246D (97.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 35' 55.4" N / 75 25' 7.7" W
Elevation: 262 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.035 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	166.1 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	43 m	43 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	305 m	305 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 96 m
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20060724ADP

Granted

07/27/2006

L2C BLFT-19930304TB

Granted

04/19/1993

L2C BLFT-19880315TA

Granted

03/28/1988

MOD BMPFT-19871201TA

Granted

02/02/1988

MAJ BMPFT-19861119TC

Granted

02/25/1987

CP BPFT-19860116TF

Granted

04/09/1986

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W214AC - 04/25/1986 (CDBS)
W285DB - 02/25/1987 (CDBS)
W246AA - 04/19/1993 (CDBS)
W246AA - 04/25/1986 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2006-07-27	20060724ADP	WRTI	PHILADELPHIA PA	Direct-off-air
2006-09-20	20060802BER	WRTI	PHILADELPHIA PA	Direct-off-air
2022-07-21	0000188684	WRTI	PHILADELPHIA PA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19860116TF	Construction Permit	Granted 04/09/1986
	BMPFT-19861119TC	Major Modification	Granted 02/25/1987
	BMPFT-19871201TA	Modification	Granted 02/02/1988
	BLFT-19880315TA	License to Cover	Granted 03/28/1988
	BRFT-19900108TA	Renewal	Granted 05/15/1990
	BPFT-19910603XL	Major Modification-amend	Granted 03/17/1992
	BLFT-19930304TB	License to Cover	Granted 04/19/1993
	BRFT-19970131YG	Renewal	Granted 05/23/1997
	BRFT-19980401YH	Renewal	Granted 09/02/1998
	BPFT-20060724ADP	Modification	Granted 07/27/2006
	BLFT-20060802BER	License to Cover	Granted 09/20/2006
From: OLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
To: NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
	BTCFT-20071119AAX	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/04/2007
From: OLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
To: NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
	BTCFT-20180424ABT	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/02/2018
	0000188684	Renewal	Granted 07/21/2022
	0000188682	Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
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