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W226AC

TROY NY

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 226 (93.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d17c

Translator for: WAMC-FM

ALBANY NY

WAMC
318 Central Avenue
Albany NY 12206
5184655233
Facility ID: 70843
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0005047113

L2C BLFT-20150203AAB

Granted

02/18/2015

REC Application ID: 1670051 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0005047113
Channel: 226D (93.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 47' 9.2" N / 73 37' 41.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 248.2 km - bearing 359.4
Elevation: 290 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.075 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:	23 m	23 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	313 m	313 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 42 m
REC Translator Subclass: D7
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:
Antenna Rotation: 207

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	0.171	-15.3	0.007	240	0.171	-15.3	0.007
10	0.952	-0.4	0.227	130	0.140	-17.1	0.005	250	0.187	-14.6	0.009
20	0.866	-1.2	0.187	140	0.123	-18.2	0.004	260	0.181	-14.8	0.008
30	0.718	-2.9	0.129	150	0.135	-17.4	0.005	270	0.157	-16.1	0.006
40	0.528	-5.5	0.070	160	0.160	-15.9	0.006	280	0.142	-17.0	0.005
50	0.329	-9.7	0.027	170	0.182	-14.8	0.008	290	0.134	-17.5	0.004
60	0.190	-14.4	0.009	180	0.193	-14.3	0.009	300	0.190	-14.4	0.009
70	0.134	-17.5	0.004	190	0.182	-14.8	0.008	310	0.329	-9.7	0.027
80	0.142	-17.0	0.005	200	0.160	-15.9	0.006	320	0.528	-5.5	0.070
90	0.157	-16.1	0.006	210	0.135	-17.4	0.005	330	0.718	-2.9	0.129
100	0.181	-14.8	0.008	220	0.123	-18.2	0.004	340	0.866	-1.2	0.187
110	0.187	-14.6	0.009	230	0.140	-17.1	0.005	350	0.952	-0.4	0.227

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20140122AAZ

Granted

03/07/2014

MOD BPFT-20130326AFU

Granted

05/31/2013

L2C BLFT-20070426AAX

Granted

06/29/2007

MOD BPFT-20070306AAM

Granted

03/23/2007

L2C BLFT-19930420TB

Granted

05/21/1993

L2C BLFT-19920429TB

Granted

11/23/1992

CALL SIGN HISTORY

911213TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W226AC - 05/01/1992 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2007-03-23	20070306AAM	WAMC-FM	ALBANY NY	Direct-off-air
2013-05-31	20130326AFU	WAMC-FM	ALBANY NY	Direct-off-air
2015-02-18	20150203AAB	WAMC-FM	ALBANY NY	Direct-off-air
2022-05-23	0000183254	WAMC-FM	ALBANY NY

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19920115TB	Construction Permit	Granted 04/28/1992
	BLFT-19920429TB	License to Cover	Granted 11/23/1992
	BPFT-19920710TA	Major Modification-amend	Granted 12/07/1992
	BLFT-19930420TB	License to Cover	Granted 05/21/1993
	BRFT-19970203C6	Renewal	Granted 05/23/1997
	BRFT-19980126YC	Renewal	Granted 08/21/1998
	BPFT-20070306AAM	Modification	Granted 03/23/2007
	BLFT-20070426AAX	License to Cover	Granted 06/29/2007
	BPFT-20130326AFU	Modification	Granted 05/31/2013
	BMPFT-20140122AAZ	Modification	Granted 03/07/2014
	BLFT-20150203AAB	License to Cover	Granted 02/18/2015
	0000183254	Renewal	Granted 05/23/2022
	0000183249	Renewal	Granted 05/23/2022
	0000216895	Administrative Update	Received 06/20/2023
	0000243551	Administrative Update	Received 04/16/2024
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