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W218AB
Sylva NC
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 218 (91.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d44c
Translator for: WCQS
MARS HILL NC
Direct-off-air
Western North Carolina Public Radio
73 Broadway
Asheville NC 28801
8282104800
Facility ID: 71924
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0001844042
 
MOD 0000254116 Granted 10/09/2024
REC Application ID: 5455011 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0001844042
Community of license: Sylva, NC
Channel: 218D (91.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 22' 1.6" N / 83 13' 17.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1322065
Elevation: 890.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Shively SLV-1
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.01 0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:25.7 m25.7 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:916 m916 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 31.1 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.
Non-Directional Antenna
L2C BLFT-20170113ABM Granted 01/25/2017
REC Application ID: 1748991 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0001844042
Channel: 218D (91.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 22' 1.3" N / 83 13' 17.5" W
Elevation: 888 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.012 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.01 0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:28 m28 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:916 m916 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 31 m
REC Translator Subclass: D1
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-20161129AGR Granted 12/19/2016
MOD BPFT-20050801CDS Cancelled 08/04/2005
L2C BLFT-19970919TE Granted 12/17/1997
MOD BPFT-19960227TF H Granted 04/23/1996
L2C BLFT-19870507TC H Granted 05/21/1987
CALL SIGN HISTORY
850115TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W218AB - 05/06/1985 (CDBS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2005-08-04 20050801CDS WCQS MARS HILL NC Other
2016-12-19 20161129AGR WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2017-01-25 20170113ABM WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2019-11-19 0000079255 WCQS MARS HILL NC
2024-09-17 0000254116 WCQS MARS HILL NC Direct-off-air
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19850115TA Construction Permit Granted
05/06/1985
Public Notice Details BPFT-19860616TD Replace Expired CP Granted
07/15/1986
Public Notice Details BMPFT-19861020TP Modification Granted
12/01/1986
Public Notice Details BMPFT-19861020TQ CP Extension Granted
12/01/1986
Public Notice Details BLFT-19870507TC License to Cover Granted
05/21/1987
Public Notice Details BRFT-19900328TB Renewal Granted
07/16/1990
Public Notice Details BRFT-19950731WV Renewal Granted
02/14/1996
Public Notice Details BPFT-19960227TF Modification Granted
04/23/1996
Public Notice Details BMPFT-19961021TH Replace Expired CP Dismissed
04/22/1997
Public Notice Details BLFT-19970919TE License to Cover Granted
12/17/1997
Public Notice Details BPFT-20050801CDS Modification Cancelled
08/04/2005
From: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20130404ABZ Transfer of Control Granted
04/17/2013
Public Notice Details BPFT-20161129AGR Modification Granted
12/19/2016
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170113ABM License to Cover Granted
01/25/2017
Transaction log data 0000079248 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000079255 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000254116 Modification Granted
10/09/2024
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