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W243AJ

MISHAWAKA IN

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 243 (96.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d24e

Translator for: WCMR

ELKHART IN

PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.
P.O. BOX 307
ELKHART IN 46515
Facility ID: 78392
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20080215AKQ

Granted

03/18/2008

REC Application ID: 1234430 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0004341897
Channel: 243D (96.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 41' 53.2" N / 86 9' 25" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 249.1 km - bearing 79.8
Elevation: 229 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.341 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	54.4 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	60 m	60 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	289 m	289 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 111 m
REC Translator Subclass: D4
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 BPFT-20080204AAZ

Granted

02/08/2008

L2C BLFT-19980422TE

Granted

12/24/1998

CP BPFT-19951017TB

Granted

07/08/1996

CALL SIGN HISTORY

951017TB - 07/08/1996 (CDBS)
W243AJ - 07/08/1996 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2008-02-08	20080204AAZ	WFRN-FM	ELKHART IN	Direct-off-air
2008-03-18	20080215AKQ	WCMR	ELKHART IN	Direct-off-air
2020-12-22	0000114502	WCMR	ELKHART IN

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19951017TB	Construction Permit	Granted 07/08/1996
	BPFT-19980109TA	Replace Expired CP	Granted 09/30/1998
	BLFT-19980422TE	License to Cover	Granted 12/24/1998
From: KAY M. BRANCH AND CLYDE MOORE
To: EDWIN C. MOORE, ET AL
	BTCFT-20010427AAN	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/03/2001
	BPFT-20080204AAZ	Modification	Granted 02/08/2008
	BLFT-20080215AKQ	License to Cover	Granted 03/18/2008
	0000114502	Renewal-amendment	Granted 12/22/2020
	0000114501	Renewal	Granted 12/22/2020
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