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W223BO

PADUCAH KY

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 223 (92.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3ad

Translator for: WKMS-FM

MURRAY KY

BOARD OF REGENTS, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
C/O WKMS-FM
2018 UNIVERSITY STATION
MURRAY KY 42071
2708094745
Facility ID: 81527
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20180712ABC

Granted

07/25/2018

REC Application ID: 1788419 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0001774793
Channel: 223D (92.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 5' 40.2" N / 88 40' 20.2" W
Elevation: 113 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.205 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:	125 m	125 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	238 m	238 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 157 m
REC Translator Subclass: D6
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:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	1.000	0.0	0.250	240	0.795	-2.0	0.158
10	1.000	0.0	0.250	130	1.000	0.0	0.250	250	0.557	-5.1	0.078
20	1.000	0.0	0.250	140	1.000	0.0	0.250	260	0.451	-6.9	0.051
30	1.000	0.0	0.250	150	1.000	0.0	0.250	270	0.371	-8.6	0.034
40	1.000	0.0	0.250	160	1.000	0.0	0.250	280	0.345	-9.2	0.030
50	1.000	0.0	0.250	170	1.000	0.0	0.250	290	0.330	-9.6	0.027
60	1.000	0.0	0.250	180	1.000	0.0	0.250	300	0.311	-10.1	0.024
70	1.000	0.0	0.250	190	1.000	0.0	0.250	310	0.306	-10.3	0.023
80	1.000	0.0	0.250	200	1.000	0.0	0.250	320	0.356	-9.0	0.032
90	1.000	0.0	0.250	210	1.000	0.0	0.250	330	0.429	-7.4	0.046
100	1.000	0.0	0.250	220	1.000	0.0	0.250	340	0.519	-5.7	0.067
110	1.000	0.0	0.250	230	1.000	0.0	0.250	350	0.747	-2.5	0.140

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20170810ABG

Granted

08/31/2017

MOD BPFT-20160115ABF

Granted

02/01/2016

L2C BLFT-20100303AAK

Granted

03/10/2010

MOD BPFT-20091229ABL

Granted

01/14/2010

L2C BLFT-19980421TB

Granted

07/20/1998

CP BPFT-19960328TC

Granted

10/21/1996

CALL SIGN HISTORY

960328TC - 10/21/1996 (CDBS)
W221BB - 10/21/1996 (CDBS)
W223BO - 03/10/2010 (CDBS)
W223BO - 10/21/1996 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2010-01-14	20091229ABL	WKMS-FM	MURRAY KY	Direct-off-air
2016-02-01	20160115ABF	WKMS-FM	MURRAY KY	Direct-off-air
2018-07-25	20180712ABC	WKMS-FM	MURRAY KY	Other
2020-07-16	0000110700	WKMS-FM	MURRAY KY

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19960328TC	Construction Permit	Granted 10/21/1996
	BLFT-19980421TB	License to Cover	Granted 07/20/1998
From: SID EASLEY, ET AL (OLD BOARD)
To: DON SPARKS, ET AL (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20060406ACV	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/26/2006
	BPFT-20091229ABL	Modification	Granted 01/14/2010
	BLFT-20100303AAK	License to Cover	Granted 03/10/2010
From: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (OLD BOARD)
To: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
	BTCFT-20100401AIP	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/19/2010
From: BOARD OF REGENTS, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (OLD BOARD)
To: BOARD OF REGENTS, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20120329AGX	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/13/2012
	BPFT-20160115ABF	Modification	Granted 02/01/2016
	BMPFT-20170810ABG	Modification	Granted 08/31/2017
	BLFT-20180712ABC	License to Cover	Granted 07/25/2018
	0000110700	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	0000110697	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
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A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)