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W278BL

CUMBERLAND, ETC. MD

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 278 (103.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d27b

Translator for: WCRH

WILLIAMSPORT MD

CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC
12146 CEDAR RIDGE ROAD
WILLIAMSPORT MD 21795
3015820282
Facility ID: 9724
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20110414ABC

Granted

04/27/2011

REC Application ID: 1423698 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0008607830
Channel: 278D (103.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 34' 51.3" N / 78 53' 59.1" W
Elevation: 866 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.034 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	433 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	38 m	38 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	904 m	904 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 38 m
REC Translator Subclass: D5
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-20101216ABN

Granted

03/01/2011

L2C BLFT-19880927TB

Granted

10/13/1988

CP BPFT-19870331UE

Granted

07/31/1987

CALL SIGN HISTORY

861022TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W280CF - 07/31/1987 (CDBS)
W278BL - 04/27/2011 (CDBS)
W278BL - 07/31/1987 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
12/16/2014~02/02/2015		48
12/29/2017~01/23/2018		25

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2011-03-01	20101216ABN	WCRH	WILLIAMSPORT MD	Direct-off-air
2011-04-27	20110414ABC	WCRH	WILLIAMSPORT MD	Direct-off-air
2019-09-25	0000074196	WCRH	WILLIAMSPORT MD

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19870331UE	Construction Permit	Granted 07/31/1987
	BLFT-19880927TB	License to Cover	Granted 10/13/1988
	BRFT-19900124TG	Renewal	Granted 05/15/1990
	BTCFT-19921007GO	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/13/1992
	BRFT-19950516YD	Renewal	Granted 11/09/1995
From: HAROLD E. HENRY, RUSS ROBINSON III,
To: HAROLD E. HENRY, GALEN BUCKWALTER, J
	BTCFT-19961204TW	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/19/1996
	-19991029AAA	Misc. Info.	Dismissed 10/30/1999
From: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL (OLD BOARD)
To: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20050420AAR	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/16/2005
	BPFT-20101216ABN	Modification	Granted 03/01/2011
	BLFT-20110414ABC	License to Cover	Granted 04/27/2011
	BLSTA-20150112ABJ	Silent STA	Dismissed 02/03/2015
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 02/03/2015
	-	Silent Notification	Granted 01/10/2018
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 02/12/2018
	0000074196	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
	0000074195	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
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