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W244DH
SOUTHPORT NC
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 244 (96.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d314
Translator for: WHQR
WILMINGTON NC
FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
254 NORTH FRONT STREET
WILMINGTON NC 28401
9103431640
Facility ID: 157724
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20180711AAJ Granted 07/23/2018
REC Application ID: 1788416 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0008584088
Channel: 244D (96.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 57' 14.6" N / 78 1' 39" W
Elevation: 8 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.265 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:45 m45 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:53 m53 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 48 m
REC Translator Subclass: D3
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-20171002ACW Granted 10/16/2017
L2C BLFT-20170619ABH Granted 06/23/2017
MOD BMPFT-20170515ACK Granted 06/01/2017
MOD BPFT-20160126AFF Granted 02/03/2016
L2C BLFT-20140912AAL Granted 10/17/2014
MOD BPFT-20140430ABY Granted 06/12/2014
L2C BLFT-20140401ATD Granted 05/20/2014
MOD BPFT-20130813AAH Granted 03/21/2014
L2C BLFT-20130115ACR Granted 02/12/2013
MOD BMPFT-20121116ALO Granted 01/09/2013
MOD BPFT-20110408ADP Granted 05/23/2011
L2C BLFT-20090514AAE Granted 09/28/2009
MOD BPFT-20081125ASW Granted 12/02/2008
L2C BLFT-20070727ACA Granted 10/11/2007
MOD BMPFT-20070718AFE Granted 07/19/2007
CP BNPFT-20030317LUV Granted 08/03/2004
CP BNPFT-20030829AHY Granted 08/03/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W240BN - 08/03/2004 (CDBS)
W243CX - 02/12/2013 (CDBS)
W244DH - 10/17/2014 (CDBS)
W244DH - 08/03/2004 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
09/12/2017~07/09/2018 300
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-08-03 20030317LUV WHQR WILMINGTON NC Direct-off-air
2004-08-03 20030829AHY WAGO SNOW HILL NC Direct-off-air
2008-12-02 20081125ASW WZKB WALLACE NC Direct-off-air
2011-05-23 20110408ADP WKOO ROSE HILL NC Direct-off-air
2014-03-21 20130813AAH DWVBS BURGAW NC Other
2014-06-12 20140430ABY WHQR WILMINGTON NC Other
2016-02-03 20160126AFF WHQR WILMINGTON NC Other
2017-06-23 20170619ABH WHQR WILMINGTON NC Other
2017-10-16 20171002ACW WHQR WILMINGTON NC Other
2018-07-23 20180711AAJ WHQR WILMINGTON NC Other
2019-11-19 0000079192 WHQR WILMINGTON NC
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317LUV Construction Permit Granted
08/03/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030829AHY Construction Permit Granted
08/03/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070718AFE Modification Granted
07/19/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070727ACA License to Cover Granted
10/11/2007
Public Notice Details BPFT-20081125ASW Modification Granted
12/02/2008
Public Notice Details BLFT-20090514AAE License to Cover Granted
09/28/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110408ADP Modification Granted
05/23/2011
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20121116ALO Modification Granted
01/09/2013
Public Notice Details BLFT-20130115ACR License to Cover Granted
02/12/2013
From: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION
To: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20130805ACN Assign License/CP Granted
09/18/2013
Public Notice Details BPFT-20130813AAH Modification Granted
03/21/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20140401ATD License to Cover Granted
05/20/2014
Public Notice Details BPFT-20140430ABY Modification Granted
06/12/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20140912AAL License to Cover Granted
10/17/2014
Public Notice Details BPFT-20160126AFF Modification Granted
02/03/2016
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20170515ACK Modification Granted
06/01/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170619ABH License to Cover Granted
06/23/2017
Public Notice Details BPFT-20171002ACW Modification Granted
10/16/2017
Transaction log data BLSTA-20170922ABI Silent STA Granted
10/17/2017
Transaction log data BLESTA-20180409AAR Extend silent STA Granted
04/20/2018
Public Notice Details BLFT-20180711AAJ License to Cover Granted
07/23/2018
  - Resume Operations Granted
08/01/2018
Transaction log data 0000079191 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000079192 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Authority to Remain SilentBLESTA-20180409AAR04/20/2018
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20170922ABI10/17/2017
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