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W259DM
Lebanon PA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 259 (99.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d551
Translator for: WLBR
LEBANON PA
Other
Studio Colocated
Southern Belle Media Family, LLC
115 West Main Street
Frankfort KY 40601
5028751130
Facility ID: 143437
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0026483354
 
L2C 0000254111 Granted 09/25/2024
MOD 0000239813 Granted 03/18/2024
REC Application ID: 5441359 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0026483354
Community of license: Lebanon, PA
Channel: 259D (99.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 21' 35" N / 76 27' 29" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1010833
Elevation: 177.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom BKG-77
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.14 0.14
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:58 m58 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:235.1 m235.1 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 69.4 m
Structure Type: NNTANN
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.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.558-5.10.044 1200.983-0.10.135 2400.992-0.10.138
100.553-5.10.043 1301.0000.00.140 2501.0000.00.140
200.558-5.10.044 1400.992-0.10.138 2600.991-0.10.137
300.571-4.90.046 1500.988-0.10.137 2700.963-0.30.130
400.594-4.50.049 1600.988-0.10.137 2800.923-0.70.119
500.628-4.00.055 1700.983-0.10.135 2900.862-1.30.104
600.682-3.30.065 1800.983-0.10.135 3000.797-2.00.089
700.738-2.60.076 1900.983-0.10.135 3100.731-2.70.075
800.815-1.80.093 2000.983-0.10.135 3200.676-3.40.064
900.897-0.90.113 2100.983-0.10.135 3300.628-4.00.055
1000.953-0.40.127 2200.988-0.10.137 3400.594-4.50.049
1100.973-0.20.133 2300.988-0.10.137 3500.571-4.90.046
L2C 0000235375 Dismissed 01/18/2024
L2C 0000233574 Granted 01/18/2024
MODA 0000233337 Granted 12/21/2023
MOD 0000233337 Superceded 12/21/2023
L2C 0000222072 Granted 10/13/2023
MOD 0000190883 Granted 06/21/2022
L2C 0000092548 Granted 01/22/2020
MOD BPFT-20190820AAG Granted 09/30/2019
L2C BLFT-20170829AAD Granted 09/11/2017
MOD BMPFT-20170502AAD Granted 05/25/2017
MOD BMPFT-20160321ABX Dismissed 02/09/2017
CP BNPFT-20030313ASW Granted 09/17/2014
CP BNPFT-20130816ABX Granted 09/17/2014
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W257DI - 09/17/2014 (CDBS)
W257DI - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
W259DM - 01/18/2024 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2014-09-17 20030313ASW WLCH-FM LANCASTER PA Direct-off-air
2014-09-17 20130816ABX WLCH-FM LANCASTER PA Direct-off-air
2017-09-11 20170829AAD WLEV ALLENTOWN PA Direct-off-air
2019-09-30 20190820AAG WLEV ALLENTOWN PA Direct-off-air
2019-12-03 0000092548 WLEV ALLENTOWN PA Direct-off-air
2022-03-31 0000188148 WLEV ALLENTOWN PA
2022-05-17 0000190883 WRLD READING PA Internet
2023-10-04 0000222072 WRLD READING PA Internet
2023-12-18 0000233337 WLBR LEBANON PA Internet
2023-12-21 0000233574 WLBR LEBANON PA Internet
2024-02-26 0000239813 WLBR LEBANON PA Other
2024-09-17 0000254111 WLBR LEBANON PA Other
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030313ASW Application has associated pleadings. Construction Permit Granted
09/17/2014
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130816ABX Application has associated pleadings. Construction Permit Granted
09/17/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20160321ABX Modification Dismissed
02/09/2017
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20170502AAD Modification Granted
05/25/2017
From: SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR EQUALITY, INC.
To: MAJOR KEYSTONE L.L.C.
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20170502AAE Assign License/CP Granted
07/17/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170829AAD License to Cover Granted
09/11/2017
Public Notice Details BSTA-20190819AAZ Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/22/2019
Public Notice Details BPFT-20190820AAG Modification Granted
09/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000092548 License to Cover Granted
01/22/2020
Transaction log data 0000190883 Modification Granted
06/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000188148 Renewal Granted
08/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000222072 License to Cover Granted
10/13/2023
Transaction log data 0000233337 Modification-Amendment Granted
12/21/2023
Transaction log data 0000235375 License to Cover Dismissed
01/18/2024
Transaction log data 0000233574 License to Cover Granted
01/18/2024
Transaction log data 0000239813 Modification Granted
03/18/2024
From: MAJOR KEYSTONE LLC
To: SOUTHERN BELLE MEDIA FAMILY, LLC
Transaction log data 0000238412 Assign License/CP Granted
06/04/2024
Transaction log data 0000254111 License to Cover Granted
09/25/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBSTA-20190819AAZ08/22/2019
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPFT-20160321ABX02/09/2017
Incoming letter or scanned documentBNPFT-20130816ABX09/17/2014
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