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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
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MOD 0000233337 Superceded 12/21/2023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
REC Application ID: 5162827 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0026483354
Channel: 257D (99.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 20' 46.3" N / 75 57' 48.8" W
Elevation: 93 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSIFMT-1A-6DB
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.14 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.1 0.1
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:37 m37 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:130 m130 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 43 m
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.9950.00.099 1200.547-5.20.030 2400.628-4.00.039
100.990-0.10.098 1300.472-6.50.022 2500.745-2.60.056
200.9960.00.099 1400.443-7.10.020 2600.840-1.50.071
301.0000.00.100 1500.415-7.60.017 2700.902-0.90.081
400.994-0.10.099 1600.395-8.10.016 2800.929-0.60.086
500.971-0.30.094 1700.378-8.50.014 2900.945-0.50.089
600.932-0.60.087 1800.368-8.70.014 3000.966-0.30.093
700.889-1.00.079 1900.369-8.70.014 3100.981-0.20.096
800.860-1.30.074 2000.384-8.30.015 3200.986-0.10.097
900.811-1.80.066 2100.423-7.50.018 3300.988-0.10.098
1000.744-2.60.055 2200.475-6.50.023 3400.982-0.20.096
1100.656-3.70.043 2300.545-5.30.030 3500.9990.00.100
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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