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W281CE
TUSCALOOSA AL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 281 (104.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d343
Translator for: WMXB
TUSCALOOSA AL
Microwave
LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.
P.O. BOX 70427
TUSCALOOSA AL 35401
2053454787
Facility ID: 201517
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0009937590
  
L2CA 0000239785 Granted 05/31/2024
L2C 0000239785 Superceded 05/31/2024
MOD 0000220119 Granted 09/20/2023
L2CA 0000151458 Granted 09/15/2021
REC Application ID: 5241629 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0009937590
Channel: 281D (104.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 9' 36" N / 87 30' 54" W
Elevation: 119 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI FML-4A-0.75WS-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.75
Transmitter Power Output: 0.033 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:129 m129 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:248 m248 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 152 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.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.00.100 1200.530-5.50.028 2400.200-14.00.004
101.0000.00.100 1300.480-6.40.023 2500.220-13.20.005
201.0000.00.100 1400.370-8.60.014 2600.260-11.70.007
301.0000.00.100 1500.320-9.90.010 2700.300-10.50.009
401.0000.00.100 1600.280-11.10.008 2800.340-9.40.012
501.0000.00.100 1700.260-11.70.007 2900.380-8.40.014
601.0000.00.100 1800.230-12.80.005 3000.500-6.00.025
701.0000.00.100 1900.220-13.20.005 3100.700-3.10.049
801.0000.00.100 2000.200-14.00.004 3200.850-1.40.072
900.950-0.40.090 2100.180-14.90.003 3301.0000.00.100
1000.800-1.90.064 2200.180-14.90.003 3401.0000.00.100
1100.640-3.90.041 2300.200-14.00.004 3501.0000.00.100
L2C 0000151458 Superceded 07/07/2021
CP BNPFT-20170731AIF Granted 07/09/2018
CPA BNPFT-20180321AAA Granted 07/09/2018
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W281CE - 07/09/2018 (CDBS)
W281CE - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
08/27/2023~02/26/2024 Other 183
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-07-09 20170731AIF WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Direct-off-air
2018-07-09 20180321AAA WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Direct-off-air
2021-07-06 0000151458 WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Microwave
2023-08-30 0000220119 WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Microwave
2024-02-29 0000239785 WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Microwave
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20180321AAA Application has associated pleadings. Const Permit-Amendment Granted
07/09/2018
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20170731AIF Application has associated pleadings. Construction Permit Granted
07/09/2018
Transaction log data 0000098036 Administrative Update Received
01/17/2020
Transaction log data 0000151458 License to Cover-Amendment Granted
09/15/2021
Transaction log data 0000220125 Silent STA Granted
09/13/2023
Transaction log data 0000220119 Modification Granted
09/20/2023
Transaction log data 0000239789 Resume Operations Granted
02/27/2024
Transaction log data 0000239785 License to Cover-Amendment Granted
05/31/2024
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