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W253DH
BARABOO WI
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d306
Translator for: WDLS
WISCONSIN DELLS WI
Internet
MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PO BOX 400
Portage WI 53901
2623342344
Facility ID: 201160
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0003776754
  
L2C 0000197738 Granted 09/14/2022
MOD 0000164466 Granted 11/04/2021
L2C 0000159712 Granted 10/15/2021
MODA 0000157499 Granted 09/09/2021
REC Application ID: 5251528 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification-Amendment
Expiration Date: 10/11/2021
FRN: 0003776754
Community of license: BARABOO, WI
Channel: 253D (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 38' 17" N / 89 34' 16" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1060474
Elevation: 258.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom BKG1/P-1L(Slant45)(NDA)
  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:88.4 m88.4 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:346.6 m346.6 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 106.3 m
Structure Type: TOWER
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
MOD 0000157499 Superceded 09/09/2021
CP BNPFT-20170726AMT Granted 04/11/2018
CP BNPFT-20180314ABE Granted 04/11/2018
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W224DX - 04/11/2018 (CDBS)
W253DH - 10/15/2021 (CDBS)
W253DH - 04/11/2018 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/10/2024~04/03/2024 Technical 53
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-04-11 20170726AMT WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Other
2018-04-11 20180314ABE WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Other
2021-09-07 0000157499 WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Microwave
2021-09-20 0000159712 WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Internet
2021-10-21 0000164466 WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Internet
2022-08-16 0000197738 WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Internet
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20180314ABE Construction Permit Granted
04/11/2018
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20170726AMT Construction Permit Granted
04/11/2018
Transaction log data 0000157499 Modification-Amendment Granted
09/09/2021
Transaction log data 0000159712 License to Cover Granted
10/15/2021
Transaction log data 0000164466 Modification Granted
11/04/2021
Transaction log data 0000197738 License to Cover Granted
09/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000239104 Silent STA Granted
03/07/2024
Transaction log data 0000243001 Resume Operations Granted
04/10/2024
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A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)
IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBNPFT-20170726AMT08/17/2017
Incoming letter or scanned documentBNPFT-20170726AMT08/17/2017
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