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W283BE
SCRANTON PA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 283 (104.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d30b
Translator for: WEZX
SCRANTON PA
Microwave
J.M.J. Radio, Inc.
P.O. Box 851
Pittston PA 18640
5702874670
Facility ID: 156961
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0033323379
  
L2C 0000210420 Granted 03/16/2023
MOD 0000202131 Granted 10/31/2022
L2C 0000193664 Granted 07/07/2022
MOD 0000185921 Granted 03/22/2022
REC Application ID: 5284493 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
Expiration Date: 03/22/2025
FRN: 0010351716
Community of license: SCRANTON, PA
Channel: 283D (104.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 25' 36" N / 75 44' 51" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1027163
REC measured distance to Canada: 261.8 km - bearing 340.8
Elevation: 672.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SCALA CA2-Slant 45
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.197 0.197
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:55 m55 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:727.1 m727.1 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 159.5 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
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
00.240-12.40.011 1200.668-3.50.088 2400.108-19.30.002
100.213-13.40.009 1300.788-2.10.122 2500.025-32.00.000
200.160-15.90.005 1400.882-1.10.153 2600.020-34.00.000
300.075-22.50.001 1500.951-0.40.178 2700.020-34.00.000
400.023-32.80.000 1600.990-0.10.193 2800.020-34.00.000
500.020-34.00.000 1700.990-0.10.193 2900.023-32.80.000
600.020-34.00.000 1800.951-0.40.178 3000.075-22.50.001
700.020-34.00.000 1900.882-1.10.153 3100.160-15.90.005
800.025-32.00.000 2000.788-2.10.122 3200.213-13.40.009
900.108-19.30.002 2100.668-3.50.088 3300.240-12.40.011
1000.298-10.50.017 2200.505-5.90.050 3400.255-11.90.013
1100.505-5.90.050 2300.298-10.50.017 3500.255-11.90.013
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
1651.0000.0
MOD BPFT-20170718AFW Cancelled 08/07/2017
L2C BLFT-20160407AAO Granted 04/18/2016
MOD BPFT-20141020AAH Granted 11/26/2014
L2C BLFT-20140403ABY Granted 06/12/2014
MOD BMPFT-20140227AAC Granted 04/03/2014
MOD BPFT-20130308AAT Granted 03/12/2013
L2C BLFT-20071203ACG Granted 01/22/2008
MOD BMPFT-20071108AAA Granted 11/19/2007
MOD BPFT-20070910ABG Granted 09/10/2007
L2C BLFT-20070709ABK Granted 08/29/2007
MOD BPFT-20070626ASF Granted 07/02/2007
L2C BLFT-20070430AAJ Granted 06/25/2007
MOD BPFT-20070305AAQ Granted 03/09/2007
L2C BLFT-20061226ABL Granted 02/07/2007
MOD BMPFT-20061208AAA Granted 12/18/2006
CP BNPFT-20030317IXE Granted 09/27/2004
CP BNPFT-20030828BGW Granted 09/27/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W287BB - 09/27/2004 (CDBS)
W284BS - 12/18/2006 (CDBS)
W283BE - 06/25/2007 (CDBS)
W282BJ - 08/29/2007 (CDBS)
W283BE - 06/12/2014 (CDBS)
W283BE - 09/27/2004 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-09-27 20030317IXE WLKA TAFTON PA Direct-off-air
2004-09-27 20030828BGW WLKA TAFTON PA Direct-off-air
2007-03-09 20070305AAQ WCDJ TUNKHANNOCK PA Direct-off-air
2007-07-02 20070626ASF WLGD DALLAS PA Direct-off-air
2007-09-10 20070910ABG WLGD DALLAS PA Direct-off-air
2013-03-12 20130308AAT WAZL NANTICOKE PA Direct-off-air
2014-11-26 20141020AAH WAZL NANTICOKE PA Microwave
2016-04-18 20160407AAO WAZL NANTICOKE PA Microwave
2017-08-07 20170718AFW WAZL NANTICOKE PA Microwave
2022-03-07 0000185921 WAZL NANTICOKE PA Another Translator
2022-06-21 0000193664 WAZL NANTICOKE PA Microwave
2022-07-21 0000188260 WAZL NANTICOKE PA
2022-10-11 0000202131 WEZX SCRANTON PA Microwave
2023-02-07 0000210420 WEZX SCRANTON PA Microwave
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317IXE Construction Permit Granted
09/27/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030828BGW Construction Permit Granted
09/27/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20061208AAA Modification Granted
12/18/2006
Public Notice Details BLFT-20061226ABL License to Cover Granted
02/07/2007
Public Notice Details BPFT-20070305AAQ Modification Granted
03/09/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070430AAJ License to Cover Granted
06/25/2007
Public Notice Details BPFT-20070626ASF Modification Granted
07/02/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070709ABK License to Cover Granted
08/29/2007
Public Notice Details BPFT-20070910ABG Modification Granted
09/10/2007
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20071108AAA Modification Granted
11/19/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20071203ACG License to Cover Granted
01/22/2008
From: SMITH AND FITZGERALD, PARTNERSHIP
To: GEOS COMMUNICATIONS
Public Notice Details BALFT-20080414AAA Assign License/CP Granted
05/01/2008
Public Notice Details BLSTA-20080910AAU Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
10/01/2009
Public Notice Details BELSTA-20090413AFS Extension of STA Dismissed
10/01/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20130308AAT Modification Granted
03/12/2013
Public Notice Details BSTA-20140401ATN Special Temporary Authority Denied
04/03/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20140227AAC Modification Granted
04/03/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20140403ABY License to Cover Granted
06/12/2014
Public Notice Details BRFT-20140401ATP Renewal Granted
07/25/2014
Public Notice Details BPFT-20141020AAH Modification Granted
11/26/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20160407AAO License to Cover Granted
04/18/2016
Public Notice Details BPFT-20170718AFW Modification Cancelled
08/07/2017
Transaction log data 0000185921 Modification Granted
03/22/2022
Transaction log data 0000193664 License to Cover Granted
07/07/2022
Transaction log data 0000188260 Renewal Granted
07/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000188259 Renewal Granted
08/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000202131 Modification Granted
10/31/2022
From: GEOS COMMUNICATIONS
To: GEOS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Transaction log data 0000208136 Assign License/CP Granted
02/02/2023
Transaction log data 0000210420 License to Cover Granted
03/16/2023
From: GEOS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
To: J.M.J. RADIO, INC.
Transaction log data 0000211173 Assign License/CP Granted
05/03/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBSTA-20140401ATN04/03/2014
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