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W249CA

WASHINGTON NJ

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 249 (97.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d4ed

Translator for: WJCS

ALLENTOWN PA

Direct-off-air

BEACON BROADCASTING CORP.
P.O. BOX 8900
ALLENTOWN PA 18105
6107917262
Facility ID: 141567
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0008618456

MOD 0000219593

Granted

09/01/2023

REC Application ID: 5418263 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0008618456
Community of license: WASHINGTON, NJ
Channel: 249D (97.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 46' 13" N / 75 3' 37" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1209893
Elevation: 383.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSIFMT-1A-6DB

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	111.9 m	111.9 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	495.3 m	495.3 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 118.9 m
Structure Type: LTOWER
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
0	0.995	0.0	0.010	120	0.547	-5.2	0.003	240	0.628	-4.0	0.004
10	0.990	-0.1	0.010	130	0.472	-6.5	0.002	250	0.745	-2.6	0.006
20	0.996	0.0	0.010	140	0.443	-7.1	0.002	260	0.840	-1.5	0.007
30	1.000	0.0	0.010	150	0.415	-7.6	0.002	270	0.902	-0.9	0.008
40	0.994	-0.1	0.010	160	0.395	-8.1	0.002	280	0.929	-0.6	0.009
50	0.971	-0.3	0.009	170	0.378	-8.5	0.001	290	0.945	-0.5	0.009
60	0.932	-0.6	0.009	180	0.369	-8.7	0.001	300	0.966	-0.3	0.009
70	0.889	-1.0	0.008	190	0.369	-8.7	0.001	310	0.981	-0.2	0.010
80	0.860	-1.3	0.007	200	0.384	-8.3	0.001	320	0.986	-0.1	0.010
90	0.811	-1.8	0.007	210	0.423	-7.5	0.002	330	0.988	-0.1	0.010
100	0.744	-2.6	0.006	220	0.475	-6.5	0.002	340	0.982	-0.2	0.010
110	0.656	-3.7	0.004	230	0.545	-5.3	0.003	350	0.999	0.0	0.010

L2C BLFT-20071105ABB

Granted

12/12/2007

CP BNPFT-20030826AQI

Granted

11/08/2004

CP BNPFT-20030314BUV

Granted

11/08/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W249CA - 11/08/2004 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-11-08	20030314BUV	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA	Direct-off-air
2004-11-08	20030826AQI	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA	Direct-off-air
2007-12-12	20071105ABB	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA	Direct-off-air
2022-07-21	0000187471	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA
2023-08-18	0000219593	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA	Direct-off-air

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030826AQI	Construction Permit	Granted 11/08/2004
	BNPFT-20030314BUV	Construction Permit	Granted 11/08/2004
	BLFT-20071105ABB	License to Cover	Granted 12/12/2007
From: OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To: NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
	BTCFT-20080714ACI	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/08/2008
	0000187471	Renewal	Granted 07/21/2022
	0000187468	Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
	0000219593	Modification	Granted 09/01/2023
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