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W240EI
HARVEY IL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 240 (95.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d553
Translator for: WBGX
HARVEY IL
Internet
Brian Byrnes, Receiver
5956 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago IL 60637
7737521570
Facility ID: 203056
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0029249398
 
MOD 0000233555 Granted 01/16/2024
REC Application ID: 5434604 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0029249398
Community of license: HARVEY, IL
Channel: 240D (95.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 37' 15" N / 87 40' 55" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1056805
Elevation: 184 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Kathrein Custom 2A
  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:135 m135 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:319 m319 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 135 m
Structure Type: TOWER
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
00.465-6.70.054 1200.138-17.20.005 2400.194-14.20.009
100.664-3.60.110 1300.153-16.30.006 2500.141-17.00.005
200.824-1.70.170 1400.174-15.20.008 2600.125-18.10.004
300.930-0.60.216 1500.234-12.60.014 2700.130-17.70.004
400.989-0.10.245 1600.330-9.60.027 2800.161-15.90.006
500.970-0.30.235 1700.410-7.70.042 2900.184-14.70.008
600.895-1.00.200 1800.463-6.70.054 3000.186-14.60.009
700.765-2.30.146 1900.492-6.20.061 3100.165-15.70.007
800.588-4.60.086 2000.483-6.30.058 3200.147-16.70.005
900.386-8.30.037 2100.445-7.00.050 3300.135-17.40.005
1000.224-13.00.013 2200.381-8.40.036 3400.161-15.90.006
1100.139-17.10.005 2300.292-10.70.021 3500.280-11.10.020
MOD 0000219541 Dismissed 09/01/2023
L2C 0000163147 Granted 11/12/2021
MODA 0000136255 Granted 04/28/2021
MOD 0000136255 Superceded 04/27/2021
CP BNPFT-20180131ABX Granted 11/30/2018
CP BNPFT-20181105AAO Granted 11/30/2018
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W240EI - 11/30/2018 (CDBS)
W240EI - 03/03/2021 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
08/08/2022~09/30/2022 Technical 53
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-11-30 20180131ABX WBGX HARVEY IL Other
2018-11-30 20181105AAO WBGX HARVEY IL Other
2021-04-27 0000136255 WBGX HARVEY IL Other
2021-10-06 0000163147 WBGX HARVEY IL Phone line
2023-12-21 0000233555 WBGX HARVEY IL Internet
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20181105AAO Construction Permit Granted
11/30/2018
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20180131ABX Application has associated pleadings. Construction Permit Granted
11/30/2018
From: GREAT LAKES RADIO-CHICAGO, L.L.C.
To: BRIAN BYRNES, RECEIVER
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20200303AAE Assign License/CP Granted
03/24/2020
Transaction log data 0000136255 Modification-Amendment Granted
04/28/2021
Transaction log data 0000163147 License to Cover Granted
11/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000197696 Silent STA Granted
09/15/2022
Transaction log data 0000202030 Resume Operations Received
10/06/2022
Transaction log data 0000208914 Administrative Update Received
01/31/2023
Transaction log data 0000219541 Modification Dismissed
09/01/2023
Transaction log data 0000233555 Modification Granted
01/16/2024
Transaction log data 0000255575 Administrative Update Received
10/09/2024
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