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W248CE
GADSDEN AL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d20c
Translator for: WKLS
SOUTHSIDE AL
WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
P. O. BOX 2552
ANNISTON AL 36202
2562361274
Facility ID: 141190
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20141229AWC Granted 01/20/2015
MOD BMPFT-20141007ACX Granted 11/17/2014
REC Application ID: 1654123 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 10/30/2016
FRN: 0003773678
Community of license: GADSDEN, AL
Channel: 248D (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 2' 14.3" N / 85 59' 59.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1202286
Elevation: 333 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0.25 0.25
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:60 m60 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:393 m393 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 97 m
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 200
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: Mod of CP
MOD BMPFT-20140424ABD Granted 06/02/2014
CP BNPFT-20030311ANE Granted 10/30/2013
CP BNPFT-20130826AFZ Granted 10/30/2013
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W249CP - 10/30/2013 (CDBS)
W248CE - 06/02/2014 (CDBS)
W248CE - 10/30/2013 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2013-10-30 20030311ANE WAYU STEELE AL Direct-off-air
2013-10-30 20130826AFZ WAYU STEELE AL Direct-off-air
2015-01-20 20141229AWC WKLS SOUTHSIDE AL Direct-off-air
2019-11-27 0000091843 WKLS SOUTHSIDE AL
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130826AFZ Construction Permit Granted
10/30/2013
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030311ANE Construction Permit Granted
10/30/2013
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20140424ABD Modification Granted
06/02/2014
From: WAY MEDIA, INC
To: SHELBY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20140324AFQ Assign License/CP Granted
06/12/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20141007ACX Modification Granted
11/17/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20141229AWC License to Cover Granted
01/20/2015
From: SHELBY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC
To: CAMERON P. REYNOLDS
Public Notice Details BALFT-20180709ABL Assign License/CP Dismissed
07/23/2019
From: SHELBY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC
To: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20190620AAF Assign License/CP Granted
08/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000091843 Renewal Accepted for Filing
11/27/2019
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