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W298DB

SMITHFIELD NC

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 298 (107.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d222

Translator for: WPTF

RALEIGH NC

FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
3012 HIGHWOODS BLVD.
SUITE 201
RALEIGH NC 27604
9197909392
Facility ID: 203205
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20190712AAA

Granted

07/17/2019

CP BNPFT-20180131ACO

Granted

06/08/2018

CP BNPFT-20180420AAQ

Granted

06/08/2018

REC Application ID: 1783278 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 06/08/2021
FRN: 0001940048
Community of license: SMITHFIELD, NC
Channel: 298D (107.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 34' 43.6" N / 78 26' 9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1267863
Elevation: 72 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 terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	122 m	122 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	194 m	194 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 152 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	1.000	0.0	0.250	240	0.960	-0.4	0.230
10	1.000	0.0	0.250	130	1.000	0.0	0.250	250	0.960	-0.4	0.230
20	1.000	0.0	0.250	140	1.000	0.0	0.250	260	0.637	-3.9	0.101
30	1.000	0.0	0.250	150	1.000	0.0	0.250	270	0.546	-5.3	0.075
40	1.000	0.0	0.250	160	0.955	-0.4	0.228	280	0.474	-6.5	0.056
50	1.000	0.0	0.250	170	0.700	-3.1	0.123	290	0.406	-7.8	0.041
60	1.000	0.0	0.250	180	0.555	-5.1	0.077	300	0.397	-8.0	0.039
70	0.770	-2.3	0.148	190	0.505	-5.9	0.064	310	0.460	-6.7	0.053
80	0.900	-0.9	0.203	200	0.520	-5.7	0.068	320	0.553	-5.1	0.076
90	1.000	0.0	0.250	210	0.540	-5.4	0.073	330	0.930	-0.6	0.216
100	1.000	0.0	0.250	220	0.645	-3.8	0.104	340	1.000	0.0	0.250
110	1.000	0.0	0.250	230	0.840	-1.5	0.176	350	1.000	0.0	0.250
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
75	0.785	-2.1

Public Notice Comments: CP New Station. Petitions to deny this application must be on file no later than 15 days from the date of the notice accepting this application for filing. Informal Objection filed 05/16/2018 by PROMETHEUS ET. AL. Petition for Reconsideration filed 07/09/2018 by PROMETHEUS ET. AL. Petition for Reconsideration Dismissed 7/13/2018 per DA 18-729. Application for Review filed 08/13/2018 by PROMETHEUS ET. AL. Application for Review Denied 1/29/2019 per FCC 19-1.

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W298DB - 06/08/2018 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2018-06-08	20180131ACO	WPTF	RALEIGH NC	Other
2018-06-08	20180420AAQ	WPTF	RALEIGH NC	Other
2019-07-17	20190712AAA	WPTF	RALEIGH NC	Other
2019-11-19	0000079622	WPTF	RALEIGH NC

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20180420AAQ	Construction Permit	Granted 06/08/2018
	BNPFT-20180131ACO	Construction Permit	Granted 06/08/2018
	BLFT-20190712AAA	License to Cover	Granted 07/17/2019
	0000079622	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
	0000079621	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
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