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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

L2C BLFT-20071105ABB

Granted

12/12/2007

CP BNPFT-20030826AQI

Granted

11/08/2004

REC Application ID: 979558 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 11/08/2007
FRN: 0008618456
Community of license: BANGOR, PA
Channel: 249D (97.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 51' 58.3" N / 75 13' 10.6" W
Elevation: 229 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.046	0.046
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0.046	0.046
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	20 m	20 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	249 m	249 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 25 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	inf	0.000	120	0.000	inf	0.000	240	0.000	inf	0.000
10	0.000	inf	0.000	130	0.000	inf	0.000	250	0.000	inf	0.000
20	0.000	inf	0.000	140	0.000	inf	0.000	260	0.000	inf	0.000
30	0.000	inf	0.000	150	0.000	inf	0.000	270	0.000	inf	0.000
40	0.000	inf	0.000	160	0.000	inf	0.000	280	0.000	inf	0.000
50	0.000	inf	0.000	170	0.000	inf	0.000	290	0.000	inf	0.000
60	0.000	inf	0.000	180	0.000	inf	0.000	300	0.000	inf	0.000
70	0.000	inf	0.000	190	0.000	inf	0.000	310	0.000	inf	0.000
80	0.000	inf	0.000	200	0.000	inf	0.000	320	0.000	inf	0.000
90	0.000	inf	0.000	210	0.000	inf	0.000	330	0.000	inf	0.000
100	0.000	inf	0.000	220	0.000	inf	0.000	340	0.000	inf	0.000
110	0.000	inf	0.000	230	0.000	inf	0.000	350	0.000	inf	0.000

Public Notice Comments: CP New Stn. Engineering Amendment filed 02/26/2004 Petition for Reconsideration filed 2/27/2004 Petition for Reconsideration granted 4/12/2004 No letter sent.

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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