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W279CI

DANBURY CT

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 279 (103.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d24f

Translator for: WDAQ

DANBURY CT

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc.
1049 Asylum Avenue
Hartford CT 06105
8602757350
Facility ID: 153813
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0003574662

L2CA BLFT-20150805ABJ

Granted

09/24/2015

REC Application ID: 1685734 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0005069679
Channel: 279D (103.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 22' 27.3" N / 73 26' 45.4" W
Elevation: 226 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.31 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	70 m	70 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	296 m	296 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 84 m
REC Translator Subclass: D6
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	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	1.000	0.0	0.250	240	0.467	-6.6	0.055
10	1.000	0.0	0.250	130	1.000	0.0	0.250	250	0.490	-6.2	0.060
20	1.000	0.0	0.250	140	0.880	-1.1	0.194	260	0.534	-5.4	0.071
30	1.000	0.0	0.250	150	0.880	-1.1	0.194	270	0.563	-5.0	0.079
40	1.000	0.0	0.250	160	0.762	-2.4	0.145	280	0.618	-4.2	0.095
50	1.000	0.0	0.250	170	0.502	-6.0	0.063	290	0.554	-5.1	0.077
60	1.000	0.0	0.250	180	0.386	-8.3	0.037	300	0.613	-4.3	0.094
70	1.000	0.0	0.250	190	0.346	-9.2	0.030	310	0.497	-6.1	0.062
80	1.000	0.0	0.250	200	0.345	-9.2	0.030	320	0.492	-6.2	0.061
90	1.000	0.0	0.250	210	0.362	-8.8	0.033	330	0.436	-7.2	0.048
100	1.000	0.0	0.250	220	0.408	-7.8	0.042	340	0.435	-7.2	0.047
110	1.000	0.0	0.250	230	0.431	-7.3	0.046	350	0.755	-2.4	0.143

Public Notice Comments: License to cover. Engineering Amendment filed 08/18/2015

MOD BMPFT-20150210ABM

Granted

03/24/2015

MOD BMPFT-20140804AAL

Granted

09/11/2014

CP BNPFT-20030317LDU

Granted

09/27/2013

CP BNPFT-20130812ACV

Granted

09/27/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W279CI - 09/27/2013 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-09-27	20030317LDU	WPUT	NORTH SALEM NY	Direct-off-air
2013-09-27	20130812ACV	WPUT	NORTH SALEM NY	Direct-off-air
2015-09-24	20150805ABJ	WDAQ	DANBURY CT	Other
2022-03-21	0000172838	WDAQ	DANBURY CT
2023-12-29	0000234375	WDAQ	DANBURY CT

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130812ACV	Construction Permit	Granted 09/27/2013
	BNPFT-20030317LDU	Construction Permit	Granted 09/27/2013
	BMPFT-20140804AAL	Modification	Granted 09/11/2014
	BMPFT-20150210ABM	Modification	Granted 03/24/2015
From: DENNIS JACKSON
To: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BAPFT-20150331ASZ	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/22/2015
	BLFT-20150805ABJ	License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 09/24/2015
From: ESTATE OF JAMES B. LEE, JR.
To: ELIZABETH LEE
	BTCFT-20181119ABG	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/15/2019
	0000172838	Renewal	Granted 03/21/2022
	0000172837	Renewal	Granted 03/21/2022
From: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC.
	0000224299	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/07/2023
	0000234375	Change in Primary Station	Granted 02/21/2024
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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