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W246BN
PENSACOLA FL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 246 (97.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d218
Translator for: WTKE-FM
NICEVILLE FL
OMNI BROADCASTING, LLC
C/O RON HALE, SR.
21 MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY
FORT WALTON BEACH FL 32548
8502441400
Facility ID: 146143
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN:
 
MOD BPFT-20190912AAG Dismissed 09/24/2019
L2C BLFT-20180322AAH Granted 04/05/2018
MOD BPFT-20180319BNV Granted 03/22/2018
L2C BLFT-20160316ABL Dismissed 06/05/2017
L2C BLFT-20160316ABL Dismissed 02/02/2018
MOD BPFT-20130227AIO Cancelled 03/19/2013
L2C BLFT-20111228ABG Granted 01/25/2012
MOD BPFT-20110915AAW Granted 10/31/2011
L2C BLFT-20110715ADH Granted 08/09/2011
MOD BPFT-20110517AFE Granted 07/05/2011
REC Application ID: 1427508 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 07/05/2014
FRN: 0020097531
Community of license: BAY MINETTE, AL
Channel: 246D (97.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 55' 8.6" N / 87 40' 53.9" W
Elevation: 58 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0.25
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:0 m9 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:0 m67 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 9 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities, callsign W246BN.
L2C BLFT-20071024ABI Granted 11/07/2007
MOD BMPFT-20070530AAL Granted 06/05/2007
CP BNPFT-20030317CPR Granted 10/28/2004
CP BNPFT-20030821AEN Granted 10/28/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W246BN - 10/28/2004 (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
03/20/2018~03/22/2018 2
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-10-28 20030317CPR WJZD-FM LONG BEACH MS Direct-off-air
2004-10-28 20030821AEN WPAS PASCAGOULA MS Direct-off-air
2011-07-05 20110517AFE WBHY-FM MOBILE AL Direct-off-air
2011-10-31 20110915AAW WYCT PENSACOLA FL Direct-off-air
2013-03-19 20130227AIO WPNN PENSACOLA FL Other
2018-03-22 20180319BNV WTKE MILTON FL Direct-off-air
2018-04-05 20180322AAH WTKE MILTON FL Direct-off-air
2019-10-25 0000087366 WTKE-FM NICEVILLE FL
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
02/08/2018Notice of Violation
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317CPR Construction Permit Granted
10/28/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030821AEN Construction Permit Granted
10/28/2004
From: RADIO ASSIST MINISTRY, INC.
To: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20070111ADD Assign License/CP Granted
03/21/2007
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070530AAL Modification Granted
06/05/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20071024ABI License to Cover Granted
11/07/2007
From: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.
To: OMNI BROADCASTING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20100826ADD Assign License/CP Granted
10/11/2010
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110517AFE Modification Granted
07/05/2011
Public Notice Details BLFT-20110715ADH License to Cover Granted
08/09/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110915AAW Modification Granted
10/31/2011
Public Notice Details BLFT-20111228ABG License to Cover Granted
01/25/2012
Public Notice Details BPFT-20130227AIO Modification Cancelled
03/19/2013
Public Notice Details BSTA-20130415AAM Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/24/2013
Public Notice Details BESTA-20131219CRR Extension of STA Granted
01/06/2014
Public Notice Details BESTA-20140701ABP Extension of STA Granted
10/02/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20160316ABL Application has associated pleadings. License to Cover Dismissed
06/05/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20160316ABL Application has associated pleadings. License to Cover Dismissed
02/02/2018
Public Notice Details BPFT-20180319BNV Modification Granted
03/22/2018
  - Resume Operations Granted
03/23/2018
Transaction log data BLSTA-20180320AAS Remain Silent Authority Dismissed
03/23/2018
Public Notice Details BLFT-20180322AAH License to Cover Granted
04/05/2018
Public Notice Details BPFT-20190912AAG Modification Dismissed
09/24/2019
Transaction log data 0000087366 Renewal Granted
07/12/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBPFT-20190912AAG09/24/2019
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLFT-20111228ABG10/06/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPFT-20130227AIO10/06/2014
STA relatedBESTA-20140701ABP10/02/2014
STA relatedBESTA-20140701ABP09/11/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20131219CRR01/06/2014
STA relatedBSTA-20130415AAM06/24/2013
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