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W237BV

HOPKINSVILLE KY

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 237 (95.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3ef

Translator for: WHOP-FM

HOPKINSVILLE KY

Wired

H.O.P. BROADCASTING, INC.
P.O. BOX 1450
CORBIN KY 40702
6065289600
Facility ID: 145325
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0005058284

L2CA 0000213745

Granted

07/14/2023

L2C 0000213745

Superceded

07/07/2023

MOD 0000212666

Granted

04/10/2023

L2C BLFT-20080804ABU

Granted

08/20/2008

REC Application ID: 1259246 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0005058284
Channel: 237D (95.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 52' 54.2" N / 87 30' 44" W
Elevation: 175 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.802 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	64.5 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	64 m	64 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	239 m	239 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 94 m
REC Translator Subclass: D4
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20080619AAC

Granted

06/26/2008

L2C BLFT-20060328AJE

Granted

05/05/2006

CP BNPFT-20030317KXD

Granted

07/26/2004

CP BNPFT-20030828AJN

Granted

07/26/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W237BV - 07/26/2004 (CDBS)
W237BV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-07-26	20030317KXD	WAAJ	BENTON KY	Direct-off-air
2004-07-26	20030828AJN	WAAJ	BENTON KY	Direct-off-air
2006-05-05	20060328AJE	WAAJ	BENTON KY	Direct-off-air
2008-06-26	20080619AAC	WHOP-FM	HOPKINSVILLE KY	Microwave
2008-08-20	20080804ABU	WHOP	HOPKINSVILLE KY	Direct-off-air
2020-07-16	0000110738	WHOP	HOPKINSVILLE KY
2022-12-14	0000205131	WHOP-FM	HOPKINSVILLE KY
2023-03-17	0000212666	WHOP-FM	HOPKINSVILLE KY	Wired
2023-07-07	0000213745	WHOP-FM	HOPKINSVILLE KY	Wired

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030828AJN	Construction Permit	Granted 07/26/2004
	BNPFT-20030317KXD	Construction Permit	Granted 07/26/2004
	BLFT-20060328AJE	License to Cover	Granted 05/05/2006
From: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.
To: H.O.P. BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALFT-20080402ACY	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/19/2008
	BPFT-20080619AAC	Modification	Granted 06/26/2008
	BLFT-20080804ABU	License to Cover	Granted 08/20/2008
	BELSTA-20090114AAK	Extension of STA	Dismissed 10/01/2009
	BLSTA-20080619AAE	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 10/01/2009
	0000110738	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	0000110737	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	0000205131	Change in Primary Station	Granted 12/20/2022
	0000212666	Modification	Granted 04/10/2023
	0000213745	License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 07/14/2023
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