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W288BS

RESTON VA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 288 (105.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d12e

Translator for: WTOP-FM

WASHINGTON DC

RESTON TRANSLATOR, LLC
11140 GLADE DRIVE
RESTON VA 20191
2028574455
Facility ID: 140589
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0018037150

L2C BLFT-20181002AAW

Granted

10/12/2018

MOD BPFT-20180910AAY

Granted

09/24/2018

L2C BLFT-20110901ACE

Granted

09/15/2011

MOD BPFT-20100408ACJ

Granted

07/06/2010

L2C BLFT-20081110AAE

Granted

12/16/2008

MOD BPFT-20080923ADQ

Granted

10/02/2008

REC Application ID: 1266051 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 10/02/2011
FRN: 0018037150
Community of license: RESTON, VA
Channel: 288D (105.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 59' 56.4" N / 77 17' 30.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1023451
Elevation: 109 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:	40 m	40 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	149 m	149 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 61 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities, callsign W288BS.

L2C BLFT-20071120AIM

Granted

01/17/2008

MOD BMPFT-20071024ABD

Granted

10/26/2007

CP BNPFT-20030828BBZ

Granted

11/24/2004

CP BNPFT-20030311ARD

Granted

11/24/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W288BS - 11/24/2004 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-11-24	20030311ARD	WLTF	MARTINSBURG WV	Direct-off-air
2004-11-24	20030828BBZ	WLTF	MARTINSBURG WV	Direct-off-air
2008-10-02	20080923ADQ	WAMU	WASHINGTON DC	Direct-off-air
2010-07-06	20100408ACJ	WAMU	WASHINGTON DC	Direct-off-air
2011-09-15	20110901ACE	WZHF	CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD	Direct-off-air
2018-09-24	20180910AAY	WZHF	CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD	Direct-off-air
2018-10-12	20181002AAW	WZHF	CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD	Direct-off-air
2019-10-03	0000072433	WZHF	CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD
2024-11-04	0000256590	WTOP-FM	WASHINGTON DC

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030828BBZ	Construction Permit	Granted 11/24/2004
	BNPFT-20030311ARD	Construction Permit	Granted 11/24/2004
	BMPFT-20071024ABD	Modification	Granted 10/26/2007
	BLFT-20071120AIM	License to Cover	Granted 01/17/2008
From: JOHN GARZIGLIA
To: RESTON TRANSLATOR, LLC
	BALFT-20080721AAD	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/13/2008
	BPFT-20080923ADQ	Modification	Granted 10/02/2008
	BLFT-20081110AAE	License to Cover	Granted 12/16/2008
	BPFT-20100408ACJ	Modification	Granted 07/06/2010
	BLFT-20110901ACE	License to Cover	Granted 09/15/2011
	BRFT-20110516AAL	Renewal	Granted 09/27/2011
	BPFT-20180910AAY	Modification	Granted 09/24/2018
	BLFT-20181002AAW	License to Cover	Granted 10/12/2018
	0000072433	Renewal	Granted 10/03/2019
	0000072432	Renewal	Granted 10/03/2019
	0000256590	Change in Primary Station	Granted 12/12/2024
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