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W256EA
Birmingham MI
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 256 (99.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d538
Translator for: WMGC-FM
DETROIT MI
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RADIO
172 N Cedar St
IMLAY CITY MI 48444
8108952040
Facility ID: 157285
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0006105746
  
L2C 0000194669 Granted 04/27/2023
MODA 0000189468 Granted 06/03/2022
MOD 0000189468 Superceded 06/02/2022
L2C 0000157918 Granted 09/08/2021
MOD BPFT-20180731ABQ Denied 08/26/2020
MOD 0000120347 Granted 08/26/2020
MOD BPFT-20180731ABQ Dismissed 09/21/2018
L2C BLFT-20180403ABC Granted 04/27/2018
MOD BMPFT-20170718AGJ Dismissed 02/23/2018
MOD BMPFT-20160128BEE Granted 02/03/2016
MOD BMPFT-20150608ACB Granted 07/20/2015
CP BNPFT-20030317KVD Granted 01/15/2014
REC Application ID: 1548050 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
FRN: 0006105746
Community of license: ECORSE, MI
Channel: 248D (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 17' 4.1" N / 83 8' 23.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1226906
REC measured distance to Canada: 1.2 km - bearing 131.8
Elevation: 178 m AMSL
Antenna Type: OMB MP-1
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.019 0.019
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0.019 0.019
Radiation center above average terrain104.6 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:107 m107 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:285 m285 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 113 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: CP New Stn. Engineering Amendment filed 04/01/2013
CP BNPFT-20130830ARW Granted 01/15/2014
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W248CC - 01/15/2014 (CDBS)
W256EA - 09/08/2021 (CDBS)
W256EA - 01/15/2014 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
12/05/2018~12/04/2019 364
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2014-01-15 20030317KVD WSMF MONROE MI Direct-off-air
2014-01-15 20130830ARW WSMF MONROE MI Direct-off-air
2018-04-27 20180403ABC WRCJ-FM DETROIT MI Other
2020-08-12 0000115687 WDTR IMLAY CITY MI
2020-08-12 0000120347 WRCJ-FM DETROIT MI Internet
2020-08-26 20180731ABQ WRCJ-FM DETROIT MI Other
2021-08-25 0000157918 WCSX BIRMINGHAM MI Other
2022-06-02 0000189468 WCSX BIRMINGHAM MI Other
2022-07-08 0000194669 WCSX BIRMINGHAM MI Other
2024-06-26 0000246990 WMGC-FM DETROIT MI
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317KVD Construction Permit Granted
01/15/2014
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130830ARW Construction Permit Granted
01/15/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20150608ACB Modification Granted
07/20/2015
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20160128BEE Modification Granted
02/03/2016
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20170718AGJ Modification Dismissed
02/23/2018
Public Notice Details BLFT-20180403ABC License to Cover Granted
04/27/2018
Public Notice Details BPFT-20180731ABQ Modification Dismissed
09/21/2018
Public Notice Details BSTA-20181218ABM Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
12/20/2018
Transaction log data BLSTA-20181221AAX Silent STA Granted
02/14/2019
Transaction log data BLESTA-20190814ABF Extend silent STA Granted
09/11/2019
Public Notice Details BSTA-20191126AAL Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/03/2019
  - Resume Operations Granted
12/16/2019
Transaction log data BSTA-20200528AAA Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/19/2020
Transaction log data 0000120347 Modification Granted
08/26/2020
Public Notice Details BPFT-20180731ABQ Modification Denied
08/26/2020
Public Notice Details BESTA-20200915AEG Extension of STA Granted
09/30/2020
Public Notice Details BESTA-20210329AAK Extension of STA Granted
03/30/2021
Transaction log data 0000115687 Renewal Granted
05/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000157918 License to Cover Granted
09/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000189468 Modification-Amendment Granted
06/03/2022
Transaction log data 0000194669 License to Cover Granted
04/27/2023
Transaction log data 0000246990 Change in Primary Station Granted
08/20/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20210329AAK03/30/2021
Imported LetterBESTA-20200915AEG09/30/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20200528AAA06/19/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20191126AAL12/03/2019
Authority to Remain SilentBLESTA-20190814ABF09/11/2019
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20181221AAX02/14/2019
STA relatedBSTA-20181218ABM12/20/2018
Imported LetterBPFT-20180731ABQ09/21/2018
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPFT-20170718AGJ02/23/2018
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPFT-20160128BEE01/10/2017
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