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W249CA

WASHINGTON NJ

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 249 (97.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d4ed

Translator for: WJCS

ALLENTOWN PA

Direct-off-air

BEACON BROADCASTING CORP.
P.O. BOX 8900
ALLENTOWN PA 18105
6107917262
Facility ID: 141567
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0008618456

MOD 0000219593

Granted

09/01/2023

L2C BLFT-20071105ABB

Granted

12/12/2007

REC Application ID: 1210107 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0008618456
Channel: 249D (97.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 51' 58.3" N / 75 13' 10.6" W
Elevation: 229 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.055 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.046	0.046
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	45.9 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	20 m	20 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	249 m	249 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 25 m
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less 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	0.046	120	0.760	-2.4	0.027	240	0.220	-13.2	0.002
10	1.000	0.0	0.046	130	0.670	-3.5	0.021	250	0.280	-11.1	0.004
20	1.000	0.0	0.046	140	0.520	-5.7	0.012	260	0.350	-9.1	0.006
30	1.000	0.0	0.046	150	0.400	-8.0	0.007	270	0.420	-7.5	0.008
40	0.900	-0.9	0.037	160	0.320	-9.9	0.005	280	0.530	-5.5	0.013
50	0.780	-2.2	0.028	170	0.260	-11.7	0.003	290	0.570	-4.9	0.015
60	0.640	-3.9	0.019	180	0.220	-13.2	0.002	300	0.570	-4.9	0.015
70	0.670	-3.5	0.021	190	0.190	-14.4	0.002	310	0.600	-4.4	0.017
80	0.730	-2.7	0.025	200	0.180	-14.9	0.001	320	0.710	-3.0	0.023
90	0.800	-1.9	0.029	210	0.180	-14.9	0.001	330	0.840	-1.5	0.032
100	0.830	-1.6	0.032	220	0.180	-14.9	0.001	340	0.945	-0.5	0.041
110	0.810	-1.8	0.030	230	0.180	-14.9	0.001	350	1.000	0.0	0.046

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

CP BNPFT-20030826AQI

Granted

11/08/2004

CP BNPFT-20030314BUV

Granted

11/08/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W249CA - 11/08/2004 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-11-08	20030314BUV	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA	Direct-off-air
2004-11-08	20030826AQI	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA	Direct-off-air
2007-12-12	20071105ABB	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA	Direct-off-air
2022-07-21	0000187471	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA
2023-08-18	0000219593	WJCS	ALLENTOWN PA	Direct-off-air

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030826AQI	Construction Permit	Granted 11/08/2004
	BNPFT-20030314BUV	Construction Permit	Granted 11/08/2004
	BLFT-20071105ABB	License to Cover	Granted 12/12/2007
From: OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To: NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
	BTCFT-20080714ACI	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/08/2008
	0000187471	Renewal	Granted 07/21/2022
	0000187468	Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
	0000219593	Modification	Granted 09/01/2023
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A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)