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W254DA
ALBANY NY
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 254 (98.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d154
Translator for: WGDJ
RENSSELAER NY
CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.
C/O BROOKS, PIERCE ET AL.
P.O. BOX 1800
RALEIGH NC 27602
9198390300
Facility ID: 20922
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20170818AAG Granted 08/28/2017
MOD BMPFT-20170717ABS Granted 07/26/2017
MOD BPFT-20161031ABY Granted 11/15/2016
L2C BLFT-19941110TD H Granted 02/09/1995
REC Application ID: 203974 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0017099623
Community of license: ALBANY, NY
Channel: 287D (105.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 37' 39.2" N / 74 0' 38.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 249.4 km - bearing 322.2
Antenna Type: SCA GP-150X
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0 0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0.01
Radiation center above average terrain324 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:0 m0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:0 m589 m
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 240
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Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER CP (BPFT-930205TA FOR CHANGE) AND TO CHANGE CALL SIGN TO W287AB
L2C BLFT-19910408TA Granted 05/30/1991
CALL SIGN HISTORY
901127TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W214AM - 03/05/1991 (CDBS)
W287AB - 02/10/1995 (CDBS)
W254DA - 08/28/2017 (CDBS)
W254DA - 03/05/1991 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2016-11-15 20161031ABY WGDJ RENSSELAER NY Direct-off-air
2017-08-28 20170818AAG WGDJ RENSSELAER NY Other
2022-10-21 0000183977 WGDJ RENSSELAER NY
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19901127TA Construction Permit Granted
02/28/1991
Public Notice Details BLFT-19910408TA License to Cover Granted
05/30/1991
Public Notice Details BPFT-19930205TA Major Modification-amend Granted
07/30/1993
Public Notice Details BLFT-19941110TD License to Cover Granted
02/09/1995
Public Notice Details BRFT-19970117YF Renewal Granted
05/23/1997
From: HAROLD CAMPING & RICHARD VAN DYKE
To: HAROLD CAMPING, RICHARD VAN DYKE, RN
Public Notice Details BTCFT-19980310J9 Transfer of Control Granted
03/16/1998
Public Notice Details BRFT-19980130YC Renewal Granted
06/18/1998
From: OLD BOARD MEMBERS
To: NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20100413AGC Transfer of Control Dismissed
04/20/2010
From: OLD BOARD MEMBERS
To: NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20100420AGF Transfer of Control Granted
04/26/2010
From: OLD BOARD MEMBERS
To: NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20110907AJZ Transfer of Control Granted
09/14/2011
From: OLD BOARD MEMBERS
To: NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20140117AEZ Transfer of Control Granted
02/20/2014
From: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.
To: CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20150803AEM Assign License/CP Granted
10/15/2015
Public Notice Details BPFT-20161031ABY Modification Granted
11/15/2016
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20170717ABS Modification Granted
07/26/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170818AAG License to Cover Granted
08/28/2017
Transaction log data 0000183976 Renewal-amendment Granted
10/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000183977 Renewal-amendment Granted
10/21/2022
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Incoming letter or scanned documentBLFT-19941110TD06/19/2014
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