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W202CM
Cullowhee, Etc. NC
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 202 (88.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2ca
Translator for: WCQS
MARS HILL NC
Direct-off-air
Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc.
73 Broadway
Asheville NC 28801
8282104800
Facility ID: 71879
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0001844042
  
L2C 0000271734 Granted 06/09/2025
MOD 0000254112 Granted 04/08/2025
L2C 0000157840 Granted 09/08/2021
MODA 0000143566 Granted 06/24/2021
MOD 0000143566 Superceded 06/24/2021
L2C BLFT-20170501AAE Granted 05/10/2017
MOD BPFT-20170407ABY Granted 04/25/2017
MOD BPFT-20110824ABQ Granted 10/11/2011
MOD BPFT-20050801CDN Cancelled 09/05/2006
L2C BLFT-19870507TB H Granted 05/26/1987
REC Application ID: 100974 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0001844042
Community of license: CULLOWHEE, ETC., NC
Channel: 209D (89.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 18' 51.3" N / 83 12' 4.5" W
Antenna Type: ODD ODD870507TB
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.002 0.002
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0.002 0.002
Radiation center above average terrain-57 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:0 m0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:863 m863 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER (BPFT-860616TC, AS MOD, WHICH AUTHORIZED NEW STN)
CALL SIGN HISTORY
850115TB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W209AE - 05/06/1985 (CDBS)
W209AE - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
W202CM - 06/09/2025 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2006-09-05 20050801CDN WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2011-10-11 20110824ABQ WRGC SYLVA NC Direct-off-air
2017-04-25 20170407ABY WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2017-05-10 20170501AAE WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2019-11-19 0000079257 WCQS MARS HILL NC
2021-06-08 0000143566 WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2021-08-23 0000157840 WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2024-09-17 0000254112 WCQS MARS HILL NC Direct-off-air
2025-05-30 0000271734 WCQS MARS HILL NC Direct-off-air
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19850115TB Construction Permit Granted
05/06/1985
Public Notice Details BPFT-19860616TC Replace Expired CP Granted
07/15/1986
Public Notice Details BMPFT-19861020TS Replace Expired CP Dismissed
12/03/1986
Public Notice Details BMPFT-19861020TR CP Extension Granted
12/16/1986
Public Notice Details BMPFT-19861201TB Modification Granted
12/16/1986
Public Notice Details BLFT-19870507TB License to Cover Granted
05/26/1987
Public Notice Details BRFT-19900328TE Renewal Granted
07/16/1990
Public Notice Details BRFT-19950731WU Renewal Granted
02/14/1996
Public Notice Details BPFT-20050801CDN Modification Cancelled
09/05/2006
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110824ABQ Modification Granted
10/11/2011
Public Notice Details BRFT-20110801AJB Renewal Granted
07/03/2012
From: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20130404ACA Transfer of Control Granted
04/17/2013
Public Notice Details BPFT-20170407ABY Modification Granted
04/25/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170501AAE License to Cover Granted
05/10/2017
Transaction log data 0000079248 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000079257 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000143566 Modification-Amendment Granted
06/24/2021
Transaction log data 0000157840 License to Cover Granted
09/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000254112 Modification Granted
04/08/2025
Transaction log data 0000271734 License to Cover Granted
06/09/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLFT-20170501AAE05/10/2017
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