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W205BL
FREDERICK MD
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 205 (88.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d202
Translator for: WETA
WASHINGTON DC
GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.
3939 CAMPBELL AVENUE
ARLINGTON VA 22206
7039982600
Facility ID: 90076
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0002107274
 
L2C BLFT-20110308ABK Granted 04/22/2011
REC Application ID: 1419888 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0002107274
Channel: 205D (88.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 25' 5.4" N / 77 24' 9.9" W
Elevation: 88 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.25 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.2 0.2
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain-16.2 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:37 m37 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:125 m125 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 49 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.
Non-Directional Antenna
BMPFT-20100608AIU Granted 09/13/2010
BMPFT-20100608AIU Superceded 07/21/2010
BPFT-20081204AER Granted 12/08/2008
BLFT-20001023AFR Granted 02/13/2001
BPFT-20000515ACZ Granted 08/02/2000
BLFT-19990730TE Granted 10/29/1999
BPFT-19980220TD Granted 09/01/1998
CALL SIGN HISTORY
980220TD - 09/01/1998 (CDBS)
W205BL - 09/01/1998 (CDBS)
W205BL - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
11/29/2021~
11/29/2021~11/14/2022 Technical 350
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2000-08-02 20000515ACZ WETA WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2001-02-13 20001023AFR WETA WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2008-12-08 20081204AER WETA WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2011-04-22 20110308ABK WETA WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2019-11-20 0000073933 WETA WASHINGTON DC
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPFT-19980220TD Construction Permit Granted
09/01/1998
  BLFT-19990730TE License to Cover Granted
10/29/1999
  BPFT-20000515ACZ Modification Granted
08/02/2000
  BLFT-20001023AFR License to Cover Granted
02/13/2001
  BPFT-20081204AER Modification Granted
12/08/2008
  BMPFT-20100608AIU Modification Granted
09/13/2010
Transaction log data BLFT-20110308ABK License to Cover Granted
04/22/2011
Transaction log data NOTICE Administrative Update Pending
06/02/2011
Transaction log data 0000073933 Renewal Granted
11/20/2019
Transaction log data 0000073932 Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
11/20/2019
Transaction log data BLSTA-20211130AAF Silent STA Granted
02/03/2022
Transaction log data 0000194907 Silent STA Granted
09/08/2022
Transaction log data 0000201025 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
10/04/2022
Transaction log data 0000203619 Resume Operations Received
11/15/2022
Transaction log data 0000212464 Extension of STA Granted
03/31/2023
Transaction log data 0000220423 Extension of STA Granted
09/27/2023
Transaction log data 0000240475 Extension of STA Granted
04/01/2024
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An orange triangle indicates pleadings (objections, reconsiderations, etc.). Click the triangle to view.
IMPORTED LETTERS
 Imported Letter 02/03/2022
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