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W242BY
CHAMBERSBURG PA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 242 (96.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2c8
Translator for: WCHA
CHAMBERSBURG PA
Alpha Media Licensee LLC
180 Post Road East
Suite 201
Westport CT 06880
2032271978
Facility ID: 145587
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0022491476
 
L2C BLFT-20110907AFK Granted 10/11/2011
REC Application ID: 1439275 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0022491476
Channel: 242D (96.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 55' 41.3" N / 77 41' 43" W
Elevation: 226 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.265 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain106.3 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:114 m114 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:340 m340 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 146 m
REC Translator Subclass: D5
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.440-7.10.048 1200.930-0.60.216 2400.220-13.20.012
100.530-5.50.070 1300.880-1.10.194 2500.230-12.80.013
200.630-4.00.099 1400.810-1.80.164 2600.230-12.80.013
300.730-2.70.133 1500.730-2.70.133 2700.230-12.80.013
400.810-1.80.164 1600.630-4.00.099 2800.230-12.80.013
500.880-1.10.194 1700.530-5.50.070 2900.230-12.80.013
600.930-0.60.216 1800.440-7.10.048 3000.220-13.20.012
700.970-0.30.235 1900.360-8.90.032 3100.220-13.20.012
800.990-0.10.245 2000.290-10.80.021 3200.220-13.20.012
901.0000.00.250 2100.250-12.00.016 3300.250-12.00.016
1000.990-0.10.245 2200.220-13.20.012 3400.290-10.80.021
1100.970-0.30.235 2300.220-13.20.012 3500.360-8.90.032
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPFT-20110506ABC Granted 06/20/2011
L2C BLFT-20091229ACM Granted 12/30/2009
MOD BPFT-20091214AHA Granted 12/23/2009
L2C BLFT-20070413AFO Granted 06/07/2007
MOD BMPFT-20070326AGX Granted 03/29/2007
MOD BMPFT-20061204AHS Granted 12/12/2006
CP BNPFT-20030826AEM Granted 04/19/2004
CP BNPFT-20030313BGL Granted 04/19/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W277AS - 04/19/2004 (CDBS)
W227BZ - 12/12/2006 (CDBS)
W243CP - 12/30/2009 (CDBS)
W242BY - 10/11/2011 (CDBS)
W242BY - 04/19/2004 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
01/14/2009~
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-04-19 20030313BGL KYSA SPARKS NV Direct-off-air
2004-04-19 20030826AEM WDTF-LP BERKELEY SPRINGS WV Direct-off-air
2009-12-23 20091214AHA WRZO-LP CHAMBERSBURG PA Direct-off-air
2011-06-20 20110506ABC WCHA CHAMBERSBURG PA Other
2011-10-11 20110907AFK WCHA CHAMBERSBURG PA Other
2022-07-21 0000188064 WCHA CHAMBERSBURG PA
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030313BGL Construction Permit Granted
04/19/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030826AEM Construction Permit Granted
04/19/2004
From: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.
To: MICHAEL CELENZA & CARLOS LOPEZ
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20061020ABU Assign License/CP Granted
12/06/2006
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20061204AHS Modification Granted
12/12/2006
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070326AGX Modification Granted
03/29/2007
From: MICHAEL CELENZA AND CARLOS LOPEZ
To: MICHAEL CELENZA
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20070426ABA Assign License/CP Granted
05/02/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070413AFO License to Cover Granted
06/07/2007
From: MICHAEL CELENZA
To: MICHAEL PITTENGER
Public Notice Details BALFT-20070718AED Assign License/CP Granted
09/04/2007
  BLSTA-20090122ADD Remain Silent Authority Granted
11/05/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20091214AHA Modification Granted
12/23/2009
Public Notice Details BLFT-20091229ACM License to Cover Granted
12/30/2009
From: MICHAEL PITTENGER
To: MLB-HAGERSTOWN-CHAMBERSBURG IV, LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20110408ACM Assign License/CP Granted
05/26/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110506ABC Modification Granted
06/20/2011
Public Notice Details BLFT-20110907AFK License to Cover Granted
10/11/2011
From: MLB-HAGERSTOWN-CHAMBERSBURG IV, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20140423ABT Assign License/CP Granted
06/24/2014
From: ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA USA LLC
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20151029AOU Transfer of Control Granted
11/20/2015
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
Transaction log data 0000132861 Assign License/CP Granted
03/03/2021
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
Transaction log data 0000138710 Assign License/CP-amend Granted
07/13/2021
Transaction log data 0000188064 Renewal Granted
08/02/2022
Transaction log data 0000188063 Renewal Granted
08/02/2022
Transaction log data 0000289510 Administrative Update Received
02/10/2026
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