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W246DS
BALLSTON SPA NY
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 246 (97.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d270
Translator for: WPTR
SCHENECTADY NY
Internet
Area Independent Radio, Inc.
34 Reed Street
Canajoharie NY 13317
5188442820
Facility ID: 201716
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0029084548
Station logo.
L2C 0000164808 Granted 10/14/2022
REC Application ID: 5259610 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Accepted for Filing: 10/28/2021
FRN: 0029084548
Channel: 246D (97.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 58' 5.7" N / 73 50' 19.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 227.7 km - bearing 358.4
Elevation: 77 m AMSL
Antenna Type: NIC BKG-77
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Transmitter Power Output: 0.398 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:29 m29 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:106 m106 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 31 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
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
MOD 0000163464 Granted 10/12/2021
MOD 0000156391 Granted 09/10/2021
BNPFT-20170802ADB Granted 04/27/2018
BNPFT-20171220ACL Superceded 04/27/2018
CPA BNPFT-20171220ACL Granted 04/27/2018
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W246DS - 04/27/2018 (CDBS)
W246DS - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-04-27 20170802ADB WPTR SCHENECTADY NY Other
2018-04-27 20171220ACL WPTR SCHENECTADY NY Other
2021-08-06 0000156391 WPTR SCHENECTADY NY Other
2021-10-12 0000163464 WPTR SCHENECTADY NY Other
2021-10-26 0000164808 WPTR SCHENECTADY NY Internet
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BNPFT-20170802ADB Construction Permit Granted
04/27/2018
Transaction log data BNPFT-20171220ACL Const Permit-Amendment Granted
04/27/2018
From: EMPIRE BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: AREA INDEPENDENT RADIO, INC.
  BAPFT-20190830AAT Assign License/CP Granted
11/13/2019
Transaction log data 0000156391 Modification Granted
09/10/2021
Transaction log data 0000163464 Modification Granted
10/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000164808 Application has associated pleadings. License to Cover Granted
10/14/2022
A red arrow means this application has additional transaction log history since July 1, 2014. Click the arrow to expand.
An orange triangle indicates pleadings (objections, reconsiderations, etc.). Click the triangle to view.
IMPORTED LETTERS
 FAA/ASR relatedBNPFT-20171220ACL02/16/2018
 FAA/ASR relatedBNPFT-20171220ACL02/16/2018
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