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W246DV
SOUTH BEND IN
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 246 (97.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d5b9
Translator for: WGTO
CASSOPOLIS MI
LARRY LANGFORD, JR.
6040 SOUTH BISHOP STREET
CHICAGO IL 60636
3128480361
Facility ID: 89020
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20190328AAU Granted 04/02/2019
REC Application ID: 1802566 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0010262194
Channel: 246D (97.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 44' 16.2" N / 86 15' 10.0" W
Elevation: 219 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.484 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:86 m86 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:305 m305 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 98 m
REC Translator Subclass: D4
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:
Antenna Rotation: 38
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.995-0.00.248 1200.626-4.10.098 2400.642-3.80.103
100.995-0.00.248 1300.580-4.70.084 2500.695-3.20.121
200.965-0.30.233 1400.535-5.40.072 2600.825-1.70.170
300.975-0.20.238 1500.503-6.00.063 2700.907-0.80.206
400.975-0.20.238 1600.492-6.20.061 2800.946-0.50.224
500.983-0.10.242 1700.492-6.20.061 2900.995-0.00.248
600.999-0.00.250 1800.492-6.20.061 3000.999-0.00.250
700.981-0.20.241 1900.492-6.20.061 3100.983-0.10.242
800.926-0.70.214 2000.492-6.20.061 3200.975-0.20.238
900.851-1.40.181 2100.506-5.90.064 3300.975-0.20.238
1000.761-2.40.145 2200.535-5.40.072 3400.965-0.30.233
1100.691-3.20.119 2300.595-4.50.089 3500.965-0.30.233
BMPFT-20180917AAF Granted 10/09/2018
BMPFT-20180402ACG Granted 06/29/2018
BMPFT-20180220AAA Granted 03/06/2018
BPFT-20180201ACU Granted 02/16/2018
BPFT-20180125AIJ Dismissed 01/26/2018
BLFT-20180102AAO Granted 01/25/2018
BMPFT-20170410ADQ Granted 05/02/2017
BMPFT-20170224AAI Dismissed 03/10/2017
BPFT-20160901AAC Granted 12/12/2016
BMPFT-20160810ACB Dismissed 04/03/2018
BPFT-20160726ABU Cancelled 08/08/2016
BLFT-20160627ABD Granted 07/08/2016
BPFT-20160129AAL Granted 06/03/2016
BLFT-20091029ABE Granted 11/16/2009
BPFT-20091016ACR Granted 10/19/2009
BLFT-20091014AAD Granted 10/27/2009
BPFT-20090929AAE Granted 10/13/2009
BLFT-19980901TG Granted 11/23/1998
BPFT-19971024TG Granted 04/29/1998
CALL SIGN HISTORY
971024TG - 04/29/1998 (CDBS)
W209BC - 04/29/1998 (CDBS)
W212CK - 10/27/2009 (CDBS)
W266BS - 11/16/2009 (CDBS)
W242CN - 07/08/2016 (CDBS)
W244DS - 01/25/2018 (CDBS)
W246DV - 04/02/2019 (CDBS)
W246DV - 04/29/1998 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
06/29/2009~10/14/2009 107
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
1998-11-23 19980901TG KEBR SACRAMENTO CA Satellite
2009-10-13 20090929AAE WOFR SCHOOLCRAFT MI Direct-off-air
2009-10-19 20091016ACR WGTO CASSOPOLIS MI Other
2016-06-03 20160129AAL WGTO CASSOPOLIS MI Other
2016-07-08 20160627ABD WGTO CASSOPOLIS MI Other
2016-08-08 20160726ABU WGTO CASSOPOLIS MI Other
2016-12-12 20160901AAC WGTO CASSOPOLIS MI Other
2018-01-25 20180102AAO WGTO CASSOPOLIS MI Other
2018-02-16 20180201ACU WGTO CASSOPOLIS MI Other
2019-04-02 20190328AAU WGTO CASSOPOLIS MI Other
2020-02-03 0000104946 WGTO CASSOPOLIS MI
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPFT-19971024TG Construction Permit Granted
04/29/1998
  BLFT-19980901TG License to Cover Granted
11/23/1998
  BRFT-20040520ACL Renewal Granted
09/20/2004
  BLSTA-20090707AFZ Remain Silent Authority Granted
09/17/2009
From: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.
To: LARRY LANGFORD, JR.
  BALFT-20090729AEO Assign License/CP Granted
09/18/2009
  BPFT-20090929AAE Modification Granted
10/13/2009
  BPFT-20091016ACR Modification Granted
10/19/2009
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
10/20/2009
  BLFT-20091014AAD License to Cover Granted
10/27/2009
  BLFT-20091029ABE License to Cover Granted
11/16/2009
Transaction log data BRFT-20120530AGM Renewal Granted
05/27/2016
Transaction log data BPFT-20160129AAL Modification Granted
06/03/2016
Transaction log data BLFT-20160627ABD License to Cover Granted
07/08/2016
Transaction log data BPFT-20160726ABU Modification Cancelled
08/08/2016
Transaction log data BPFT-20160901AAC Modification Granted
12/12/2016
Transaction log data BMPFT-20170224AAI Modification Dismissed
03/10/2017
Transaction log data BMPFT-20170410ADQ Modification Granted
05/02/2017
Transaction log data BLFT-20180102AAO License to Cover Granted
01/25/2018
Transaction log data BPFT-20180125AIJ Modification Dismissed
01/26/2018
Transaction log data BPFT-20180201ACU Modification Granted
02/16/2018
Transaction log data BMPFT-20180220AAA Modification Granted
03/06/2018
Transaction log data BMPFT-20160810ACB Modification Dismissed
04/03/2018
Transaction log data BMPFT-20180402ACG Modification Granted
06/29/2018
Transaction log data BMPFT-20180917AAF Modification Granted
10/09/2018
Transaction log data BLFT-20190328AAU License to Cover Granted
04/02/2019
Transaction log data 0000104946 Renewal Granted
07/16/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBPFT-20160129AAL06/07/2016
 Incoming letter or scanned document 08/20/2015
 Imported Letter 07/02/2015
 Incoming letter or scanned document 09/17/2009
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