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W249DW

ITHACA NY

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 249 (97.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d4e3

Translator for: WHCU

ITHACA NY

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC
73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE
GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
3138867070
Facility ID: 201993
Licensed

Correspondence
FRN: 0009269424

L2C BLFT-20180808AAE

Granted

09/12/2018

REC Application ID: 1785759 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0009269424
Channel: 249D (97.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 23' 31.3" N / 76 28' 28.8" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 142.2 km - bearing 348.9
Elevation: 445 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.073 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.175	0.175
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	84 m	84 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	529 m	529 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 94 m
REC Translator Subclass: D6
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 13.3km or greater in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 340

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.175	120	0.030	-30.5	0.000	240	0.030	-30.5	0.000
10	0.980	-0.2	0.168	130	0.030	-30.5	0.000	250	0.030	-30.5	0.000
20	0.916	-0.8	0.147	140	0.034	-29.4	0.000	260	0.030	-30.5	0.000
30	0.817	-1.8	0.117	150	0.038	-28.4	0.000	270	0.030	-30.5	0.000
40	0.690	-3.2	0.083	160	0.040	-28.0	0.000	280	0.050	-26.0	0.000
50	0.544	-5.3	0.052	170	0.040	-28.0	0.000	290	0.190	-14.4	0.006
60	0.390	-8.2	0.027	180	0.040	-28.0	0.000	300	0.390	-8.2	0.027
70	0.190	-14.4	0.006	190	0.040	-28.0	0.000	310	0.544	-5.3	0.052
80	0.050	-26.0	0.000	200	0.040	-28.0	0.000	320	0.690	-3.2	0.083
90	0.030	-30.5	0.000	210	0.038	-28.4	0.000	330	0.817	-1.8	0.117
100	0.030	-30.5	0.000	220	0.034	-29.4	0.000	340	0.916	-0.8	0.147
110	0.030	-30.5	0.000	230	0.030	-30.5	0.000	350	0.980	-0.2	0.168

BNPFT-20180130AFF

Granted

05/15/2018

BNPFT-20180418AEP

Granted

05/15/2018

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W249DW - 05/15/2018 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2018-05-15	20180130AFF	WHCU	ITHACA NY	Other
2018-05-15	20180418AEP	WHCU	ITHACA NY	Other
2018-09-12	20180808AAE	WHCU	ITHACA NY	Other
2022-07-21	0000182324	WHCU	ITHACA NY

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20180130AFF	Construction Permit	Granted 05/15/2018
	BNPFT-20180418AEP	Construction Permit	Granted 05/15/2018
	BLFT-20180808AAE	License to Cover	Granted 09/12/2018
	BTCFT-20200427AGB	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/07/2020
	0000182324	Renewal	Granted 07/21/2022
	0000182323	Renewal	Granted 07/21/2022
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