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W252DC
RESTON VA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 252 (98.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d233
Translator for: WTOP-FM
WASHINGTON DC
RESTON TRANSLATOR, LLC
11140 GLADE DRIVE
RESTON VA 20191
7034760808
Facility ID: 138737
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0018037150
  
L2C 0000108699 Granted 03/31/2020
REC Application ID: 5182015 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0018037150
Channel: 252D (98.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 53' 45.4" N / 77 8' 6.9" W
Elevation: 123 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SCA CL-FM-V-Composite
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.11 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.15 0.15
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:79 m79 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:202 m202 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 88 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
00.980-0.20.144 1200.042-27.50.000 2400.152-16.40.003
100.929-0.60.129 1300.042-27.50.000 2500.291-10.70.013
200.819-1.70.101 1400.042-27.50.000 2600.397-8.00.024
300.722-2.80.078 1500.042-27.50.000 2700.498-6.10.037
400.680-3.30.069 1600.042-27.50.000 2800.586-4.60.052
500.624-4.10.058 1700.042-27.50.000 2900.655-3.70.064
600.543-5.30.044 1800.042-27.50.000 3000.699-3.10.073
700.448-7.00.030 1900.042-27.50.000 3100.768-2.30.088
800.344-9.30.018 2000.042-27.50.000 3200.886-1.10.118
900.228-12.80.008 2100.042-27.50.000 3300.957-0.40.137
1000.097-20.30.001 2200.042-27.50.000 3400.993-0.10.148
1100.042-27.50.000 2300.055-25.20.000 3501.0000.00.150
MOD BPFT-20181212AAK Granted 01/28/2019
L2C BLFT-20160113ABB Granted 02/05/2016
MOD BPFT-20160127ACL Granted 02/05/2016
MOD BMPFT-20131121BDM Granted 02/24/2014
CP BNPFT-20030311ARA Granted 10/17/2013
CP BNPFT-20130819ACD Granted 10/17/2013
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W249CO - 10/17/2013 (CDBS)
W252DC - 02/24/2014 (CDBS)
W252DC - 10/17/2013 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2013-10-17 20030311ARA WAMU WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2013-10-17 20130819ACD WAMU WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2016-02-05 20160113ABB WTOP-FM WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2016-02-05 20160127ACL WTOP-FM WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2019-01-28 20181212AAK WTOP-FM WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2019-05-07 0000072432 WZHF CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD
2020-03-23 0000108699 WTOP-FM WASHINGTON DC Direct-off-air
2023-03-23 0000212904 WTOP-FM WASHINGTON DC
2023-03-24 0000212933 WHUR-FM WASHINGTON DC
2024-02-15 0000239060 WTOP-FM WASHINGTON DC
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130819ACD Construction Permit Granted
10/17/2013
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030311ARA Construction Permit Granted
10/17/2013
From: JOHN GARZIGLIA
To: RESTON TRANSLATOR, LLC
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20131127BIC Assign License/CP Granted
12/20/2013
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20131121BDM Modification Granted
02/24/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20160113ABB License to Cover Granted
02/05/2016
Public Notice Details BPFT-20160127ACL Modification Granted
02/05/2016
Public Notice Details BPFT-20181212AAK Application has associated pleadings. Modification Granted
01/28/2019
Transaction log data 0000072432 Renewal Granted
10/03/2019
Transaction log data 0000108699 License to Cover Granted
03/31/2020
Transaction log data 0000212933 Change in Primary Station Granted
04/12/2023
Transaction log data 0000212904 Change in Primary Station Granted
04/12/2023
Transaction log data 0000239060 Change in Primary Station Granted
03/25/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBPFT-20181212AAK01/28/2019
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