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W252DS

RUMFORD ME

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 252 (98.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d471

Translator for: WEZR

RUMFORD ME

BENNETT RADIO GROUP, LLC
243 Main Street
Norway ME 04268
2073448007
Facility ID: 200148
Licensed

Correspondence
FRN: 0029514064

L2C 0000151652

Granted

08/03/2021

REC Application ID: 5241443 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Previous File Number:
Accepted for Filing: 07/06/2021
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0029514064
Channel: 252D (98.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 34' 56.2" N / 70 37' 57.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 76.2 km - bearing 345.6
Elevation: 697 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI FML-1A-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.41 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	87 m	87 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	784 m	784 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 91 m
REC Translator Subclass: D8
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:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.380	-8.4	0.036	120	0.930	-0.6	0.216	240	1.000	0.0	0.250
10	0.430	-7.3	0.046	130	0.930	-0.6	0.216	250	0.960	-0.4	0.230
20	0.480	-6.4	0.058	140	0.930	-0.6	0.216	260	0.840	-1.5	0.176
30	0.530	-5.5	0.070	150	1.000	0.0	0.250	270	0.700	-3.1	0.123
40	0.600	-4.4	0.090	160	1.000	0.0	0.250	280	0.600	-4.4	0.090
50	0.650	-3.7	0.106	170	1.000	0.0	0.250	290	0.500	-6.0	0.063
60	0.670	-3.5	0.112	180	1.000	0.0	0.250	300	0.410	-7.7	0.042
70	0.710	-3.0	0.126	190	1.000	0.0	0.250	310	0.345	-9.2	0.030
80	0.710	-3.0	0.126	200	1.000	0.0	0.250	320	0.345	-9.2	0.030
90	0.700	-3.1	0.123	210	1.000	0.0	0.250	330	0.345	-9.2	0.030
100	0.700	-3.1	0.123	220	1.000	0.0	0.250	340	0.345	-9.2	0.030
110	0.880	-1.1	0.194	230	1.000	0.0	0.250	350	0.345	-9.2	0.030

BNPFT-20170728AEW

Granted

01/10/2018

CP BNPFT-20171208AAT

Granted

01/10/2018

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W252DS - 01/10/2018 (CDBS)
W252DS - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
09/19/2023~01/08/2024		Technical	111

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2018-01-10	20170728AEW	WEZR	RUMFORD ME	Microwave
2018-01-10	20171208AAT	WEZR	RUMFORD ME	Microwave
2021-07-06	0000151652	WEZR	RUMFORD ME	Microwave
2022-03-21	0000164032	WEZR	RUMFORD ME

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20170728AEW	Construction Permit	Granted 01/10/2018
	BNPFT-20171208AAT	Construction Permit	Granted 01/10/2018
	BTCFT-20190403AAO	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/29/2019
From: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.
To: BENNETT RADIO GROUP, LLC
	BAPFT-20200522AAM	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/14/2020
	0000151652	License to Cover	Granted 08/03/2021
	0000164032	Renewal	Granted 03/21/2022
	0000164031	Renewal	Granted 03/21/2022
	0000221146	Silent STA	Granted 09/29/2023
	0000224846	Administrative Update	Received 11/07/2023
	0000234958	Resume Operations	Received 01/08/2024
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