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W253BW

CHARLESTON SC

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d365

Translator for: WQSC

CHARLESTON SC

KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.
INDIGO EXECUTIVE PARK
60 MARKFIELD DR., UNIT 4
CHARLESTON SC 29407
8437636631
Facility ID: 151544
Licensed

Correspondence
FRN: 0005079421

L2C BLFT-20161220ABD

Granted

02/06/2017

REC Application ID: 1746202 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0005079421
Channel: 253D (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 49' 16.0" N / 79 57' 26.3" W
Elevation: 5 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.381 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.24	0.24
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	120 m	120 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	125 m	125 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 125 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.
Non-Directional Antenna

BPFT-20160129AQR

Granted

02/19/2016

BLFT-20091020ABS

Granted

12/22/2009

BPFT-20091001AKN

Granted

10/07/2009

BLFT-20050627AAC

Dismissed

09/27/2005

BLFT-20050621CSE

Granted

10/05/2005

BNPFT-20030710ABY

Granted

03/16/2004

BNPFT-20030317ALN

Granted

03/16/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W242AO - 03/16/2004 (CDBS)
W243CO - 12/22/2009 (CDBS)
W253BW - 02/06/2017 (CDBS)
W253BW - 03/16/2004 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-03-16	20030317ALN	WLRE-LP	ELLOREE SC	Direct-off-air
2004-03-16	20030710ABY	WLRE-LP	ELLOREE SC	Direct-off-air
2005-10-05	20050621CSE	WLRE-LP	ELLOREE SC	Direct-off-air
2009-10-07	20091001AKN	WLRE-LP	ELLOREE SC	Direct-off-air
2016-02-19	20160129AQR	WQSC	CHARLESTON SC	Other
2017-02-06	20161220ABD	WQSC	CHARLESTON SC	Other
2020-05-05	0000097186	WQSC	CHARLESTON SC

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030710ABY	Construction Permit	Granted 03/16/2004
	BNPFT-20030317ALN	Construction Permit	Granted 03/16/2004
	BLFT-20050627AAC	License to Cover	Dismissed 09/27/2005
	BLFT-20050621CSE	License to Cover	Granted 10/05/2005
	BPFT-20091001AKN	Modification	Granted 10/07/2009
	BLFT-20091020ABS	License to Cover	Granted 12/22/2009
	BRFT-20110708ABW	Renewal	Granted 11/25/2011
From: ROGER D. BLUME
To: PALMETTO MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
	BALFT-20151103BCL	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/29/2015
	BPFT-20160129AQR	Modification	Granted 02/19/2016
From: PALMETTO MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
To: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALFT-20160127ADW	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/16/2016
	BLFT-20161220ABD	License to Cover	Granted 02/06/2017
	0000097185	Renewal	Granted 05/05/2020
	0000097186	Renewal-amendment	Granted 05/05/2020
	0000242395	Administrative Update	Received 03/27/2024
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