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W255BN
DEKALB IL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d42c
Translator for: WLBK
DEKALB IL
AMERICAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
ATTN: LARRY NELSON
ONE BROADCAST CENTER
PLANO IL 60545
0000000000
Facility ID: 153248
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20120604ABM Granted 07/11/2012
REC Application ID: 1503019 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0020551974
Channel: 255D (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 56' 18.1" N / 88 45' 3.3" W
Elevation: 258 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.459 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain52.3 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:58 m58 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:316 m316 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 61 m
REC Translator Subclass: D3
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.
Non-Directional Antenna
BPFT-20120305ACK Granted 04/18/2012
BPFT-20120305ACK Superceded 03/26/2012
BLFT-20081009ARH Granted 08/26/2011
BLFT-20081009ARH Superceded 12/31/2008
BMPFT-20080813AET Granted 08/19/2008
BPFT-20080811AAF Granted 08/13/2008
BLFT-20070910AAY Granted 09/19/2007
BMPFT-20070706ADV Granted 07/10/2007
BNPFT-20030317BGP Granted 09/20/2004
BNPFT-20030829AQN Granted 09/20/2004
BNPFT-20030829AQN Superceded 09/20/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W255BN - 09/20/2004 (CDBS)
W201DH - 12/31/2008 (CDBS)
DW201DH - 07/28/2011 (CDBS)
W201DH - 08/26/2011 (CDBS)
W255BN - 02/22/2012 (CDBS)
W255BN - 12/31/2008 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
03/31/2008~ (approx)
04/02/2008~ (approx)
03/28/2008~10/09/2008 195
03/04/2010~
03/04/2010~
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-09-20 20030317BGP WSOG SPRING VALLEY IL Direct-off-air
2004-09-20 20030829AQN WSOG SPRING VALLEY IL Direct-off-air
2008-08-13 20080811AAF WSOG SPRING VALLEY IL Direct-off-air
2012-04-18 20120305ACK WLBK DEKALB IL Other
2012-07-11 20120604ABM WLBK DEKALB IL Other
2020-11-20 0000118887 WLBK DEKALB IL
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BNPFT-20030317BGP Construction Permit Granted
09/20/2004
  BNPFT-20030829AQN Construction Permit Granted
09/20/2004
  BMPFT-20070706ADV Modification Granted
07/10/2007
  BLFT-20070910AAY License to Cover Granted
09/19/2007
  BLSTA-20080331AQI Silent STA Dismissed
04/01/2008
  BLSTA-20080402ACI Silent STA Dismissed
04/03/2008
  BPFT-20080811AAF Modification Granted
08/13/2008
  BMPFT-20080813AET Modification Granted
08/19/2008
  BLSTA-20080801BCC Remain Silent Authority Granted
08/27/2008
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
11/06/2008
Transaction log data NOTICE Silent Notification Dismissed
03/16/2010
Transaction log data NOTICE Silent Notification Granted
03/16/2010
  BLFT-20081009ARH License to Cover Granted
08/26/2011
  BPFT-20120305ACK Modification Granted
04/18/2012
From: CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROCKFORD
To: AMERICAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
  BALFT-20120305ACJ Assign License/CP Granted
04/19/2012
Transaction log data BLFT-20120604ABM License to Cover Granted
07/11/2012
Transaction log data 0000118887 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000118883 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Incoming letter or scanned document 07/28/2011
 Incoming letter or scanned document 08/27/2008
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