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W255CZ
JANESVILLE WI
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d471
Translator for: WBEL
SOUTH BELOIT IL
BIG RADIO
C/O SCOTT THOMPSON
W 2765 RADIO LANE
MONROE WI 53566
0000000000
Facility ID: 150643
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN:
Station logo.
BMPFT-20170926ACY Dismissed 10/10/2017
L2C BLFT-20170926ADQ Granted 10/05/2017
REC Application ID: 1766935 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0019296839
Channel: 255D (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 40' 59.0" N / 89 1' 12.4" W
Elevation: 245 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.309 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:32 m32 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:277 m277 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 32 m
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
BMPFT-20160729AOT Granted 08/24/2016
BPFT-20160418ABO Granted 05/04/2016
BPFT-20160418ABO Superceded 05/04/2016
BLFT-20090831ABZ Granted 09/04/2009
BPFT-20090624AEQ Granted 06/29/2009
BLFT-20070709AAD Granted 09/24/2007
BMPFT-20070606AAB Granted 06/13/2007
BMPFT-20070606AAB Superceded 06/13/2007
BMPFT-20070606AAB Superceded 06/12/2007
BMPFT-20061023AAK Granted 11/06/2006
BNPFT-20030317JUQ Granted 07/08/2004
BNPFT-20030828ADZ Granted 07/08/2004
BNPFT-20030828ADZ Superceded 07/08/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W285DY - 07/08/2004 (CDBS)
W255CZ - 10/05/2017 (CDBS)
W255CZ - 07/08/2004 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
10/01/2015~07/01/2016 274
09/30/2016~09/26/2017 361
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-07-08 20030317JUQ WCEN-FM HEMLOCK MI Direct-off-air
2004-07-08 20030828ADZ DWPQZ MUSKEGON MI Direct-off-air
2009-06-29 20090624AEQ WMLQ MANISTEE MI Direct-off-air
2016-05-04 20160418ABO WWMN THOMPSONVILLE MI Direct-off-air
2017-10-05 20170926ADQ WBEL SOUTH BELOIT IL Other
2020-11-20 0000118864 WBEL SOUTH BELOIT IL
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BNPFT-20030828ADZ Construction Permit Granted
07/08/2004
  BNPFT-20030317JUQ Construction Permit Granted
07/08/2004
  BMPFT-20061023AAK Modification Granted
11/06/2006
  BMPFT-20070606AAB Modification Granted
06/13/2007
  BLFT-20070709AAD License to Cover Granted
09/24/2007
From: RADIO ASSIST MINISTRY, INC.
To: CRAIG BOWMAN
  BALFT-20080131AOM Assign License/CP Granted
03/14/2008
  BPFT-20090624AEQ Modification Granted
06/29/2009
  BLFT-20090831ABZ License to Cover Granted
09/04/2009
From: CRAIG BOWMAN
To: MMP1, LLC
  BALFT-20100922ABO Assign License/CP Granted
11/10/2010
From: MMP1, LLC
To: RESORT RADIO
  BALFT-20110727ACB Assign License/CP Granted
09/29/2011
  BRFT-20120525ADT Renewal Granted
09/25/2012
Transaction log data BLSTA-20151006ADG Remain Silent Authority Granted
11/10/2015
Transaction log data BPFT-20160418ABO Modification Granted
05/04/2016
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
07/06/2016
Transaction log data BMPFT-20160729AOT Modification Granted
08/24/2016
From: RESORT RADIO
To: BIG RADIO
  BALFT-20160719AAT Assign License/CP Granted
09/26/2016
Transaction log data BLSTA-20161003ACJ Silent STA Granted
10/26/2016
Transaction log data BLESTA-20170412AAQ Extend silent STA Granted
05/11/2017
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
09/28/2017
Transaction log data BLFT-20170926ADQ License to Cover Granted
10/05/2017
Transaction log data BMPFT-20170926ACY Modification Dismissed
10/10/2017
Transaction log data 0000118862 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000118864 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Authority to Remain Silent 05/11/2017
 Authority to Remain Silent 10/26/2016
 Authority to Remain Silent 11/10/2015
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