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W256BU

ALBANY NY

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 256 (99.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3f5

Translator for: WQBK-FM

MALTA NY

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA OF ALBANY, INC.
240 GREENWICH AVENUE
GREENWICH CT 06830
2038610900
Facility ID: 138552
Licensed

Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20110928AKQ

Granted

10/05/2011

REC Application ID: 1447074 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0015964034
Channel: 256D (99.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 47' 9.2" N / 73 37' 41.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 248.2 km - bearing 359.4
Elevation: 290 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.73 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	173.3 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	27 m	27 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	317 m	317 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 42 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.
Non-Directional Antenna

BPFT-20110620AAQ

Granted

08/03/2011

BLFT-20031217AAC

Granted

02/26/2004

BNPFT-20030312AYZ

Granted

10/23/2003

BNPFT-20030714AAS

Granted

10/23/2003

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W288BF - 10/07/2003 (CDBS)
W256BU - 10/05/2011 (CDBS)
W256BU - 10/07/2003 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2003-10-23	20030312AYZ	WNGN	ARGYLE NY	Direct-off-air
2003-10-23	20030714AAS	WNGN	ARGYLE NY	Direct-off-air
2004-02-26	20031217AAC	WNGN	ARGYLE NY	Direct-off-air
2011-08-03	20110620AAQ	WQBK-FM	MALTA NY	Direct-off-air
2011-10-05	20110928AKQ	WQBK-FM	MALTA NY	Direct-off-air
2022-06-29	0000181357	WQBK-FM	MALTA NY

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030714AAS	Construction Permit	Granted 10/23/2003
	BNPFT-20030312AYZ	Construction Permit	Granted 10/23/2003
	BLFT-20031217AAC	License to Cover	Granted 02/26/2004
	BLSTA-20061204AHV	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 12/05/2006
	NOTICE	Resume Operations	Granted 02/15/2007
	BPFT-20110620AAQ	Modification	Granted 08/03/2011
From: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING. INC.
To: DIGITAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.
	BALFT-20110615AAS	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/03/2011
	BLFT-20110928AKQ	License to Cover	Granted 10/05/2011
From: DIGITAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA OF ALBANY, INC.
	BALFT-20111123DSN	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/11/2012
	BTCFT-20140625AEW	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/10/2014
	BTCFT-20141124BGB	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/2014
	BTCFT-20190715APD	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/20/2019
From: OCM POF IV AIF GAP HOLDINGS, L.P.
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
	0000135284	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/08/2021
	0000181356	Renewal	Granted 06/29/2022
	0000181357	Renewal	Granted 06/29/2022
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