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W259BG
CHAMPAIGN IL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 259 (99.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d413
Translator for: WIXY
CHAMPAIGN IL
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC
73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE
GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
3138867070
Facility ID: 152539
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0009269655
Station logo.
ML 0000105268 Granted 02/18/2020
REC Application ID: 5177183 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification of License
Accepted for Filing: 02/04/2020
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0009269655
Community of license: CHAMPAIGN, IL
Channel: 259D (99.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 7' 35.1" N / 88 17' 25.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1247493
Elevation: 236 m AMSL
Antenna Type: NIC BKG77/2-DA
Transmitter Power Output: 0.511 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:94 m94 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:330 m330 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 130 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.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.982-0.20.241 1200.792-2.00.157 2400.802-1.90.161
100.982-0.20.241 1300.762-2.40.145 2500.853-1.40.182
200.982-0.20.241 1400.732-2.70.134 2600.909-0.80.207
300.988-0.10.244 1500.710-3.00.126 2700.953-0.40.227
400.988-0.10.244 1600.703-3.10.124 2800.972-0.20.236
500.993-0.10.247 1700.703-3.10.124 2900.982-0.20.241
601.0000.00.250 1800.703-3.10.124 3001.0000.00.250
700.993-0.10.247 1900.703-3.10.124 3100.991-0.10.246
800.962-0.30.231 2000.703-3.10.124 3200.988-0.10.244
900.923-0.70.213 2100.711-3.00.126 3300.988-0.10.244
1000.873-1.20.191 2200.732-2.70.134 3400.982-0.20.241
1100.832-1.60.173 2300.772-2.20.149 3500.982-0.20.241
ML 0000084047 Granted 11/27/2019
BLFT-20091104AGZ Granted 12/09/2009
BPFT-20091022ACY Granted 10/26/2009
BLFT-20091020ABM Granted 11/02/2009
BPFT-20091016ABM Granted 10/19/2009
BLFT-20091013AFE Dismissed 11/02/2009
BPFT-20090930ATD Granted 10/06/2009
BLFT-20070709AAS Granted 09/11/2007
BMPFT-20070702AAR Granted 07/03/2007
BNPFT-20030317ICA Granted 07/08/2004
BNPFT-20030828ADV Granted 07/08/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W250AT - 07/08/2004 (CDBS)
W256BN - 11/02/2009 (CDBS)
W259BG - 12/09/2009 (CDBS)
W259BG - 07/08/2004 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
04/13/2021~04/21/2021 8
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-07-08 20030317ICA WDZQ DECATUR IL Direct-off-air
2004-07-08 20030828ADV WNLD DECATUR IL Direct-off-air
2009-10-06 20090930ATD WLRW CHAMPAIGN IL Direct-off-air
2009-10-19 20091016ABM WYXY SAVOY IL Other
2009-10-26 20091022ACY WYXY SAVOY IL Other
2009-12-09 20091104AGZ WIXY CHAMPAIGN IL Direct-off-air
2019-10-04 0000084047 WIXY CHAMPAIGN IL Wired
2020-02-04 0000105268 WIXY CHAMPAIGN IL Wired
2020-11-20 0000118993 WIXY CHAMPAIGN IL
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BNPFT-20030317ICA Construction Permit Granted
07/08/2004
  BNPFT-20030828ADV Construction Permit Granted
07/08/2004
  BMPFT-20070702AAR Modification Granted
07/03/2007
  BLFT-20070709AAS License to Cover Granted
09/11/2007
  BPFT-20090930ATD Modification Granted
10/06/2009
  BPFT-20091016ABM Modification Granted
10/19/2009
  BPFT-20091022ACY Modification Granted
10/26/2009
  BLFT-20091013AFE License to Cover Dismissed
11/02/2009
  BLFT-20091020ABM License to Cover Granted
11/02/2009
From: RADIO ASSIST MINISTRY, INC.
To: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC
  BALFT-20090917AAS Assign License/CP Granted
11/02/2009
  BLFT-20091104AGZ License to Cover Granted
12/09/2009
Transaction log data 0000084047 Modify License Granted
11/27/2019
Transaction log data 0000105268 Modify License Granted
02/18/2020
  BTCFT-20200427ABL Transfer of Control Granted
05/07/2020
Transaction log data 0000118992 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000118993 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
04/23/2021
Transaction log data BLSTA-20210414AAA Silent STA Granted
06/07/2021
Add 16 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Imported Letter 06/07/2021
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