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W274AQ

BATTLE CREEK MI

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 274 (102.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d284

Translator for: WFAT

BATTLE CREEK MI

MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
904 GRAND AVE.
WAUSAU WI 54403
7158421437
Facility ID: 157034
Licensed

Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0002711737

L2C BLFT-20150129AAP

Granted

02/09/2015

REC Application ID: 1669521 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0002711737
Channel: 274D (102.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 17' 32.2" N / 85 10' 58.0" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 166.4 km - bearing 98.5
Elevation: 285 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.39 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	74 m	74 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	359 m	359 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 78 m
REC Translator Subclass: D5
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.
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.870	-1.2	0.189	120	1.000	0.0	0.250	240	1.000	0.0	0.250
10	1.000	0.0	0.250	130	1.000	0.0	0.250	250	1.000	0.0	0.250
20	1.000	0.0	0.250	140	1.000	0.0	0.250	260	1.000	0.0	0.250
30	1.000	0.0	0.250	150	1.000	0.0	0.250	270	1.000	0.0	0.250
40	1.000	0.0	0.250	160	1.000	0.0	0.250	280	1.000	0.0	0.250
50	1.000	0.0	0.250	170	1.000	0.0	0.250	290	1.000	0.0	0.250
60	1.000	0.0	0.250	180	1.000	0.0	0.250	300	0.720	-2.9	0.130
70	1.000	0.0	0.250	190	1.000	0.0	0.250	310	0.590	-4.6	0.087
80	1.000	0.0	0.250	200	1.000	0.0	0.250	320	0.560	-5.0	0.078
90	1.000	0.0	0.250	210	1.000	0.0	0.250	330	0.555	-5.1	0.077
100	1.000	0.0	0.250	220	1.000	0.0	0.250	340	0.580	-4.7	0.084
110	1.000	0.0	0.250	230	1.000	0.0	0.250	350	0.730	-2.7	0.133

BPFT-20140806AES

Granted

09/16/2014

BLFT-20070601AKP

Granted

06/26/2007

BNPFT-20030827AHR

Granted

06/02/2004

BNPFT-20030317KIR

Granted

06/02/2004

BNPFT-20030827AHR

Superceded

06/02/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W274AQ - 06/02/2004 (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
12/14/2007~12/05/2008		357
09/03/2014~01/30/2015		149

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-06-02	20030317KIR	WQKO	HOWE IN	Direct-off-air
2004-06-02	20030827AHR	WQKO	HOWE IN	Direct-off-air
2014-09-16	20140806AES	WFAT	BATTLE CREEK MI	Other
2015-02-09	20150129AAP	WFAT	BATTLE CREEK MI	Other
2020-10-15	0000114669	WFAT	BATTLE CREEK MI

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030317KIR	Construction Permit	Granted 06/02/2004
	BNPFT-20030827AHR	Construction Permit	Granted 06/02/2004
	BLFT-20070601AKP	License to Cover	Granted 06/26/2007
	BLSTA-20071214ABP	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 01/30/2008
From: CSN INTERNATIONAL
To: CALVARY RADIO NETWORK, INC.
	BALFT-20080716AGE	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/29/2008
	NOTICE	Resume Operations	Granted 12/08/2008
From: CALVARY RADIO NETWORK, INC.
To: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA, INC.
	BALFT-20081110AGC	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/24/2008
From: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA, INC.
To: CALVARY RADIO NETWORK, INC.
	BALFT-20100115ABB	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/05/2010
From: CALVARY RADIO NETWORK, INC.
To: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BALFT-20140507ADD	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/03/2014
	BPFT-20140806AES	Modification	Granted 09/16/2014
	BLSTA-20140904AAF	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 10/01/2014
	NOTICE	Resume Operations	Granted 02/03/2015
	BLFT-20150129AAP	License to Cover	Granted 02/09/2015
	0000114669	Renewal-amendment	Granted 10/15/2020
	0000114668	Renewal	Granted 10/15/2020
	0000245187	Administrative Update	Received 05/22/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent

10/01/2014