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W280FB

DULUTH MN

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 280 (103.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d1f7

Translator for: KDAL

DULUTH MN

MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
904 GRAND AVE.
WAUSAU WI 54403
0000000000
Facility ID: 157423
Licensed

Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0002711737

L2C BLFT-20161209ABG

Granted

12/16/2016

REC Application ID: 1746746 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0002711737
Channel: 280D (103.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 46 47' 20.8" N / 92 7' 9.7" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 147.0 km - bearing 15.7
Elevation: 381 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.37 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:	85 m	85 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	466 m	466 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 122 m
REC Translator Subclass: D7
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-20160729ADS

Granted

08/19/2016

BPFT-20150511AAV

Granted

06/08/2015

BLFT-20150501AJN

Granted

06/02/2015

BMPFT-20150317AAQ

Granted

04/14/2015

BNPFT-20030317KZJ

Granted

09/27/2013

BNPFT-20130805AAK

Granted

09/27/2013

BNPFT-20030317KZJ

Superceded

05/22/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W272CY - 09/27/2013 (CDBS)
W269CV - 04/14/2015 (CDBS)
W280FB - 12/16/2016 (CDBS)
W280FB - 09/27/2013 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
07/09/2015~06/18/2016		345
09/08/2016~12/12/2016		95

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-09-27	20030317KZJ	WEAQ	CHIPPEWA FALLS WI	Other
2013-09-27	20130805AAK	WEAQ	CHIPPEWA FALLS WI	Other
2015-06-02	20150501AJN	WVCF	EAU CLAIRE WI	Direct-off-air
2015-06-08	20150511AAV	WVCF	EAU CLAIRE WI	Direct-off-air
2016-08-19	20160729ADS	KDAL	DULUTH MN	Other
2016-12-16	20161209ABG	KDAL	DULUTH MN	Other
2021-03-22	0000125954	KDAL	DULUTH MN

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130805AAK	Construction Permit	Granted 09/27/2013
	BNPFT-20030317KZJ	Construction Permit	Granted 09/27/2013
	BMPFT-20150317AAQ	Modification	Granted 04/14/2015
	BLFT-20150501AJN	License to Cover	Granted 06/02/2015
	BPFT-20150511AAV	Modification	Granted 06/08/2015
	BLSTA-20150709ABH	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 08/05/2015
	NOTICE	Resume Operations	Granted 06/24/2016
	BPFT-20160729ADS	Modification	Granted 08/19/2016
From: DAVID M. STOUT
To: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BALFT-20160627AAR	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/31/2016
	BLSTA-20160909AAG	Silent STA	Granted 10/13/2016
	NOTICE	Resume Operations	Granted 12/14/2016
	BLFT-20161209ABG	License to Cover	Granted 12/16/2016
	0000125954	Renewal	Granted 03/22/2021
	0000125953	Renewal	Granted 03/22/2021
	0000245188	Administrative Update	Received 05/22/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent

10/17/2016