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W297BC

ROANOKE VA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 297 (107.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d228

Translator for: WFIR

ROANOKE VA

MEL WHEELER, INC.
5001 S. HULEN
SUITE 107
FORT WORTH TX 76132
5403870234
Facility ID: 5146
Licensed

Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20110817ADQ

Granted

09/14/2011

REC Application ID: 1440560 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0001522895
Channel: 297D (107.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 20' 48.5" N / 80 2' 7.2" W
Elevation: 659 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.25 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.125	0.125
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	219 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	24 m	24 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	683 m	683 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 43 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

BMPFT-20110425ABB

Granted

06/06/2011

BPFT-20100819AAG

Granted

01/07/2011

BPFT-20100819AAG

Superceded

01/03/2011

BLFT-19830708MB

Granted

07/21/1983

CALL SIGN HISTORY

820507IX - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W249AG - 09/30/1982 (CDBS)
W297BC - 09/14/2011 (CDBS)
W297BC - 09/30/1982 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
05/27/2011~08/17/2011			82

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2011-01-07	20100819AAG	WRVL	LYNCHBURG VA	Direct-off-air
2011-09-14	20110817ADQ	WFIR	ROANOKE VA	Microwave
2019-09-25	0000074070	WFIR	ROANOKE VA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19820507IX	Construction Permit	Granted 09/30/1982
	BMPFT-19830329ML	Modification	Granted 04/18/1983
	BLFT-19830708MB	License to Cover	Granted 07/21/1983
	BPFT-19850705TA	Modification	Dismissed 02/12/1986
	BALFT-19860725TC	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/14/1986
	BRFT-19900302TO	Renewal	Granted 07/16/1990
	BALFT-19930406TH	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/28/1993
	BRFT-19950531C9	Renewal	Granted 09/22/1995
	BPFT-20100819AAG	Modification	Granted 01/07/2011
From: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
To: MEL WHEELER, INC.
	BALFT-20110419ABU	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/26/2011
	BMPFT-20110425ABB	Modification	Granted 06/06/2011
	BLSTA-20110527AHK	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 08/29/2011
	BLFT-20110817ADQ	License to Cover	Granted 09/14/2011
	NOTICE	Resume Operations	Granted 09/22/2011
	BRFT-20110531AGD	Renewal	Granted 10/21/2011
	0000074070	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
	0000074068	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
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08/29/2011