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W297BV
LOUISVILLE KY
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 297 (107.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d260
Translator for: WFIA
LOUISVILLE KY
Internet
WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
6900 BILLTOWN ROAD
LOUISVILLE KY 40299
5029642121
Facility ID: 142519
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0005869664
 
L2C 0000214710 Granted 06/08/2023
REC Application ID: 5323873 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0005869664
Channel: 297D (107.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 15' 57.5" N / 85 42' 49.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1255569
Elevation: 131.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI FML-2A-70WS-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Transmitter Power Output: 0.2 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:97.5 m97.5 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:228.6 m228.6 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 119.5 m
Structure Type: TOWER
REC Translator Subclass: D4
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
01.0000.00.250 1200.590-4.60.087 2400.310-10.20.024
101.0000.00.250 1300.470-6.60.055 2500.380-8.40.036
201.0000.00.250 1400.380-8.40.036 2600.470-6.60.055
301.0000.00.250 1500.310-10.20.024 2700.590-4.60.087
401.0000.00.250 1600.200-14.00.010 2800.740-2.60.137
501.0000.00.250 1700.150-16.50.006 2900.930-0.60.216
601.0000.00.250 1800.150-16.50.006 3001.0000.00.250
701.0000.00.250 1900.150-16.50.006 3101.0000.00.250
801.0000.00.250 2000.150-16.50.006 3201.0000.00.250
901.0000.00.250 2100.150-16.50.006 3301.0000.00.250
1000.930-0.60.216 2200.150-16.50.006 3401.0000.00.250
1100.740-2.60.137 2300.200-14.00.010 3501.0000.00.250
MOD 0000201018 Granted 10/17/2022
L2C BLFT-20170105AGX Granted 01/18/2017
MOD BMPFT-20161121AEE Granted 12/09/2016
MOD BMPFT-20160129AXH Granted 04/19/2016
CP BNPFT-20030317BPX Granted 01/16/2014
CP BNPFT-20130827AAX Granted 01/16/2014
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W256CR - 01/16/2014 (CDBS)
W297BV - 04/19/2016 (CDBS)
W297BV - 01/16/2014 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
09/02/2022~05/11/2023 Technical 251
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2014-01-16 20030317BPX WAIV SMYRNA TN Direct-off-air
2014-01-16 20130827AAX WAIV SMYRNA TN Direct-off-air
2017-01-18 20170105AGX WFIA LOUISVILLE KY Other
2020-04-01 0000111247 WFIA LOUISVILLE KY
2022-09-28 0000201018 WFIA LOUISVILLE KY Internet
2023-05-11 0000214710 WFIA LOUISVILLE KY Internet
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130827AAX Construction Permit Granted
01/16/2014
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317BPX Construction Permit Granted
01/16/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20160129AXH Modification Granted
04/19/2016
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20161121AEE Modification Granted
12/09/2016
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170105AGX License to Cover Granted
01/18/2017
From: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
To: SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20171213ACZ Transfer of Control Granted
12/22/2017
From: SALEM COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING CORPORATION
To: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20200207AAM Assign License/CP Granted
03/25/2020
Transaction log data 0000111247 Renewal Granted
07/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000199179 Silent STA Granted
09/16/2022
Transaction log data 0000201018 Modification Granted
10/17/2022
Transaction log data 0000210834 Extension of STA Granted
02/27/2023
Transaction log data 0000214711 Resume Operations Received
05/11/2023
Transaction log data 0000214710 License to Cover Granted
06/08/2023
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