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W255CK
FRONT ROYAL VA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d26e
Translator for: WTCF
WARDENSVILLE WV
Direct-off-air
POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.
P.O. BOX 889
BLACKSBURG VA 24063
5405524281
Facility ID: 18862
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002148864
 
L2C 0000181859 Granted 02/22/2022
REC Application ID: 5279210 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0002148864
Channel: 255D (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 57' 37.2" N / 78 19' 51.5" W
Elevation: 642 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom BKG77
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.005 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.002 0.002
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:14 m14 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:656 m656 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 31 m
Structure Type: LTOWER
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
MOD 0000177658 Granted 01/05/2022
L2C BLFT-20160719AAD Granted 08/01/2016
MOD BPFT-20160627AAW Granted 07/12/2016
MOD BPFT-20130624AAB Cancelled 08/05/2013
L2C BLFT-20130123AGD Granted 04/17/2013
MOD BPFT-20120131AEC Granted 03/13/2012
L2C BLFT-20060327AHF Granted 05/05/2006
MOD BPFT-20060309ACP Granted 03/16/2006
L2C BLFT-20000428ABZ Granted 07/27/2000
MOD BPFT-19990223TK Granted 04/29/1999
L2C BLFT-19950707TB H Granted 04/04/1996
CALL SIGN HISTORY
950131TD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W201BA - 05/31/1995 (CDBS)
W255CK - 04/17/2013 (CDBS)
W255CK - 05/31/1995 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
03/30/2012~01/23/2013 299
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2000-07-27 20000428ABZ WPER FREDERICKSBURG VA Satellite
2006-03-16 20060309ACP WPIR CULPEPER VA Direct-off-air
2006-05-05 20060327AHF WPIR CULPEPER VA Direct-off-air
2012-03-13 20120131AEC WVRS GORE VA Direct-off-air
2013-04-17 20130123AGD WUSQ-FM WINCHESTER VA Direct-off-air
2013-08-05 20130624AAB WUSQ-FM WINCHESTER VA Direct-off-air
2016-07-12 20160627AAW WUSQ-FM WINCHESTER VA Direct-off-air
2016-08-01 20160719AAD WUSQ-FM WINCHESTER VA Direct-off-air
2019-05-08 0000072481 WUSQ-FM WINCHESTER VA
2021-12-22 0000177658 WTCF WARDENSVILLE WV Direct-off-air
2022-01-27 0000181859 WTCF WARDENSVILLE WV Direct-off-air
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19950131TD Construction Permit Granted
05/31/1995
Public Notice Details BLFT-19950707TB License to Cover Granted
04/04/1996
Public Notice Details BPFT-19990223TK Modification Granted
04/29/1999
Public Notice Details BLFT-20000428ABZ License to Cover Granted
07/27/2000
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION
To: CSN INTERNATIONAL
Public Notice Details BALFT-20020124ABK Assign License/CP Granted
03/08/2002
From: CSN INTERNATIONAL
To: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20050628ABN Assign License/CP Granted
08/30/2005
Public Notice Details BPFT-20060309ACP Modification Granted
03/16/2006
Public Notice Details BLFT-20060327AHF License to Cover Granted
05/05/2006
Public Notice Details BPFT-20120131AEC Modification Granted
03/13/2012
  BLSTA-20120403ACH Remain Silent Authority Granted
05/04/2012
From: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.
To: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20120320ADG Assign License/CP Granted
05/14/2012
  - Consummation Notice Received
06/01/2012
  - Resume Operations Granted
03/27/2013
Public Notice Details BLFT-20130123AGD License to Cover Granted
04/17/2013
Public Notice Details BPFT-20130624AAB Modification Cancelled
08/05/2013
From: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.
To: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20150901AAN Assign License/CP Granted
10/22/2015
Public Notice Details BPFT-20160627AAW Modification Granted
07/12/2016
Public Notice Details BLFT-20160719AAD License to Cover Granted
08/01/2016
Transaction log data 0000072481 Renewal Granted
09/24/2019
Transaction log data 0000177658 Modification Granted
01/05/2022
Transaction log data 0000181859 License to Cover Granted
02/22/2022
Transaction log data 0000195790 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195782 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195783 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195784 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195785 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195786 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195787 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195788 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195789 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195726 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195791 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195720 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195721 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195722 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195723 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195724 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195725 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195719 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195772 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195764 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195765 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195766 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195767 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195768 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195769 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195770 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195771 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195781 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195773 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195774 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195775 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195776 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195777 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195778 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195779 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195780 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195755 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195746 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195747 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195748 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195749 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195750 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195751 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195752 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195753 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195754 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195745 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195756 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195757 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195758 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195759 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195760 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195761 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195762 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195763 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195736 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195728 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195729 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195730 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195731 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195732 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195733 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195734 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195735 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195727 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195737 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195738 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195739 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195740 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195741 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195742 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195743 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
Transaction log data 0000195744 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
07/27/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPFT-20130624AAB06/27/2016
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20120403ACH05/04/2012
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