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W280ER

GADSDEN AL

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 280 (103.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3b2

Translator for: WGAD

RAINBOW CITY AL

Microwave

THE JEFF BECK BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC
P.O. BOX 863
ALBERTVILLE AL 35950
2568787999
Facility ID: 139971
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20150826ABE

Granted

03/21/2016

REC Application ID: 1686400 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2020
FRN: 0022227862
Channel: 280D (103.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 58' 2.3" N / 86 0' 11.8" W
Elevation: 335 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.288 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:	59 m	59 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	394 m	394 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 60 m
REC Translator Subclass: D8
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.
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 236

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.966	-0.3	0.233	120	0.762	-2.4	0.145	240	0.507	-5.9	0.064
10	0.966	-0.3	0.233	130	0.692	-3.2	0.120	250	0.536	-5.4	0.072
20	0.966	-0.3	0.233	140	0.627	-4.1	0.098	260	0.596	-4.5	0.089
30	0.966	-0.3	0.233	150	0.581	-4.7	0.084	270	0.643	-3.8	0.103
40	0.966	-0.3	0.233	160	0.558	-5.1	0.078	280	0.728	-2.8	0.132
50	0.966	-0.3	0.233	170	0.520	-5.7	0.068	290	0.826	-1.7	0.171
60	0.966	-0.3	0.233	180	0.504	-6.0	0.064	300	0.908	-0.8	0.206
70	0.966	-0.3	0.233	190	0.493	-6.1	0.061	310	0.947	-0.5	0.224
80	0.966	-0.3	0.233	200	0.493	-6.1	0.061	320	0.966	-0.3	0.233
90	1.000	0.0	0.250	210	0.493	-6.1	0.061	330	1.000	0.0	0.250
100	0.927	-0.7	0.215	220	0.493	-6.1	0.061	340	0.984	-0.1	0.242
110	0.852	-1.4	0.181	230	0.493	-6.1	0.061	350	0.976	-0.2	0.238

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20150608ABU

Granted

07/07/2015

L2C BLFT-20150521ABZ

Granted

06/04/2015

MOD BPFT-20150410ABR

Granted

05/12/2015

L2C BLFT-20150319AAH

Granted

04/01/2015

MOD BPFT-20150211AAQ

Granted

03/18/2015

L2C BLFT-20090417ABP

Granted

05/01/2009

MOD BMPFT-20090327AHB

Granted

03/30/2009

MOD BPFT-20080610ACG

Granted

06/27/2008

L2C BLFT-20051215ABL

Granted

02/28/2006

MOD BMPFT-20051207AED

Granted

12/08/2005

L2C BLFT-20050414ABG

Dismissed

02/28/2006

CP BNPFT-20030312AWG

Granted

03/01/2005

CP BNPFT-20030825AGS

Granted

03/01/2005

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQWH826	949.0000	301 NORTH 12TH STREET, SUITE 1

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W228BW - 03/01/2005 (CDBS)
W282BD - 02/28/2006 (CDBS)
W280ER - 04/01/2015 (CDBS)
W280ER - 03/01/2005 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
04/23/2008~
04/23/2008~

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2005-03-01	20030312AWG	WTDR-FM	TALLADEGA AL	Direct-off-air
2005-03-01	20030825AGS	WTDR-FM	TALLADEGA AL	Direct-off-air
2006-02-28	20051215ABL	WTDR-FM	TALLADEGA AL	Direct-off-air
2008-06-27	20080610ACG	WTDR-FM	TALLADEGA AL	Direct-off-air
2015-03-18	20150211AAQ	WFZX	ANNISTON AL	Other
2015-04-01	20150319AAH	WFZX	ANNISTON AL	Other
2015-05-12	20150410ABR	WGAD	RAINBOW CITY AL	Other
2015-06-04	20150521ABZ	WGAD	RAINBOW CITY AL	Other
2015-07-07	20150608ABU	WGAD	RAINBOW CITY AL	Microwave
2016-03-21	20150826ABE	WGAD	RAINBOW CITY AL	Microwave

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030312AWG	Construction Permit	Granted 03/01/2005
	BNPFT-20030825AGS	Construction Permit	Granted 03/01/2005
	BSTA-20050720AFI	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 07/26/2005
	BMPFT-20051207AED	Modification	Granted 12/08/2005
	BSTA-20051104AEK	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/28/2006
	BLFT-20050414ABG	License to Cover	Dismissed 02/28/2006
	BLFT-20051215ABL	License to Cover	Granted 02/28/2006
	-	Silent Notification	Granted 05/01/2008
	BPFT-20080610ACG	Modification	Granted 06/27/2008
	BLSTA-20080602BOB	Silent STA	Granted 02/09/2009
	BMPFT-20090327AHB	Modification	Granted 03/30/2009
	BLFT-20090417ABP	License to Cover	Granted 05/01/2009
	BLSTA-20080118ABS	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 10/01/2009
	-20051026AMQ	Extension of STA	Dismissed 10/01/2009
	BELSTA-20080922AEL	Extension of STA	Dismissed 10/01/2009
From: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
To: THE JEFF BECK BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC
	BALFT-20120910ACF	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/07/2012
	BPFT-20150211AAQ	Modification	Granted 03/18/2015
	BLFT-20150319AAH	License to Cover	Granted 04/01/2015
	BPFT-20150410ABR	Modification	Granted 05/12/2015
	BLFT-20150521ABZ	License to Cover	Granted 06/04/2015
	BPFT-20150608ABU	Modification	Granted 07/07/2015
	BLFT-20150826ABE	License to Cover	Granted 03/21/2016
	0000099285	Renewal	Granted 08/27/2020
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