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W273CX

HUNTSVILLE AL

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 273 (102.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d322

Translator for: WDRM

DECATUR AL

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 140561
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816

L2C BLFT-20180628AAG

Granted

07/09/2018

REC Application ID: 1787647 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2020
FRN: 0019362953
Channel: 273D (102.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 47' 37.7" N / 86 37' 50.7" W
Elevation: 360 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.037 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.099	0.099
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	114 m	114 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	474 m	474 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 182 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.
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 177

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.099	120	0.171	-15.3	0.003	240	0.171	-15.3	0.003
10	0.952	-0.4	0.090	130	0.140	-17.1	0.002	250	0.187	-14.6	0.003
20	0.866	-1.2	0.074	140	0.123	-18.2	0.001	260	0.181	-14.8	0.003
30	0.718	-2.9	0.051	150	0.135	-17.4	0.002	270	0.157	-16.1	0.002
40	0.528	-5.5	0.028	160	0.160	-15.9	0.003	280	0.142	-17.0	0.002
50	0.329	-9.7	0.011	170	0.182	-14.8	0.003	290	0.134	-17.5	0.002
60	0.190	-14.4	0.004	180	0.193	-14.3	0.004	300	0.190	-14.4	0.004
70	0.134	-17.5	0.002	190	0.182	-14.8	0.003	310	0.329	-9.7	0.011
80	0.142	-17.0	0.002	200	0.160	-15.9	0.003	320	0.528	-5.5	0.028
90	0.157	-16.1	0.002	210	0.135	-17.4	0.002	330	0.718	-2.9	0.051
100	0.181	-14.8	0.003	220	0.123	-18.2	0.001	340	0.866	-1.2	0.074
110	0.187	-14.6	0.003	230	0.140	-17.1	0.002	350	0.952	-0.4	0.090

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20180116ABO

Granted

02/06/2018

MOD BMPFT-20160129AIN

Granted

02/17/2016

MOD BPFT-20150917ACK

Granted

10/19/2015

L2C BLFT-20070926AQR

Granted

12/13/2007

MOD BMPFT-20070924AHQ

Granted

09/26/2007

CP BNPFT-20030314BTZ

Granted

09/27/2004

CP BNPFT-20030829AVE

Granted

09/27/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W260BJ - 09/27/2004 (CDBS)
W273CX - 07/09/2018 (CDBS)
W273CX - 09/27/2004 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
04/02/2015~03/03/2016			336

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-09-27	20030314BTZ	WESE	BALDWYN MS	Microwave
2004-09-27	20030829AVE	WESE	BALDWYN MS	Microwave
2015-10-19	20150917ACK	WTUP	TUPELO MS	Direct-off-air
2018-07-09	20180628AAG	DDWBHP	HUNTSVILLE AL	Other
2019-11-26	0000091510	DDWBHP	HUNTSVILLE AL
2024-10-07	0000255501	WDRM	DECATUR AL
2024-10-07	0000255501	WDRM	DECATUR AL

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030314BTZ	Construction Permit	Granted 09/27/2004
	BNPFT-20030829AVE	Construction Permit	Granted 09/27/2004
From: AMFM HOLDINGS - NEVADA, INC.
To: CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY
	BTCFT-20041217ASN	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/23/2004
	BMPFT-20070924AHQ	Modification	Granted 09/26/2007
	BLFT-20070926AQR	License to Cover	Granted 12/13/2007
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCFT-20061212AMB	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
	BLSTA-20080115ACQ	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 10/01/2009
	BELSTA-20080919ABM	Extension of STA	Dismissed 10/01/2009
From: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
	BALFT-20091202ATL	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/18/2009
	BRFT-20120131ACH	Renewal	Granted 05/25/2012
	BLSTA-20150402AAZ	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 04/24/2015
	BPFT-20150917ACK	Modification	Granted 10/19/2015
	BLESTA-20151027AEY	Extend silent STA	Granted 11/19/2015
	BMPFT-20160129AIN	Modification	Granted 02/17/2016
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 03/07/2016
	BMPFT-20180116ABO	Modification	Granted 02/06/2018
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALFT-20180319ASC	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/12/2018
	BLFT-20180628AAG	License to Cover	Granted 07/09/2018
From: CAPSTAR TX, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CAPSTAR TX, LLC
	BALFT-20181009AQF	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000091510	Renewal	Granted 11/06/2020
	0000255501	Change in Primary Station	Granted 11/14/2024
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A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)

IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent	BLESTA-20151027AEY	11/23/2015
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLSTA-20150402AAZ	04/24/2015