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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

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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
	5161566	Saved : 2019-10-22 16:21:06		Original App.
		Submitted : 2019-11-26 15:37:35
		Pending : 2019-11-26 18:02:00
		Granted : 2020-11-06 15:39:39
	0000255501		Change in Primary Station	Granted 11/14/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

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