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W263AW

JOHNSTOWN PA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 263 (100.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d20e

Translator for: WESA

PITTSBURGH PA

PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
67 BEDFORD SQUARE
PITTSBURGH PA 15203
4123819193
Facility ID: 140931
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20061020ACJ

Granted

03/07/2007

REC Application ID: 1151794 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0003189156
Channel: 263D (100.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 22' 15.3" N / 78 59' 1.1" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 244.9 km - bearing 338
Elevation: 816 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.03 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	340.4 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	44 m	44 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	860 m	860 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 67 m
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:
Antenna Rotation: 135

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.010	120	0.171	-15.3	0.000	240	0.171	-15.3	0.000
10	0.952	-0.4	0.009	130	0.140	-17.1	0.000	250	0.187	-14.6	0.000
20	0.866	-1.2	0.007	140	0.123	-18.2	0.000	260	0.181	-14.8	0.000
30	0.718	-2.9	0.005	150	0.135	-17.4	0.000	270	0.157	-16.1	0.000
40	0.528	-5.5	0.003	160	0.160	-15.9	0.000	280	0.142	-17.0	0.000
50	0.329	-9.7	0.001	170	0.182	-14.8	0.000	290	0.134	-17.5	0.000
60	0.190	-14.4	0.000	180	0.193	-14.3	0.000	300	0.190	-14.4	0.000
70	0.134	-17.5	0.000	190	0.182	-14.8	0.000	310	0.329	-9.7	0.001
80	0.142	-17.0	0.000	200	0.160	-15.9	0.000	320	0.528	-5.5	0.003
90	0.157	-16.1	0.000	210	0.135	-17.4	0.000	330	0.718	-2.9	0.005
100	0.181	-14.8	0.000	220	0.123	-18.2	0.000	340	0.866	-1.2	0.007
110	0.187	-14.6	0.000	230	0.140	-17.1	0.000	350	0.952	-0.4	0.009

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

CP BNPFT-20030314AKQ

Granted

05/13/2004

CP BNPFT-20030822ACX

Granted

05/13/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W263AW - 05/13/2004 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-05-13	20030314AKQ	WESA	PITTSBURGH PA	Direct-off-air
2004-05-13	20030822ACX	WESA	PITTSBURGH PA	Direct-off-air
2007-03-07	20061020ACJ	WESA	PITTSBURGH PA	Direct-off-air
2022-07-21	0000188107	WESA	PITTSBURGH PA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030822ACX	Construction Permit	Granted 05/13/2004
	BNPFT-20030314AKQ	Construction Permit	Granted 05/13/2004
	BLFT-20061020ACJ	License to Cover	Granted 03/07/2007
From: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
To: ESSENTIAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC
	BALFT-20110505ACF	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/04/2011
From: ESSENTIAL PUBLIC MEDIA LLC
To: PITTSBURGH EPM, INC.
	BALFT-20111021ADC	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/22/2011
From: PITTSBURGH EPM, INC.
To: PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BALFT-20151208ADR	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/15/2015
	0000188107	Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
	0000188105	Renewal	Granted 08/01/2022
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