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W259BS

MONTGOMERY AL

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 259 (99.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2c8

Translator for: WLBF

MONTGOMERY AL

Hope Media Group
1722 Treble Drive
Humble TX 77338
2143539293
Facility ID: 141115
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0006157721

L2C BLFT-20160408AAR

Granted

04/18/2016

REC Application ID: 1726049 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0004995288
Channel: 259D (99.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 20' 7.5" N / 86 17' 15.9" W
Elevation: 63 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.013 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	19 m	19 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	82 m	82 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 242 m
REC Translator Subclass: D1
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
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20160105AAX

Granted

01/28/2016

CP BNPFT-20030311AKJ

Granted

04/26/2013

CP BNPFT-20130325AKG

Granted

04/26/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W259BS - 04/26/2013 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-04-26	20030311AKJ	WAYW	NEW JOHNSONVILLE TN	Direct-off-air
2013-04-26	20130325AKG	WELL-FM	WAVERLY AL	Direct-off-air
2016-04-18	20160408AAR	WLBF	MONTGOMERY AL	Direct-off-air
2020-03-12	0000091550	WLBF	MONTGOMERY AL

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130325AKG	Construction Permit	Granted 04/26/2013
	BNPFT-20030311AKJ	Construction Permit	Granted 04/26/2013
	BMPFT-20160105AAX	Modification	Granted 01/28/2016
	BLFT-20160408AAR	License to Cover	Granted 04/18/2016
	0000091542	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000091550	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000213194	Administrative Update	Received 03/30/2023
	0000219428	Administrative Update	Received 08/16/2023
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