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W248CE
GADSDEN AL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d20c
Translator for: WKLS
SOUTHSIDE AL
WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
P. O. BOX 2552
ANNISTON AL 36202
2562361274
Facility ID: 141190
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20141229AWC Granted 01/20/2015
REC Application ID: 1663771 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2020
FRN: 0003773678
Channel: 248D (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 2' 14.3" N / 85 59' 59.9" W
Elevation: 333 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.076 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:60 m60 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:393 m393 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 97 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: 200
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.00.250 1200.171-15.30.007 2400.171-15.30.007
100.952-0.40.227 1300.140-17.10.005 2500.187-14.60.009
200.866-1.20.187 1400.123-18.20.004 2600.181-14.80.008
300.718-2.90.129 1500.135-17.40.005 2700.157-16.10.006
400.528-5.50.070 1600.160-15.90.006 2800.142-17.00.005
500.329-9.70.027 1700.182-14.80.008 2900.134-17.50.004
600.190-14.40.009 1800.193-14.30.009 3000.190-14.40.009
700.134-17.50.004 1900.182-14.80.008 3100.329-9.70.027
800.142-17.00.005 2000.160-15.90.006 3200.528-5.50.070
900.157-16.10.006 2100.135-17.40.005 3300.718-2.90.129
1000.181-14.80.008 2200.123-18.20.004 3400.866-1.20.187
1100.187-14.60.009 2300.140-17.10.005 3500.952-0.40.227
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPFT-20141007ACX Granted 11/17/2014
MOD BMPFT-20140424ABD Granted 06/02/2014
CP BNPFT-20030311ANE Granted 10/30/2013
CP BNPFT-20130826AFZ Granted 10/30/2013
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W249CP - 10/30/2013 (CDBS)
W248CE - 06/02/2014 (CDBS)
W248CE - 10/30/2013 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2013-10-30 20030311ANE WAYU STEELE AL Direct-off-air
2013-10-30 20130826AFZ WAYU STEELE AL Direct-off-air
2015-01-20 20141229AWC WKLS SOUTHSIDE AL Direct-off-air
2019-11-27 0000091843 WKLS SOUTHSIDE AL
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130826AFZ Construction Permit Granted
10/30/2013
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030311ANE Construction Permit Granted
10/30/2013
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20140424ABD Modification Granted
06/02/2014
From: WAY MEDIA, INC
To: SHELBY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20140324AFQ Assign License/CP Granted
06/12/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20141007ACX Modification Granted
11/17/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20141229AWC License to Cover Granted
01/20/2015
From: SHELBY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC
To: CAMERON P. REYNOLDS
Public Notice Details BALFT-20180709ABL Assign License/CP Dismissed
07/23/2019
From: SHELBY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC
To: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20190620AAF Assign License/CP Granted
08/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000091843 Renewal Accepted for Filing
11/27/2019
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