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W291CH

PITTSFIELD MA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 291 (106.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d220

Translator for: WFCR

AMHERST MA

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
1525 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD MA 01103
4137356600
Facility ID: 141373
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20091007ABK

Granted

10/19/2009

REC Application ID: 1336507 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0005097480
Channel: 291D (106.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 24' 44.3" N / 73 17' 5.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 290.6 km - bearing 358.3
Elevation: 549 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.025 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	204.4 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	44 m	44 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	593 m	593 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 51 m
REC Translator Subclass: D3
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.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20090910ABX

Granted

09/11/2009

L2C BLFT-20070411ABQ

Granted

06/26/2007

MOD BMPFT-20061013ACV

Granted

10/23/2006

MOD BMPFT-20060428AEC

Granted

05/08/2006

CP BNPFT-20030828AMQ

Granted

05/04/2004

CP BNPFT-20030312ATN

Granted

05/04/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W230AU - 05/04/2004 (CDBS)
W291CH - 10/19/2009 (CDBS)
W291CH - 05/04/2004 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-05-04	20030312ATN	WFCR	AMHERST MA	Direct-off-air
2004-05-04	20030828AMQ	WFCR	AMHERST MA	Direct-off-air
2009-09-11	20090910ABX	WFCR	AMHERST MA	Direct-off-air
2009-10-19	20091007ABK	WFCR	AMHERST MA	Direct-off-air
2023-01-30	0000175130	WFCR	AMHERST MA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030828AMQ	Construction Permit	Granted 05/04/2004
	BNPFT-20030312ATN	Construction Permit	Granted 05/04/2004
	BMPFT-20060428AEC	Modification	Granted 05/08/2006
	BMPFT-20061013ACV	Modification	Granted 10/23/2006
	BLFT-20070411ABQ	License to Cover	Granted 06/26/2007
	BPFT-20090910ABX	Modification	Granted 09/11/2009
	BLFT-20091007ABK	License to Cover	Granted 10/19/2009
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 05/14/2015
	0000175130	Renewal	Granted 01/30/2023
	0000175129	Renewal	Granted 01/30/2023
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