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W248AS

HINCKLEY MN

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d4d5

Translator for: KCMP

NORTHFIELD MN

Minnesota Public Radio
480 Cedar Street
Saint Paul MN 55101
6512901500
Facility ID: 141828
Licensed

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FRN: 0002642510

L2CA BLFT-20061127ADB

Granted

01/23/2007

REC Application ID: 1167270 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0002642510
Channel: 248D (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 46 0' 50.8" N / 92 56' 35.7" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 249.9 km - bearing 23.8
Elevation: 315 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHIVELY 6832-2-SS
Transmitter Power Output: 0.16 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.055	0.055
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	45.7 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	45 m	45 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	360 m	360 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 46 m
REC Translator Subclass: D2
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. Engineering Amendment filed 01/19/2007

MOD BMPFT-20060419ABY

Granted

05/10/2006

CP BNPFT-20030312APJ

Granted

09/03/2004

CP BNPFT-20030827AMQ

Granted

09/03/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W248AS - 09/03/2004 (CDBS)
W248AS - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
05/23/2022~09/06/2022		Technical	106

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-09-03	20030312APJ	KNOW-FM	MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MN	Direct-off-air
2004-09-03	20030827AMQ	WSCN	CLOQUET MN	Direct-off-air
2007-01-23	20061127ADB	KCMP	NORTHFIELD MN	Direct-off-air
2022-07-19	0000127242	KCMP	NORTHFIELD MN

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030827AMQ	Construction Permit	Granted 09/03/2004
	BNPFT-20030312APJ	Construction Permit	Granted 09/03/2004
From: 1400 INC.
To: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO
	BAPFT-20050302AEQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/06/2005
	BMPFT-20060419ABY	Modification	Granted 05/10/2006
	BLFT-20061127ADB	License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 01/23/2007
	0000127238	Renewal	Granted 07/19/2022
	0000191351	Silent STA	Granted 08/09/2022
	0000199490	Resume Operations	Received 09/07/2022
	0000127242	Renewal	Granted 09/27/2022
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