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W252BG
LEE MA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 252 (98.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d455
Translator for: WFCR
AMHERST MA
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
1525 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD MA 01103
4137356600
Facility ID: 142208
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2CA BLFT-20070427AAT Granted 06/14/2007
REC Application ID: 1189689 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0005097480
Channel: 252D (98.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 17' 39.3" N / 73 13' 1.3" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 303.9 km - bearing 357.7
Elevation: 410 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.031 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.013 0.013
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain9.3 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:31 m31 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:441 m441 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 58 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. Engineering Amendment filed 06/06/2007
CP BNPFT-20030828AMO Granted 05/04/2004
CP BNPFT-20030312ATB Granted 05/04/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W252BG - 05/04/2004 (CDBS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-05-04 20030312ATB WFCR AMHERST MA Direct-off-air
2004-05-04 20030828AMO WFCR AMHERST MA Direct-off-air
2007-06-14 20070427AAT WFCR AMHERST MA Another Translator
2023-01-30 0000175131 WFCR AMHERST MA
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030828AMO Construction Permit Granted
05/04/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030312ATB Construction Permit Granted
05/04/2004
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070427AAT License to Cover-Amendment Granted
06/14/2007
Transaction log data 0000175131 Renewal Granted
01/30/2023
Transaction log data 0000175129 Renewal Granted
01/30/2023
  5270469 Saved : 2021-10-29 17:09:19 Original App.
  Submitted : 2021-12-01 10:36:33
  Pending : 2021-12-01 10:36:34
  Granted : 2023-01-30 10:53:37
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