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W242AT
WILLIAMSTOWN MA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 242 (96.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d435
Translator for: WFCR
AMHERST MA
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
1525 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD MA 01103
4137356600
Facility ID: 142211
Licensed
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FRN:
 
ML BMLFT-20070409ACS Granted 06/06/2007
REC Application ID: 1178819 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0005097480
Community of license: WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
Channel: 242D (96.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 42' 36.2" N / 73 12' 10.3" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 257.7 km - bearing 357.6
Elevation: 199 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.363 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain-220.1 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:21 m21 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:220 m220 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 23 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 modify.
L2C BLFT-20070207AAY Granted 03/20/2007
MOD BMPFT-20060717AAP Granted 07/24/2006
CP BNPFT-20030312ARQ Granted 05/05/2004
CP BNPFT-20030828AMY Granted 05/05/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W242AT - 05/05/2004 (CDBS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-05-05 20030312ARQ WFCR AMHERST MA Direct-off-air
2004-05-05 20030828AMY WFCR AMHERST MA Direct-off-air
2007-06-06 20070409ACS WFCR AMHERST MA Another Translator
2023-01-30 0000175133 WFCR AMHERST MA
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030828AMY Construction Permit Granted
05/05/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030312ARQ Construction Permit Granted
05/05/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20060717AAP Modification Granted
07/24/2006
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070207AAY License to Cover Granted
03/20/2007
Public Notice Details BMLFT-20070409ACS Modify License Granted
06/06/2007
  Granted : 2007-06-06 00:00:00 Original App.
Public Notice Details BSTA-20150604ABG Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/10/2015
Public Notice Details BESTA-20151124EGW Extension of STA Granted
12/14/2015
Public Notice Details BESTA-20160531ACS Extension of STA Granted
06/17/2016
Public Notice Details BESTA-20161205ABB Extension of STA Granted
12/14/2016
Public Notice Details BESTA-20170601AAT Extension of STA Granted
06/14/2017
Transaction log data 0000175133 Renewal Granted
01/30/2023
Transaction log data 0000175129 Renewal Granted
01/30/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20170601AAT07/06/2017
Imported LetterBESTA-20170601AAT06/14/2017
Imported LetterBESTA-20161205ABB12/14/2016
Imported LetterBESTA-20160531ACS06/17/2016
Imported LetterBESTA-20151124EGW12/14/2015
STA relatedBSTA-20150604ABG06/10/2015
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