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W257CT
GADSDEN AL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 257 (99.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d229
Translator for: WTDR
GADSDEN AL
GADSDEN RADIO MEDIA, LLC
PO BOX 863
ALBERTVILLE AL 35950
2565630253
Facility ID: 142703
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20120703ABB Granted 07/26/2012
REC Application ID: 1506459 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2020
FRN: 0020965281
Channel: 257D (99.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 58' 2.3" N / 86 0' 11.8" W
Elevation: 335 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.3 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain206.5 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:53 m53 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:388 m388 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 59 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:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.966-0.30.233 1200.762-2.40.145 2400.507-5.90.064
100.966-0.30.233 1300.692-3.20.120 2500.536-5.40.072
200.966-0.30.233 1400.627-4.10.098 2600.596-4.50.089
300.966-0.30.233 1500.581-4.70.084 2700.643-3.80.103
400.966-0.30.233 1600.558-5.10.078 2800.728-2.80.132
500.966-0.30.233 1700.520-5.70.068 2900.826-1.70.171
600.966-0.30.233 1800.504-6.00.064 3000.908-0.80.206
700.966-0.30.233 1900.493-6.10.061 3100.947-0.50.224
800.966-0.30.233 2000.493-6.10.061 3200.966-0.30.233
901.0000.00.250 2100.493-6.10.061 3301.0000.00.250
1000.927-0.70.215 2200.493-6.10.061 3400.984-0.10.242
1100.852-1.40.181 2300.493-6.10.061 3500.976-0.20.238
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPFT-20111107ASP Granted 06/07/2012
L2C BLFT-20111031AFJ Granted 11/18/2011
MOD BPFT-20110912ABH Granted 10/26/2011
MOD BPFT-20110727ABH Dismissed 09/09/2011
L2C BLFT-20110719ACR Granted 08/09/2011
MOD BPFT-20110511AHI Granted 06/24/2011
L2C BLFT-20070605AAZ Granted 07/25/2007
MOD BMPFT-20070427ADR Granted 05/02/2007
CP BNPFT-20030312AIO Granted 07/23/2004
CP BNPFT-20030819ABM Granted 07/23/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W259AP - 07/23/2004 (CDBS)
W261BL - 05/02/2007 (CDBS)
W259AP - 08/09/2011 (CDBS)
W257CT - 11/18/2011 (CDBS)
W257CT - 07/23/2004 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-07-23 20030312AIO WAYH HARVEST AL Direct-off-air
2004-07-23 20030819ABM WAYH HARVEST AL Direct-off-air
2011-06-24 20110511AHI WAYU STEELE AL Direct-off-air
2011-10-26 20110912ABH WAYU STEELE AL Direct-off-air
2012-06-07 20111107ASP WTDR GADSDEN AL Direct-off-air
2012-07-26 20120703ABB WGAD RAINBOW CITY AL Direct-off-air
2020-08-27 0000099314 WTDR GADSDEN AL
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030819ABM Construction Permit Granted
07/23/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030312AIO Construction Permit Granted
07/23/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070427ADR Modification Granted
05/02/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070605AAZ License to Cover Granted
07/25/2007
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110511AHI Modification Granted
06/24/2011
Public Notice Details BLFT-20110719ACR License to Cover Granted
08/09/2011
From: WAY MEDIA, INC
To: GADSDEN RADIO MEDIA, LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20110511AHH Assign License/CP Granted
08/17/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110727ABH Modification Dismissed
09/09/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110912ABH Modification Granted
10/26/2011
Public Notice Details BLFT-20111031AFJ License to Cover Granted
11/18/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20111107ASP Modification Granted
06/07/2012
  - Resume Operations Granted
07/09/2012
Public Notice Details BLFT-20120703ABB License to Cover Granted
07/26/2012
Transaction log data 0000099314 Renewal-amendment Granted
08/27/2020
Transaction log data 0000099313 Renewal Granted
08/27/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPFT-20110727ABH09/09/2011
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