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W272CR
PETOSKEY MI
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 272 (102.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d1e0
Translator for: WMKT
CHARLEVOIX MI
MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC.
2095 U.S. 131 SOUTH
PETOSKEY MI 49770
2313478713
Facility ID: 143510
Licensed And Silent
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Correspondence
FRN: 0008983033
  
L2C 0000105872 Granted 03/02/2020
REC Application ID: 5177995 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0008983033
Channel: 272D (102.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 10' 49" N / 85 5' 50.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 132.5 km - bearing 41
Elevation: 327 m AMSL
Antenna Type: BEXT TFC2K
Antenna Sections (bays): 3
Spacing Between Bays: 0.85
Transmitter Power Output: 0.274 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:180 m180 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:507 m507 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 184 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.
Non-Directional Antenna
MOD BPFT-20190812AAJ Granted 09/03/2019
L2C BLFT-20120524AHU Granted 06/08/2012
MOD BPFT-20120306AAP Granted 04/20/2012
L2C BLFT-20120229AAI Granted 04/13/2012
MOD BPFT-20111116AHG Granted 12/30/2011
L2C BLFT-20111028ABA Granted 11/18/2011
MOD BPFT-20110811ABK Granted 09/26/2011
L2C BLFT-20070525AAA Granted 07/14/2008
CP BNPFT-20030317HRO Granted 06/24/2004
CP BNPFT-20030827ACQ Granted 06/24/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W221BQ - 06/24/2004 (CDBS)
W219DR - 04/13/2012 (CDBS)
W272CR - 06/08/2012 (CDBS)
W272CR - 06/24/2004 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
03/30/2025~ Technical
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-06-24 20030317HRO WCEN-FM HEMLOCK MI Direct-off-air
2004-06-24 20030827ACQ WJOG GOOD HART MI Direct-off-air
2011-09-26 20110811ABK WMKT CHARLEVOIX MI Other
2011-12-30 20111116AHG WTCK CHARLEVOIX MI Direct-off-air
2012-04-20 20120306AAP WMKT CHARLEVOIX MI Other
2012-06-08 20120524AHU WMKT CHARLEVOIX MI Other
2019-09-03 20190812AAJ WMKT CHARLEVOIX MI Other
2020-02-12 0000105872 WMKT CHARLEVOIX MI Direct-off-air
2020-05-14 0000113721 WMKT CHARLEVOIX MI
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317HRO Construction Permit Granted
06/24/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030827ACQ Construction Permit Granted
06/24/2004
From: RADIO ASSIST MINISTRY, INC.
To: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20050630AEH Assign License/CP Granted
08/15/2005
From: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.
To: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20080225AFR Assign License/CP Granted
05/28/2008
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070525AAA License to Cover Granted
07/14/2008
  - Administrative Update Pending
08/13/2008
Public Notice Details BSTA-20080220ABX Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
10/01/2009
Public Notice Details BESTA-20081202AFZ Extension of STA Dismissed
10/01/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110811ABK Modification Granted
09/26/2011
Public Notice Details BLFT-20111028ABA License to Cover Granted
11/18/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20111116AHG Modification Granted
12/30/2011
Public Notice Details BLFT-20120229AAI License to Cover Granted
04/13/2012
Public Notice Details BPFT-20120306AAP Modification Granted
04/20/2012
Public Notice Details BLFT-20120524AHU License to Cover Granted
06/08/2012
Public Notice Details BRFT-20120523ABB Renewal Granted
09/25/2012
Public Notice Details BPFT-20190812AAJ Modification Granted
09/03/2019
Transaction log data 0000105872 License to Cover Granted
03/02/2020
Transaction log data 0000113721 Renewal Granted
09/15/2020
Transaction log data 0000269902 Silent STA Granted
05/07/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20080220ABX06/25/2008
Incoming letter or scanned documentBAPFT-20080225AFR05/28/2008
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