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W238AL

PORTAGE MI

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 238 (95.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d1b0

Translator for: DWQLR

PORTAGE MI

MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
904 GRAND AVE.
WAUSAU WI 54403
0000000000
Facility ID: 145136
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0002711737

L2C BLFT-20060830AAF

Granted

10/03/2006

REC Application ID: 1146666 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0002711737
Channel: 238D (95.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 14' 13.1" N / 85 34' 38" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 198.0 km - bearing 95.1
Elevation: 255 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.375 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.13	0.13
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	44.4 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	53 m	53 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	308 m	308 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 55 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.

MOD BPFT-20060213ABA

Granted

03/07/2006

L2C BLFT-20040615ACI

Granted

10/07/2004

CP BNPFT-20030825AHO

Granted

03/10/2004

CP BNPFT-20030317JWW

Granted

03/10/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W238AL - 03/10/2004 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-03-10	20030317JWW	WNWN	COLDWATER MI	Direct-off-air
2004-03-10	20030825AHO	WNWN	COLDWATER MI	Direct-off-air
2004-10-07	20040615ACI	WNWN	COLDWATER MI	Direct-off-air
2006-03-07	20060213ABA	WNWN	COLDWATER MI	Direct-off-air
2006-10-03	20060830AAF	WZOX	KALAMAZOO MI	Direct-off-air
2020-09-16	0000114803	DWQLR	PORTAGE MI

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030317JWW	Construction Permit	Granted 03/10/2004
	BNPFT-20030825AHO	Construction Permit	Granted 03/10/2004
	BLFT-20040615ACI	License to Cover	Granted 10/07/2004
	BPFT-20060213ABA	Modification	Granted 03/07/2006
	BLFT-20060830AAF	License to Cover	Granted 10/03/2006
	BLSTA-20080527ABB	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 10/01/2009
	BELSTA-20090114ACE	Extension of STA	Dismissed 10/01/2009
From: DUEY E WRIGHT
To: DUEY E WRIGHT, AS VOTING TRUSTEE
	BTCFT-20131218EYC	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/17/2014
	0000112699	Administrative Update	Received 04/24/2020
	0000114802	Renewal	Granted 09/16/2020
	0000114803	Renewal	Granted 09/16/2020
	0000245168	Administrative Update	Received 05/22/2024
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