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W298BG
ALBERTVILLE AL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 298 (107.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d162
Translator for: WAVU
ALBERTVILLE AL
Direct-off-air
SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.
PO BOX 190
ALBERTVILLE AL 35950
2568788575
Facility ID: 146074
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0006158893
  
L2C 0000242322 Granted 04/01/2024
REC Application ID: 5443310 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0006158893
Channel: 298D (107.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 9' 30.9" N / 86 2' 44.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1060510
Elevation: 316 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 100a-2
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Transmitter Power Output: 0.528 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:230 m230 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:546 m546 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 295 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
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 0000237558 Granted 03/08/2024
L2C BLFT-20131024AIZ Granted 11/21/2013
MOD BPFT-20100727AAA Granted 10/28/2010
L2C BLFT-20100511ACJ Granted 05/20/2010
MOD BPFT-20100126ADW Granted 04/30/2010
L2C BLFT-20100105ABE Granted 01/19/2010
MOD BPFT-20091028ABH Granted 10/29/2009
L2C BLFT-20091013AGB Granted 10/20/2009
MOD BPFT-20090911ABJ Granted 09/14/2009
L2C BLFT-20090729AEE Granted 08/11/2009
MOD BPFT-20090722AAA Granted 07/23/2009
L2C BLFT-20090623AAO Granted 07/20/2009
MOD BPFT-20090616ABA Granted 06/19/2009
L2C BLFT-20090528ABK Granted 06/02/2009
MOD BPFT-20090513AAJ Granted 05/20/2009
L2C BLFT-20070806AEF Granted 01/15/2008
MOD BMPFT-20070516AAH Granted 05/18/2007
CP BNPFT-20030314CJY Granted 09/07/2004
CP BNPFT-20030827AMY Granted 09/07/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W241AQ - 09/07/2004 (CDBS)
W240BY - 05/18/2007 (CDBS)
W242BU - 06/02/2009 (CDBS)
W296BZ - 01/19/2010 (CDBS)
W298BG - 05/20/2010 (CDBS)
W298BG - 09/07/2004 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
08/17/2007~
01/14/2009~05/27/2009 133
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-09-07 20030314CJY WCKS FRUITHURST AL Direct-off-air
2004-09-07 20030827AMY WCKS FRUITHURST AL Direct-off-air
2009-05-20 20090513AAJ WVOK-FM OHATCHEE AL Direct-off-air
2009-06-19 20090616ABA WVOK-FM OHATCHEE AL Direct-off-air
2009-07-23 20090722AAA WVOK-FM OHATCHEE AL Direct-off-air
2009-09-14 20090911ABJ WQSB ALBERTVILLE AL Direct-off-air
2009-10-29 20091028ABH WQSB ALBERTVILLE AL Direct-off-air
2010-04-30 20100126ADW WAVU ALBERTVILLE AL Direct-off-air
2010-10-28 20100727AAA WAVU ALBERTVILLE AL Direct-off-air
2013-11-21 20131024AIZ WAVU ALBERTVILLE AL Direct-off-air
2020-03-12 0000098394 WAVU ALBERTVILLE AL
2024-01-30 0000237558 WAVU ALBERTVILLE AL Direct-off-air
2024-03-26 0000242322 WAVU ALBERTVILLE AL Direct-off-air
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030314CJY Construction Permit Granted
09/07/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030827AMY Construction Permit Granted
09/07/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070516AAH Modification Granted
05/18/2007
  BLSTA-20070820AGS Silent STA Dismissed
08/23/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070806AEF License to Cover Granted
01/15/2008
From: ALABAMA CHRISTIAN RADIO INC
To: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20081229AAW Assign License/CP Granted
03/09/2009
  BLSTA-20090121AEV Silent STA Granted
05/07/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20090513AAJ Modification Granted
05/20/2009
  - Resume Operations Granted
05/29/2009
Public Notice Details BLFT-20090528ABK License to Cover Granted
06/02/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20090616ABA Modification Granted
06/19/2009
Public Notice Details BLFT-20090623AAO License to Cover Granted
07/20/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20090722AAA Modification Granted
07/23/2009
Public Notice Details BLFT-20090729AEE License to Cover Granted
08/11/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20090911ABJ Modification Granted
09/14/2009
Public Notice Details BLFT-20091013AGB License to Cover Granted
10/20/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20091028ABH Modification Granted
10/29/2009
Public Notice Details BLFT-20100105ABE License to Cover Granted
01/19/2010
Public Notice Details BPFT-20100126ADW Modification Granted
04/30/2010
Public Notice Details BLFT-20100511ACJ License to Cover Granted
05/20/2010
Public Notice Details BPFT-20100727AAA Modification Granted
10/28/2010
Public Notice Details BLFT-20131024AIZ License to Cover Granted
11/21/2013
Transaction log data 0000098394 Renewal-amendment Granted
03/12/2020
Transaction log data 0000098392 Renewal-amendment Granted
03/12/2020
Transaction log data 0000237615 Administrative Update Received
01/30/2024
Transaction log data 0000237558 Modification Granted
03/08/2024
Transaction log data 0000242322 License to Cover Granted
04/01/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20090121AEV05/07/2009
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