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W254BQ
LIMESTONE NY
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 254 (98.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d29a
Translator for: WQRS
SALAMANCA NY
SOUTHERN BELLE, LLC
115 WEST MAIN STREET
FRANKFORT KY 40601
5028751130
Facility ID: 146562
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0021206529
  
L2C 0000188182 Granted 04/12/2022
REC Application ID: 5287914 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
FRN: 0021206529
Channel: 254D (98.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 57' 22.2" N / 78 38' 47.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 99.7 km - bearing 334.2
Elevation: 442 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom BKG-77
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.323 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:36 m36 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:478 m478 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 36 m
Structure Type: BPOLE
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
MOD 0000180412 Granted 02/09/2022
L2C 0000177244 Granted 01/19/2022
MOD 0000165400 Granted 11/30/2021
L2C BLFT-20090728AAS Granted 11/20/2013
MOD BMPFT-20090720AAQ Granted 07/21/2009
CP BNPFT-20030827ANR Granted 02/04/2008
CP BNPFT-20030314ARI Granted 02/04/2008
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W257CJ - 02/04/2008 (CDBS)
W254BQ - 07/21/2009 (CDBS)
W254BQ - 02/04/2008 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
01/05/2019~07/01/2019 177
12/15/2020~12/13/2021 363
01/18/2022~03/30/2022 (approx) 71
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2008-02-04 20030314ARI WXMT SMETHPORT PA Direct-off-air
2008-02-04 20030827ANR WXMT SMETHPORT PA Direct-off-air
2013-11-20 20090728AAS WCOR-FM PORTVILLE NY Direct-off-air
2021-11-01 0000165400 WQRS SALAMANCA NY Microwave
2021-12-13 0000177244 WQRS SALAMANCA NY Microwave
2022-01-19 0000180412 WQRS SALAMANCA NY Internet
2022-03-31 0000188182 WQRS SALAMANCA NY Internet
2022-05-23 0000181440 WQRS SALAMANCA NY
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030827ANR Construction Permit Granted
02/04/2008
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030314ARI Construction Permit Granted
02/04/2008
From: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: COLONIAL RADIO GROUP, INC.
Public Notice Details BAPFT-20090424ACJ Assign License/CP Granted
06/16/2009
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20090720AAQ Modification Granted
07/21/2009
Public Notice Details BLFT-20090728AAS License to Cover Granted
11/20/2013
From: COLONIAL RADIO GROUP, INC.
To: ON AIR, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20180423AAH Assign License/CP Granted
06/13/2018
Transaction log data BLSTA-20190208AAC Remain Silent Authority Granted
03/25/2019
  - Resume Operations Granted
07/03/2019
Transaction log data BLSTA-20210106AAA Silent STA Granted
03/04/2021
Transaction log data 0000165400 Modification Granted
11/30/2021
  - Resume Operations Granted
12/15/2021
Transaction log data 0000177244 License to Cover Granted
01/19/2022
Transaction log data 0000180412 Modification Granted
02/09/2022
  5277159 Saved : 2022-01-19 22:15:14 Original App.
  Submitted : 2022-01-19 22:43:03
  Pending : 2022-01-20 18:00:59
  Granted : 2022-02-09 10:50:48
  Granted : 2022-02-09 10:50:50
  Granted : 2022-02-09 10:50:50
Transaction log data BLSTA-20220118AAB Silent STA Dismissed
04/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000188182 License to Cover Granted
04/12/2022
  -20220330AAH Resume Operations Granted
04/20/2022
Transaction log data 0000181440 Renewal-amendment Granted
05/24/2022
Transaction log data 0000181439 Renewal-amendment Granted
05/24/2022
Transaction log data 0000241949 Administrative Update Received
03/25/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned document 03/31/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document 01/24/2022
Incoming letter or scanned document 01/18/2022
Imported LetterBLSTA-20210106AAA03/04/2021
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20190208AAC03/25/2019
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALFT-20180423AAH06/13/2018
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBLFT-20090728AAS11/20/2013
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBMPFT-20090720AAQ11/20/2013
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