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W288ED
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 288 (105.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d57f
Translator for: WVCV
ORANGE VA
Internet
Piedmont Communications, Inc.
P. O. Box 271
207 Spicers Mill Rd.
Orange VA 22960
5406721000
Facility ID: 148345
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0003757077
  
L2C 0000268721 Pending 03/31/2025
REC Application ID: 5501412 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0003757077
Channel: 288D (105.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 59' 0" N / 78 29' 1" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1018222
Elevation: 427 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Scala CL-FM-SRM
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.135 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:42 m42 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:469 m469 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 90.5 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.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.884-1.10.195 1200.031-30.20.000 2400.029-30.80.000
100.732-2.70.134 1300.031-30.20.000 2500.015-36.50.000
200.542-5.30.073 1400.031-30.20.000 2600.026-31.70.000
300.348-9.20.030 1500.031-30.20.000 2700.086-21.30.002
400.185-14.70.009 1600.031-30.20.000 2800.182-14.80.008
500.068-23.30.001 1700.031-30.20.000 2900.315-10.00.025
600.023-32.80.000 1800.031-30.20.000 3000.483-6.30.058
700.022-33.20.000 1900.031-30.20.000 3100.657-3.60.108
800.029-30.80.000 2000.031-30.20.000 3200.817-1.80.167
900.031-30.20.000 2100.031-30.20.000 3300.933-0.60.218
1000.031-30.20.000 2200.031-30.20.000 3400.991-0.10.246
1100.031-30.20.000 2300.031-30.20.000 3500.974-0.20.237
MOD 0000238424 Granted 02/26/2024
REC Application ID: 5439459 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0003757077
Community of license: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Channel: 288D (105.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 59' 0" N / 78 29' 1" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1018222
Elevation: 427 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Scala CL-FM-Slant
  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:42 m42 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:469 m469 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 90.5 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.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.884-1.10.195 1200.031-30.20.000 2400.029-30.80.000
100.732-2.70.134 1300.031-30.20.000 2500.015-36.50.000
200.542-5.30.073 1400.031-30.20.000 2600.026-31.70.000
300.348-9.20.030 1500.031-30.20.000 2700.086-21.30.002
400.185-14.70.009 1600.031-30.20.000 2800.182-14.80.008
500.068-23.30.001 1700.031-30.20.000 2900.315-10.00.025
600.023-32.80.000 1800.031-30.20.000 3000.483-6.30.058
700.022-33.20.000 1900.031-30.20.000 3100.657-3.60.108
800.029-30.80.000 2000.031-30.20.000 3200.817-1.80.167
900.031-30.20.000 2100.031-30.20.000 3300.933-0.60.218
1000.031-30.20.000 2200.031-30.20.000 3400.991-0.10.246
1100.031-30.20.000 2300.031-30.20.000 3500.974-0.20.237
L2C 0000232694 Granted 12/18/2023
REC Application ID: 5432361 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0003757077
Channel: 288D (105.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 59' 0" N / 78 29' 1" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1018222
Elevation: 427 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Scala CL-FM
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.06 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:18 m0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:445 m0 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 90.5 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.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.928-0.60.215 1200.027-31.40.000 2400.010-40.00.000
100.786-2.10.154 1300.035-29.10.000 2500.010-40.00.000
200.612-4.30.094 1400.039-28.20.000 2600.010-40.00.000
300.426-7.40.045 1500.040-28.00.000 2700.010-40.00.000
400.212-13.50.011 1600.040-28.00.000 2800.030-30.50.000
500.069-23.20.001 1700.040-28.00.000 2900.113-18.90.003
600.016-35.90.000 1800.040-28.00.000 3000.294-10.60.022
700.010-40.00.000 1900.040-28.00.000 3100.507-5.90.064
800.010-40.00.000 2000.038-28.40.000 3200.681-3.30.116
900.010-40.00.000 2100.032-29.90.000 3300.850-1.40.181
1000.011-39.20.000 2200.023-32.80.000 3400.962-0.30.231
1100.017-35.40.000 2300.014-37.10.000 3500.992-0.10.246
MOD 0000202787 Granted 10/26/2023
L2C 0000187250 Granted 04/12/2022
MOD 0000185325 Granted 02/28/2022
MOD 0000169568 Granted 12/02/2021
CP BNPFT-20030317APS Granted 03/28/2019
CP BNPFT-20130821ABF Cancelled 03/28/2019
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W288ED - 03/28/2019 (CDBS)
W288ED - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
08/02/2022~11/04/2022 Program Source 94
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2019-03-28 20030317APS WCNR KESWICK VA Direct-off-air
2019-03-28 20130821ABF WCNR KESWICK VA Other
2021-11-18 0000169568 WVCV ORANGE VA Internet
2022-02-25 0000185325 WVCV ORANGE VA Other
2022-03-25 0000187250 WVCV ORANGE VA Other
2022-10-24 0000202787 WKTR EARLYSVILLE VA Internet
2023-12-13 0000232694 WKTR EARLYSVILLE VA Internet
2024-02-06 0000238424 WKTR EARLYSVILLE VA Internet
2025-03-28 0000268721 WVCV ORANGE VA Internet
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130821ABF Application has associated pleadings. Construction Permit Cancelled
03/28/2019
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317APS Construction Permit Granted
03/28/2019
Transaction log data 0000169568 Modification Granted
12/02/2021
Transaction log data 0000185325 Modification Granted
02/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000187250 License to Cover Granted
04/12/2022
From: IHM LICENSES, LLC
To: PIEDMONT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Transaction log data 0000162971 Application has associated pleadings. Assign License/CP-amend Granted
06/06/2022
Transaction log data 0000196703 Silent STA Granted
09/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000203359 Resume Operations Received
11/08/2022
Transaction log data 0000202787 Application has associated pleadings. Modification Granted
10/26/2023
Transaction log data 0000232694 License to Cover Granted
12/18/2023
Transaction log data 0000238424 Modification Granted
02/26/2024
Transaction log data 0000268721 License to Cover Pending
03/31/2025
Add 1 consummation notice to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBNPFT-20130821ABF03/28/2019
Incoming letter or scanned documentBNPFT-20130821ABF10/17/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBNPFT-20130821ABF09/12/2013
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