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W253BK

WINCHESTER KY

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d496

Translator for: WKQQ

WINCHESTER KY

RADIO BY GRACE, INC.
PO BOX 3746
AMARILLO TX 79116
8063504444
Facility ID: 148885
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0028718377

L2C BLFT-20141031AAB

Granted

11/24/2014

REC Application ID: 1656559 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0028718377
Channel: 253D (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 2' 6.3" N / 84 27' 1.8" W
Elevation: 326 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.282 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	0 m	113 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	0 m	439 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 162 m
REC Translator Subclass: D7
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:
Antenna Rotation: 224

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	0.630	-4.0	0.099	240	0.630	-4.0	0.099
10	0.999	0.0	0.250	130	0.592	-4.6	0.088	250	0.679	-3.4	0.115
20	0.995	0.0	0.248	140	0.566	-4.9	0.080	260	0.735	-2.7	0.135
30	0.987	-0.1	0.244	150	0.549	-5.2	0.075	270	0.792	-2.0	0.157
40	0.975	-0.2	0.238	160	0.540	-5.4	0.073	280	0.845	-1.5	0.179
50	0.956	-0.4	0.228	170	0.535	-5.4	0.072	290	0.892	-1.0	0.199
60	0.929	-0.6	0.216	180	0.534	-5.4	0.071	300	0.929	-0.6	0.216
70	0.892	-1.0	0.199	190	0.535	-5.4	0.072	310	0.956	-0.4	0.228
80	0.845	-1.5	0.179	200	0.540	-5.4	0.073	320	0.975	-0.2	0.238
90	0.792	-2.0	0.157	210	0.549	-5.2	0.075	330	0.987	-0.1	0.244
100	0.735	-2.7	0.135	220	0.566	-4.9	0.080	340	0.995	0.0	0.248
110	0.679	-3.4	0.115	230	0.592	-4.6	0.088	350	0.999	0.0	0.250

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20140903AGF

Granted

10/07/2014

CP BNPFT-20030317FGM

Granted

04/30/2013

CP BNPFT-20130321AAA

Granted

04/30/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W253BK - 04/30/2013 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-04-30	20030317FGM	WIOK	FALMOUTH KY	Direct-off-air
2013-04-30	20130321AAA	WLXG	LEXINGTON KY	Direct-off-air
2014-11-24	20141031AAB	WBUL-FM	LEXINGTON KY	Direct-off-air
2020-07-16	0000111080	WBUL-FM	LEXINGTON KY
2024-11-05	0000256682	WKQQ	WINCHESTER KY

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130321AAA	Construction Permit	Granted 04/30/2013
	BNPFT-20030317FGM	Construction Permit	Granted 04/30/2013
	BMPFT-20140903AGF	Modification	Granted 10/07/2014
	BLFT-20141031AAB	License to Cover	Granted 11/24/2014
From: EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC.
To: RADIO BY GRACE, INC.
	BALFT-20190507AAS	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/01/2019
	0000111078	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	0000111080	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
	0000256682	Change in Primary Station	Granted 12/12/2024
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