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W273CI
GRAND HAVEN MI
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 273 (102.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d168
Translator for: WSMZ
MUSKEGON MI
SMILE FM
172 N Cedar St
IMLAY CITY MI 48444
8108952040
Facility ID: 148894
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0017040510
 
L2C 0000177270 Granted 12/28/2021
REC Application ID: 5272837 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0017040510
Channel: 273D (102.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 13' 33" N / 86 10' 50" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 277.4 km - bearing 117.1
Elevation: 195.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ETC FM-4CP
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.175 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:79 m79 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:274.3 m274.3 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 106 m
Structure Type: TOWER
REC Translator Subclass: D5
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
MOD 0000121092 Granted 09/22/2020
MOD 0000116235 Granted 06/30/2020
MOD BPFT-20180119ABE Dismissed 01/26/2018
L2C BLFT-20161202ABY Granted 12/08/2016
MOD BMPFT-20151209ACU Granted 12/30/2015
CP BNPFT-20030317FMJ Granted 12/04/2013
CP BNPFT-20130826AIM Granted 12/04/2013
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W273CI - 12/04/2013 (CDBS)
W273CI - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2013-12-04 20030317FMJ WMCQ MUSKEGON MI Direct-off-air
2013-12-04 20130826AIM WMCQ MUSKEGON MI Direct-off-air
2016-12-08 20161202ABY WMCQ MUSKEGON MI Direct-off-air
2020-06-16 0000116235 WSMZ-FM CRYSTAL VALLEY MI Direct-off-air
2020-09-02 0000121092 WLHT-FM GRAND RAPIDS MI Internet
2020-09-15 0000114266 WSMZ-FM CRYSTAL VALLEY MI
2021-12-14 0000177270 WLHT-FM GRAND RAPIDS MI Internet
2025-05-08 0000270436 WSMZ MUSKEGON MI
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317FMJ Construction Permit Granted
12/04/2013
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130826AIM Construction Permit Granted
12/04/2013
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20151209ACU Modification Granted
12/30/2015
Public Notice Details BLFT-20161202ABY License to Cover Granted
12/08/2016
From: EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC.
To: SMILE FM
Public Notice Details BALFT-20170807AAA Assign License/CP Granted
09/25/2017
Public Notice Details BSTA-20171204AEE Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/12/2017
Public Notice Details BPFT-20180119ABE Modification Dismissed
01/26/2018
Public Notice Details BESTA-20180611ABP Extension of STA Granted
06/12/2018
Public Notice Details BESTA-20181211AAX Extension of STA Granted
12/13/2018
Public Notice Details BESTA-20190614ADB Extension of STA Granted
06/17/2019
Public Notice Details BESTA-20191217AAM Extension of STA Granted
12/19/2019
Public Notice Details BESTA-20200616AAH Extension of STA Granted
06/19/2020
Transaction log data 0000116235 Modification Granted
06/30/2020
Transaction log data 0000114265 Renewal Granted
09/15/2020
Transaction log data 0000114266 Renewal Granted
09/15/2020
Transaction log data 0000121092 Modification Granted
09/22/2020
Transaction log data 0000177270 License to Cover Granted
12/28/2021
Transaction log data 0000270436 Change in Primary Station Granted
05/20/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20200616AAH06/19/2020
Imported LetterBESTA-20191217AAM12/19/2019
Imported LetterBESTA-20190614ADB06/17/2019
Imported LetterBESTA-20181211AAX12/13/2018
Imported LetterBESTA-20180611ABP06/12/2018
Imported LetterBSTA-20171204AEE12/12/2017
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