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W289BV

SCOTTSBORO AL

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 289 (105.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3f7

Translator for: WKEA-FM

SCOTTSBORO AL

SOUTHERN TORCH, INC.
P.O. BOX 614
RAINSVILLE AL 35986
2566384040
Facility ID: 150194
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0028217859

L2C BLFT-20130711AAR

Granted

08/22/2013

REC Application ID: 1562770 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0028217859
Channel: 289D (105.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 35' 23.3" N / 85 59' 30.9" W
Elevation: 411 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.285 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	167.7 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	53 m	53 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	464 m	464 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 56 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.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

CP BNPFT-20130228AAB

Granted

04/12/2013

CP BNPFT-20030317CXB

Granted

04/12/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W289BV - 04/12/2013 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-04-12	20030317CXB	WVFJ-FM	GREENVILLE GA	Direct-off-air
2013-04-12	20130228AAB	WKEA-FM	SCOTTSBORO AL	Direct-off-air
2013-08-22	20130711AAR	WKEA-FM	SCOTTSBORO AL	Direct-off-air
2020-03-12	0000097749	WKEA-FM	SCOTTSBORO AL

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130228AAB	Construction Permit	Granted 04/12/2013
	BNPFT-20030317CXB	Construction Permit	Granted 04/12/2013
From: RADIO ASSIST MINISTRY, INC.
To: KEA RADIO INC.
	BAPFT-20130422ADP	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/05/2013
	BLFT-20130711AAR	License to Cover	Granted 08/22/2013
From: KEA RADIO, INC.
To: SOUTHERN TORCH, INC.
	BALFT-20190211ABQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/27/2019
	0000097749	Renewal-amendment	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000097748	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000154399	Administrative Update	Received 07/28/2021
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