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W222BK

BIRMINGHAM AL

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 222 (92.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3a8

Translator for: WPYA

GARDENDALE AL

Direct-off-air

SM-WBHJ, LLC
2700 CORPORATE DRIVE
SUITE 115
BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
2053222987
Facility ID: 150836
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0022877211

ML 0000268848

Pending

04/01/2025

REC Application ID: 5501550 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0022877211
Community of license: BIRMINGHAM, AL
Channel: 222D (92.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 19' 25.4" N / 86 47' 25.9" W
Elevation: 217 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Scala CA-2FM/CP
Transmitter Power Output: 0.054 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	50 m	50 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	267 m	267 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 58 m
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.
Non-Directional Antenna

MOD BPFT-20180405AAF

Cancelled

04/26/2018

L2C BLFT-20101228ABG

Granted

01/25/2011

REC Application ID: 1412962 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0022877211
Channel: 222D (92.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 19' 25.4" N / 86 47' 25.9" W
Elevation: 217 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.054 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	83.2 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	50 m	50 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	267 m	267 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 58 m
REC Translator Subclass: D1
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
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20100712ABF

Granted

10/13/2010

L2C BLFT-20100621AGA

Granted

07/08/2010

MOD BPFT-20100216ACT

Granted

05/14/2010

MOD BPFT-20100111AHD

Dismissed

02/01/2010

L2C BLFT-20070726AFK

Granted

10/15/2007

MOD BMPFT-20070601AMG

Granted

06/07/2007

CP BNPFT-20030821AGX

Granted

07/30/2004

CP BNPFT-20030317JBP

Granted

07/30/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W275AR - 07/30/2004 (CDBS)
W222BK - 07/08/2010 (CDBS)
W222BK - 07/30/2004 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
03/01/2011~11/28/2011		272
02/15/2016~01/30/2017		350
12/22/2023~	Technical

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-07-30	20030317JBP	WVFJ-FM	GREENVILLE GA	Direct-off-air
2004-07-30	20030821AGX	WALN	CARROLLTON AL	Direct-off-air
2010-05-14	20100216ACT	WAYW	NEW JOHNSONVILLE TN	Another Translator
2010-10-13	20100712ABF	WAYW	NEW JOHNSONVILLE TN	Another Translator
2011-01-25	20101228ABG	WPYA	GARDENDALE AL	Direct-off-air
2018-04-26	20180405AAF	WPYA	GARDENDALE AL	Direct-off-air

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030317JBP	Construction Permit	Granted 07/30/2004
	BNPFT-20030821AGX	Construction Permit	Granted 07/30/2004
From: EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC.
To: WAY MEDIA , INC.
	BAPFT-20051206ADS	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/23/2006
	BMPFT-20070601AMG	Modification	Granted 06/07/2007
	BLFT-20070726AFK	License to Cover	Granted 10/15/2007
	BPFT-20100111AHD	Modification	Dismissed 02/01/2010
	BPFT-20100216ACT	Modification	Granted 05/14/2010
	BLFT-20100621AGA	License to Cover	Granted 07/08/2010
	BPFT-20100712ABF	Modification	Granted 10/13/2010
	BLFT-20101228ABG	License to Cover	Granted 01/25/2011
	BLSTA-20110303AAE	Silent STA	Granted 03/22/2011
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 11/29/2011
From: WAY MEDIA, INC.
To: COX RADIO, INC.
	BALFT-20120911AAM	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/09/2012
From: COX RADIO, INC.
To: SUMMITMEDIA LLC
	BALFT-20130220ABE	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/26/2013
From: SUMMITMEDIA LLC
To: SM-WBHJ, LLC
	BALFT-20130531AON	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/05/2013
	BLSTA-20160315ABP	Silent STA	Granted 04/08/2016
	BLESTA-20160930AGQ	Extend silent STA	Granted 10/28/2016
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 02/01/2017
	BPFT-20180405AAF	Modification	Cancelled 04/26/2018
	0000097634	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
From: THE JON S. KELLY ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST
To: GREGORY G. KELLY
	0000140541	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/24/2021
	0000235940	Silent STA	Granted 02/15/2024
	0000251434	Extension of STA	Granted 09/03/2024
	0000259043	Resume Operations	Granted 12/10/2024
From: SM-WBHJ, LLC
To: COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS OF ALABAMA LLC
	0000245057	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 01/06/2025
	0000268848	Modify License	Pending 04/01/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent	BLESTA-20160930AGQ	10/28/2016
Authority to Remain Silent	BLSTA-20160315ABP	04/08/2016
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLSTA-20110303AAE	03/31/2011