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W291DC

BIRMINGHAM AL

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 291 (106.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d1b2

Translator for: WBHM

BIRMINGHAM AL

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV OF AL FOR UNIV OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
1720 2ND AVENUE SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM AL 35294
205934227
Facility ID: 150939
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20170130ABI

Granted

03/13/2017

REC Application ID: 1750038 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0009858812
Channel: 291D (106.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 29' 19.4" N / 86 47' 58" W
Elevation: 307 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.245 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.099	0.099
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	247 m	247 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	554 m	554 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 318 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.
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 160

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.099	120	0.046	-26.7	0.000	240	0.046	-26.7	0.000
10	0.979	-0.2	0.095	130	0.065	-23.7	0.000	250	0.037	-28.6	0.000
20	0.920	-0.7	0.084	140	0.142	-17.0	0.002	260	0.032	-29.9	0.000
30	0.829	-1.6	0.068	150	0.202	-13.9	0.004	270	0.030	-30.5	0.000
40	0.715	-2.9	0.051	160	0.234	-12.6	0.005	280	0.045	-26.9	0.000
50	0.570	-4.9	0.032	170	0.250	-12.0	0.006	290	0.187	-14.6	0.003
60	0.388	-8.2	0.015	180	0.260	-11.7	0.007	300	0.388	-8.2	0.015
70	0.187	-14.6	0.003	190	0.250	-12.0	0.006	310	0.570	-4.9	0.032
80	0.045	-26.9	0.000	200	0.234	-12.6	0.005	320	0.715	-2.9	0.051
90	0.030	-30.5	0.000	210	0.202	-13.9	0.004	330	0.829	-1.6	0.068
100	0.032	-29.9	0.000	220	0.142	-17.0	0.002	340	0.920	-0.7	0.084
110	0.037	-28.6	0.000	230	0.065	-23.7	0.000	350	0.979	-0.2	0.095

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20161129AFK

Granted

12/21/2016

L2C BLFT-20161027ACQ

Granted

11/07/2016

MOD BMPFT-20160212ABG

Granted

03/07/2016

CP BNPFT-20030317EUE

Granted

11/27/2013

CP BNPFT-20130816AAJ

Granted

11/27/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W290CN - 11/27/2013 (CDBS)
W291DC - 03/13/2017 (CDBS)
W291DC - 11/27/2013 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-11-27	20030317EUE	WVFJ-FM	GREENVILLE GA	Direct-off-air
2013-11-27	20130816AAJ	WVFJ-FM	GREENVILLE GA	Direct-off-air
2016-12-21	20161129AFK	WBHM	BIRMINGHAM AL	Microwave
2017-03-13	20170130ABI	WBHM	BIRMINGHAM AL	Microwave
2020-03-12	0000090824	WBHM	BIRMINGHAM AL

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130816AAJ	Construction Permit	Granted 11/27/2013
	BNPFT-20030317EUE	Construction Permit	Granted 11/27/2013
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 12/12/2014
From: RADIO ASSIST MINISTRY, INC.
To: EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC.
	BAPFT-20141229ABC	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/13/2015
	BMPFT-20160212ABG	Modification	Granted 03/07/2016
From: EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC.
To: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV OF AL FOR UNIV OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM
	BAPFT-20160212ABC	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/02/2016
	BLFT-20161027ACQ	License to Cover	Granted 11/07/2016
	BPFT-20161129AFK	Modification	Granted 12/21/2016
	BLFT-20170130ABI	License to Cover	Granted 03/13/2017
	0000090824	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000090823	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
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