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W287BY

ROCKFORD IL

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 287 (105.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d391
RadioDNS: FM

Translator for: WLUV

LOVES PARK IL

VCY America, Inc.
3434 West Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee WI 53208
4149353000
Facility ID: 151837
Licensed And Silent

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Correspondence
FRN: 0029194099

L2C BLFT-20160602AAY

Granted

06/23/2016

REC Application ID: 1729409 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0029194099
Channel: 287D (105.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 19' 48.1" N / 89 4' 58.4" W
Elevation: 232 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.45 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.135	0.135
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	90 m	90 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	322 m	322 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 91 m
REC Translator Subclass: D4
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.
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 335

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.983	-0.1	0.130	120	0.792	-2.0	0.085	240	0.802	-1.9	0.087
10	0.983	-0.1	0.130	130	0.762	-2.4	0.078	250	0.853	-1.4	0.098
20	0.983	-0.1	0.130	140	0.732	-2.7	0.072	260	0.909	-0.8	0.112
30	0.988	-0.1	0.132	150	0.710	-3.0	0.068	270	0.953	-0.4	0.123
40	0.988	-0.1	0.132	160	0.702	-3.1	0.067	280	0.973	-0.2	0.128
50	0.992	-0.1	0.133	170	0.702	-3.1	0.067	290	0.983	-0.1	0.130
60	1.000	0.0	0.135	180	0.702	-3.1	0.067	300	1.000	0.0	0.135
70	0.991	-0.1	0.133	190	0.702	-3.1	0.067	310	0.992	-0.1	0.133
80	0.963	-0.3	0.125	200	0.702	-3.1	0.067	320	0.988	-0.1	0.132
90	0.923	-0.7	0.115	210	0.712	-3.0	0.068	330	0.988	-0.1	0.132
100	0.873	-1.2	0.103	220	0.732	-2.7	0.072	340	0.983	-0.1	0.130
110	0.832	-1.6	0.093	230	0.772	-2.2	0.080	350	0.983	-0.1	0.130

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20160203ABQ

Granted

03/01/2016

MOD BMPFT-20160125AAA

Granted

02/03/2016

CP BNPFT-20030317DKM

Granted

04/12/2013

CP BNPFT-20130304AAJ

Granted

04/12/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W287BY - 04/12/2013 (CDBS)
W287BY - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
04/30/2025~		Technical

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-04-12	20030317DKM	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2013-04-12	20130304AAJ	WILV	LOVES PARK IL	Direct-off-air
2016-06-23	20160602AAY	WLUV	LOVES PARK IL	Other
2021-03-04	0000117039	WLUV	LOVES PARK IL

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RadioDNS
FM	VCY America Christian Information Radio Today, under Executive Director Jim Schneider, the VCY America Radio Network features solid Biblical teaching programs, live call-in programs on issues of concern to the Christian community, news and commentary, children’s programs, and conservative, uplifting Christian music. homepageUri	Streams: 128K MP3 96K AAC Schedule

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130304AAJ	Construction Permit	Granted 04/12/2013
	BNPFT-20030317DKM	Construction Permit	Granted 04/12/2013
	BMPFT-20160125AAA	Modification	Granted 02/03/2016
	BMPFT-20160203ABQ	Modification	Granted 03/01/2016
From: EDGEWATER BROADCASTING, INC.
To: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI
	BAPFT-20151102ATF	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/08/2016
	BLFT-20160602AAY	License to Cover	Granted 06/23/2016
From: ANGELO JOSEPH SALVI
To: SUSAN S BUCKWALTER, ADMINISTRATOR
	BALFT-20200206AAI	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/21/2020
	0000117039	Renewal	Granted 03/04/2021
	0000117038	Renewal	Granted 03/04/2021
From: SUSAN S BUCKWALTER, ADMINISTRATOR \| SUSAN S. BUCKWALTER -
To: VCY AMERICA, INC.
	0000156042	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/07/2021
	0000271761	Silent STA	Pending 05/30/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPFT-20160203ABQ	04/05/2016
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPFT-20160203ABQ	03/02/2016
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPFT-20160203ABQ	02/08/2016