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W272BJ
Baltimore MD
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 272 (102.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d463
Translator for: WOLB
BALTIMORE MD
Internet
Chesapeake Media Partners
2215 Solmar Drive
Silver Spring MD 20904
3019281930
Facility ID: 154196
Licensed And Silent
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Correspondence
FRN: 0008003261
  
MOD 0000217906 Granted 08/04/2023
REC Application ID: 5329813 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0008003261
Community of license: Baltimore, MD
Channel: 272D (102.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 20' 17.6" N / 76 39' 58.7" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1048112
Elevation: 123.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 100A-1
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.099 0.099
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:116 m116 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:239.8 m239.8 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 154.5 m
Structure Type: LTOWER
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.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.00.099 1201.0000.00.099 2400.800-1.90.063
101.0000.00.099 1301.0000.00.099 2500.900-0.90.080
201.0000.00.099 1401.0000.00.099 2600.900-0.90.080
301.0000.00.099 1501.0000.00.099 2700.900-0.90.080
401.0000.00.099 1601.0000.00.099 2800.900-0.90.080
501.0000.00.099 1701.0000.00.099 2900.900-0.90.080
601.0000.00.099 1800.800-1.90.063 3000.800-1.90.063
701.0000.00.099 1900.500-6.00.025 3100.700-3.10.049
801.0000.00.099 2000.460-6.70.021 3200.700-3.10.049
901.0000.00.099 2100.460-6.70.021 3300.900-0.90.080
1001.0000.00.099 2200.600-4.40.036 3401.0000.00.099
1101.0000.00.099 2300.700-3.10.049 3501.0000.00.099
MOD 0000116429 Granted 07/13/2020
MOD BPFT-20170717ADS Cancelled 07/28/2017
MOD BMPFT-20150818ACO Cancelled 09/25/2015
MOD BPFT-20140915ADB Cancelled 10/27/2014
L2C BLFT-20110531ABM Granted 06/28/2011
REC Application ID: 1429986 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2019
FRN: 0008003261
Channel: 272D (102.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 13' 35.3" N / 76 5' 18.8" W
Elevation: 19 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.009 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.0036 0.0036
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain66.5 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:54 m54 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:73 m73 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 57 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-20110210BBE Granted 03/30/2011
L2C BLFT-20090330AJE Granted 04/28/2009
L2C BLFT-20070709AAQ Dismissed 04/28/2009
MOD BMPFT-20070702ABK Granted 07/03/2007
CP BNPFT-20030317GPF Granted 07/08/2004
CP BNPFT-20030828AEE Granted 07/08/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W272BJ - 07/08/2004 (CDBS)
W272BJ - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
09/26/2018~08/29/2019 337
05/27/2025~ Other
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-07-08 20030317GPF WVBV MEDFORD LAKES NJ Direct-off-air
2004-07-08 20030828AEE WVBV MEDFORD LAKES NJ Direct-off-air
2011-03-30 20110210BBE WCTR CHESTERTOWN MD Other
2011-06-28 20110531ABM WCTR CHESTERTOWN MD Other
2014-10-27 20140915ADB WOLB BALTIMORE MD Other
2017-07-28 20170717ADS WOLB BALTIMORE MD Other
2020-06-23 0000116429 WOLB BALTIMORE MD Internet
2020-11-16 0000073656 WLIF BALTIMORE MD
2023-07-13 0000217906 WOLB BALTIMORE MD Internet
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317GPF Construction Permit Granted
07/08/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030828AEE Construction Permit Granted
07/08/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070702ABK Modification Granted
07/03/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070709AAQ License to Cover Dismissed
04/28/2009
Public Notice Details BLFT-20090330AJE License to Cover Granted
04/28/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110210BBE Modification Granted
03/30/2011
Public Notice Details BLFT-20110531ABM License to Cover Granted
06/28/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20140915ADB Modification Cancelled
10/27/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20150818ACO Modification Cancelled
09/25/2015
Public Notice Details BPFT-20170717ADS Modification Cancelled
07/28/2017
Transaction log data BLSTA-20180928ADN Remain Silent Authority Granted
10/31/2018
Transaction log data BLESTA-20190528ABJ Extend silent STA Granted
06/14/2019
  - Resume Operations Granted
08/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000116429 Modification Granted
07/13/2020
Transaction log data 0000073651 Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
11/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000073656 Renewal Granted
11/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000217906 Modification Granted
08/04/2023
Transaction log data 0000271515 Silent STA Granted
06/02/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Authority to Remain SilentBLESTA-20190528ABJ06/14/2019
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20180928ADN10/31/2018
FCC Letter on Application000007365600/00/0000
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