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W285FD

FRANKLIN NC

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 285 (104.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3e1

Translator for: WFSC

FRANKLIN NC

Microwave

SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION
P O DRAWER E
TOCCOA GA 30577
7062977264
Facility ID: 155806
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0001886688

MODA 0000264481

Pending

04/28/2025

REC Application ID: 5502830 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification-Amendment
FRN: 0001886688
Community of license: FRANKLIN, NC
Channel: 285D (104.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 19' 38.3" N / 83 20' 8.5" W
Elevation: 1509 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SWR FMEC-1-R

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	26 m	26 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	1535 m	1535 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 31 m
Structure Type: UTOWER
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:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.518	-5.7	0.067	120	1.000	0.0	0.250	240	1.000	0.0	0.250
10	0.493	-6.1	0.061	130	1.000	0.0	0.250	250	1.000	0.0	0.250
20	0.500	-6.0	0.063	140	1.000	0.0	0.250	260	1.000	0.0	0.250
30	0.625	-4.1	0.098	150	1.000	0.0	0.250	270	1.000	0.0	0.250
40	0.624	-4.1	0.097	160	1.000	0.0	0.250	280	1.000	0.0	0.250
50	0.650	-3.7	0.106	170	1.000	0.0	0.250	290	1.000	0.0	0.250
60	0.657	-3.6	0.108	180	1.000	0.0	0.250	300	1.000	0.0	0.250
70	0.746	-2.5	0.139	190	1.000	0.0	0.250	310	1.000	0.0	0.250
80	0.720	-2.9	0.130	200	1.000	0.0	0.250	320	1.000	0.0	0.250
90	0.709	-3.0	0.126	210	1.000	0.0	0.250	330	0.775	-2.2	0.150
100	0.796	-2.0	0.158	220	1.000	0.0	0.250	340	0.524	-5.6	0.069
110	1.000	0.0	0.250	230	1.000	0.0	0.250	350	0.537	-5.4	0.072

MOD 0000264481

Superceded

04/28/2025

MODA 0000246094

Dismissed

01/14/2025

MOD 0000246094

Superceded

09/30/2024

MOD 0000219112

Dismissed

01/10/2024

L2C 0000204587

Granted

12/29/2022

REC Application ID: 5312944 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0001886688
Channel: 285D (104.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 19' 38.3" N / 83 20' 8.5" W
Elevation: 1509 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SWR FMEC-1-R
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.131 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.113	0.113
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	26 m	26 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	1535 m	1535 m

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.760	-2.4	0.065	120	0.368	-8.7	0.015	240	1.000	0.0	0.113
10	0.748	-2.5	0.063	130	0.481	-6.4	0.026	250	1.000	0.0	0.113
20	0.754	-2.5	0.064	140	0.749	-2.5	0.063	260	1.000	0.0	0.113
30	0.867	-1.2	0.085	150	0.965	-0.3	0.105	270	1.000	0.0	0.113
40	0.946	-0.5	0.101	160	1.000	0.0	0.113	280	1.000	0.0	0.113
50	0.976	-0.2	0.108	170	1.000	0.0	0.113	290	1.000	0.0	0.113
60	0.967	-0.3	0.106	180	1.000	0.0	0.113	300	1.000	0.0	0.113
70	0.947	-0.5	0.101	190	1.000	0.0	0.113	310	1.000	0.0	0.113
80	0.844	-1.5	0.080	200	1.000	0.0	0.113	320	1.000	0.0	0.113
90	0.591	-4.6	0.039	210	1.000	0.0	0.113	330	1.000	0.0	0.113
100	0.429	-7.4	0.021	220	1.000	0.0	0.113	340	0.858	-1.3	0.083
110	0.362	-8.8	0.015	230	1.000	0.0	0.113	350	0.750	-2.5	0.064

MOD 0000194720

Granted

07/21/2022

MOD 0000087015

Superceded

01/09/2020

MODA 0000087015

Granted

01/09/2020

MODA BMPFT-20190321AAV

Granted

04/08/2019

MOD BPFT-20170718ADO

Granted

08/02/2017

L2C BLFT-20160311AAF

Granted

04/29/2016

MOD BMPFT-20151015AFV

Granted

11/12/2015

MOD BPFT-20150817ACI

Granted

09/25/2015

L2C BLFT-20150817AAA

Granted

08/31/2015

MOD BPFT-20150710AAP

Granted

08/13/2015

L2C BLFT-20150709AAI

Granted

07/20/2015

MOD BMPFT-20150608ABY

Granted

07/08/2015

MOD BMPFT-20140805ACY

Granted

09/12/2014

MOD BMPFT-20130830ABW

Granted

01/29/2014

MOD BMPFT-20131112AJC

Dismissed

12/04/2013

CP BNPFT-20030317EQT

Granted

08/12/2013

CP BNPFT-20130328ARL

Granted

08/12/2013

CP BNPFT-20130228ADA

Dismissed

04/08/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W292EJ - 08/12/2013 (CDBS)
W289CC - 01/29/2014 (CDBS)
W286CW - 08/31/2015 (CDBS)
W285FD - 04/29/2016 (CDBS)
W285FD - 08/12/2013 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-08-12	20030317EQT	WRAF	TOCCOA FALLS GA	Direct-off-air
2013-08-12	20130328ARL	WNCC	FRANKLIN NC	Direct-off-air
2015-07-20	20150709AAI	WFSC	FRANKLIN NC	Direct-off-air
2015-08-13	20150710AAP	WFSC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2015-08-31	20150817AAA	WFSC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2015-09-25	20150817ACI	WNCC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2016-04-29	20160311AAF	WNCC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2017-08-02	20170718ADO	WFSC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2019-10-21	0000087015	WFSC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2019-11-19	0000075935	WNCC	FRANKLIN NC
2022-07-11	0000194720	WFSC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2022-11-30	0000204587	WFSC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2024-01-10	0000235145	WNCC	FRANKLIN NC
2024-09-12	0000246094	WFSC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2025-01-24	0000264481	WNCC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave
2025-04-25	0000264481	WFSC	FRANKLIN NC	Microwave

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130228ADA	Construction Permit	Dismissed 04/08/2013
	BNPFT-20130328ARL	Construction Permit	Granted 08/12/2013
	BNPFT-20030317EQT	Construction Permit	Granted 08/12/2013
	BMPFT-20131112AJC	Modification	Dismissed 12/04/2013
	BMPFT-20130830ABW	Modification	Granted 01/29/2014
	BMPFT-20140805ACY	Modification	Granted 09/12/2014
	BMPFT-20150608ABY	Modification	Granted 07/08/2015
	BLFT-20150709AAI	License to Cover	Granted 07/20/2015
	BPFT-20150710AAP	Modification	Granted 08/13/2015
	BLFT-20150817AAA	License to Cover	Granted 08/31/2015
	BPFT-20150817ACI	Modification	Granted 09/25/2015
	BMPFT-20151015AFV	Modification	Granted 11/12/2015
From: GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING COMPANY, LLC
To: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION
	BALFT-20151117AGQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/15/2016
	BLFT-20160311AAF	License to Cover	Granted 04/29/2016
	BPFT-20170718ADO	Modification	Granted 08/02/2017
	BMPFT-20190321AAV	Modification-Amendment	Granted 04/08/2019
	0000075934	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
	0000075935	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
	0000087015	Modification-Amendment	Granted 01/09/2020
	0000194720	Modification	Granted 07/21/2022
	0000204587	License to Cover	Granted 12/29/2022
	0000219112	Modification Withdrawal	Withdrawn 01/10/2024
	0000219112	Modification	Dismissed 01/10/2024
	0000235145	Change in Primary Station	Granted 03/19/2024
	0000246094	Modification-Amendment withdrawal	Withdrawn 01/14/2025
	0000246094	Modification-Amendment	Dismissed 01/14/2025
	0000264481	Modification-Amendment	Pending 04/28/2025
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