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W257DH

HENDERSONVILLE NC

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 257 (99.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d154

Translator for: WCQS

MARS HILL NC

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
73 BROADWAY
ASHEVILLE NC 28801
8282536875
Facility ID: 156063
Licensed

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FRN:

MOD BPFT-20170525AAG

Cancelled

06/16/2017

L2C BLFT-20150506AAS

Granted

06/02/2015

REC Application ID: 1677615 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0001844042
Channel: 257D (99.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 20' 18.4" N / 82 29' 1.4" W
Elevation: 695 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.08 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.028	0.028
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	80 m	80 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	775 m	775 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 86 m
REC Translator Subclass: D2
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 BMPFT-20150209AAA

Granted

03/16/2015

CP BNPFT-20030317GSD

Granted

01/08/2014

CP BNPFT-20130830AME

Granted

01/08/2014

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W257DH - 01/08/2014 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2014-01-08	20030317GSD	WCQS	MARS HILL NC	Direct-off-air
2014-01-08	20130830AME	WCQS	MARS HILL NC	Direct-off-air
2015-06-02	20150506AAS	WCQS	MARS HILL NC	Direct-off-air
2017-06-16	20170525AAG	WCQS	MARS HILL NC	Other
2019-11-19	0000079250	WCQS	MARS HILL NC

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130830AME	Construction Permit	Granted 01/08/2014
	BNPFT-20030317GSD	Construction Permit	Granted 01/08/2014
	BMPFT-20150209AAA	Modification	Granted 03/16/2015
	BLFT-20150506AAS	License to Cover	Granted 06/02/2015
	BPFT-20170525AAG	Modification	Cancelled 06/16/2017
	0000079250	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
	0000079248	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
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