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W238BN

BLACKSBURG VA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 238 (95.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2b7

Translator for: WWVT

CHRISTIANSBURG VA

VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC
3520 KINGSBURY LANE
ROANOKE VA 24014
5409898900
Facility ID: 156071
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20161216AAD

Granted

01/12/2017

REC Application ID: 1745851 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0002065670
Channel: 238D (95.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 11' 12.5" N / 80 28' 53.2" W
Elevation: 719 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.751 kW

	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:	745 m	745 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 37 m
REC Translator Subclass: D6
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.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20160129AAI

Granted

02/10/2016

L2C BLFT-20060720ACE

Granted

09/13/2006

MOD BPFT-20060331AHV

Granted

04/20/2006

L2C BLFT-20060208AMH

Granted

07/07/2006

CP BNPFT-20030317LBC

Granted

09/16/2004

CP BNPFT-20030829AOJ

Granted

09/16/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W291BN - 09/16/2004 (CDBS)
W238BN - 09/13/2006 (CDBS)
W238BN - 09/16/2004 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
06/30/2016~12/15/2016			168

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-09-16	20030317LBC	WVTU	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	Direct-off-air
2004-09-16	20030829AOJ	WVTU	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	Direct-off-air
2006-04-20	20060331AHV	WVTU	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	Direct-off-air
2006-07-07	20060208AMH	WVTU	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	Direct-off-air
2006-09-13	20060720ACE	WVTU	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	Direct-off-air
2016-02-10	20160129AAI	WWVT	CHRISTIANSBURG VA	Direct-off-air
2017-01-12	20161216AAD	WVTU	CHARLOTTESVILLE VA	Direct-off-air
2019-09-25	0000074238	WWVT	CHRISTIANSBURG VA

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030829AOJ	Construction Permit	Granted 09/16/2004
	BNPFT-20030317LBC	Construction Permit	Granted 09/16/2004
	BPFT-20060331AHV	Modification	Granted 04/20/2006
	BLFT-20060208AMH	License to Cover	Granted 07/07/2006
	BLFT-20060720ACE	License to Cover	Granted 09/13/2006
	BPFT-20160129AAI	Modification	Granted 02/10/2016
	BLSTA-20160721AAC	Silent STA	Granted 08/10/2016
	BLFT-20161216AAD	License to Cover	Granted 01/12/2017
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 02/15/2017
	0000074238	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
	0000074237	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent

BLSTA-20160721AAC

08/10/2016