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W246BI
MIDDLETOWN DE
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 246 (97.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3f1
Translator for: WDAC
LANCASTER PA
FRANCIS TAFELSKI
1341 LOREWOOD GROVE RD.
MIDDLETOWN DE 19709
3013787828
Facility ID: 156585
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20050608ABG Granted 08/25/2005
REC Application ID: 1067480 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0008622110
Channel: 246D (97.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 32' 4.4" N / 75 42' 35.8" W
Elevation: 15 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.08 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.08 0.08
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain50.5 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:45 m45 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:60 m60 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 66 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
CP BNPFT-20030317KUY Granted 09/01/2004
CP BNPFT-20030826APR Granted 09/01/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W246BI - 09/01/2004 (CDBS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-09-01 20030317KUY WRBS-FM BALTIMORE MD Direct-off-air
2004-09-01 20030826APR WRBS-FM BALTIMORE MD Direct-off-air
2005-08-25 20050608ABG WRBS-FM BALTIMORE MD Direct-off-air
2022-04-18 0000189429 WDAC LANCASTER PA
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030826APR Construction Permit Granted
09/01/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317KUY Construction Permit Granted
09/01/2004
Public Notice Details BLFT-20050608ABG License to Cover Granted
08/25/2005
Public Notice Details BRFT-20060330AHH Renewal Granted
07/28/2006
Public Notice Details BRFT-20140618AAJ Renewal Granted
03/04/2015
Transaction log data 0000189429 Renewal Granted
07/21/2022
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