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W235BS
BIRMINGHAM AL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 235 (94.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2af
Translator for: WATV
BIRMINGHAM AL
COURTNEY FRENCH BROADCASTING, LLC
600 LUCKIE DRIVE
SUITE 300
BIRMINGHAM AL 35223
2059779798
Facility ID: 158047
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20170912AAQ Granted 09/25/2017
REC Application ID: 1766242 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0026419598
Channel: 235D (94.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 26' 39.4" N / 86 52' 46" W
Elevation: 290 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.44 kW
  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:191 m191 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:481 m481 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 209 m
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
00.758-2.40.057 1200.773-2.20.059 2400.715-2.90.051
100.690-3.20.047 1300.839-1.50.070 2500.728-2.80.052
200.631-4.00.039 1400.905-0.90.081 2600.759-2.40.057
300.589-4.60.034 1500.953-0.40.090 2700.804-1.90.064
400.564-5.00.031 1600.974-0.20.094 2800.857-1.30.073
500.554-5.10.030 1700.967-0.30.093 2900.911-0.80.082
600.556-5.10.031 1800.934-0.60.086 3000.958-0.40.091
700.567-4.90.032 1900.887-1.00.078 3100.986-0.10.096
800.586-4.60.034 2000.833-1.60.069 3200.989-0.10.097
900.616-4.20.038 2100.783-2.10.061 3300.962-0.30.092
1000.661-3.60.043 2200.743-2.60.055 3400.905-0.90.081
1100.714-2.90.050 2300.720-2.90.051 3500.831-1.60.068
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
3161.0000.0
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPFT-20170608ABC Granted 06/26/2017
MOD BMPFT-20141021ABI Granted 12/03/2014
L2C BLFT-20140813ACL Granted 09/22/2014
MOD BPFT-20140819ABX Granted 09/24/2014
MOD BMPFT-20140623AAB Granted 08/07/2014
CP BNPFT-20030317MEE Granted 04/25/2013
CP BNPFT-20130327AAF Granted 04/25/2013
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W235BS - 04/25/2013 (CDBS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2013-04-25 20030317MEE WUAL-FM TUSCALOOSA AL Direct-off-air
2013-04-25 20130327AAF WDXB PELHAM AL Other
2014-09-24 20140819ABX WQEN TRUSSVILLE AL Other
2017-09-25 20170912AAQ WATV BIRMINGHAM AL Other
2020-03-12 0000097625 WATV BIRMINGHAM AL
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20130327AAF Construction Permit Granted
04/25/2013
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317MEE Construction Permit Granted
04/25/2013
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20140623AAB Modification Granted
08/07/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20140813ACL License to Cover Granted
09/22/2014
Public Notice Details BPFT-20140819ABX Modification Granted
09/24/2014
From: MARK M SNOW
To: RED MOUNTIAN BROADCASTING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20140908ACO Assign License/CP Granted
11/06/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20141021ABI Modification Granted
12/03/2014
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20170608ABC Modification Granted
06/26/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170912AAQ License to Cover Granted
09/25/2017
From: RED MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, LLC
To: COURTNEY FRENCH BROADCASTING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20170726AOX Assign License/CP Granted
09/29/2017
Transaction log data 0000097625 Renewal-amendment Granted
03/12/2020
Transaction log data 0000097624 Renewal Granted
03/12/2020
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPFT-20140623AAB07/31/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPFT-20140623AAB07/31/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBNPFT-20030317MEE02/05/2013
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