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W226CN

VINTON VA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 226 (93.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d5fa

Translator for: WKBA

VINTON VA

Internet

Backroads Radio, LLC
PO BOX 838
Galax VA 24333
9198390300
Facility ID: 200318
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0031747546

MOD 0000220052

Granted

09/19/2023

REC Application ID: 5418751 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0031747546
Community of license: VINTON, VA
Channel: 226D (93.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 15' 6.1" N / 80 4' 54.6" W
Elevation: 728 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Scala CL-FM/VRM/50N

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	0 m	12 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	0 m	740 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 20 m
Structure Type: TOWER
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	0.010	-40.0	0.000	120	0.523	-5.6	0.068	240	0.040	-28.0	0.000
10	0.017	-35.4	0.000	130	0.316	-10.0	0.025	250	0.040	-28.0	0.000
20	0.067	-23.5	0.001	140	0.135	-17.4	0.005	260	0.040	-28.0	0.000
30	0.201	-13.9	0.010	150	0.040	-28.0	0.000	270	0.040	-28.0	0.000
40	0.404	-7.9	0.041	160	0.013	-37.7	0.000	280	0.040	-28.0	0.000
50	0.593	-4.5	0.088	170	0.010	-40.0	0.000	290	0.039	-28.2	0.000
60	0.768	-2.3	0.147	180	0.010	-40.0	0.000	300	0.036	-28.9	0.000
70	0.911	-0.8	0.207	190	0.010	-40.0	0.000	310	0.028	-31.1	0.000
80	0.985	-0.1	0.243	200	0.014	-37.1	0.000	320	0.018	-34.9	0.000
90	0.965	-0.3	0.233	210	0.022	-33.2	0.000	330	0.012	-38.4	0.000
100	0.859	-1.3	0.184	220	0.032	-29.9	0.000	340	0.010	-40.0	0.000
110	0.698	-3.1	0.122	230	0.037	-28.6	0.000	350	0.010	-40.0	0.000

L2C 0000124966

Granted

11/10/2020

REC Application ID: 5206810 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0003735685
Channel: 226D (93.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 15' 6.1" N / 80 4' 54.6" W
Elevation: 728 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Scala CL-FM/VRM/50N
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.055 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	0 m	12 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	0 m	740 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 20 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
0	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	0.015	-36.5	0.000	240	0.015	-36.5	0.000
10	0.950	-0.4	0.226	130	0.025	-32.0	0.000	250	0.010	-40.0	0.000
20	0.820	-1.7	0.168	140	0.034	-29.4	0.000	260	0.010	-40.0	0.000
30	0.645	-3.8	0.104	150	0.038	-28.4	0.000	270	0.010	-40.0	0.000
40	0.470	-6.6	0.055	160	0.040	-28.0	0.000	280	0.010	-40.0	0.000
50	0.250	-12.0	0.016	170	0.040	-28.0	0.000	290	0.020	-34.0	0.000
60	0.085	-21.4	0.002	180	0.040	-28.0	0.000	300	0.085	-21.4	0.002
70	0.020	-34.0	0.000	190	0.040	-28.0	0.000	310	0.250	-12.0	0.016
80	0.010	-40.0	0.000	200	0.040	-28.0	0.000	320	0.470	-6.6	0.055
90	0.010	-40.0	0.000	210	0.038	-28.4	0.000	330	0.645	-3.8	0.104
100	0.010	-40.0	0.000	220	0.034	-29.4	0.000	340	0.820	-1.7	0.168
110	0.010	-40.0	0.000	230	0.025	-32.0	0.000	350	0.950	-0.4	0.226

CP BNPFT-20170801ADH

Granted

01/17/2018

CP BNPFT-20171206ABZ

Granted

01/17/2018

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W226CN - 01/17/2018 (CDBS)
W226CN - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2018-01-17	20170801ADH	WKBA	VINTON VA	Other
2018-01-17	20171206ABZ	WKBA	VINTON VA	Other
2020-10-22	0000124966	WKBA	VINTON VA	Internet
2023-08-29	0000220052	WKBA	VINTON VA	Internet

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20171206ABZ	Construction Permit	Granted 01/17/2018
	BNPFT-20170801ADH	Construction Permit	Granted 01/17/2018
	0000124966	License to Cover	Granted 11/10/2020
	0000212885	Administrative Update	Received 03/23/2023
	0000220052	Modification	Granted 09/19/2023
	0000224864	Administrative Update	Received 11/07/2023
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