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W284DF

PETOSKEY MI

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 284 (104.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d45d

Translator for: WMBN

PETOSKEY MI

Internet

MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC.
2095 U.S. 131 SOUTH
PETOSKEY MI 49770
2313478713
Facility ID: 200459
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0008983033

L2C 0000269887

Granted

05/02/2025

REC Application ID: 5502800 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0008983033
Channel: 284D (104.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 30' 5.2" N / 85 1' 48.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1000703
REC measured distance to Canada: 104.0 km - bearing 51.8
Elevation: 374.9 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom USA, Inc. BKG1/P-1DA(SLANT45)
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.796 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:	100.6 m	100.6 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	475.5 m	475.5 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 201.2 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.
Non-Directional Antenna

MOD 0000269379

Granted

04/16/2025

L2C 0000093305

Granted

01/08/2020

MOD BPFT-20190812AAK

Granted

09/04/2019

L2C BLFT-20181219AAS

Granted

12/20/2018

MOD BPFT-20181126AAG

Granted

12/12/2018

L2C BLFT-20181113ABB

Granted

11/15/2018

CP BNPFT-20170727AAT

Granted

01/08/2018

CP BNPFT-20171201ADF

Granted

01/08/2018

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W284DF - 01/08/2018 (CDBS)
W284DF - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2018-01-08	20170727AAT	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI	Other
2018-01-08	20171201ADF	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI	Other
2018-11-15	20181113ABB	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI	Other
2018-12-12	20181126AAG	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI	Other
2018-12-20	20181219AAS	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI	Other
2019-09-04	20190812AAK	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI	Other
2019-12-13	0000093305	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI	Direct-off-air
2020-05-11	0000113475	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI
2025-04-14	0000269379	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI	Direct-off-air
2025-04-25	0000269887	WMBN	PETOSKEY MI	Internet

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20171201ADF	Construction Permit	Granted 01/08/2018
	BNPFT-20170727AAT	Construction Permit	Granted 01/08/2018
	BLFT-20181113ABB	License to Cover	Granted 11/15/2018
	BPFT-20181126AAG	Modification	Granted 12/12/2018
	BLFT-20181219AAS	License to Cover	Granted 12/20/2018
	BPFT-20190812AAK	Modification	Granted 09/04/2019
	0000093305	License to Cover	Granted 01/08/2020
	0000113475	Renewal	Granted 09/15/2020
	0000269379	Modification	Granted 04/16/2025
	0000269889	Resume Operations	Received 04/25/2025
	0000269887	License to Cover	Granted 05/02/2025
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