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W261DQ

HAZLETON PA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 261 (100.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d503

Translator for: WGMA

HAZLETON PA

Geos Communications, LLC
54 Wilmar Drive
P.O. Box 701
Tunkhannock PA 18657
5708364200
Facility ID: 200831
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0017570847

L2C BLFT-20190115AAL

Granted

05/17/2019

REC Application ID: 1798815 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0017570847
Channel: 261D (100.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 56' 24" N / 75 58' 3" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 308.8 km - bearing 347.2
Elevation: 524 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.025 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.055	0
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	189 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	109 m	0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	633 m	0 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 125 m
REC Translator Subclass: D5
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km 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	0.055	120	0.058	-24.7	0.000	240	0.981	-0.2	0.053
10	0.981	-0.2	0.053	130	0.058	-24.7	0.000	250	1.000	0.0	0.055
20	0.919	-0.7	0.046	140	0.058	-24.7	0.000	260	0.981	-0.2	0.053
30	0.823	-1.7	0.037	150	0.058	-24.7	0.000	270	0.919	-0.7	0.046
40	0.699	-3.1	0.027	160	0.058	-24.7	0.000	280	0.842	-1.5	0.039
50	0.557	-5.1	0.017	170	0.078	-22.2	0.000	290	0.854	-1.4	0.040
60	0.408	-7.8	0.009	180	0.214	-13.4	0.003	300	0.906	-0.9	0.045
70	0.214	-13.4	0.003	190	0.408	-7.8	0.009	310	0.906	-0.9	0.045
80	0.078	-22.2	0.000	200	0.557	-5.1	0.017	320	0.854	-1.4	0.040
90	0.058	-24.7	0.000	210	0.699	-3.1	0.027	330	0.842	-1.5	0.039
100	0.058	-24.7	0.000	220	0.823	-1.7	0.037	340	0.919	-0.7	0.046
110	0.058	-24.7	0.000	230	0.919	-0.7	0.046	350	0.981	-0.2	0.053

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

CP BNPFT-20170731AGK

Granted

02/13/2018

CP BNPFT-20171219ABM

Granted

02/13/2018

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W261DQ - 02/13/2018 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2018-02-13	20170731AGK	WGMA	HAZLETON PA	Other
2018-02-13	20171219ABM	WGMA	HAZLETON PA	Other
2019-05-17	20190115AAL	WGMA	HAZLETON PA	Other
2022-12-14	0000198322	WGMA	HAZLETON PA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20171219ABM	Construction Permit	Granted 02/13/2018
	BNPFT-20170731AGK	Construction Permit	Granted 02/13/2018
	BLFT-20190115AAL	License to Cover	Granted 05/17/2019
	0000188775	Renewal	Dismissed 04/23/2022
	0000198322	Renewal	Granted 12/14/2022
	0000198321	Renewal	Granted 12/14/2022
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