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W253DH
BARABOO WI
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d306
Translator for: WDLS
WISCONSIN DELLS WI
Internet
MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PO BOX 400
Portage WI 53901
2623342344
Facility ID: 201160
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0003776754
  
L2C 0000197738 Granted 09/14/2022
REC Application ID: 5303569 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0003776754
Channel: 253D (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 25' 40" N / 89 39' 14" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1050736
Elevation: 486 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom BKG1P/3L(DA)(Slant45)
Antenna Sections (bays): 3
Transmitter Power Output: 0.397 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.21 0.21
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:181.4 m181.4 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:667.4 m667.4 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 199 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
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
01.0000.00.210 1200.600-4.40.076 2400.580-4.70.071
101.0000.00.210 1300.550-5.20.064 2500.640-3.90.086
201.0000.00.210 1400.495-6.10.051 2600.700-3.10.103
301.0000.00.210 1500.470-6.60.046 2700.750-2.50.118
401.0000.00.210 1600.453-6.90.043 2800.775-2.20.126
501.0000.00.210 1700.442-7.10.041 2900.850-1.40.152
601.0000.00.210 1800.440-7.10.041 3000.950-0.40.190
701.0000.00.210 1900.443-7.10.041 3101.0000.00.210
800.900-0.90.170 2000.460-6.70.044 3201.0000.00.210
900.800-1.90.134 2100.450-6.90.043 3301.0000.00.210
1000.700-3.10.103 2200.530-5.50.059 3401.0000.00.210
1100.650-3.70.089 2300.550-5.20.064 3501.0000.00.210
MOD 0000164466 Granted 11/04/2021
L2C 0000159712 Granted 10/15/2021
MODA 0000157499 Granted 09/09/2021
MOD 0000157499 Superceded 09/09/2021
CP BNPFT-20170726AMT Granted 04/11/2018
CP BNPFT-20180314ABE Granted 04/11/2018
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W224DX - 04/11/2018 (CDBS)
W253DH - 10/15/2021 (CDBS)
W253DH - 04/11/2018 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/10/2024~04/03/2024 Technical 53
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-04-11 20170726AMT WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Other
2018-04-11 20180314ABE WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Other
2021-09-07 0000157499 WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Microwave
2021-09-20 0000159712 WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Internet
2021-10-21 0000164466 WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Internet
2022-08-16 0000197738 WDLS WISCONSIN DELLS WI Internet
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20180314ABE Construction Permit Granted
04/11/2018
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20170726AMT Construction Permit Granted
04/11/2018
Transaction log data 0000157499 Modification-Amendment Granted
09/09/2021
  5249696 Saved : 2021-08-09 09:06:31 Original App.
  Submitted : 2021-08-17 08:20:51
  Pending : 2021-08-18 18:02:30
  Superceded : 2021-09-09 13:10:28
  5251528 Saved : 2021-09-04 08:43:24 Amendment
  Review : 2021-09-07 09:34:21
  Pending : 2021-09-09 13:10:27
  Granted : 2021-09-09 13:53:11
Transaction log data 0000159712 License to Cover Granted
10/15/2021
Transaction log data 0000164466 Modification Granted
11/04/2021
Transaction log data 0000197738 License to Cover Granted
09/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000239104 Silent STA Granted
03/07/2024
Transaction log data 0000243001 Resume Operations Granted
04/10/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBNPFT-20170726AMT08/17/2017
Incoming letter or scanned documentBNPFT-20170726AMT08/17/2017
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