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W281CE
TUSCALOOSA AL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 281 (104.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d343
Translator for: WMXB
TUSCALOOSA AL
Microwave
LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.
P.O. BOX 70427
TUSCALOOSA AL 35401
2053454787
Facility ID: 201517
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0009937590
 
L2CA 0000239785 Granted 05/31/2024
REC Application ID: 5441599 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
FRN: 0009937590
Channel: 281D (104.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 12' 51" N / 87 29' 23.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1309246
Elevation: 115.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Bext TFC2K
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Transmitter Power Output: 0.076 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.08 0.08
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:136 m136 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:251.5 m251.5 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 152.1 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
00.889-1.00.063 1200.994-0.10.079 2400.564-5.00.025
100.832-1.60.055 1300.9980.00.080 2500.582-4.70.027
200.779-2.20.049 1400.972-0.20.076 2600.611-4.30.030
300.738-2.60.044 1500.912-0.80.067 2700.656-3.70.034
400.714-2.90.041 1600.831-1.60.055 2800.715-2.90.041
500.709-3.00.040 1700.754-2.50.045 2900.768-2.30.047
600.772-2.20.048 1800.689-3.20.038 3000.838-1.50.056
700.754-2.50.045 1900.626-4.10.031 3100.911-0.80.066
800.801-1.90.051 2000.582-4.70.027 3200.963-0.30.074
900.856-1.40.059 2100.559-5.10.025 3300.983-0.10.077
1000.913-0.80.067 2200.552-5.20.024 3400.974-0.20.076
1100.963-0.30.074 2300.554-5.10.025 3500.940-0.50.071
L2C 0000239785 Superceded 05/31/2024
MOD 0000220119 Granted 09/20/2023
L2CA 0000151458 Granted 09/15/2021
L2C 0000151458 Superceded 07/07/2021
CP BNPFT-20170731AIF Granted 07/09/2018
CPA BNPFT-20180321AAA Granted 07/09/2018
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W281CE - 07/09/2018 (CDBS)
W281CE - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
08/27/2023~02/26/2024 Other 183
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-07-09 20170731AIF WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Direct-off-air
2018-07-09 20180321AAA WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Direct-off-air
2021-07-06 0000151458 WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Microwave
2023-08-30 0000220119 WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Microwave
2024-02-29 0000239785 WMXB TUSCALOOSA AL Microwave
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20180321AAA Application has associated pleadings. Const Permit-Amendment Granted
07/09/2018
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20170731AIF Application has associated pleadings. Construction Permit Granted
07/09/2018
Transaction log data 0000098036 Administrative Update Received
01/17/2020
Transaction log data 0000151458 License to Cover-Amendment Granted
09/15/2021
Transaction log data 0000220125 Silent STA Granted
09/13/2023
Transaction log data 0000220119 Modification Granted
09/20/2023
Transaction log data 0000239789 Resume Operations Granted
02/27/2024
Transaction log data 0000239785 License to Cover-Amendment Granted
05/31/2024
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