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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

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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 terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	136 m	136 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	251.5 m	251.5 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
0	0.889	-1.0	0.063	120	0.994	-0.1	0.079	240	0.564	-5.0	0.025
10	0.832	-1.6	0.055	130	0.998	0.0	0.080	250	0.582	-4.7	0.027
20	0.779	-2.2	0.049	140	0.972	-0.2	0.076	260	0.611	-4.3	0.030
30	0.738	-2.6	0.044	150	0.912	-0.8	0.067	270	0.656	-3.7	0.034
40	0.714	-2.9	0.041	160	0.831	-1.6	0.055	280	0.715	-2.9	0.041
50	0.709	-3.0	0.040	170	0.754	-2.5	0.045	290	0.768	-2.3	0.047
60	0.772	-2.2	0.048	180	0.689	-3.2	0.038	300	0.838	-1.5	0.056
70	0.754	-2.5	0.045	190	0.626	-4.1	0.031	310	0.911	-0.8	0.066
80	0.801	-1.9	0.051	200	0.582	-4.7	0.027	320	0.963	-0.3	0.074
90	0.856	-1.4	0.059	210	0.559	-5.1	0.025	330	0.983	-0.1	0.077
100	0.913	-0.8	0.067	220	0.552	-5.2	0.024	340	0.974	-0.2	0.076
110	0.963	-0.3	0.074	230	0.554	-5.1	0.025	350	0.940	-0.5	0.071

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Superceded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Superceded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

	BNPFT-20180321AAA		Const Permit-Amendment	Granted 07/09/2018
	BNPFT-20170731AIF		Construction Permit	Granted 07/09/2018
	0000098036		Administrative Update	Received 01/17/2020
	0000151458		License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 09/15/2021
	5241290	Saved : 2021-06-30 20:02:30		Original App.
		Submitted : 2021-07-02 11:06:42
		Pending : 2021-07-02 18:00:04
		Superceded : 2021-07-07 12:17:28
	5241629	Saved : 2021-07-06 14:21:25		Amendment
		Review : 2021-07-06 14:33:44
		Pending : 2021-07-07 12:17:27
		Granted : 2021-09-15 11:48:55
	0000220125		Silent STA	Granted 09/13/2023
	0000220119		Modification	Granted 09/20/2023
	0000239789		Resume Operations	Granted 02/27/2024
	0000239785		License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 05/31/2024
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