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W243EL
BENNINGTON VT
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 243 (96.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2bb
Translator for: WBTN
BENNINGTON VT
SHIRES MEDIA PARTNERSHIP, INC.
407 HARWOOD HILL
BENNINGTON VT 05201
8024426321
Facility ID: 202924
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0018419713
 
L2CA 0000146843 Granted 09/10/2021
REC Application ID: 5236757 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0018419713
Channel: 243D (96.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 54' 24.1" N / 73 12' 40.2" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 235.9 km - bearing 359.6
Elevation: 189 m AMSL
Antenna Type: NICOM BKG77
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.85
Transmitter Power Output: 0.45 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:21 m21 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:210 m210 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 23.8 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
L2C 0000146843 Superceded 06/03/2021
MOD 0000144060 Granted 04/29/2021
CP BNPFT-20180129AEL Granted 06/08/2018
CP BNPFT-20180426AAC Granted 06/08/2018
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W243EL - 06/08/2018 (CDBS)
W243EL - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-06-08 20180129AEL WBTN BENNINGTON VT Other
2018-06-08 20180426AAC WBTN BENNINGTON VT Other
2021-04-26 0000144060 WBTN BENNINGTON VT Wired
2021-05-28 0000146843 WBTN BENNINGTON VT Wired
2022-03-21 0000172353 WBTN BENNINGTON VT
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20180426AAC Application has associated pleadings. Construction Permit Granted
06/08/2018
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20180129AEL Construction Permit Granted
06/08/2018
Transaction log data 0000144060 Modification Granted
04/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000146843 License to Cover-Amendment Granted
09/10/2021
Transaction log data 0000172353 Renewal Granted
03/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000172352 Renewal Granted
03/21/2022
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