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W260AG

ISHPEMING MI

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 260 (99.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d15f

Translator for: WFXD

MARQUETTE MI

MEDIABREW COMMUNICATIONS MARQUETTE LLC
1548 BROADWAY STREET
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202
3124989492
Facility ID: 20617
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20150729ABK

Granted

08/14/2015

REC Application ID: 1684171 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
FRN: 0028476208
Channel: 260D (99.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 46 18' 26.8" N / 87 18' 32.5" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 152.3 km - bearing 30.4
Elevation: 371 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.395 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	105 m	105 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	476 m	476 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 117 m
REC Translator Subclass: D6
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:
Antenna Rotation: 180

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.983	-0.1	0.242	120	0.731	-2.7	0.134	240	0.738	-2.6	0.136
10	0.983	-0.1	0.242	130	0.676	-3.4	0.114	250	0.815	-1.8	0.166
20	0.983	-0.1	0.242	140	0.628	-4.0	0.099	260	0.897	-0.9	0.201
30	0.988	-0.1	0.244	150	0.594	-4.5	0.088	270	0.953	-0.4	0.227
40	0.988	-0.1	0.244	160	0.571	-4.9	0.082	280	0.973	-0.2	0.237
50	0.992	-0.1	0.246	170	0.558	-5.1	0.078	290	0.983	-0.1	0.242
60	1.000	0.0	0.250	180	0.553	-5.1	0.076	300	1.000	0.0	0.250
70	0.991	-0.1	0.246	190	0.558	-5.1	0.078	310	0.992	-0.1	0.246
80	0.963	-0.3	0.232	200	0.571	-4.9	0.082	320	0.988	-0.1	0.244
90	0.923	-0.7	0.213	210	0.594	-4.5	0.088	330	0.988	-0.1	0.244
100	0.862	-1.3	0.186	220	0.628	-4.0	0.099	340	0.983	-0.1	0.242
110	0.797	-2.0	0.159	230	0.682	-3.3	0.116	350	0.983	-0.1	0.242

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20150611AAB

Granted

07/13/2015

L2C BLFT-20150518ACZ

Granted

06/02/2015

MOD BPFT-20150410AAE

Granted

05/11/2015

L2C BLFT-20141107ACX

Granted

12/01/2014

MOD BPFT-20140612ABG

Granted

07/24/2014

MOD BPFT-20111110AFM

Granted

12/29/2011

L2C BLFT-19950914TB

Granted

12/05/1995

CP BPFT-19941223TB

Granted

04/26/1995

CALL SIGN HISTORY

941223TB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W260AG - 04/26/1995 (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/07/2014~08/05/2014			179

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2011-12-29	20111110AFM	WPFF	STURGEON BAY WI	Other
2014-07-24	20140612ABG	WFXD	MARQUETTE MI	Direct-off-air
2015-05-11	20150410AAE	WFXD	MARQUETTE MI	Direct-off-air
2015-06-02	20150518ACZ	WFXD	MARQUETTE MI	Direct-off-air
2015-07-13	20150611AAB	WFXD	MARQUETTE MI	Direct-off-air
2015-08-14	20150729ABK	WFXD	MARQUETTE MI	Direct-off-air
2020-09-16	0000114232	WFXD	MARQUETTE MI

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19941223TB	Construction Permit	Granted 04/26/1995
	BLFT-19950914TB	License to Cover	Granted 12/05/1995
	BRFT-19960528WD	Renewal	Granted 10/11/1996
	BRFT-20040517AAC	Renewal	Granted 09/20/2004
From: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF DOOR COUNTY WI
To: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
	BALFT-20071025ACB	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/07/2007
	BPFT-20111110AFM	Modification	Granted 12/29/2011
From: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
	BALFT-20131022ANS	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/06/2014
	BLSTA-20140211AAJ	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 05/02/2014
	BPFT-20140612ABG	Modification	Granted 07/24/2014
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 08/07/2014
	BLFT-20141107ACX	License to Cover	Granted 12/01/2014
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
To: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.
	BALFT-20141017AAW	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/11/2014
	BPFT-20150410AAE	Modification	Granted 05/11/2015
	BLFT-20150518ACZ	License to Cover	Granted 06/02/2015
	BPFT-20150611AAB	Modification	Granted 07/13/2015
	BLFT-20150729ABK	License to Cover	Granted 08/14/2015
From: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.
To: MEDIABREW COMMUNICATIONS MARQUETTE LLC
	BALFT-20190513ABA	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/10/2019
	0000114232	Renewal	Granted 09/16/2020
	0000114230	Renewal	Granted 09/16/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document

BLSTA-20140211AAJ

05/02/2014