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W281AB

MOUNTAIN BROOK AL

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 281 (104.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d36c

Translator for: WJLD

FAIRFIELD AL

RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORP.
P.O. BOX 19123
BIRMINGHAM AL 35219
2059421776
Facility ID: 20921
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0004336566

L2C BLFT-20111114BEC

Granted

12/13/2011

REC Application ID: 1462931 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0004336566
Channel: 281D (104.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 29' 4.8" N / 86 48' 25.2" W
Elevation: 289 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.695 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	351.6 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	250 m	250 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	539 m	539 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 336 m
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.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20110908ABK

Granted

10/21/2011

L2C BLFT-20090325AMF

Granted

04/09/2009

MOD BPFT-20090129AOH

Granted

02/24/2009

L2C BLFT-20080610ACN

Granted

07/10/2008

MOD BPFT-20080501ACE

Granted

05/28/2008

L2C BLFT-20070912AAE

Granted

09/20/2007

MOD BPFT-20070613ACA

Granted

06/14/2007

L2C BLFT-19941118TE

Granted

01/11/1995

CALL SIGN HISTORY

920514TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W281AB - 02/24/1993 (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
04/27/2007~08/20/2007			115

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2007-06-14	20070613ACA	WBFR	BIRMINGHAM AL	Direct-off-air
2008-05-28	20080501ACE	WGIB	BIRMINGHAM AL	Direct-off-air
2009-02-24	20090129AOH	WGIB	BIRMINGHAM AL	Direct-off-air
2011-10-21	20110908ABK	WMJJ	BIRMINGHAM AL	Other
2011-12-13	20111114BEC	WMJJ	BIRMINGHAM AL	Other
2019-11-14	0000089587	WMJJ	BIRMINGHAM AL
2025-01-07	0000262298	WJLD	FAIRFIELD AL

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19920514TA	Construction Permit	Granted 01/28/1993
	BPFT-19941118TD	Replace Expired CP	Granted 01/10/1995
	BLFT-19941118TE	License to Cover	Granted 01/11/1995
	BRFT-19951130UF	Renewal	Granted 06/11/1996
From: HAROLD CAMPING & RICHARD VAN DYKE
To: HAROLD CAMPING, RICHARD VAN DYKE, RN
	BTCFT-19980310E5	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/16/1998
	BPFT-20070613ACA	Modification	Granted 06/14/2007
	BLSTA-20070601AQZ	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 06/26/2007
From: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.
To: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORP.
	BALFT-20070613ABH	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/06/2007
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 09/14/2007
	BLFT-20070912AAE	License to Cover	Granted 09/20/2007
	BPFT-20080501ACE	Modification	Granted 05/28/2008
	BLFT-20080610ACN	License to Cover	Granted 07/10/2008
	BPFT-20090129AOH	Modification	Granted 02/24/2009
	BLFT-20090325AMF	License to Cover	Granted 04/09/2009
	BPFT-20110908ABK	Modification	Granted 10/21/2011
	BLFT-20111114BEC	License to Cover	Granted 12/13/2011
	0000089587	Renewal	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000262298	Change in Primary Station	Granted 03/17/2025
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