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W273CD

DANVILLE VA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 273 (102.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d204

Translator for: WBTM

DANVILLE VA

PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION
P O BOX 1629
DANVILLE VA 24543
4347934411
Facility ID: 5088
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20130419AAT

Granted

05/08/2013

REC Application ID: 1545474 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0003791266
Channel: 273D (102.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 36' 27.4" N / 79 26' 2" W
Elevation: 144 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.2 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.14	0.14
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	22.1 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	57 m	57 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	201 m	201 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 59 m
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
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20120928AQC

Granted

11/14/2012

L2C BLFT-20120629ABA

Granted

08/08/2012

MOD BPFT-20111121DQQ

Granted

01/04/2012

L2C BLFT-20111014AEF

Granted

10/27/2011

MOD BPFT-20100824AAN

Granted

01/07/2011

L2C BLFT-19851015TB

Granted

10/18/1985

CALL SIGN HISTORY

841219TD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W224AL - 08/01/1985 (CDBS)
W222BM - 10/27/2011 (CDBS)
W275BR - 08/08/2012 (CDBS)
W273CD - 05/08/2013 (CDBS)
W273CD - 08/01/1985 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2011-01-07	20100824AAN	WRVL	LYNCHBURG VA	Direct-off-air
2012-01-04	20111121DQQ	WRVL	LYNCHBURG VA	Direct-off-air
2012-11-14	20120928AQC	WBTM	DANVILLE VA	Other
2013-05-08	20130419AAT	WBTM	DANVILLE VA	Other
2019-09-25	0000074024	WBTM	DANVILLE VA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19841219TD	Construction Permit	Granted 08/01/1985
	BLFT-19851015TB	License to Cover	Granted 10/18/1985
	BRFT-19900302TK	Renewal	Granted 07/16/1990
	BRFT-19950531B5	Renewal	Granted 09/22/1995
	BPFT-20100824AAN	Modification	Granted 01/07/2011
From: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
To: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BALFT-20110712ACK	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/25/2011
	BLFT-20111014AEF	License to Cover	Granted 10/27/2011
	BPFT-20111121DQQ	Modification	Granted 01/04/2012
	BLFT-20120629ABA	License to Cover	Granted 08/08/2012
	BPFT-20120928AQC	Modification	Granted 11/14/2012
	BLFT-20130419AAT	License to Cover	Granted 05/08/2013
From: DR. B.R. ASHBY (DECEASED)
To: MARY P. ASHBY, ET AL.
	BTCFT-20140827ABL	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/07/2014
	0000074024	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
	0000074023	Renewal	Granted 09/25/2019
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