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W250BY

FLORENCE AL

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 250 (97.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d483

Translator for: WSBM

FLORENCE AL

BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION
PO BOX 932
FLORENCE AL 35631
Facility ID: 5273
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20140307ACN

Granted

04/16/2014

REC Application ID: 1624152 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2028
FRN: 0006004543
Channel: 250D (97.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 47' 50.3" N / 87 39' 54.1" W
Elevation: 164 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.41 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	60.4 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	59 m	59 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	223 m	223 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 60 m
REC Translator Subclass: D4
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20130805AAB

Granted

02/05/2014

L2C BLFT-20041007ACQ

Granted

01/24/2005

MOD BPFT-20010905AAL

Granted

10/10/2001

L2C BLFT-19880531TC

Granted

06/27/1988

MOD BMPFT-19871211TC

Granted

02/02/1988

CP BPFT-19870616TD

Granted

10/30/1987

CALL SIGN HISTORY

860716TS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W252AO - 01/30/1987 (CDBS)
W253AH - 01/24/2005 (CDBS)
W250BY - 04/16/2014 (CDBS)
W250BY - 01/30/1987 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2001-10-10	20010905AAL	WXFL	FLORENCE AL	Direct-off-air
2005-01-24	20041007ACQ	WXFL	FLORENCE AL	Direct-off-air
2014-02-05	20130805AAB	WSBM	FLORENCE AL	Other
2014-04-16	20140307ACN	WSBM	FLORENCE AL	Other
2020-03-12	0000098383	WSBM	FLORENCE AL

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19870616TD	Construction Permit	Granted 10/30/1987
	BMPFT-19871211TC	Modification	Granted 02/02/1988
	BLFT-19880531TC	License to Cover	Granted 06/27/1988
	BRFT-19900316TB	Renewal	Granted 07/16/1990
	BRFT-19951122YA	Renewal	Granted 04/25/1996
From: S. KNOX PHILIP AND JERRY L. PHILLIPS
To: SAMUEL KNOX PHILLIPS REVOCABLE LIVIN
	BTCFT-19980310EG	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/23/1998
	BPFT-20010905AAL	Modification	Granted 10/10/2001
	BLFT-20041007ACQ	License to Cover	Granted 01/24/2005
	BESTA-20080805AAR	Extension of STA	Dismissed 10/01/2009
	BSTA-20071106ACF	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 10/01/2009
	BPFT-20130805AAB	Modification	Granted 02/05/2014
	BLFT-20140307ACN	License to Cover	Granted 04/16/2014
	0000098382	Renewal-amendment	Granted 03/12/2020
	0000098383	Renewal-amendment	Granted 03/12/2020
From: SAMUEL KNOX PHILLIPS, DECEASED
To: JERRY L. PHILLIPS AND DIANE D. PHILLIPS, CO-EXECUTORS
	0000143353	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/19/2021
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