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W223AA
BIG STONE GAP VA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 223 (92.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d386
Translator for: WLSD
BIG STONE GAP VA
VALLEY BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
ATTN: ANDREW SCOTT
P.O. BOX 4026
WISE VA 24293
2766791901
Facility ID: 69690
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0007556947
 
L2C BLFT-20180904AAX Granted 09/12/2018
REC Application ID: 1791119 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0007556947
Channel: 223D (92.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 54' 50.3" N / 82 53' 39.5" W
Elevation: 1256 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.145 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:30 m30 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:1286 m1286 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 55 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.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.728-2.80.132 1201.0000.00.250 2400.870-1.20.189
100.908-0.80.206 1301.0000.00.250 2500.835-1.60.174
200.984-0.10.242 1401.0000.00.250 2600.775-2.20.150
301.0000.00.250 1501.0000.00.250 2700.682-3.30.116
401.0000.00.250 1601.0000.00.250 2800.571-4.90.082
501.0000.00.250 1701.0000.00.250 2900.468-6.60.055
601.0000.00.250 1801.0000.00.250 3000.405-7.90.041
701.0000.00.250 1901.0000.00.250 3100.349-9.10.030
801.0000.00.250 2001.0000.00.250 3200.317-10.00.025
901.0000.00.250 2100.987-0.10.244 3300.320-9.90.026
1001.0000.00.250 2200.944-0.50.223 3400.354-9.00.031
1101.0000.00.250 2300.905-0.90.205 3500.476-6.40.057
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPFT-20180808AAV Granted 08/27/2018
MOD BPFT-20180222AAG Granted 03/07/2018
MOD BPFT-20110615AAM Cancelled 07/27/2011
L2C BLFT-19920630TA H Granted 08/12/1992
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WRCK484 948.5000 724 PARK AVE NW
WRCK485 949.5000 401 RIDGE AVE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
911023TB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W223AA - 03/30/1992 (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
06/04/2017~05/10/2018 340
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2011-07-27 20110615AAM WAXM BIG STONE GAP VA Direct-off-air
2018-03-07 20180222AAG WLSD BIG STONE GAP VA Microwave
2018-09-12 20180904AAX WLSD BIG STONE GAP VA Microwave
2019-09-24 0000073382 WLSD BIG STONE GAP VA
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19911023TB Construction Permit Granted
03/30/1992
Public Notice Details BLFT-19920630TA License to Cover Granted
08/12/1992
Public Notice Details BALFT-19951113GQ Assign License/CP Granted
02/15/1996
To: VALLEY BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-19951113GQ Assign License/CP Granted
02/15/1996
Public Notice Details BRFT-19950512YG Renewal Granted
09/22/1998
From: WBT, INC
To: EARL W. BARNETTE
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20090527AFM Transfer of Control Granted
06/23/2009
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110615AAM Modification Cancelled
07/27/2011
From: EARL W BARNETTE
To: EWB HOLDINGS, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20161206ABT Transfer of Control Granted
01/27/2017
Transaction log data BLSTA-20170608AAI Silent STA Granted
07/10/2017
Transaction log data BLESTA-20171215AAR Extend silent STA Granted
01/10/2018
Public Notice Details BPFT-20180222AAG Modification Granted
03/07/2018
Public Notice Details BSTA-20180504AAO Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/10/2018
  - Resume Operations Granted
06/08/2018
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20180808AAV Modification Granted
08/27/2018
Public Notice Details BLFT-20180904AAX License to Cover Granted
09/12/2018
Transaction log data 0000073381 Renewal Granted
09/24/2019
Transaction log data 0000073382 Renewal Granted
09/24/2019
Transaction log data 0000246255 Administrative Update Received
06/14/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBSTA-20180504AAO05/10/2018
Authority to Remain SilentBLESTA-20171215AAR01/10/2018
Authority to Remain SilentBLSTA-20170608AAI07/10/2017
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