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W202CM
Cullowhee, Etc. NC
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 202 (88.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2ca
Translator for: WCQS
MARS HILL NC
Direct-off-air
Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc.
73 Broadway
Asheville NC 28801
8282104800
Facility ID: 71879
Licensed
Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0001844042
  
L2C 0000271734 Granted 06/09/2025
REC Application ID: 5504531 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0001844042
Channel: 202D (88.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 18' 50.2" N / 83 12' 4.1" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1298566
Elevation: 859.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Shively SLV-1
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.046 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.019 0.019
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:18.3 m18.3 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:878.1 m878.1 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 45.7 m
Structure Type: MTOWER
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
MOD 0000254112 Granted 04/08/2025
L2C 0000157840 Granted 09/08/2021
MODA 0000143566 Granted 06/24/2021
MOD 0000143566 Superceded 06/24/2021
L2C BLFT-20170501AAE Granted 05/10/2017
MOD BPFT-20170407ABY Granted 04/25/2017
MOD BPFT-20110824ABQ Granted 10/11/2011
MOD BPFT-20050801CDN Cancelled 09/05/2006
L2C BLFT-19870507TB H Granted 05/26/1987
CALL SIGN HISTORY
850115TB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W209AE - 05/06/1985 (CDBS)
W209AE - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
W202CM - 06/09/2025 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2006-09-05 20050801CDN WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2011-10-11 20110824ABQ WRGC SYLVA NC Direct-off-air
2017-04-25 20170407ABY WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2017-05-10 20170501AAE WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2019-11-19 0000079257 WCQS MARS HILL NC
2021-06-08 0000143566 WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2021-08-23 0000157840 WCQS MARS HILL NC Another Translator
2024-09-17 0000254112 WCQS MARS HILL NC Direct-off-air
2025-05-30 0000271734 WCQS MARS HILL NC Direct-off-air
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19850115TB Construction Permit Granted
05/06/1985
Public Notice Details BPFT-19860616TC Replace Expired CP Granted
07/15/1986
Public Notice Details BMPFT-19861020TS Replace Expired CP Dismissed
12/03/1986
Public Notice Details BMPFT-19861020TR CP Extension Granted
12/16/1986
Public Notice Details BMPFT-19861201TB Modification Granted
12/16/1986
Public Notice Details BLFT-19870507TB License to Cover Granted
05/26/1987
Public Notice Details BRFT-19900328TE Renewal Granted
07/16/1990
Public Notice Details BRFT-19950731WU Renewal Granted
02/14/1996
Public Notice Details BPFT-20050801CDN Modification Cancelled
09/05/2006
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110824ABQ Modification Granted
10/11/2011
Public Notice Details BRFT-20110801AJB Renewal Granted
07/03/2012
From: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (OLD BOARD)
To: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO, INC. (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20130404ACA Transfer of Control Granted
04/17/2013
Public Notice Details BPFT-20170407ABY Modification Granted
04/25/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20170501AAE License to Cover Granted
05/10/2017
Transaction log data 0000079248 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000079257 Renewal Granted
11/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000143566 Modification-Amendment Granted
06/24/2021
  5230860 Saved : 2021-04-12 18:33:11 Original App.
  Submitted : 2021-04-16 10:34:33
  Pending : 2021-04-16 10:34:34
  Superceded : 2021-06-24 10:15:26
  5238682 Saved : 2021-06-08 17:25:34 Amendment
  Review : 2021-06-08 17:29:50
  Pending : 2021-06-24 10:15:25
  Granted : 2021-06-24 10:33:59
Transaction log data 0000157840 License to Cover Granted
09/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000254112 Modification Granted
04/08/2025
Transaction log data 0000271734 License to Cover Granted
06/09/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLFT-20170501AAE05/10/2017
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