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W247CQ

LYNCHBURG VA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 247 (97.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d220

Translator for: WTTX-FM

APPOMATTOX VA

POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.
P O BOX 889
BLACKSBURG VA 24063
Facility ID: 79178
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20160809AAB

Granted

08/22/2016

REC Application ID: 1736112 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0002148864
Channel: 247D (97.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 21' 32.5" N / 79 9' 31.1" W
Elevation: 405 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.031 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	14 m	14 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	419 m	419 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 29 m
REC Translator Subclass: D3
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-20160712AAH

Granted

07/19/2016

L2C BLFT-20111230ABR

Granted

02/08/2012

MOD BPFT-20110922AAT

Granted

11/10/2011

MOD BPFT-20060309AAP

Cancelled

03/15/2006

L2C BLFT-19971106TB

Granted

02/04/1998

CP BPFT-19960119TA

Granted

09/11/1996

CALL SIGN HISTORY

960119TA - 09/11/1996 (CDBS)
W280DB - 09/11/1996 (CDBS)
W246CF - 02/08/2012 (CDBS)
W247CQ - 08/22/2016 (CDBS)
W247CQ - 09/11/1996 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2006-03-15	20060309AAP	WPAR	SALEM VA	Direct-off-air
2011-11-10	20110922AAT	WTTX-FM	APPOMATTOX VA	Direct-off-air
2016-07-19	20160712AAH	WTTX-FM	APPOMATTOX VA	Direct-off-air
2016-08-22	20160809AAB	WTTX-FM	APPOMATTOX VA	Direct-off-air
2019-05-01	0000072259	WTTX-FM	APPOMATTOX VA

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19960119TA	Construction Permit	Granted 09/11/1996
	BLFT-19971106TB	License to Cover	Granted 02/04/1998
	BPFT-20060309AAP	Modification	Cancelled 03/15/2006
	BPFT-20110922AAT	Modification	Granted 11/10/2011
	BLFT-20111230ABR	License to Cover	Granted 02/08/2012
	BPFT-20160712AAH	Modification	Granted 07/19/2016
	BLFT-20160809AAB	License to Cover	Granted 08/22/2016
	0000072259	Renewal	Granted 09/24/2019
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