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W205BL

FREDERICK MD

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 205 (88.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d202

Translator for: WETA

WASHINGTON DC

GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.
3939 CAMPBELL AVENUE
ARLINGTON VA 22206
7039982600
Facility ID: 90076
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0002107274

L2C BLFT-20110308ABK

Granted

04/22/2011

REC Application ID: 1419888 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2027
FRN: 0002107274
Channel: 205D (88.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 25' 5.4" N / 77 24' 9.9" W
Elevation: 88 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.25 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.2	0.2
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	-16.2 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	37 m	37 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	125 m	125 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 49 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 BMPFT-20100608AIU

Granted

09/13/2010

MOD BPFT-20081204AER

Granted

12/08/2008

L2C BLFT-20001023AFR

Granted

02/13/2001

MOD BPFT-20000515ACZ

Granted

08/02/2000

L2C BLFT-19990730TE

Granted

10/29/1999

CP BPFT-19980220TD

Granted

09/01/1998

CALL SIGN HISTORY

980220TD - 09/01/1998 (CDBS)
W205BL - 09/01/1998 (CDBS)
W205BL - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
11/29/2021~
11/29/2021~11/14/2022	Technical	350

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2000-08-02	20000515ACZ	WETA	WASHINGTON DC	Direct-off-air
2001-02-13	20001023AFR	WETA	WASHINGTON DC	Direct-off-air
2008-12-08	20081204AER	WETA	WASHINGTON DC	Direct-off-air
2011-04-22	20110308ABK	WETA	WASHINGTON DC	Direct-off-air
2019-11-20	0000073933	WETA	WASHINGTON DC

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19980220TD		Construction Permit	Granted 09/01/1998
	BLFT-19990730TE		License to Cover	Granted 10/29/1999
	BPFT-20000515ACZ		Modification	Granted 08/02/2000
	BLFT-20001023AFR		License to Cover	Granted 02/13/2001
	BPFT-20081204AER		Modification	Granted 12/08/2008
	BMPFT-20100608AIU		Modification	Granted 09/13/2010
	BLFT-20110308ABK		License to Cover	Granted 04/22/2011
	-		Administrative Update	Pending 06/02/2011
	0000073933		Renewal	Granted 11/20/2019
	0000073932		Renewal	Granted 11/20/2019
	BLSTA-20211130AAF		Silent STA	Granted 02/03/2022
	0000194907		Silent STA	Granted 09/08/2022
	0000201025		Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 10/04/2022
	5308421	Saved : 2022-08-31 16:24:56		Original App.
		Submitted : 2022-09-28 15:16:54
		Pending : 2022-09-28 15:16:55
		Granted : 2022-10-04 10:12:44
	0000203619		Resume Operations	Received 11/15/2022
	0000212464		Extension of STA	Granted 03/31/2023
	0000220423		Extension of STA	Granted 09/27/2023
	0000240475		Extension of STA	Granted 04/01/2024
	0000253905		Extension of STA	Granted 09/27/2024
	0000268341		Extension of STA	Granted 03/26/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter

BLSTA-20211130AAF

02/03/2022