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W253CC
BETHLEHEM PA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2cc
Translator for: WGPA
BETHLEHEM PA
CC BROADCASTING, LLC
144 NOBLE STREET
KUTZTOWN PA 19530
6106836369
Facility ID: 21198
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN:
Station logo.
L2C BLFT-20190517ABD Granted 05/22/2019
REC Application ID: 1804838 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0009330408
Channel: 253D (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 37' 27.4" N / 75 21' 17.6" W
Elevation: 98 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.271 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:61 m0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:159 m0 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 70 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.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.210-13.60.011 1200.770-2.30.148 2400.800-1.90.160
100.210-13.60.011 1300.850-1.40.181 2500.690-3.20.119
200.210-13.60.011 1400.900-0.90.203 2600.590-4.60.087
300.220-13.20.012 1500.950-0.40.226 2700.500-6.00.063
400.240-12.40.014 1600.980-0.20.240 2800.410-7.70.042
500.260-11.70.017 1701.0000.00.250 2900.350-9.10.031
600.290-10.80.021 1801.0000.00.250 3000.280-11.10.020
700.350-9.10.031 1901.0000.00.250 3100.250-12.00.016
800.400-8.00.040 2000.970-0.30.235 3200.230-12.80.013
900.500-6.00.063 2100.930-0.60.216 3300.210-13.60.011
1000.590-4.60.087 2200.900-0.90.203 3400.210-13.60.011
1100.680-3.30.116 2300.870-1.20.189 3500.210-13.60.011
BPFT-20180717ABN Granted 08/08/2018
BLFT-20170928ADL Granted 10/05/2017
BPFT-20170410AGX Granted 08/10/2017
BLFT-20170410AGU Granted 04/19/2017
BPFT-20170410AGX Superceded 08/10/2017
BPFT-20170410AGX Superceded 05/05/2017
BPFT-20160129AXZ Granted 02/23/2016
BPFT-20160129AXZ Superceded 02/23/2016
BLFT-20110425ABN Granted 05/04/2011
BPFT-20101202AAF Granted 02/25/2011
BLFT-20101020AAR Granted 11/02/2010
BPFT-20100601AEF Granted 09/13/2010
BLFT-19960610TC Granted 07/25/1996
CALL SIGN HISTORY
940812TB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W257BA - 12/12/1994 (CDBS)
W256BQ - 05/04/2011 (CDBS)
W227DE - 04/19/2017 (CDBS)
W253CC - 10/05/2017 (CDBS)
W253CC - 12/12/1994 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
06/22/2017~09/28/2017 98
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2010-09-13 20100601AEF WXMT SMETHPORT PA Direct-off-air
2011-02-25 20101202AAF WCOR-FM Lewis Run PA Direct-off-air
2016-02-23 20160129AXZ WGPA BETHLEHEM PA Direct-off-air
2017-08-10 20170410AGX WGPA BETHLEHEM PA Other
2017-10-05 20170928ADL WGPA BETHLEHEM PA Other
2018-08-08 20180717ABN WGPA BETHLEHEM PA Direct-off-air
2019-05-22 20190517ABD WGPA BETHLEHEM PA Direct-off-air
2022-07-21 0000187827 WGPA BETHLEHEM PA
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19940812TB Construction Permit Granted
12/08/1994
  CP NEW FM TRANSLATOR TO SERVE BRADFORD, PA, CH 257, 99.3 MHZ PRIMARY STATION WQRM(FM), SMETHPORT, PA, CH 292, 106.3 MHZ, (NL: 41-57-21, WL: 78-39-00), TL: 41 MAIN STREET, BRADFORD, PA, ERP 8.0 W (H)&(V)
  BLFT-19960610TC License to Cover Granted
07/25/1996
  BRFT-19980331WP Renewal Granted
09/23/1998
  BTCFT-20001108AAN Transfer of Control Granted
12/21/2000
From: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: COLONIAL RADIO GROUP, INC.
  BALFT-20080902ADX Assign License/CP Granted
10/30/2008
  BPFT-20100601AEF Modification Granted
09/13/2010
  BLFT-20101020AAR License to Cover Granted
11/02/2010
  BPFT-20101202AAF Modification Granted
02/25/2011
  BLFT-20110425ABN License to Cover Granted
05/04/2011
Transaction log data BPFT-20160129AXZ Modification Granted
02/23/2016
From: COLONIAL RADIO GROUP, INC.
To: CC BROADCASTING, LLC
  BALFT-20160129AXW Assign License/CP Granted
03/31/2016
Transaction log data BLFT-20170410AGU License to Cover Granted
04/19/2017
Transaction log data BLSTA-20170630AAU Remain Silent Authority Granted
08/04/2017
Transaction log data BPFT-20170410AGX Modification Granted
08/10/2017
Transaction log data BLFT-20170928ADL License to Cover Granted
10/05/2017
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
10/11/2017
Transaction log data BPFT-20180717ABN Modification Granted
08/08/2018
Transaction log data BLFT-20190517ABD License to Cover Granted
05/22/2019
Transaction log data 0000187827 Renewal Granted
08/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000187826 Renewal Granted
08/01/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Authority to Remain Silent 08/04/2017
 Incoming letter or scanned document 06/29/2017
 Incoming letter or scanned document 06/29/2017
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