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W253CY
CARY NC
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d282
Translator for: WPTF
RALEIGH NC
Wired
FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS
3012 HIGHWOODS BLVD.
SUITE 200
RALEIGH NC 27604
9197909392
Facility ID: 157569
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0001940048
 
MOD 0000121767 Cancelled 10/08/2020
L2C BLFT-20190522AAI Granted 01/21/2020
REC Application ID: 1804931 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0000013680
Channel: 253D (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 47' 35.5" N / 78 45' 37.0" W
Elevation: 151 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.32 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.15 0.15
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:134 m134 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:285 m285 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 152 m
REC Translator Subclass: D6
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
01.0000.00.150 1200.900-0.90.122 2401.0000.00.150
101.0000.00.150 1301.0000.00.150 2501.0000.00.150
201.0000.00.150 1401.0000.00.150 2601.0000.00.150
300.930-0.60.130 1501.0000.00.150 2701.0000.00.150
400.900-0.90.122 1601.0000.00.150 2800.950-0.40.135
500.960-0.40.138 1701.0000.00.150 2900.950-0.40.135
601.0000.00.150 1801.0000.00.150 3001.0000.00.150
700.915-0.80.126 1901.0000.00.150 3101.0000.00.150
800.805-1.90.097 2001.0000.00.150 3201.0000.00.150
900.885-1.10.117 2101.0000.00.150 3301.0000.00.150
1000.945-0.50.134 2201.0000.00.150 3401.0000.00.150
1100.950-0.40.135 2301.0000.00.150 3501.0000.00.150
BMPFT-20181109ADB Granted 11/28/2018
BNPFT-20030317LJA Granted 08/20/2018
BNPFT-20180718AAM Granted 08/20/2018
BNPFT-20030317LJA Superceded 07/25/2013
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W253CY - 08/20/2018 (CDBS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-08-20 20030317LJA WBBB RALEIGH NC Other
2018-08-20 20180718AAM WQDR RALEIGH NC Other
2020-01-21 20190522AAI WPTF RALEIGH NC Direct-off-air
2020-09-17 0000121767 WPTF RALEIGH NC Wired
APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BNPFT-20030317LJA Construction Permit Granted
08/20/2018
    Granted2018-08-20 08:20:08
Transaction log data BNPFT-20180718AAM Construction Permit Granted
08/20/2018
Transaction log data BMPFT-20181109ADB Modification Granted
11/28/2018
Transaction log data BLFT-20190522AAI Application has associated pleadings. License to Cover Granted
01/21/2020
From: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION
To: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS
  BALFT-20200309AAN Assign License/CP Granted
04/28/2020
Transaction log data 0000121767 Modification Cancelled
10/08/2020
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