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W253AF
BENNINGTON VT
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d478
Translator for: WGHM
NASHUA NH
Absolute Broadcasting, LLC
20 Trafalgar Square, Ste 610
Nashua NH 03063
6038800502
Facility ID: 83187
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0013567789
Station logo.
MOD BMPFT-20180221AAB Dismissed 05/26/2020
REC Application ID: 1779378 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Minor Modification
FRN: 0013567789
Community of license: NASHUA, NH
Channel: 260D (99.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 45' 34.3" N / 71 28' 35.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1236652
REC measured distance to Canada: 252.3 km - bearing 357.9
Elevation: 38 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:0 m58 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:0 m96 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 60 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:
Antenna Rotation: 160
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.00.250 1200.240-12.40.014 2400.240-12.40.014
100.990-0.10.245 1300.183-14.80.008 2500.324-9.80.026
200.978-0.20.239 1400.158-16.00.006 2600.430-7.30.046
300.956-0.40.228 1500.163-15.80.007 2700.543-5.30.074
400.927-0.70.215 1600.157-16.10.006 2800.646-3.80.104
500.882-1.10.194 1700.165-15.70.007 2900.733-2.70.134
600.800-1.90.160 1800.161-15.90.006 3000.808-1.90.163
700.733-2.70.134 1900.165-15.70.007 3100.882-1.10.194
800.646-3.80.104 2000.157-16.10.006 3200.927-0.70.215
900.543-5.30.074 2100.163-15.80.007 3300.956-0.40.228
1000.430-7.30.046 2200.158-16.00.006 3400.978-0.20.239
1100.324-9.80.026 2300.183-14.80.008 3500.990-0.10.245
BLFT-20171221AAJ Superceded 08/16/2018
L2CA BLFT-20171221AAJ Pending 05/17/2023
REC Application ID: 5324099 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
FRN: 0013567789
Channel: 260D (99.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 45' 34.3" N / 71 28' 35.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1236652
REC measured distance to Canada: 252.3 km - bearing 357.9
Elevation: 38 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:0 m58 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:0 m96 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 60 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
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
MOD BMPFT-20170713AHQ Granted 07/25/2017
BPFT-20160727ADA Granted 11/30/2016
BPFT-20160727ADA Superceded 08/26/2016
L2C BLFT-19980824TA Granted 11/17/1998
REC Application ID: 273141 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0013567789
Channel: 253D (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 52' 45.2" N / 73 10' 33.3" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 239.0 km - bearing 359.3
Elevation: 244 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.042 0.042
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain-216 m-216 m
Radiation center-height above ground:14 m14 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:258 m258 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 15 m
REC Translator Subclass: D1
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
BPFT-19960816TE Granted 03/21/1997
CALL SIGN HISTORY
960816TE - 03/21/1997 (CDBS)
W253AF - 03/21/1997 (CDBS)
DW253AF - 05/26/2020 (CDBS)
W253AF - 05/17/2023 (CDBS)
DW253AF - 03/21/1997 (LMS)
W253AF - 05/26/2020 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
06/25/2019~03/24/2020 273
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
1998-11-17 19980824TA WGHM NASHUA NH Direct-off-air
2016-11-30 20160727ADA WGHM NASHUA NH Other
2017-12-21 BLFT-20171221AAJ WGHM NASHUA NH
2023-05-17 20171221AAJ WGHM NASHUA NH
2023-11-29 0000229087 WGHM NASHUA NH
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPFT-19960816TE Construction Permit Granted
03/21/1997
Transaction log data BLFT-19980824TA Application has associated pleadings. License to Cover Granted
11/17/1998
  BLSTA-20061204AHW Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/05/2006
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
02/15/2007
  BRFT-20131202CLG Renewal Granted
03/24/2014
From: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING, INC.
To: ABSOLUTE BROADCASTING, LLC
  BALFT-20160726ABX Assign License/CP Granted
08/31/2016
Transaction log data BPFT-20160727ADA Modification Granted
11/30/2016
Transaction log data BMPFT-20170713AHQ Modification Granted
07/25/2017
Transaction log data NOTICE Administrative Update Pending
02/14/2018
Transaction log data NOTICE Silent Notification Granted
03/26/2020
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
03/27/2020
Transaction log data BMPFT-20180221AAB Application has associated pleadings. Modification Dismissed
05/26/2020
Transaction log data BLFT-20171221AAJ Application has associated pleadings. License to Cover-Amendment Pending
05/17/2023
Transaction log data 0000215068 Administrative Update Received
05/23/2023
Transaction log data 0000229087 Renewal Granted
03/06/2024
Add 1 consummation notice to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBMPFT-20180221AAB09/10/2021
 Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBMPFT-20180221AAB09/10/2021
 Letter decision on IO/PTD/P4RBMPFT-20180221AAB09/10/2021
 Imported LetterBMPFT-20180221AAB05/26/2020
 Imported LetterBMPFT-20180221AAB05/26/2020
 Imported LetterBMPFT-20180221AAB05/26/2020
 Incoming letter or scanned document 10/28/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 10/28/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 10/28/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 10/28/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 10/16/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 10/16/2019
 Imported Letter 09/18/2019
 Imported Letter 09/18/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 04/24/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 03/21/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 03/12/2019
 Incoming letter or scanned document 03/12/2019
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