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W273BM
BENTON HARBOR MI
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 273 (102.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d332
Translator for: WHFB
BENTON HARBOR MI
Wired
GERARD MEDIA LLC
6040 Bishop Street
chicago IL 60636
7734922001
Facility ID: 145269
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0016129173
 
L2C 0000191265 Granted 05/26/2022
REC Application ID: 5291888 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
FRN: 0016129173
Channel: 273D (102.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 4' 44.0" N / 86 28' 1.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1002156
Elevation: 192 m AMSL
Antenna Type: NICOM BKG1P
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Transmitter Power Output: 0.252 kW
  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 m62 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:0 m254 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 76.8 m
Structure Type: TOWER
REC Translator Subclass: D4
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
MOD 0000157490 Granted 10/12/2021
MOD BPFT-20180116AAA Cancelled 02/06/2018
L2C BLFT-20060404ABB Granted 05/12/2006
BMPFT-20050531AYD Granted 06/06/2005
BNPFT-20030314AME Granted 02/25/2005
BNPFT-20030829AVW Granted 02/25/2005
BNPFT-20030829AVW Superceded 05/13/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W273BM - 02/25/2005 (CDBS)
W273BM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
01/06/2017~12/18/2017 346
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2005-02-25 20030314AME WFRN-FM ELKHART IN Direct-off-air
2005-02-25 20030829AVW WFRN-FM ELKHART IN Direct-off-air
2006-05-12 20060404ABB WFRN-FM ELKHART IN Direct-off-air
2018-02-06 20180116AAA WHFB BENTON HARBOR MI Direct-off-air
2020-09-15 0000111537 WHFB BENTON HARBOR MI
2021-08-16 0000157490 WHFB BENTON HARBOR MI Wired
2022-05-20 0000191265 WHFB BENTON HARBOR MI Wired
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BNPFT-20030829AVW Construction Permit Granted
02/25/2005
  BNPFT-20030314AME Construction Permit Granted
02/25/2005
  BMPFT-20050531AYD Modification Granted
06/06/2005
Transaction log data BLFT-20060404ABB License to Cover Granted
05/12/2006
Transaction log data BLSTA-20170106ACA Remain Silent Authority Granted
01/30/2017
Transaction log data BLESTA-20170630ABB Extend silent STA Granted
08/04/2017
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
12/19/2017
Transaction log data BPFT-20180116AAA Modification Cancelled
02/06/2018
From: FCR BROADCASTING, INC.
To: GERARD MEDIA LLC
  BALFT-20180413AAN Assign License/CP Granted
07/10/2018
Transaction log data BTCFT-20171201AAU Transfer of Control Dismissed
07/10/2018
From: FCR BROADCASTING, INC.
To: GERARD MEDIA LLC
  BALFT-20180202AAF Assign License/CP Dismissed
07/10/2018
    Accecpted for Filing2018-02-05 04:00:09
    Dismissed2018-07-10 11:25:08
Transaction log data 0000111537 Renewal Granted
09/15/2020
Transaction log data 0000111536 Renewal Granted
09/15/2020
Transaction log data 0000157490 Modification Granted
10/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000191265 License to Cover Granted
05/26/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Authority to Remain Silent 08/04/2017
 Authority to Remain Silent 01/30/2017
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