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W259DG
ALTOONA PA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 259 (99.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d56c
Translator for: WTNA
ALTOONA PA
Southern Belle Media Family, LLC
115 West Main St
Frankfort KY 40601
5028751130
Facility ID: 202434
Licensed
Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0003734209
Station logo.
L2C 0000124408 Granted 11/09/2020
REC Application ID: 5205804 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Previous File Number:
Accepted for Filing: 10/09/2020
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
FRN: 0003734209
Channel: 259D (99.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 29' 47.3" N / 78 24' 4.0" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 253.8 km - bearing 334.3
Elevation: 401 m AMSL
Antenna Type: NiCom BKG77/2
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 0.485 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:106 m106 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:507 m507 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 111 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
00.815-1.80.166 1200.983-0.10.242 2400.676-3.40.114
100.897-0.90.201 1300.983-0.10.242 2500.628-4.00.099
200.953-0.40.227 1400.988-0.10.244 2600.594-4.50.088
300.973-0.20.237 1500.988-0.10.244 2700.571-4.90.082
400.983-0.10.242 1600.992-0.10.246 2800.558-5.10.078
501.0000.00.250 1701.0000.00.250 2900.553-5.10.076
600.992-0.10.246 1800.991-0.10.246 3000.558-5.10.078
700.988-0.10.244 1900.963-0.30.232 3100.571-4.90.082
800.988-0.10.244 2000.923-0.70.213 3200.594-4.50.088
900.983-0.10.242 2100.862-1.30.186 3300.628-4.00.099
1000.983-0.10.242 2200.797-2.00.159 3400.682-3.30.116
1100.983-0.10.242 2300.731-2.70.134 3500.738-2.60.136
BNPFT-20180129ADT Granted 06/08/2018
CP BNPFT-20180427AAX Granted 06/08/2018
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W259DG - 06/08/2018 (CDBS)
W259DG - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-06-08 20180129ADT WTNA ALTOONA PA Other
2018-06-08 20180427AAX WTNA ALTOONA PA Other
2020-10-09 0000124408 WTNA ALTOONA PA Microwave
2022-07-21 0000185886 WTNA ALTOONA PA
APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BNPFT-20180427AAX Application has associated pleadings. Construction Permit Granted
06/08/2018
Transaction log data BNPFT-20180129ADT Construction Permit Granted
06/08/2018
Transaction log data 0000124408 License to Cover Granted
11/09/2020
From: THE JUDY SILCHO ALT IRREVOCABLE TRUST, ET AL.
To: THE JUDY SILCHO ALT IRREVOCABLE TRUST, DONALD J. ALT, SOLE TRUSTEE
Transaction log data 0000161607 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
10/18/2021
Transaction log data 0000185886 Renewal Granted
07/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000185885 Renewal Granted
08/01/2022
  0000242516 Administrative Update Received
03/28/2024
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