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W232BW
AMHERST MA
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 232 (94.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d374
Translator for: WLZX-FM
NORTHAMPTON MA
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC
73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE
GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
3138867070
Facility ID: 84372
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0009269424
Station logo.
L2C BLFT-20180913AAT Granted 10/05/2018
REC Application ID: 1789011 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
FRN: 0009269424
Channel: 232D (94.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 21' 49.3" N / 72 25' 22.3" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 295.3 km - bearing 1.4
Elevation: 377 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.217 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:27 m24 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:404 m401 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 106 m
REC Translator Subclass: D8
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
00.800-1.90.160 1200.400-8.00.040 2400.800-1.90.160
100.800-1.90.160 1301.0000.00.250 2500.890-1.00.198
200.800-1.90.160 1401.0000.00.250 2601.0000.00.250
300.800-1.90.160 1501.0000.00.250 2701.0000.00.250
400.800-1.90.160 1601.0000.00.250 2801.0000.00.250
500.800-1.90.160 1701.0000.00.250 2901.0000.00.250
600.800-1.90.160 1800.400-8.00.040 3000.900-0.90.203
700.800-1.90.160 1900.300-10.50.023 3100.800-1.90.160
800.400-8.00.040 2000.300-10.50.023 3200.600-4.40.090
900.300-10.50.023 2100.400-8.00.040 3300.450-6.90.051
1000.300-10.50.023 2200.500-6.00.063 3400.450-6.90.051
1100.300-10.50.023 2300.700-3.10.123 3500.600-4.40.090
BPFT-20180703AAK Granted 07/23/2018
BLFT-20110422AAO Granted 05/04/2011
BPFT-20101103AAE Granted 02/03/2011
BLFT-20091208AAX Granted 12/16/2009
BPFT-20091124AGG Granted 12/03/2009
BLFT-20091013AGU Granted 10/21/2009
BPFT-20090930ACH Granted 10/06/2009
BLFT-20090623ABO Granted 07/01/2009
BMPFT-20090410AUU Granted 04/13/2009
BPFT-20090406AFZ Granted 04/08/2009
BLFT-20090331AAR Granted 04/14/2009
BPFT-20090306ACP Granted 03/17/2009
BLFT-20051129ALX Granted 02/09/2006
BPFT-20051118ADT Granted 11/22/2005
BPFT-20051118ADT Superceded 11/23/2005
BLFT-20050912ACA Granted 11/17/2005
BPFT-20050719AGZ Granted 07/22/2005
BLFT-19980511TC Granted 08/07/1998
BPFT-19961101TB Granted 05/07/1998
CALL SIGN HISTORY
961101TB - 05/07/1998 (CDBS)
W287AK - 05/07/1998 (CDBS)
W284BR - 11/17/2005 (CDBS)
W282BC - 02/09/2006 (CDBS)
W229BI - 04/14/2009 (CDBS)
W232BW - 07/01/2009 (CDBS)
W232BW - 05/07/1998 (LMS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2005-07-22 20050719AGZ WRSI TURNERS FALLS MA Direct-off-air
2005-11-17 20050912ACA WRSI TURNERS FALLS MA Direct-off-air
2005-11-22 20051118ADT WRSI TURNERS FALLS MA Direct-off-air
2006-02-09 20051129ALX WRSI TURNERS FALLS MA Direct-off-air
2009-03-17 20090306ACP WRSI TURNERS FALLS MA Other
2009-04-08 20090406AFZ WRSI TURNERS FALLS MA Direct-off-air
2009-10-06 20090930ACH WLZX-FM NORTHAMPTON MA Direct-off-air
2009-12-03 20091124AGG WLZX-FM NORTHAMPTON MA Direct-off-air
2011-02-03 20101103AAE WLZX-FM NORTHAMPTON MA Direct-off-air
2018-07-23 20180703AAK WLZX-FM NORTHAMPTON MA Direct-off-air
2018-10-05 20180913AAT WLZX-FM NORTHAMPTON MA Direct-off-air
2022-03-21 0000174232 WLZX-FM NORTHAMPTON MA
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPFT-19961101TB Construction Permit Granted
05/07/1998
  BLFT-19980511TC License to Cover Granted
08/07/1998
From: CARDWELL BROADCASTING, INC.
To: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC
  BALFT-20000706AEA Assign License/CP Granted
08/23/2000
From: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC
To: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC
  BALFT-20031223ACB Assign License/CP Granted
02/13/2004
  BPFT-20050719AGZ Modification Granted
07/22/2005
  BLFT-20050912ACA License to Cover Granted
11/17/2005
  BPFT-20051118ADT Modification Granted
11/22/2005
  BLFT-20051129ALX License to Cover Granted
02/09/2006
  BSTA-19980708WI Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/09/2006
  BPFT-20090306ACP Modification Granted
03/17/2009
  BPFT-20090406AFZ Modification Granted
04/08/2009
  BMPFT-20090410AUU Modification Granted
04/13/2009
  BLFT-20090331AAR License to Cover Granted
04/14/2009
  BLFT-20090623ABO License to Cover Granted
07/01/2009
  BPFT-20090930ACH Modification Granted
10/06/2009
  BLFT-20091013AGU License to Cover Granted
10/21/2009
  BSTA-20091113ADQ Special Temporary Authority Granted
11/17/2009
  BPFT-20091124AGG Modification Granted
12/03/2009
  BLFT-20091208AAX License to Cover Granted
12/16/2009
  BPFT-20101103AAE Modification Granted
02/03/2011
  BLFT-20110422AAO License to Cover Granted
05/04/2011
Transaction log data BPFT-20180703AAK Modification Granted
07/23/2018
    Accecpted for Filing2018-07-05 04:00:08
    Accecpted for Filing2018-07-05 04:15:07
    Granted2018-07-23 07:50:08
Transaction log data BLFT-20180913AAT License to Cover Granted
10/05/2018
  BTCFT-20200427AFV Transfer of Control Granted
05/07/2020
Transaction log data 0000174231 Renewal Granted
03/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000174232 Renewal Granted
03/21/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Incoming letter or scanned document 11/17/2009
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