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W256EE
ESCANABA MI
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 256 (99.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d599
Translator for: WYKX
ESCANABA MI
Direct-off-air
Aurora Media, LLC
1401 N. 26th St.
Suite 104
Escanaba MI 49829
9067863800
Facility ID: 20619
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0027731405
 
L2C 0000240327 Granted 03/05/2024
REC Application ID: 5441861 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0027731405
Channel: 256D (99.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 55' 45.0" N / 87 16' 11.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1234376
REC measured distance to Canada: 187.3 km - bearing 30.6
Elevation: 267.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom BKG77-4
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Transmitter Power Output: 0.195 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:83.8 m83.8 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:351.5 m351.5 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 122.9 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
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.
Non-Directional Antenna
MODA 0000215277 Granted 06/27/2023
MOD 0000215277 Superceded 06/06/2023
L2C BLFT-20180810AAN Granted 08/13/2018
BPFT-20180802AAG Granted 08/07/2018
BPFT-20180802AAG Superceded 08/07/2018
BLFT-19960724TB Granted 10/29/1996
CALL SIGN HISTORY
941215TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W254AG - 04/20/1995 (CDBS)
W256EE - 03/05/2024 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
04/07/2015~03/10/2016 338
08/17/2017~08/10/2018 358
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
1996-10-29 19960724TB WRPP MANISTIQUE MI Direct-off-air
2018-08-07 20180802AAG WRPP MANISTIQUE MI Direct-off-air
2018-08-13 20180810AAN WRPP MANISTIQUE MI Direct-off-air
2020-05-27 0000114435 WRPP MANISTIQUE MI
2023-06-02 0000215277 WYKX ESCANABA MI Direct-off-air
2024-03-04 0000240327 WYKX ESCANABA MI Direct-off-air
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19941215TA Construction Permit Granted
04/20/1995
  BLFT-19960724TB License to Cover Granted
10/29/1996
  BRFT-20040517AAB Renewal Granted
09/20/2004
From: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF DOOR COUNTY WI
To: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
  BALFT-20071025ABZ Assign License/CP Granted
12/07/2007
  BRFT-20120501ACJ Renewal Granted
09/25/2012
From: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
  BALFT-20131022ANT Assign License/CP Granted
02/06/2014
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
To: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.
  BALFT-20141017AAV Assign License/CP Granted
12/11/2014
Transaction log data BLSTA-20150408ACL Remain Silent Authority Granted
05/04/2015
Transaction log data BLESTA-20151022ACK Extend silent STA Granted
11/04/2015
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
03/11/2016
Transaction log data BLSTA-20170817AAI Remain Silent Authority Granted
09/25/2017
Transaction log data BLESTA-20180312AAN Extend silent STA Granted
04/05/2018
Transaction log data BPFT-20180802AAG Modification Granted
08/07/2018
    Accecpted for Filing2018-08-03 04:07:12
    Amendment Received2018-08-06 09:15:09
    Granted2018-08-07 10:40:08
Transaction log data BLFT-20180810AAN License to Cover Granted
08/13/2018
Transaction log data NOTICE Resume Operations Granted
08/14/2018
Transaction log data 0000114435 Renewal Granted
09/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000158029 Administrative Update Received
08/26/2021
From: GREAT LAKES RADIO, INC.
To: AURORA MEDIA, LLC
Transaction log data 0000198627 Assign License/CP Granted
11/09/2022
Transaction log data 0000215277 Modification-Amendment Granted
06/27/2023
Transaction log data 0000240327 License to Cover Granted
03/05/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Authority to Remain Silent 04/05/2018
 Authority to Remain Silent 09/25/2017
 Authority to Remain Silent 05/07/2015
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