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W280GB
Escanaba MI
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 280 (103.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d2da
Translator for: WYKX
ESCANABA MI
Direct-off-air
Aurora Media, LLC
1401 26th Street
Suite 104
Escanaba MI 49829
9067863800
Facility ID: 144567
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0027731405
Station logo.
MOD 0000242587 Accepted for Filing 04/17/2024
REC Application ID: 5443844 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0027731405
Community of license: Escanaba, MI
Channel: 280D (103.9)
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
  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
MOD 0000241568 Dismissed 03/28/2024
L2C 0000220055 Granted 08/30/2023
REC Application ID: 5418754 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0027731405
Channel: 280D (103.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 48' 7.8" N / 87 8' 26.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 194.6 km - bearing 30.3
Elevation: 221 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom BKG77
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.556 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:20 m20 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:241 m241 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 25 m
Structure Type: UTOWER
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
MOD 0000215227 Granted 06/13/2023
L2C 0000199649 Granted 10/04/2022
MOD 0000194753 Granted 08/03/2022
L2C 0000158254 Granted 09/16/2021
MOD 0000151669 Granted 07/26/2021
BNPFT-20030313AHR Granted 09/04/2018
CP BNPFT-20180808AAN Granted 09/04/2018
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W280GB - 09/04/2018 (CDBS)
W280GB - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
05/06/2022~ Technical
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2018-09-04 20030313AHR WQDC STURGEON BAY WI Direct-off-air
2018-09-04 20180808AAN WDBC ESCANABA MI Other
2021-07-06 0000151669 WDBC ESCANABA MI Wired
2021-09-01 0000158254 WDBC ESCANABA MI Wired
2022-07-11 0000194753 WYKX ESCANABA MI Other
2022-09-12 0000199649 WYKX ESCANABA MI Other
2023-05-26 0000215227 WYKX ESCANABA MI Direct-off-air
2023-08-29 0000220055 WYKX ESCANABA MI Direct-off-air
2024-03-29 0000242587 WYKX ESCANABA MI Direct-off-air
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BNPFT-20180808AAN Construction Permit Granted
09/04/2018
Transaction log data BNPFT-20030313AHR Construction Permit Granted
09/04/2018
From: SISTER GRACE, INC.
To: DAVID R. MAGNUM
  BAPFT-20181221AAE Assign License/CP Granted
05/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000151669 Modification Granted
07/26/2021
Transaction log data 0000158254 License to Cover Granted
09/16/2021
From: DAVID R. MAGNUM
To: AURORA MEDIA, LLC
Transaction log data 0000162985 Assign License/CP Granted
01/25/2022
Transaction log data 0000191304 Administrative Update Received
05/23/2022
Transaction log data 0000194753 Modification Granted
08/03/2022
Transaction log data 0000191529 Silent STA Granted
08/10/2022
Transaction log data 0000199649 License to Cover Granted
10/04/2022
Transaction log data 0000215227 Modification Granted
06/13/2023
Transaction log data 0000220055 License to Cover Granted
08/30/2023
Transaction log data 0000241568 Modification Dismissed
03/28/2024
Transaction log data 0000241568 Modification Withdrawal Withdrawn
03/28/2024
Transaction log data 0000242587 Modification Accepted for Filing
04/17/2024
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