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W245BK(FX)
Call Sign History
W245BK from 06/23/2008
W246AM from 04/14/1997
961018TM from 04/14/1997
96.9 MHz

Amherst, MA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W245BK Channel: 245D 96.9 MHz
Amherst, Massachusetts
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 84114
FRN: 0009269424
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/03/2014
Application Granted: 10/29/2014
File Number: BLFT-20141003AAT
License Expires: 04/01/2030
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other W245BK Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 42-22-25.3 N 72-40-24.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-22-25.0 N 72-40-26.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.65 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 249 m (817 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 59 m (194 ft.)

Site Elevation: 190 m. (623 ft.)
Height Overall*: 84 m (276 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: - -
Antenna ID: 119194
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WLZX-FM Ch. 257Northampton, Massachusetts
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 119194
W245BK FX File: BLFT-20141003AAT
- - -
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
800.750900.6801000.7501101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001501.000
1601.0001701.0001801.0001901.000
2001.0002101.0002201.0002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003001.0003101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1008868

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Saga Communications of New England, LLC
Structure Address:
On Horse Mountain 6 Km Nw Of Northampton Ma
Williamsburg, MA
County Name: Hampshire County
ASR Issued: 04/27/2005
Date Built: 01/01/1993
Site Elevation: 189.9 m (623 ft.)
Structure Height: 82.3 m (270 ft.)
Height Overall: 83.8 m (275 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 273.7 m (898 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/04/1997
FAA Study #: 97-ANE-0202-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1H
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
42-22-25.0 N 72-40-24.0 W (NAD 83)
42-22-24.7 N 72-40-25.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W245BK(FX) Licensee Information

Saga Communications of New England, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-886-7070
Limited Liability Company
20141003AAT Applicant Information

Gary Zenobi
Date: 10/03/2014
Application Certifier
Saga Communications of New England, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Applicant
Justin W. Asher
Munn-Reese, Inc.
PO Box 220, 385 Airport Drive
Coldwater, MI 49036-0220
Consulting Engineer
Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.
Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.
5028 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20016

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/19/2025; Study Duration: 0.0377 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/18/2025 FCC LMS,
4/15/2025 FCC ASR,
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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