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W273BM(FX)
Call Sign History
W273BM from 02/25/2005
102.5 MHz

Benton Harbor, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W273BM Channel: 273D 102.5 MHz
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 145269
FRN: 0016129173
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 05/20/2022
Application Granted: 05/26/2022
File Number: 0000191265
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W273BM Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 42-04-44.0 N 86-28-01.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-04-43.9 N 86-28-00.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0 kW Horiz. ; 0.25 kW Vert.
Transmitter Output Power: 0.252 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 0 m Horiz.; 254 m Vert.
Antenna Center HAG: 0 m Horiz.; 62 m Vert.

Site Elevation: 192 m. (630 ft.)
Height Overall*: 76.8 m (252 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: NICOM BKG1P
Antenna ID: 1007084
Polarization:

Primary Station
WFRN-FM Ch. 284Elkhart, Indiana
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1002156

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Gerard Media LLC
Structure Address:
2100 Fairplain Ave
Benton Harbor, MI
County Name: Berrien County
ASR Issued: 09/19/2016
Date Built: 01/01/1947
Site Elevation: 192 m (630 ft.)
Structure Height: 76.8 m (252 ft.)
Height Overall: 76.8 m (252 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 268.8 m (882 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/25/1996
FAA Study #: 96-AGL-1926-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
42-04-44.0 N 86-28-01.0 W (NAD 83)
42-04-43.9 N 86-28-00.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W273BM(FX) Licensee Information

Gerard Media LLC
6040 Bishop Street
Chicago, IL 60636
Phone: 773-492-2001
Limited Liability Company
0000191265 Applicant Information

Larry W Langford
Title: Staff Engineer
Date: 05/20/2022
Application Certifier
Gerard Media LLC
Gerard Media LLC
6040 Bishop Street
Chicago, IL 60636
Applicant
Larry W Langford
Gerard Media LLC
6040 Bishop Street
Chicago, IL 60636
Group Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 6/09/2026; Study Duration: 0.0918 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/08/2026 FCC LMS,
6/2/2026 FCC ASR,
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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