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W246DV(FX)
Call Sign History
W246DV from 04/02/2019
W244DS from 01/25/2018
W242CN from 07/08/2016
W266BS from 11/16/2009
W212CK from 10/27/2009
W209BC from 04/29/1998
971024TG from 04/29/1998
97.1 MHz

South Bend, IN
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





 W246DV Channel: 246D 97.1 MHz
South Bend, Indiana
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 89020
FRN: 0010262194
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified
Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/28/2019
Application Granted: 04/02/2019
File Number: BLFT-20190328AAU
License Expires: 08/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover
FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W246DV 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  Including Superseded Applications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: 41-44-16.2 N 86-15-10.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-44-16.0 N 86-15-10.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)
Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.484 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 305 m (1001 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 86 m (282 ft.)
Site Elevation: 219 m. (719 ft.)
Height Overall*: 98 m (322 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: NIC BKG77 TWO BAY HALF WAVE SPACED.
Antenna ID: 133669
Polarization:
Primary Station
WGTO(AM) Ch. 0Cassopolis, Michigan
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 133669
W246DV FX File: BLFT-20190328AAU
NIC - BKG77 TWO BAY HALF WAVE SPACED.
Service: FX
Pattern and Field Values Include a 38° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
80.975180.965280.965380.995
480.995580.965680.975780.975
880.983980.9991080.9811180.926
1280.8511380.7611480.6911580.626
1680.5801780.5351880.5031980.492
2080.4922180.4922280.4922380.492
2480.5062580.5352680.5952780.642
2880.6952980.8253080.9073180.946
3280.9953380.9993480.9833580.975
Structure Information
Structure Registration Number 1234297

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Pathfinder Communications Corporation
Structure Address:
30m North Of Brick Road, 150m West Of Us 33
South Bend, IN
County Name: St. Joseph County
ASR Issued: 01/15/2008
Date Built: 01/13/2003
Site Elevation: 218.9 m (718 ft.)
Structure Height: 96.9 m (318 ft.)
Height Overall: 97.8 m (321 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 316.7 m (1039 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/17/2002
FAA Study #: 02-AGL-1391-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
41-44-16.2 N 86-15-10.0 W (NAD 83)
41-44-16.0 N 86-15-10.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W246DV(FX) Licensee Information

Larry Langford, Jr.
6040 South Bishop Street
Chicago, IL 60636-2306
Phone: 312-848-0361
20190328AAU Applicant Information

Larry Langford
Date: 03/28/2019
Application Certifier
Larry Langford, Jr.
6040 South Bishop Street
Chicago, IL 60636-2306
Applicant
Larry Langford
6040 Bishop Street
Chicago, IL 60636
Owner
Lawrence W. Langford
Langford
6040 Bishop Street
Chicago, IL 60636-2306
Associated Land Mobile Licenses

(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses

(No Records Found)

Study Date: 6/09/2026; Study Duration: 0.1006 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/09/2026 FCC LMS,
6/9/2026 FCC ASR,
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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