FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th Street, S.W.
WASHINGTON DC 20554
MEDIA BUREAU
AUDIO DIVISION
TECHNICAL PROCESSING GROUP
APPLICATION STATUS: (202) 418-2730
HOME PAGE: www.fcc.gov/media/radio

PROCESSING ENGINEER: James Bradshaw
TELEPHONE: (202) 418-2143
FACSIMILE: (202) 418-1410
MAIL STOP: 1800B3
INTERNET ADDRESS: james.bradshaw@fcc.gov

February 3, 2016
Edward Czelada
Michigan Community Radio
3302 N. Van Dyke Rd.
Imlay City, MI 48444

In re: W280EL, Yates, MI
BPFT-20160128BEN
Facility ID No. 156357
Dear Applicant:
This letter refers to the above-captioned modification application.
Our study of the application reveals that it is in violation of Section 74.1201(g) of the Commission’s
Rules. Section 74.1201(g) states that the coverage contour of an FM translator rebroadcasting an
AM radio broadcast station must be contained within the lesser of the 2 mV/m daytime contour of the
AM station and a 25-mile (40 km) radius centered at the AM transmitter site. The proposed coverage
contour (60 dBu) of the translator is not contained within the 25-mile (40 km) radius centered at
WCXI(AM)’s construction permit transmitter site. See next page. This was not addressed in the
application.
In light of the above, the application BPFT-20160128BEN is unacceptable for filing pursuant to 47
C.F.R. § 73.3566(a) and IS HEREBY DISMISSED. This action is taken pursuant to 47 C.F.R.
§ 0.283.

Sincerely,

James D. Bradshaw
Deputy Chief
Audio Division
Media Bureau

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Fill-in review of BPFT-20160128BEN:

Largest contour – 2 mV/m contour of WCXI(AM) construction permit (CP)
Circle – 25 mile radius centered at WCXI CP site
Smallest contour – BPFT-20160128BEN 60 dBu contour