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WZNF 95.3 Gorilla downgraded its signal???

"license application seeks to re‐license the facility as a non‐directional operation, by
removing the directional pattern and demonstrating compliance with Section 73.215 by contour protection
while retaining the current operating class. There are no other technical changes in location, elevation or
operating channel requested, only a reduction in Effective Radiated Power.

The current WZNF (FM) facility is compliant with Section 73.207 spacing requirements for Class C0 for all
facilities in the allocation landscape except first adjacent WLHL (FM) Channel 238‐C in Jackson MS, located
206.6km away; this is 13.4km short to full spacing distance of 220km.

The licensee is reducing Effective Radiated Power to 40kw and this allows WZLF (FM) to contour protect
WLHL (FM)"

Draft Copy « Licensing and Management System « FCC

Licensing and Management System
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They really didn't lose a lot of coverage going from 100kw directional to 40kw non directional from the looks of the predicted coverage maps. They may have needed to repair or replace the antenna, and non directional antennas are much easier to deal with. They are also able to save some by running the transmitter at a lower power level.
 
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