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W27EJ-D
Call Sign History
W27EJ-D from 10/31/2018
W48CK-D from 08/02/2012
W48CK from 10/08/1998
W61BV from 10/08/1998
890309QF from ???
Channel 27DT

Sterling, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W27EJ-D Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 27 Zone:
Sterling, Illinois
Facility ID: 5469
FRN: 0004287942

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/29/2018
License Expires: 12/01/2029
File Number: 0000063145

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Site Location: 41-53-52.3 N 89-36-21.8 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-53-52.2 N 89-36-21.4 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 15 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 107 m (351 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 358.2 m (1175 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 251.2 m. (824 ft.)
Height Overall*: 130.4 m (428 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. ALP16L3-HSO-27
Antenna ID: 1003060
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Primary Station
WQPT-TV Ch. 23Moline, Illinois
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1009086

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
B. Thomas Burns (D.B.A. Sauk Valley Broadcasting Company)
Structure Address:
0.5 Km South Of Pilgrim Road On Mound Hill Road.
Dixon, IL
County Name: Lee County
ASR Issued: 09/01/2017
Date Built: 03/03/1990
Site Elevation: 251.2 m (824 ft.)
Structure Height: 129.5 m (425 ft.)
Height Overall: 130.4 m (428 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 381.6 m (1252 ft.)
FAA Determination: 08/31/2017
FAA Study #: 2017-AGL-14441-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 9
PRIOR STUDY 1989-AGL-1564-OE
41-53-52.3 N 89-36-21.8 W (NAD 83)
41-53-52.2 N 89-36-21.4 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W27EJ-D Licensee Information

Western Illinois University
WQPT-TV
3300 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265
Phone: 309-764-2400
Government Entity
0000063145 Applicant Information

Mary Pruess
Title: Director and General Manager
Date: 10/29/2018
Application Certifier
Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University
WQPT-TV
3300 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265
Applicant
Howard M. Liberman
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

Dennis Wallace
Meintel, Sgrignoli, & Wallace, LLC
1282 Smallwood Drive
Suite 372
Waldorf, MD 20603
Technical Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0625 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/01/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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