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W256CA(FX)
Call Sign History
W256CA from 08/13/2013
W232BL from 09/23/2004
99.1 MHz

Joliet, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W256CA Channel: 256D 99.1 MHz
Joliet, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 145160
FRN: 0004121000
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 08/25/2025
Application Granted: 09/10/2025
File Number: 0000277156
W256CA CP Expires: 09/09/2028
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W256CA Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 41-32-26.0 N 88-02-08.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-32-25.9 N 88-02-07.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0 kW Horiz. ; 0.02 kW Vert.
Antenna Center AMSL: 0 m Horiz.; 328 m Vert.
Antenna Center HAG: 0 m Horiz.; 130 m Vert.

Site Elevation: 198 m. (650 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152 m (499 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Scala FMV-1
Antenna ID: 121891
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WCKL(FM) Ch. 250Chicago, Illinois
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 121891
W256CA FX File: -0000277156
Scala - FMV-1
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.975100.987200.995300.999
401.000500.999600.995700.987
800.975900.9561000.9291100.892
1200.8451300.7921400.7341500.679
1600.6301700.5921800.5661900.549
2000.5392100.5352200.5342300.535
2400.5392500.5492600.5662700.592
2800.6302900.6793000.7343100.792
3200.8453300.8923400.9293500.956
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1008722

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
K2 Towers III, LLC
Structure Address:
750 N Fox St
Joliet, IL
County Name: Will County
ASR Issued: 06/22/2022
Date Built: 01/01/1991
Site Elevation: 198 m (650 ft.)
Structure Height: 152 m (499 ft.)
Height Overall: 152 m (499 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 350 m (1148 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/24/1991
FAA Study #: 91-AGL-155-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 9
41-32-26.0 N 88-02-08.0 W (NAD 83)
41-32-25.9 N 88-02-07.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W256CA(FX) Licensee Information

Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone: 916-251-1600
Not-for-Profit
0000277156 Applicant Information

Matt Reynolds
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: 08/25/2025
Application Certifier
Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
Applicant
Mary N O'Connor, Esq
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, N.W.
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036
Legal Representative
James L Travis
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95765
FCC Compliance Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 9/17/2025; Study Duration: 0.0873 Seconds.
Database Sources:
09/17/2025 FCC LMS,
9/16/2025 FCC ASR,
9/16/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
9/16/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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