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WPZA(FM)
Call Sign History
WPZA from 03/31/2021
WCDD from 12/27/2004
WBYS-FM from 07/26/1982
WBYSFM from ???
107.9 MHz

Canton, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WPZA Channel: 300B1 107.9 MHz
Canton, Illinois
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 22899
FRN: 0004121000
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 04/20/2021
Application Granted: 12/10/2021
File Number: 0000135819
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Application Type: Minor Amendment

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: B1, A Zone I or I-A station; with 6kW-25kW ERP and a class contour distance 28km-39km

Site Location: 40-32-40.6 N 90-01-15.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-32-40.5 N 90-01-15.5 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 8.8 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 82 m (269 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 268.3 m (880 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 69.6 m (228 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 198.7 m. (652 ft.)
Height Overall*: 79.5 m (261 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. LPX-6C
Antenna ID: 1006423
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1009565

[ASR Heights Differ from WPZA Application]
Structure Type: Registered To:
SPOON RIVER MEDIA, LLC
Structure Address:
1000 E Linn St
Canton, IL
County Name: Fulton County
ASR Issued: 04/26/2021
Date Built: 03/01/2009
Site Elevation: 198.7 m (652 ft.)
Structure Height: 78.6 m (258 ft.)
Height Overall: 79.6 m (261 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 278.3 m (913 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/26/2009
FAA Study #: 2009-AGL-526-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
PRIOR STUDY 1995-AGL-2642-OE
40-32-40.6 N 90-01-15.9 W (NAD 83)
40-32-40.5 N 90-01-15.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WPZA(FM) Licensee Information

Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone: 916-251-1600
Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution
0000135819 Applicant Information

Jon Reeves
Title: Ceo
Date: 04/20/2021
Application Certifier
Illiana Communications, LLC
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
Applicant
Mary N O'Connor
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street, NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.1594 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/02/2025 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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