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W253DH(FX)
Call Sign History
W253DH from 10/15/2021
W224DX from 04/11/2018
98.5 MHz

Baraboo, WI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W253DH Channel: 253D 98.5 MHz
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 201160
FRN: 0003776754
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/16/2022
Application Granted: 09/14/2022
File Number: 0000197738
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other W253DH Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 43-25-40.0 N 89-39-14.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 43-25-40.1 N 89-39-13.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.21 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.397 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 667.4 m (2190 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 181.4 m (595 ft.)

Site Elevation: 486 m. (1594 ft.)
Height Overall*: 199 m (653 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Nicom BKG1P/3L(DA)(Slant45)
Antenna ID: 1009939
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WDLS Ch. 0Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1009939
W253DH FX File: -0000197738
Nicom - BKG1P/3L(DA)(Slant45)
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
800.900900.8001000.7001100.650
1200.6001300.5501400.4951500.470
1600.4531700.4421800.4401900.443
2000.4602100.4502200.5302300.550
2400.5802500.6402600.7002700.750
2800.7752900.8503000.9503101.000
3201.0003301.0003401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1050736

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
13453 Tower Rd (273579)
Baraboo, WI
County Name: Sauk County
ASR Issued: 03/31/2023
Date Built: 01/01/1947
Site Elevation: 486 m (1594 ft.)
Structure Height: 198 m (650 ft.)
Height Overall: 199 m (653 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 685 m (2247 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/28/2017
FAA Study #: 2017-AGL-7781-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2013-AGL-8752-OE
43-25-40.0 N 89-39-14.0 W (NAD 83)
43-25-40.1 N 89-39-13.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W253DH(FX) Licensee Information

Magnum Communications, Inc.
Portage, WI 53901
Phone: 262-334-2344
Corporation
0000197738 Applicant Information

David R Magnum
Title: President
Date: 08/16/2022
Application Certifier
Magnum Communications, Inc.
Magnum Communications, Inc.
West Bend, WI 53095
Applicant
Justin Asher
Asher Broadcast Consulting, LLC
579 Babcock Road
Bronson, MI 49028
Technical Consultant
John C Trent, Esq.
Putbrese, Hunsaker and Trent, PC
200 South Church Street
Woodstock, VA 22664

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/20/2025; Study Duration: 0.0741 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/18/2025 FCC LMS,
4/15/2025 FCC ASR,
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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