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W251BN(FX)
Call Sign History
W251BN from 02/08/2012
W252AR from 03/07/1994
911025TC from ???
98.1 MHz

Decatur, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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W251BN Channel: 251D 98.1 MHz
Decatur, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 71441
FRN: 0002844348
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 12/22/2011
Application Granted: 02/08/2012
File Number: BLFT-20111222AXP
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

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  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
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Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 39-49-28.1 N 88-58-03.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-49-28.0 N 88-58-03.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.847 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 365 m (1198 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 168 m (551 ft.)

Site Elevation: 197 m. (646 ft.)
Height Overall*: 184 m (604 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 107121
Polarization:

Primary Station
WYDS Ch. 226Decatur, Illinois
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 107121
W251BN FX File: BLFT-20111222AXP
None -
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000301.000
401.000501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001501.000
1601.0001701.0001801.0001901.000
2001.0002101.0002201.0002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003000.9503100.800
3200.7003300.7003400.8003500.950
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1009650

[ASR Heights Differ from W251BN Application]
Structure Type: Registered To:
WAND(TV) Partnership
Structure Address:
904 South Side Drive
Decatur, IL
County Name: Macon County
ASR Issued: 07/10/2017
Date Built: 06/01/1953
Site Elevation: 196.3 m (644 ft.)
Structure Height: 167.6 m (550 ft.)
Height Overall: 183.5 m (602 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 379.8 m (1246 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/04/2012
FAA Study #: 2012-AGL-2897-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 5, 14, 21
Continue As Is OM&L = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
39-49-28.6 N 88-58-03.6 W (NAD 83)
39-49-28.5 N 88-58-03.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W251BN(FX) Licensee Information

The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois
P.O. Box 150846
Nashville, TN 37215
Phone: 615-361-7560
20111222AXP Applicant Information

Bayard H. Walters
Date: 12/22/2011
Application Certifier
WEJT, Inc.
P.O. Box 150846
Nashville, TN 37215-0846
Applicant
Jerald L Scott
112 Country Club Drive
Pekin, IL 61554
Consulting Engineer
John F. Garziglia, Esq
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
1200 19th Street, N.W. Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/16/2025; Study Duration: 0.0313 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/15/2025 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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