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WNIJ

DEKALB IL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 208 (89.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 77d5

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
801 NORTH FRIST STREET
DEKALB IL 60115
Facility ID: 49550
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN:

L2C BLED-19891011KA

Granted

01/05/1990

REC Application ID: 134324 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0009374943
Channel: 208B (89.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 0' 55.1" N / 89 0' 7.3" W
Elevation: 236 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ODD ODD880524ME

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	50	50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	128 m	128 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	144 m	144 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	380 m	380 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 152 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	50.000	120	1.000	0.0	50.000	240	0.785	-2.1	30.811
10	1.000	0.0	50.000	130	1.000	0.0	50.000	250	0.785	-2.1	30.811
20	1.000	0.0	50.000	140	1.000	0.0	50.000	260	0.860	-1.3	36.980
30	1.000	0.0	50.000	150	1.000	0.0	50.000	270	0.970	-0.3	47.045
40	1.000	0.0	50.000	160	1.000	0.0	50.000	280	1.000	0.0	50.000
50	1.000	0.0	50.000	170	1.000	0.0	50.000	290	1.000	0.0	50.000
60	1.000	0.0	50.000	180	1.000	0.0	50.000	300	1.000	0.0	50.000
70	1.000	0.0	50.000	190	1.000	0.0	50.000	310	1.000	0.0	50.000
80	1.000	0.0	50.000	200	1.000	0.0	50.000	320	1.000	0.0	50.000
90	1.000	0.0	50.000	210	1.000	0.0	50.000	330	1.000	0.0	50.000
100	1.000	0.0	50.000	220	0.970	-0.3	47.045	340	1.000	0.0	50.000
110	1.000	0.0	50.000	230	0.860	-1.3	36.980	350	1.000	0.0	50.000
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
245	0.780	-2.2

Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPED-880524ME) FOR CHANGES.

MOD BPED-19880524ME

Granted

01/30/1989

L2C BLED-19870121KB

Granted

12/02/1987

MODX BMPED-19860619JL

Granted

12/22/1986

MOD BMPED-19860211IE

Granted

12/22/1986

MODX BMPED-19851106JE

Granted

12/19/1985

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WMG212	945.8750	HOLMES STUDENT CTR
WMG212	946.1250	HOLMES STUDENT CTR
WLD683	951.0000	Holmes Student Center Corner of Carroll and Lucinda Avenues

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WNIUFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WNIU-FM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WNIU - 01/04/1988 (CDBS)
WNIJ - 07/11/1997 (CDBS)
WNIJ - 01/04/1988 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/07/1990 on 90.5 in ROCKFORD IL - now WNIU (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	WNIE	FREEPORT IL
2.	WNIW	LA SALLE IL
3.	WNIQ	STERLING IL

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BMSCA-19790319AN	Modify SCA Program	Granted 07/23/1979
	BRED-19790803UB	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1979
	BRED-19820802ZO	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BMSCAED-19820528AO	Modify SCA Program	Granted 12/07/1983
	BPED-19830307AB	Major Modification-amend	Granted 11/09/1984
	BMPED-19851106JE	CP Extension	Granted 12/19/1985
	BMPED-19860619JL	CP Extension	Granted 12/22/1986
	BMPED-19860211IE	Modification	Granted 12/22/1986
	BLED-19870121KB	License to Cover	Granted 12/02/1987
	BPED-19880524ME	Modification	Granted 01/30/1989
	BRED-19890801UE	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1989
	BLED-19891011KA	License to Cover	Granted 01/05/1990
	BTCED-19960723EA	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/09/1996
	BRED-19960731YS	Renewal	Granted 11/26/1996
	BRED-20040729ARU	Renewal	Granted 03/07/2005
	BSTA-20090114ABI	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 01/15/2009
	BDNED-20090727AGJ	Digital Notification	Pending 07/29/2009
	BDNED-20090727AGJ	Digital Notification	Pending 07/29/2009
	BRED-20120801AEV	Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
	0000119582	Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20090114ABI	01/15/2009
History card		01/01/1980