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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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Date Field	File Number	Application Type	Application Status	Status Date	Permit Expires	Station Frequency Channel Class	Effective Radiated Power	Height Above Average Terrain	Antenna Mode	Facility Type
Construction Permits and Licenses
04/15/1983	BPED-19830307AB	Major Modification-amend	Granted	11/09/1984	11/09/1985
CP TO CHG. TL:2.85 MI S.E.OF LINDENWOOD, IL, CHG. HAAT: 500' H&V, CHG. TRANSMISSIONLINE, CHG. TPO & MAKE CHGS. IN ANT. SYS.420041890102 MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONUNDER SECTION 1.1305 AMENDED-3-6-84/NON-ENGR. DATA CONDITIONS
11/06/1985	BMPED-19851106JE	CP Extension	Granted	12/19/1985	06/19/1986	89.5 (208B)	50000-H 50000-V	129-H 129-V	Directional	Main
MP (BPED-830307AB AS MOD.) FOR EXT. OF TIME 1ST REQUEST.
02/11/1986	BMPED-19860211IE	Modification	Granted	12/22/1986	06/22/1987	89.5 (208B)	32000-H 32000-V	128-H 128-V		Main
MOD OF CP (BPED-830307AB, AS MOD) TO MAKE CHANGES IN ANTENNA SYSTEM. 42 00 55 89 00 07.
06/19/1986	BMPED-19860619JL	CP Extension	Granted	12/22/1986	06/22/1987	89.5 (208B)	50000-H 50000-V	129-H 129-V	Directional	Main
MP (BPED-830307AB AS MOD.) FOR EXT. OF TIME. 2ND REQUEST.
01/21/1987	BLED-19870121KB	License to Cover	Granted	12/02/1987		89.5 (208B)	32000-H 32000-V	128-H 128-V		Main
LIC. TO COVER (BPED-830307AB AS MOD.) FOR CHANGES.
05/24/1988	BPED-19880524ME	Modification	Granted	01/30/1989	07/30/1990	89.5 (208B)	50000-H 50000-V	128-H 128-V	Directional	Main
CP TO MAKE CHANGES: ERP 50 KW H&V; CHG TO DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
10/11/1989	BLED-19891011KA	License to Cover	Granted	01/05/1990	12/01/2020	89.5 (208B)	50000-H 50000-V	128-H 128-V	Directional	Main
LICENSE TO COVER (BPED-880524ME) FOR CHANGES.
Transfer of Control
Date Field	File Number	Transferor			Transferee				Application Status	SStatus Date
07/23/1996	BTCED-19960723EA								Granted	09/09/1996
VOL TC FROM BOARD OF REGENTS FOR NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FORM 315
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type		Date	File Number	Remarks						Outcome
Modify SCA Program		07/23/1979	BMSCA-19790319AN	MOD. OF SCA						Granted
Modify SCA Program		12/07/1983	BMSCAED-19820528AO	MODIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE CHGS. IN PROGRAMMING &EQUIPMENT.						Granted
Special Temporary Authority		01/15/2009	BSTA-20090114ABI							Granted