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WIUM

MACOMB IL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 217 (91.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6bdc

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
1 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE
MACOMB IL 61455
3092981873
Facility ID: 71791
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0004287942

L2CA BLED-20120227AAM

Granted

03/27/2012

REC Application ID: 1493345 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover-Amendment
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0004287942
Channel: 217B (91.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 25' 40.1" N / 90 40' 58.5" W
Elevation: 207.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI MP-5E-DA, five sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 5
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 13.9 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	50	50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	148 m	148 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	138 m	138 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	345 m	345 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 148.4 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	50.000	120	0.731	-2.7	26.718	240	1.000	0.0	50.000
10	1.000	0.0	50.000	130	1.000	0.0	50.000	250	1.000	0.0	50.000
20	1.000	0.0	50.000	140	1.000	0.0	50.000	260	1.000	0.0	50.000
30	1.000	0.0	50.000	150	1.000	0.0	50.000	270	1.000	0.0	50.000
40	0.756	-2.4	28.577	160	1.000	0.0	50.000	280	1.000	0.0	50.000
50	0.642	-3.8	20.608	170	1.000	0.0	50.000	290	1.000	0.0	50.000
60	0.541	-5.3	14.634	180	1.000	0.0	50.000	300	1.000	0.0	50.000
70	0.446	-7.0	9.946	190	1.000	0.0	50.000	310	1.000	0.0	50.000
80	0.410	-7.7	8.405	200	1.000	0.0	50.000	320	1.000	0.0	50.000
90	0.420	-7.5	8.820	210	1.000	0.0	50.000	330	1.000	0.0	50.000
100	0.463	-6.7	10.718	220	1.000	0.0	50.000	340	1.000	0.0	50.000
110	0.581	-4.7	16.878	230	1.000	0.0	50.000	350	1.000	0.0	50.000

Public Notice Comments: License to cover. Engineering Amendment filed 03/26/2012

MOD BPED-20091222AQJ

Granted

01/15/2010

L2C BLED-19900727KC

Granted

10/23/1990

MOD BMPED-19890808IF

Dismissed

08/29/1989

MOD BMPED-19890609IB

Granted

12/15/1989

MAJA BPED-19870608MA

Granted

11/02/1988

L2C BLED-19810916AE

Granted

12/17/1981

L2C BLED-19781023AD

Granted

05/29/1979

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WMU747	945.0000	740 W. University Drive, Macomb, IL 61455
WPWR682	951.5000	320 University Drive

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WIUM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WIUM-FM - 04/20/1979 (CDBS)
WIUM - 07/19/1979 (CDBS)
WIUM - 04/20/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/07/1984 On Channel 36 in MACOMB IL - now WMEC (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	K292GR	BURLINGTON IA
2.	WIUW	WARSAW IL

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-2628		Modification	Granted 01/01/1939
	BLED-19781023AD		License to Cover	Granted 05/29/1979
	BMSCA-19790420AT		Modify SCA Program	Granted 07/30/1979
	BRED-19790719UB		Renewal	Granted 11/30/1979
	BPED-19790515AA		Major Modification-amend	Granted 06/30/1980
	BMPED-19810622BC		CP Extension	Granted 08/31/1981
	BLED-19810916AE		License to Cover	Granted 12/17/1981
	BRED-19820720XU		Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BPED-19821213AH		Major Modification-amend	Dismissed 06/02/1986
	BPED-19870608MA		Major Modification-amend	Granted 11/02/1988
	BMPED-19890808IF		Modification	Dismissed 08/29/1989
	BRED-19890728UO		Renewal	Granted 11/22/1989
	BMPED-19890609IB		Modification	Granted 12/15/1989
	BPED-19900713JR		Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/17/1990
	BLED-19900727KC		License to Cover	Granted 10/23/1990
	BPED-19901227IB		Modification	Granted 04/18/1991
	BRED-19960731YT		Renewal	Granted 11/22/1996
	BRED-20040706AAG		Renewal	Granted 11/26/2004
	Renewal of License
		Granted : 2004-11-26 00:00:00		Original App.
	-20051007ADE		Experimental Permit	Granted 12/22/2005
	BPED-20091222AQJ		Modification	Granted 01/15/2010
	-20120227ABZ		Program Test Authority	Granted 03/27/2012
	BLED-20120227AAM		License to Cover-Amendment	Granted 03/27/2012
	BRED-20120731AKR		Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
	0000118824		Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980