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WLKU

ROCK ISLAND IL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 255 (98.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 72cc
RadioDNS: FM

EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
5700 WEST OAKS BLVD.
ROCKLIN CA 95765
9162511600
Facility ID: 8590
Licensed

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FRN: 0004121000

L2C 0000187143

Granted

04/08/2022

REC Application ID: 5286659 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2028
FRN: 0004121000
Channel: 255B (98.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 18' 44.5" N / 90 22' 46.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1225582
Elevation: 229.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-5C
Antenna Sections (bays): 5
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 16.877 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	36	36
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	265 m	265 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	267 m	267 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	497 m	497 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 334.1 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
Non-Directional Antenna

MOD 0000145992

Granted

08/02/2021

ML 0000141826

Granted

05/10/2021

ML BMLED-20110329ADS

Granted

06/08/2011

L2C BLED-20051208ADJ

Granted

05/10/2006

MOD BPED-20060428AIW

Cancelled

05/10/2006

MOD BPH-19960222IH

Granted

11/15/1996

L2C BLH-7653

Granted

05/10/1978

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WHBFFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WHBF-FM - 07/23/1979 (CDBS)
WPXR-FM - 03/18/1987 (CDBS)
WHTS - 07/28/1995 (CDBS)
WLKU - 02/08/2006 (CDBS)
WLKU - 07/23/1979 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2011~	(approx)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	K280HA	HIAWATHA IA
2.	K299AU	NORTH BURLINGTON IA

RadioDNS
FM	K-LOVE Find hope when you need it most. Take K-LOVE’s Positive & Encouraging music with you wherever you go! homepageUri	Streams: 64K AAC

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLH-7653	License to Cover	Granted 05/10/1978
	BRH-19790723UC	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1979
	BTC-19811209EE	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/21/1981
	BRH-19820723ZX	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BALH-19861114KH	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/28/1986
	BALH-19861103KG	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/31/1986
	BALH-19861118HR	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/31/1986
	BRH-19890731XN	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1989
	BALH-19900102GV	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/02/1990
	BTCH-19941021GP	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/02/1994
	BALH-19950119GJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/17/1995
	BALH-19950201GG	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/30/1995
	BPH-19960222IH	Modification	Granted 11/15/1996
	BRH-19960723WG	Renewal	Granted 11/22/1996
From: SEGUE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: HIT RADIO, INC.
	BALH-19991112ACE	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/13/1999
From: WILLIAM G. DUDLEY, III
To: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
	BTCH-20001226AAJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/08/2001
From: HIT RADIO, INC.
To: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
	BALH-20011115AAH	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/27/2001
	BRH-20040726AFC	Renewal	Granted 11/26/2004
From: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
	BALH-20051201AUJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/24/2006
	BPED-20060428AIW	Modification	Cancelled 05/10/2006
	BLED-20051208ADJ	License to Cover	Granted 05/10/2006
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20070212AIW	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/21/2007
	-20110217ADF	Silent Notification	Granted 02/17/2011
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20110210ALT	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/25/2011
	Voluntary Transfer of Control From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD) To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD) Form 316
	BSTA-20110309ABQ	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 03/10/2011
	BMLED-20110329ADS	Modify License	Granted 06/08/2011
	BRED-20120727ABJ	Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20170512AIV	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/12/2017
	BSTA-20190214AAN	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/19/2019
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20191227AHU	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/03/2020
	BSTA-20200206AAC	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/12/2020
	0000117744	Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
	0000141826	Modify License	Granted 05/10/2021
	0000145992	Modification	Granted 08/02/2021
	0000187143	License to Cover	Granted 04/08/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BSTA-20200206AAC	02/12/2020
Imported Letter	BSTA-20190214AAN	02/19/2019
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20110309ABQ	03/15/2011
History card		01/01/1980