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WDBQ-FM

GALENA IL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 298 (107.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5cbe

Townsquare License, LLC
1 Manhattanville Road
Suite 202
Purchase NY 10577
2038610900
Facility ID: 30617
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0023280415

ML BMLH-19970117KB

Granted

07/17/1997

L2C BLH-19880829KC

Granted

11/07/1988

CP BPH-19870430OB

Granted

01/27/1988

REC Application ID: 100817 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Construction Permit
Expiration Date: 07/27/1989
FRN: 0030479497
Community of license: GALENA, IL
Channel: 298A (107.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 24' 2" N / 90 23' 55.5" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	3	3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	3	3
Radiation center above average terrain	100 m	100 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	72 m	72 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	346 m	346 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 76 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	inf	0.000	120	0.000	inf	0.000	240	0.000	inf	0.000
10	0.000	inf	0.000	130	0.000	inf	0.000	250	0.000	inf	0.000
20	0.000	inf	0.000	140	0.000	inf	0.000	260	0.000	inf	0.000
30	0.000	inf	0.000	150	0.000	inf	0.000	270	0.000	inf	0.000
40	0.000	inf	0.000	160	0.000	inf	0.000	280	0.000	inf	0.000
50	0.000	inf	0.000	170	0.000	inf	0.000	290	0.000	inf	0.000
60	0.000	inf	0.000	180	0.000	inf	0.000	300	0.000	inf	0.000
70	0.000	inf	0.000	190	0.000	inf	0.000	310	0.000	inf	0.000
80	0.000	inf	0.000	200	0.000	inf	0.000	320	0.000	inf	0.000
90	0.000	inf	0.000	210	0.000	inf	0.000	330	0.000	inf	0.000
100	0.000	inf	0.000	220	0.000	inf	0.000	340	0.000	inf	0.000
110	0.000	inf	0.000	230	0.000	inf	0.000	350	0.000	inf	0.000

Public Notice Comments: CP FOR NEW FM ON: FREQ: 107.5, #298; ERP: 3.0 KW (H&V); HAAT: 100 METERS (H&V); TL: 3.14 KM FROM GALENA, ILL. @ 124.7 E, GALENA, ILL; SL/RC: TO BE DETERMINED 42 24 02 90 23 55 MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION UNDER SECTION 1.1307 OF COMMISSION RULES.

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CALL SIGN HISTORY

870430OB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WJOD - 05/06/1988 (CDBS)
WDBQ-FM - 02/08/1999 (CDBS)
WDBQ-FM - 05/06/1988 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/02/1924 - .1280 kHz in SALEAN NJ RSB
00/00/0000 on 1490 in DUBUQUE IA - now WDBQ (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19870430OB	Construction Permit	Granted 01/27/1988
	BLH-19880829KC	License to Cover	Granted 11/07/1988
	BRH-19890731VE	Renewal	Granted 11/22/1989
	BRH-19960729WY	Renewal	Granted 11/25/1996
From: JDC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, INC.
	BALH-19970224GG	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/03/1997
	BMLH-19970117KB	Modify License	Granted 07/17/1997
From: PHILIP T. KELLY, DECEASED
To: DAVID C. BAUER, PERSONAL REP.
	BTCH-19971204GG	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/31/1997
From: DAVID C. BAUER, CO-TRUSTEE
To: CUMULUS HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-19971205GH	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/29/1998
From: COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, INC.
To: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.
	BALH-19981210GO	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/17/1998
From: CML HOLDINGS, LLC
To: CML HOLDING, LLC, ET. AL.
	BTCH-19990125A7	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/01/1999
From: CUMULUS MEDIA INC.(AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION)
To: CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (A DELAWARE CORPORATION)
	BTCH-20020625AEJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/29/2002
	BRH-20040802BDU	Renewal	Granted 02/09/2005
From: EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: CLOUD ACQUISITION CORPORATION
	BTCH-20070924AML	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 05/15/2008
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: NEW SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
	BTCH-20110330APP	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/14/2011
From: CUMULUS BROADCASTING LLC
To: CUMULUS MEDIA HOLDINGS INC.
	BTCH-20111017ALU	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/02/2011
	BRH-20120801AKY	Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
From: CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA POUGHKEEPSIE LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-20130903AEM	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/08/2013
From: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA POUGHKEEPSIE LICENSE, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA DUBUQUE LICENSE, LLC
	BALH-20131206AJM	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/02/2014
From: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
	BTCH-20140625AKE	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/10/2014
From: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, INC.
To: OCM/GAP HOLDINGS IV, LLC
	BTCH-20141125ALJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/2014
From: OAKTREE AIF HOLDINGS, INC.
To: OAKTREE AIF INVESTIMENT GP, LLC
	BTCH-20190715AID	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/20/2019
	BSTA-20191022AAA	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 10/28/2019
	0000119879	Renewal	Granted 11/23/2020
From: TOWNSQUARE MEDIA DUBUQUE LICENSE, LLC
To: TOWNSQUARE LICENSE, LLC
	0000135541	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/08/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter

BSTA-20191022AAA

10/28/2019