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WHMS-FM

CHAMPAIGN IL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)

Champaign Multimedia Group, LLC
2101 Fox Drive
Champaign IL 61820
6189376412
Facility ID: 14962
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FRN: 0028766368

L2C BLH-19911022KB

Granted

06/04/1992

MOD BPH-19910516IF

Granted

09/19/1991

REC Application ID: 161319 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 03/19/1993
FRN: 0028766368
Community of license: CHAMPAIGN, IL
Channel: 248B (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 5' 4.1" N / 88 14' 53.1" W

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	50	50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	50	50
Radiation center above average terrain	109 m	109 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	108 m	108 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	328 m	328 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 129 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: CP TO MAKE CHGS: CHG HAAT: 109 METERS H&V; OTHER: CORRECT SITE ELEVATION & COORDINATES: 40 05 04 88 14 53

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WHMS-FM - 10/01/1988 (CDBS)
WDWS-FM - 11/01/1988 (CDBS)
WHMS-FM - 11/01/1988 (CDBS)
WHMS-FM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
11/20/1984 On Channel 44 in DANVILLE VA - now DWHMS (CDBS)
07/16/1986 On Channel 44 in DANVILLE VA - now DWHMS (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BMSCA-19791001AO	Modify SCA Program	Granted 11/26/1979
	BRH-19790731VK	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1979
	BRH-19820713VU	Renewal	Granted 01/19/1983
	BTCH-19840817HH	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/06/1984
	BPH-19910516IF	Modification	Granted 09/19/1991
	BLH-19911022KB	License to Cover	Granted 06/04/1992
	BRH-19890720UM	Renewal	Granted 09/21/1992
	BRH-19960726L9	Renewal	Granted 11/22/1996
From: MARAJEN STEVICK CHINIGO (TRUSTEE)
To: THE NEWS-GAZETTE, INC.
	BTCH-20021114ABP	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/02/2002
From: MARAJEN STEVICK CHINIGO, TRUSTEE, DECEASED
To: BILL A. NUGENT AND DAVID DOWNEY, CO-TRUSTEES
	BTCH-20030123ABL	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/21/2003
	BRH-20040802ABL	Renewal	Granted 04/28/2006
From: BILL A. NUGENT AND DAVID DOWNEY, CO-TRUSTEES
To: MARAJEN STEVICK FOUNDATION
	BTCH-20080910ABB	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/23/2008
	BRH-20120731AET	Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
From: D.W.S., INC.
To: D.W.S., INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
	BALH-20190830AAP	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/06/2019
From: D.W.S., INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: CHAMPAIGN MULTIMEDIA GROUP, LLC
	BALH-20190909ABE	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/04/2019
From: D.W.S., INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: CHAMPAIGN MULTIMEDIA GROUP, LLC
	BALH-20190909ABE	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/04/2019
	0000118820	Renewal	Granted 11/25/2020
	0000178973	Administrative Update	Received 01/06/2022
	0000274346	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 07/02/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BLH-19911022KB	06/04/1992
History card		01/01/1980