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WWVR
PARIS IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a9f3
MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
904 GRAND AVE.
WAUSAU WI 54403
0000000000
Facility ID: 51153
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0002711737
 
CP 0000251757 AUX Granted 09/19/2024
L2C 0000251609 Granted 08/16/2024
MOD 0000226093 Granted 11/20/2023
ML BMLH-20110215AEO Granted 03/15/2011
L2C BMLH-452 H Granted 04/18/1973
REC Application ID: 294153 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0002711737
Community of license: PARIS, IL
Channel: 253B (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 36' 21.1" N / 87 43' 35" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)50 50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)50 50
Radiation center above average terrain152 m152 m
Radiation center-height above ground:140 m140 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:360 m360 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KC5486 450.7000
KC5486 455.7000
WQFY601 944.2500 4115 West US HWY 40
WQFY911 944.2500 918 Ohio Street
WQZA950 951.2500 918 Ohio Street
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WACF - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WINH - 07/01/2006 (CDBS)
WIBQ - 02/18/2009 (CDBS)
WBOW - 03/21/2014 (CDBS)
WWVR - 01/30/2017 (CDBS)
WWVR - 07/01/2006 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 105.5 in WEST TERRE HAUTE IN - now WVIG (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BMLH-452 License to Cover Granted
04/18/1973
Public Notice Details BRH-19790724UJ Renewal Granted
12/31/1979
Public Notice Details BMSCA-19791211AN Modify SCA Program Granted
01/17/1980
  BRH-19820716WD Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BRH-19890721VI Renewal Granted
11/22/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19931210GK Assign License/CP Granted
01/28/1994
Public Notice Details BRH-19960712WB Renewal Granted
11/22/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-20040730AAF Renewal Granted
11/26/2004
From: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.
To: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20050916ADA Assign License/CP Granted
11/01/2005
Public Notice Details BMLH-20110215AEO Modify License Granted
03/15/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20120711AAP Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
From: DUEY E WRIGHT
To: DUEY E WRIGHT, AS VOTING TRUSTEE
Public Notice Details BTCH-20131218EYH Transfer of Control Granted
01/17/2014
Transaction log data 0000119217 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000226095 Administrative Update Received
11/14/2023
Transaction log data 0000226093 Modification Granted
11/20/2023
Transaction log data 0000251609 License to Cover Granted
08/16/2024
Transaction log data 0000251757 Construction Permit Granted
09/19/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMLH-20110215AEO02/15/2017
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMLH-20110215AEO06/06/2014
History card 01/01/1980
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