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WSTQ
STREATOR IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 249 (97.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 862e
Shaw Local Radio Co.
7717 S IL Route 31
Crystal Lake IL 60014
8155082121
Facility ID: 63534
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001838317
 
ML BMLH-20000927ABY Granted 12/11/2000
L2C BLH-19880520KA H Granted 10/12/1988
MOD BMPH-19860512IC Granted 08/04/1986
REC Application ID: 88051 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 02/04/1987
FRN: 0033293648
Community of license: STREATOR, IL
Channel: 249A (97.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 10' 49.1" N / 88 52' 6.2" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)3 3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)3 3
Radiation center above average terrain100 m100 m
Radiation center-height above ground:97 m97 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:294 m294 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 100 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
Public Notice Comments: MOD OF CP (BPH-850624IH) TO CHANGE TL: RICHARDS RD, 2.7 KM W OF HIGHWAY 23, NEAR STREATOR, IL. 41 10 49 88 52 06 MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 1.1305.
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPVM341 945.5000 3905 Progress Blvd.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WLAX - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WSTQ - 01/23/1984 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/01/2003 On Channel 14 in SYRACUSE NY - now DWSTQ-LP (CDBS)
07/01/2003 on 470.0 in SYRACUSE NY - now DWSTQ-LP (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19790730WA Renewal Granted
11/30/1979
  BRH-19820727G2 Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BPH-19850624IH Modification Granted
10/11/1985
Public Notice Details BMPH-19860512IC Modification Granted
08/04/1986
Public Notice Details BPH-19880503JF Replace Expired CP Granted
06/07/1988
Public Notice Details BLH-19880520KA License to Cover Granted
10/12/1988
Public Notice Details BRH-19890801XY Renewal Granted
11/30/1989
Public Notice Details BPH-19921116IC Modification Dismissed
12/02/1993
Public Notice Details BRH-19960725WD Renewal Granted
12/16/1996
From: STREATOR BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20000114AAW Assign License/CP Granted
02/25/2000
Public Notice Details BMLH-20000927ABY Modify License Granted
12/11/2000
Public Notice Details BRH-20040720ADO Renewal Granted
11/26/2004
Public Notice Details BRH-20120724ACE Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
From: OWEN LAMAR STUDSTILL, JR. (DECEASED)
To: ESTATE OF OWEN LAMAR STUDSTILL, JR.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20190924ACG Transfer of Control Granted
10/03/2019
Public Notice Details BSTA-20200205AAH Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/06/2020
Public Notice Details BESTA-20200720AAG Extension of STA Granted
08/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000118541 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
From: MELINDA STUDSTILL & COLE STUDSTILL, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
To: MELINDA STUDSTILL
Transaction log data 0000135298 Transfer of Control Granted
03/30/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20200720AAG08/06/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20200205AAH02/06/2020
History card 01/01/1980
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