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WISM-FM
ALTOONA WI
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 251 (98.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6ba8
CLEAR WATER BRANDS, INC.
944 Harlem Street
Altoona WI 54720
6082731000
Facility ID: 1130
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0029074374
 
L2C 0000197246 AUX Granted 08/17/2022
CP 0000185965 AUX Granted 04/15/2022
L2C BLH-20090121ADV Granted 02/13/2009
REC Application ID: 1290669 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0029074374
Channel: 251C3 (98.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 46' 37.9" N / 91 28' 29.6" W
Elevation: 268.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LP-6C-DA, six sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 6.36 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)25 25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain84 m84 m
Radiation center-height above ground:93.5 m93.5 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:361.8 m361.8 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 103.6 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.544-5.37.398 1201.0000.025.000 2401.0000.025.000
100.685-3.311.731 1301.0000.025.000 2501.0000.025.000
200.863-1.318.619 1401.0000.025.000 2601.0000.025.000
301.0000.025.000 1501.0000.025.000 2701.0000.025.000
401.0000.025.000 1601.0000.025.000 2801.0000.025.000
501.0000.025.000 1701.0000.025.000 2900.872-1.219.010
601.0000.025.000 1801.0000.025.000 3000.693-3.212.006
701.0000.025.000 1901.0000.025.000 3100.551-5.27.590
801.0000.025.000 2001.0000.025.000 3200.534-5.47.129
901.0000.025.000 2101.0000.025.000 3300.522-5.66.812
1001.0000.025.000 2201.0000.025.000 3400.503-6.06.325
1101.0000.025.000 2301.0000.025.000 3500.461-6.75.313
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPH-20070907AEG Granted 11/18/2008
ML BMLH-20010312AAA Granted 05/17/2001
MOD BPH-20000128ADA Granted 05/17/2000
L2C BLH-19940223KG H Granted 06/15/1994
MOD BPH-19920831IF Granted 02/02/1993
L2C BLH-19911125KB Granted 06/12/1992
MOD BMPH-19910904IH Granted 11/08/1991
CP BPH-19900517MH Granted 05/17/1991
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQJS329 161.6700
WPWV702 947.2500 619 CAMERON
CALL SIGN HISTORY
900517MH - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WISM-FM - 06/14/1991 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/24/1986 on 1050 in EAU CLAIRE WI - now WDVM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 98.1 in MADISON WI - now WMGN (CDBS)
07/18/1979 on 98.1 in MADISON WI - now WMGN (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1480 in MADISON WI - now WLMV (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-19900517MH Construction Permit Granted
05/17/1991
Public Notice Details BAPH-19910610HH Assign License/CP Granted
08/09/1991
Public Notice Details BMPH-19910904IH Modification Granted
11/08/1991
Public Notice Details BLH-19911125KB License to Cover Granted
06/12/1992
Public Notice Details BPH-19920831IF Modification Granted
02/02/1993
Public Notice Details BLH-19940223KG License to Cover Granted
06/15/1994
Public Notice Details BTCH-19941013GG Transfer of Control Granted
12/12/1994
Public Notice Details BRH-19960715WL Renewal Granted
11/22/1996
Public Notice Details BPH-20000128ADA Modification Granted
05/17/2000
  BIES-20000524AAC Vacant unprotected allotment Pending
05/25/2000
From: ALPENGLOW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20010416AAF Assign License/CP Returned
04/30/2001
Public Notice Details BMLH-20010312AAA Modify License Granted
05/17/2001
From: ALPENGLOW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20010518AAY Assign License/CP Granted
10/22/2002
Public Notice Details BRH-20040802ACD Renewal Granted
11/26/2004
  BSTA-20071003ACC Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/05/2007
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20061212BKU Transfer of Control Granted
01/08/2008
From: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
To: ALOHA STATION TRUST, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20070619AIT Assign License/CP Granted
01/08/2008
  BSTA-20080122APN Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/24/2008
From: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
To: FREQUENCY LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20070514ANZ Assign License/CP Dismissed
08/04/2008
From: FREQUENCY LICENSE, LLC
To: LEIBOWITZ STATION TRUST, LLC, AS TRUSTEE
Public Notice Details BALH-20070529AJC Assign License/CP Dismissed
08/04/2008
Public Notice Details BPH-20070907AEG Modification Granted
11/18/2008
Public Notice Details BLH-20090121ADV License to Cover Granted
02/13/2009
  -20090121AJJ Program Test Authority Granted
02/13/2009
  BESTA-20080718ACG Extension of STA Dismissed
05/28/2009
Public Notice Details BRH-20120723AAC Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
From: ALOHA STATION TRUST, LLC
To: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20160307ACH Assign License/CP Granted
06/24/2016
From: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: CLEAR WATER BRANDS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20190913ACC Assign License/CP Granted
09/25/2019
Transaction log data 0000119419 Renewal Granted
12/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000185965 Construction Permit Granted
04/15/2022
Transaction log data 0000197246 License to Cover Granted
08/17/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALH-20070619AIT07/20/2018
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALH-20070619AIT01/24/2018
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20080718ACG05/28/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20080122APN01/24/2008
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20071003ACC10/05/2007
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