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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
Licensed And Reduced Power
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FRN: 0028766368
 
L2C BLH-19911022KB H Granted 06/04/1992
REC Application ID: 166031 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0028766368
Channel: 248B (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 5' 4.1" N / 88 14' 53.1" W
Elevation: 220 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)50 50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain109 m109 m
Radiation center-height above ground:108 m108 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:328 m328 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 129 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-910516IF) FOR CHANGES
MOD BPH-19910516IF Granted 09/19/1991
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
Public Notice Details BMSCA-19791001AO Modify SCA Program Granted
11/26/1979
Public Notice Details BRH-19790731VK Renewal Granted
11/30/1979
  BRH-19820713VU Renewal Granted
01/19/1983
Public Notice Details BTCH-19840817HH Transfer of Control Granted
09/06/1984
Public Notice Details BPH-19910516IF Modification Granted
09/19/1991
Public Notice Details BLH-19911022KB License to Cover Granted
06/04/1992
Public Notice Details BRH-19890720UM Renewal Granted
09/21/1992
Public Notice Details BRH-19960726L9 Renewal Granted
11/22/1996
From: MARAJEN STEVICK CHINIGO (TRUSTEE)
To: THE NEWS-GAZETTE, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20021114ABP Transfer of Control Granted
12/02/2002
From: MARAJEN STEVICK CHINIGO, TRUSTEE, DECEASED
To: BILL A. NUGENT AND DAVID DOWNEY, CO-TRUSTEES
Public Notice Details BTCH-20030123ABL Transfer of Control Granted
02/21/2003
Public Notice Details BRH-20040802ABL Renewal Granted
04/28/2006
From: BILL A. NUGENT AND DAVID DOWNEY, CO-TRUSTEES
To: MARAJEN STEVICK FOUNDATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20080910ABB Transfer of Control Granted
10/23/2008
Public Notice Details BRH-20120731AET Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
From: D.W.S., INC.
To: D.W.S., INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
Public Notice Details BALH-20190830AAP Assign License/CP Granted
09/06/2019
From: D.W.S., INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: CHAMPAIGN MULTIMEDIA GROUP, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20190909ABE Assign License/CP Granted
11/04/2019
From: D.W.S., INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: CHAMPAIGN MULTIMEDIA GROUP, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20190909ABE Assign License/CP Granted
11/04/2019
Transaction log data 0000118820 Renewal Granted
11/25/2020
Transaction log data 0000178973 Administrative Update Received
01/06/2022
Transaction log data 0000274346 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
07/02/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBLH-19911022KB06/04/1992
History card 01/01/1980
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