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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
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FRN: 0002711737

CP 0000251757

Granted

09/19/2024

L2C 0000251609

Granted

08/16/2024

REC Application ID: 5452175 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0002711737
Channel: 253B1 (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 27' 28.3" N / 87 28' 50.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1029666
Elevation: 166.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-6AC,6 sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Transmitter Power Output: 4.2 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	11.5	11.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	145 m	145 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	142 m	142 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	309 m	309 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 152.1 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
Non-Directional Antenna

MOD 0000226093

Granted

11/20/2023

ML BMLH-20110215AEO

Granted

03/15/2011

L2C BMLH-452

Granted

04/18/1973

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

	BMLH-452	License to Cover	Granted 04/18/1973
	BRH-19790724UJ	Renewal	Granted 12/31/1979
	BMSCA-19791211AN	Modify SCA Program	Granted 01/17/1980
	BRH-19820716WD	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BRH-19890721VI	Renewal	Granted 11/22/1989
	BALH-19931210GK	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/28/1994
	BRH-19960712WB	Renewal	Granted 11/22/1996
	BRH-20040730AAF	Renewal	Granted 11/26/2004
From: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.
To: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BALH-20050916ADA	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/01/2005
	BMLH-20110215AEO	Modify License	Granted 03/15/2011
	BRH-20120711AAP	Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
From: DUEY E WRIGHT
To: DUEY E WRIGHT, AS VOTING TRUSTEE
	BTCH-20131218EYH	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/17/2014
	0000119217	Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
	0000226095	Administrative Update	Received 11/14/2023
	0000226093	Modification	Granted 11/20/2023
	0000251609	License to Cover	Granted 08/16/2024
	0000251757	Construction Permit	Granted 09/19/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BMLH-20110215AEO	02/15/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMLH-20110215AEO	06/06/2014
History card		01/01/1980