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WHET
WEST FRANKFORT IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 249 (97.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 679f
WITHERS BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, LLC
POST OFFICE BOX 1508
MOUNT VERNON IL 62864
6182423500
Facility ID: 53978
Licensed
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FRN: 0017247750
 
L2C BLH-19961030KC Granted 01/29/1997
REC Application ID: 234930 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0017247750
Channel: 249A (97.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 45' 15.1" N / 88 56' 5.2" W
Elevation: 147 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)3.5 3.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain132 m132 m
Radiation center-height above ground:122 m122 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:269 m269 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 149 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-960313IA) FOR CHANGES
MOD BPH-19960313IA Granted 08/26/1996
L2C BLH-19961020KC H Granted 09/06/1968
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WFRXFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WFRX-FM - 07/24/1979 (CDBS)
WQUL - 10/01/1996 (CDBS)
WHET - 08/18/2009 (CDBS)
WHET - 07/24/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/30/1932 - .1210 kHz in TROY AL RSB
09/21/1990 on 99.7 in STURGEON BAY WI - now WDKF (CDBS)
10/01/1993 on 92.9 in BIRNAMWOOD WI - now DWHET (CDBS)
10/01/1993 on 92.9 in BIRNAMWOOD WI - now DWHET (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data BLH-19961020KC License to Cover Granted
09/06/1968
  BRH-19790724UK Renewal Granted
12/31/1979
  BRH-19820726D7 Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BRH-19890727US Renewal Granted
11/22/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19960221GK Assign License/CP Granted
04/05/1996
Public Notice Details BPH-19960313IA Modification Granted
08/26/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19960722WL Renewal Granted
11/26/1996
Public Notice Details BLH-19961030KC License to Cover Granted
01/29/1997
From: CUMULUS MEDIA, LLC
To: QUAESTUS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, ET
Public Notice Details BTCH-19980403G2 Transfer of Control Dismissed
04/09/1998
From: 3-D COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.
Public Notice Details BALH-19971224GT Assign License/CP Granted
04/17/1998
From: CML HOLDINGS, LLC
To: CML HOLDING, LLC, ET. AL.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19990125E2 Transfer of Control Granted
02/01/1999
From: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20000817ABW Assign License/CP Granted
12/19/2000
Public Notice Details BRH-20040802ABE Renewal Granted
01/12/2005
From: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.
To: CC LICENSES, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20050915AXW Assign License/CP Granted
09/28/2005
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20061212BVT Transfer of Control Granted
01/08/2008
From: CC LICENSES, LLC
To: WITHERS BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20071219ABX Assign License/CP Granted
01/29/2008
Public Notice Details BRH-20120731AIA Renewal Granted
11/28/2012
From: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR., DECEASED
To: DANA R. WITHERS AS EXECUTOR
Public Notice Details BTCH-20140224AGC Transfer of Control Granted
06/05/2014
From: ESTATE OF W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR., DANA R. WITHERS, EXECUTOR
To: DANA R. WITHERS
Public Notice Details BTCH-20150708AAX Transfer of Control Granted
08/21/2015
Transaction log data 0000113760 Administrative Update Received
05/14/2020
Transaction log data 0000119081 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
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History card 01/01/1980
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