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WCBU(FM)
Call Sign History
WCBU from ???
89.9 MHz

Peoria, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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WCBU Channel: 210B 89.9 MHz
Peoria, Illinois
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 6610
FRN: 0002818680
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 12/01/2005
Application Granted: 02/17/2006
File Number: BLED-20051201AKD
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 40-37-44.1 N 89-34-12.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-37-44.0 N 89-34-12.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 26.5 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 9.66 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 197.3 m (647 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 385.5 m (1265 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 156.9 m (515 ft.)

Site Elevation: 228.6 m. (750 ft.)
Height Overall*: 182.3 m (598 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Harris FMH-6AE
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Associated Translators
W278AE(FX) Ch. 278Peoria, Illinois
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1009377

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
ILLINOIS VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION DBA = WTVP TV
Structure Address:
2600 Cole St
East Peoria, IL
County Name: Tazewell County
ASR Issued: 02/19/1997
Date Built: 01/01/1980
Site Elevation: 228.6 m (750 ft.)
Structure Height: 165.8 m (544 ft.)
Height Overall: 182.3 m (598 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 410.9 m (1348 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/20/1981
FAA Study #: 79-GL-1044-OE
FAA Circular #:
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 4, 13, 21
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
40-37-44.0 N 89-34-12.0 W (NAD 83)
40-37-43.9 N 89-34-11.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WCBU(FM) Licensee Information

Bradley University
1501 West Bradley Ave.
Peoria, IL 61625
Phone: 309-677-3100
Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution
20051201AKD Applicant Information

Gary Anna
Date: 12/01/2005
Application Certifier
Bradley University
1501 West Bradley Ave.
Peoria, IL 61625
Applicant
Barry S. Persh
Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC

Jeremy D. Ruck
D.L. Markley & Associates, Inc.
2104 West Moss
Peoria, IL 61604
Consulting Engineer
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Study Date: 5/15/2025; Study Duration: 0.0694 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/15/2025 FCC LMS,
5/13/2025 FCC ASR,
5/13/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
5/13/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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