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WFPS(FM)
Call Sign History
WFPS from 12/18/2002
WFPS-FM from 11/19/1982
WFPS from 10/18/1982
WACI from ???
92.1 MHz

Freeport, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WFPS Channel: 221A 92.1 MHz
Freeport, Illinois
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 22647
FRN: 0019296839
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 12/19/2000
Application Granted: 03/15/2001
File Number: BLH-20001219ABH
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 42-19-41.1 N 89-43-30.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-19-41.0 N 89-43-30.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 3.6 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 3.3 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 129 m (423 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 387 m (1270 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 116 m (381 ft.)

Site Elevation: 271 m. (889 ft.)
Height Overall*: 124 m (407 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. LPX-4E-HW
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1204113

Structure Type: GTOWER
Structure Address:
5817 Us Route 20 West
Freeport, IL
County Name: Stephenson County
ASR Issued: 12/14/2021
Date Built: 02/10/2022
Site Elevation: 271.3 m (890 ft.)
Structure Height: 123.7 m (406 ft.)
Height Overall: 123.7 m (406 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 395 m (1296 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/06/2021
FAA Study #: 2021-AGL-27561-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 2014-AGL-11035-OE
42-19-41.1 N 89-43-30.4 W (NAD 83)
42-19-41.0 N 89-43-30.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WFPS(FM) Licensee Information

Big Radio
C/O Scott Thompson
916 17th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 000-000-0000
individual
20001219ABH Applicant Information

Robert E. Rhea, Jr.
Date: 12/19/2000
Application Certifier
Mayfair Broadcasting Corporation
2830 Sandy Hollow Road
Rockford, IL 61109
Applicant
Howard S. Dybedock
1455 Budd Blvd.
Kankakee, IL 60901
Consulting Engineer
Dawn M. Sciarrino
Shaw Pittman

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 6/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.1233 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/03/2026 FCC LMS,
6/2/2026 FCC ASR,
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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