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W256EC(FX)
Call Sign History
W256EC from 02/08/2023
W225CY from 01/16/2018
99.1 MHz

Oswego, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W256EC Channel: 256D 99.1 MHz
Oswego, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 201038
FRN: 0004061693
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/20/2023
Application Granted: 02/08/2023
File Number: 0000207369
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W256EC Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 41-39-55.0 N 88-34-34.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-39-54.9 N 88-34-33.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.085 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.165 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 335.8 m (1102 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 134.1 m (440 ft.)

Site Elevation: 201.7 m. (662 ft.)
Height Overall*: 151.7 m (498 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: nicom BKG 77-2
Antenna ID: 130092
Polarization:

Primary Station
WAUR(AM) Ch. 0Somonauk, Illinois
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1010527

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
NELSON ENTERPRISES INC
Structure Address:
Frazier Rd 1 Mi W
Plano, IL
County Name: Kendall County
ASR Issued: 03/08/1997
Date Built: 01/01/1978
Site Elevation: 201.7 m (662 ft.)
Structure Height: 151 m (495 ft.)
Height Overall: 151.7 m (498 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 353.4 m (1159 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/21/1988
FAA Study #: 88-AGL-111-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 9
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
41-39-55.0 N 88-34-34.0 W (NAD 83)
41-39-54.9 N 88-34-33.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W256EC(FX) Licensee Information

Grundy County Broadcasters, Inc.
One Broadcast Center
Plano, IL 60545
Phone: 000-000-0000
Corporation
0000207369 Applicant Information

Larry Nelson
Title: Ceo
Date: 01/20/2023
Application Certifier
Grundy County Broadcasters, Inc.
Grundy County Broadcasters, Inc.
ATTN: Larry Nelson
One Broadcast Center
Plano, IL 60545
Applicant
John Neely, Esq
Miller and Neely, P.C.
4 Simms Ct.
Kensington, MD 20895

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.1016 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/02/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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