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WEIU-TV
Call Sign History
WEIU-TV from 04/10/1985
840618KS from ???
Channel 30DT
Virtual Channel 51

Charleston, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WEIU-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 30 Zone: 1
Charleston, Illinois
Nielsen DMA™:  Champaign & Sprngfld - Decatur
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 51
DTV TSID: 997
Facility ID: 18301
FRN: 0008114431

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 05/15/2026
STA Expires: 12/01/2021
License Expires: 12/01/2029
File Number: 0000296821

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WEIU-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WEIU-TV

Site Location: 39-34-15.0 N 88-18-25.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-34-14.9 N 88-18-25.3 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 0 kW
R/C AGL: 0 m
R/C AMSL: 0 m

Site Elevation: 204.5 m. (671 ft.)
Height Overall*: 153 m (502 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1245858

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Eastern Illinois University
Structure Address:
7 Miles Nnw Of Coles County Memorial
Charleston, IL
County Name: Coles County
ASR Issued: 08/01/2017
Date Built: 04/25/2005
Site Elevation: 204.5 m (671 ft.)
Structure Height: 152 m (499 ft.)
Height Overall: 153 m (502 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 357.5 m (1173 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/09/2017
FAA Study #: 2017-AGL-6701-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = A HIGH-DUAL SYSTEM.PRIOR STUDY = 2004-AGL-5279-OE
39-34-15.0 N 88-18-25.5 W (NAD 83)
39-34-14.9 N 88-18-25.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WEIU-TV Licensee Information

Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: 217-581-6954
Government Entity
0000296821 Applicant Information

Jay D. Gatrell, PH.D.
Title: President
Date: 05/15/2026
Application Certifier

Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Applicant
Emilie De Lozier
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WQAC460 TV Pickup
 WQCX793 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQCY217 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 5/20/2026; Study Duration: 0.1316 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/20/2026 FCC LMS,
5/19/2026 FCC ASR,
5/19/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
5/19/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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