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WLRY(FM)
Call Sign History
WLRY from 06/22/1998
88.9 MHz

Rushville, OH
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WLRY Channel: 205A 88.9 MHz
Rushville, Ohio
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 86826
FRN: 0004943189
Fac. Service: FM

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 03/10/2026
Application Granted: 03/12/2026
File Number: 0000290786
WLRY CP Expires: 03/12/2029
Application Type: Minor Modification

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

Site Location: 39-46-41.4 N 82-25-25.7 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-46-41.2 N 82-25-26.1 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 4.2 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 91 m (299 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 381 m (1250 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 73 m (240 ft.)

Site Elevation: 308 m. (1010 ft.)
Height Overall*: 81.7 m (268 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 1006063
Polarization:

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1006063
WLRY FM File: -0000290786
None -
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000100.900200.910300.850
400.820500.870600.910701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001501.000
1601.0001700.8001800.8001901.000
2001.0002101.0002201.0002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002700.870
2800.6952900.5603000.5403100.600
3200.7103300.8403401.0003501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1241104

Structure Type: Registered To:
Spirit Communications Inc.
Structure Address:
4244 Logan Thornville Rd., Ne
Rushville, OH
County Name: Fairfield County
ASR Issued: 03/25/2025
Date Built: 05/28/2004
Site Elevation: 308 m (1010 ft.)
Structure Height: 81.5 m (267 ft.)
Height Overall: 81.7 m (268 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 389.7 m (1279 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/15/2003
FAA Study #: 2003-AGL-4364-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
39-46-41.4 N 82-25-25.7 W (NAD 83)
39-46-41.2 N 82-25-26.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WLRY(FM) Licensee Information

Spirit Communications, Inc.
PO Box 1887
Westerville, OH 43086
Phone: 614-839-7137
Not-for-Profit
0000290786 Applicant Information

Kathy Shumate
Title: Vice President
Date: 03/10/2026
Application Certifier

Spirit Communications, Inc.
PO Box 1887
Westerville, OH 43086
Applicant
Charles Burkhart
Individual
Lafayette, GA 30728
Technical Consultant
James E Price, III
Individual
Lafayette, GA 30728
Legal Representative
Michael Buckingham
Spirit Communications, Inc.
PO Box 1887
Westerville, OH 43086
General Manager
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 4/05/2026; Study Duration: 0.0997 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/03/2026 FCC LMS,
3/31/2026 FCC ASR,
3/31/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
3/31/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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