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W281BO(FX)
Call Sign History
W281BO from 10/23/2014
W228BH from 04/29/2014
W231CK from 08/09/2013
W228BH from 04/19/2004
104.1 MHz

Taylorville, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W281BO Channel: 281D 104.1 MHz
Taylorville, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 148859
FRN: 0036793693
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 09/24/2014
Application Granted: 10/23/2014
File Number: BLFT-20140924AGC
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  Other W281BO Applications
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  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 39-27-08.2 N 89-17-10.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-27-08.0 N 89-17-10.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.22 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.37 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 285 m (935 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 80 m (262 ft.)

Site Elevation: 205 m. (673 ft.)
Height Overall*: 105 m (344 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: BEXT TFC2K-3
Antenna ID: 118493
Polarization:

Primary Station
WMKR(FM) Ch. 232Pana, Illinois
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 118493
W281BO FX File: BLFT-20140924AGC
BEXT - TFC2K-3
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.877100.851200.839300.839
400.856500.884600.918700.953
800.982900.996951.0001000.989
1100.9561200.8991300.8161400.753
1500.6731600.6271700.6031800.593
1900.5922000.5942100.5952200.595
2300.5982400.6112500.6362600.678
2700.7432800.8022900.8733000.946
3100.9823200.9953251.0003300.980
3400.9453500.910
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1219448

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Hart Media Group LLC
Structure Address:
Appx 5 1/2 Miles Southeast Of Clarksdale Il
Clarksdale, IL
County Name: Christian County
ASR Issued: 08/31/2025
Date Built: 11/26/2001
Site Elevation: 205 m (673 ft.)
Structure Height: 104 m (341 ft.)
Height Overall: 105 m (344 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 310 m (1017 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/18/2000
FAA Study #: 00-AGL-6444-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 12
39-27-08.2 N 89-17-10.3 W (NAD 83)
39-27-08.0 N 89-17-10.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W281BO(FX) Licensee Information

Hart Media Group LLC
40 Woodland Trail
Rochester, IL 62563
Phone: 202-663-8166
Limited Liability Company
20140924AGC Applicant Information

Randal J. Miller
Date: 09/24/2014
Application Certifier
Miller Communications, Inc.
P.O. Box 169
Taylorvillle, IL 62568-0169
Applicant
Jim Turvaville
Turbo Technical Services
4825-104 Garden Ranch Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Consulting Engineer
John Garziglia.
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
1401 I Street, N.W. Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 6/10/2026; Study Duration: 0.1047 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/10/2026 FCC LMS,
6/9/2026 FCC ASR,
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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