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WSVZ(FM)
Call Sign History
WSVZ from 08/01/2014
WRAN from 11/17/1997
98.3 MHz

Tower Hill, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WSVZ Channel: 252A 98.3 MHz
Tower Hill, Illinois
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 78691
FRN: 0036793693
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 11/20/2001
Application Granted: 01/30/2002
File Number: BLH-20011120ABI
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WSVZ Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

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: 39-16-48.1 N 88-58-22.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-16-48.0 N 88-58-22.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 3.7 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 3.157 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 128 m (420 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 314 m (1030 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 101 m (331 ft.)

Site Elevation: 213 m. (699 ft.)
Height Overall*: 105 m (344 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. FML-3
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1216525

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Hart Media Group LLC
Structure Address:
Appx 8 Miles South Of Tower Hill Illinois
Tower Hill Illinois, IL
County Name: Shelby County
ASR Issued: 08/31/2025
Date Built: 11/26/2001
Site Elevation: 213 m (699 ft.)
Structure Height: 104 m (341 ft.)
Height Overall: 105 m (344 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 318 m (1043 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/28/2000
FAA Study #: 00-AGL-3886-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
39-16-48.1 N 88-58-22.3 W (NAD 83)
39-16-48.0 N 88-58-22.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WSVZ(FM) Licensee Information

Hart Media Group LLC
40 Woodland Trail
Rochester, IL 62563
Phone: 202-663-8166
Limited Liability Company
20011120ABI Applicant Information

Randal J. Miller, President
Date: 11/20/2001
Application Certifier
Kaskaskia Broadcasting, Inc.
918 East Park St., PO Box 169
Taylorville, IL 62568-0169
Applicant

President


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Study Date: 6/10/2026; Study Duration: 0.0952 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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