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W255CZ(FX)
Call Sign History
W255CZ from 10/05/2017
W285DY from 07/08/2004
98.9 MHz

Janesville, WI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W255CZ Channel: 255D 98.9 MHz
Janesville, Wisconsin
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 150643
FRN: 0019296839
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 09/26/2017
Application Granted: 10/05/2017
File Number: BLFT-20170926ADQ
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W255CZ Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  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: 42-40-59.0 N 89-01-12.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-40-59.0 N 89-01-12.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.309 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 277 m (909 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 32 m (105 ft.)

Site Elevation: 245 m. (804 ft.)
Height Overall: 32 m (105 ft.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: NIC BKG77
Antenna ID: 125351
Polarization:

Primary Station
WBEL(AM) Ch. 0South Beloit, Illinois
No records returned from ASR.
W255CZ(FX) Licensee Information

Big Radio
C/O Scott Thompson
W 2765 Radio Lane
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 000-000-0000
20170926ADQ Applicant Information

Scott Thompson D/B/A Big Radio
Date: 09/26/2017
Application Certifier
Big Radio
C/O Scott Thompson
W4765 Radio Lane
Monroe, WI 53566
Applicant
Ben Thompson
P.O. Box 416
Beloit, WI 53512
Market Manager
John Neely, Esq.
Miller and Neely, P.C.
Suite 203
3750 University Blvd., West
Kensington, MD 20895

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 6/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.0299 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/03/2026 FCC LMS,
6/2/2026 FCC ASR,
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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