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W250BL(FX)
Call Sign History
W250BL from 02/11/2009
W251AV from 07/08/2004
97.9 MHz

Champaign, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W250BL Channel: 250D 97.9 MHz
Champaign, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 152571
FRN: 0009269655
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/17/2009
Application Granted: 04/08/2009
File Number: BLFT-20090317AAH
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 W250BL 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  Including Superseded Applications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: 40-07-35.1 N 88-17-25.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-07-35.0 N 88-17-25.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.278 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 337 m (1106 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 101 m (331 ft.)

Site Elevation: 236 m. (774 ft.)
Height Overall*: 130 m (427 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: NIC BKY3-2L
Antenna ID: 91750
Polarization:

Primary Station
WLRW(FM) Ch. 233Champaign, Illinois
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 91750
W250BL FX File: BLFT-20090317AAH
NIC - BKY3-2L
Service: FX
Pattern and Field Values Include a 120° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.250100.290200.360300.440
400.530500.630600.730700.810
800.880900.9301000.9701100.990
1201.0001300.9901400.9701500.930
1600.8801700.8101800.7301900.630
2000.5302100.4402200.3602300.290
2400.2502500.2202600.2202700.220
2800.2302900.2303000.2303100.230
3200.2303300.2203400.2203500.220
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1247493

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC
Structure Address:
2603 West Bradley
Champaign, IL
County Name: Champaign County
ASR Issued: 03/09/2005
Date Built: 08/11/2005
Site Elevation: 235.9 m (774 ft.)
Structure Height: 128.9 m (423 ft.)
Height Overall: 129.8 m (426 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 365.7 m (1200 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/10/2004
FAA Study #: 2004-AGL-3642-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
40-07-35.0 N 88-17-25.0 W (NAD 83)
40-07-34.9 N 88-17-24.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W250BL(FX) Licensee Information

Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-886-7070
20090317AAH Applicant Information

Alan Beck
Date: 03/17/2009
Application Certifier
Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Applicant
Justin W. Asher
Munn-Reese, Inc.
PO Box 220, 385 Airport Dr.
Coldwater, MI 49036-0220
Consulting Engineer
Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.
Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.
5028 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20016

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 8/24/2025; Study Duration: 0.0271 Seconds.
Database Sources:
08/22/2025 FCC LMS,
8/19/2025 FCC ASR,
8/19/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
8/19/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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