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WJRE(FM)
Call Sign History
WJRE from 05/08/2003
WHHK from 12/01/1994
931229MA from ???
102.5 MHz

Galva, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WJRE Channel: 273A 102.5 MHz
Galva, Illinois
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 12236
FRN: 0003780244
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 05/26/2010
Application Granted: 07/15/2010
File Number: BMLH-20100526ADA
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a modification of a license for a commecial FM station
Application Type: Minor Modification

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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: 41-13-36.1 N 89-56-05.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-13-36.0 N 89-56-05.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 6 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 2.19 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 89.3 m (293 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 327 m (1073 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 71 m (233 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 256 m. (840 ft.)
Height Overall*: 76.5 m (251 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Propagation System Inc PSIFMR-4C-DA, Four Sections
Antenna ID: 68743
Polarization:

Associated Translators
W271BL(FX) Ch. 271Kewanee, Illinois
W284CV(FX) Ch. 284Kewanee, Illinois
W299BN(FX) Ch. 299Princeton, Illinois
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 68743
WJRE FM File: BMLH-20100526ADA
Propagation System Inc - PSIFMR-4C-DA, Four Sections
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.474100.524200.612300.727
400.905501.000601.000701.000
801.000901.0001001.0001101.000
1201.0001301.0001401.0001501.000
1601.0001701.0001801.0001901.000
2001.0002101.0002201.0002301.000
2401.0002501.0002601.0002701.000
2801.0002901.0003001.0003101.000
3200.8113300.6523400.5243500.474
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1008380

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Virden Broadcasting Corp.
Structure Address:
Beacon & Garfield Sts
Kewanee, IL
County Name: Henry County
ASR Issued: 09/21/2018
Date Built: 01/01/1951
Site Elevation: 256 m (840 ft.)
Structure Height: 75.5 m (248 ft.)
Height Overall: 76.5 m (251 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 332.5 m (1091 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/06/2010
FAA Study #: 2010-AGL-960-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 11, 21
Continue As Is OM&L = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
41-13-36.2 N 89-56-05.5 W (NAD 83)
41-13-36.1 N 89-56-05.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WJRE(FM) Licensee Information

Virden Broadcasting Corp.
P.O. Box 307
Blue Grass, IA 52726
Phone: 309-798-4148
Corporation
20100526ADA Applicant Information

Randal J. Miller
Date: 05/26/2010
Application Certifier
Virden Broadcasting Corp.
918 East Park
P.O. Box 169
Taylorville, IL 62568-0169
Applicant
Robert J. Clinton
Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc.
7839 Ashton Avenue
Manassas, VA 20109-2883
Consultant
John F. Garziglia, Esquire
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP

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Study Date: 6/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.1233 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/04/2026 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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