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WIRC(FM)
Call Sign History
WIRC from 09/25/2008
89.3 MHz

Ely, MN
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WIRC Channel: 207C3 89.3 MHz
Ely, Minnesota
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 172758
FRN: 0002642510
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 09/15/2011
Application Granted: 10/12/2011
File Number: BLED-20110915AAK
License Expires: 04/01/2029
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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  Including Superseded Applications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

Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C3, A Zone II station; with 6kW-25kW ERP and a class contour distance 28km-39km

Site Location: 47-53-00.7 N 91-50-31.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 47-53-01.0 N 91-50-31.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 18.5 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 6.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 116.2 m (381 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 553.2 m (1815 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 96 m (315 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 457.2 m. (1500 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152.1 m (499 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. LPX-6C
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Associated Translators
W267BV Ch. 267Ely, Minnesota
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1023187

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
CommNet Cellular Inc.
Structure Address:
1.4 Mi S Of Junc. Hwy 169 & Hwy 1
Ely, MN
County Name: St. Louis County
ASR Issued: 10/19/2017
Date Built: 01/11/1994
Site Elevation: 457.2 m (1500 ft.)
Structure Height: 144.8 m (475 ft.)
Height Overall: 152.1 m (499 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 609.3 m (1999 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/28/2016
FAA Study #: 2016-AGL-8492-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2010-AGL-5285-OE
47-53-01.0 N 91-50-32.0 W (NAD 83)
47-53-01.3 N 91-50-31.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WIRC(FM) Licensee Information

Minnesota Public Radio
480 Cedar Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-290-1500
Not-for-Profit
20110915AAK Applicant Information

Thomas J Kigin
Date: 09/15/2011
Application Certifier
Minnesota Public Radio
480 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Applicant
Michael Hendrickson
Minnesota Public Radio
480 Cedar St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
Radio Network Manager
Todd M Stansbury
Wiley Rein LLP

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 5/04/2025; Study Duration: 0.1547 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/02/2025 FCC LMS,
4/29/2025 FCC ASR,
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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