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W284CV(FX)
Call Sign History
W284CV from 02/21/2018
W282AL from 04/07/2004
104.7 MHz

Kewanee, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W284CV Channel: 284D 104.7 MHz
Kewanee, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 151800
FRN: 0003780244
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 02/13/2018
Application Granted: 02/21/2018
File Number: BLFT-20180213AAU
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 W284CV 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  Including Superseded Applications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: 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: 0.22 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.325 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 317 m (1040 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 61 m (200 ft.)

Site Elevation: 256 m. (840 ft.)
Height Overall*: 77 m (253 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: NIC BKG 77
Antenna ID: 122818
Polarization:

Primary Station
WJRE(FM) Ch. 273Galva, Illinois
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1008380

[ASR Heights Differ from W284CV Application]
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)
W284CV(FX) Licensee Information

Virden Broadcasting Corp.
P.O. Box 307
Blue Grass, IA 52726
Phone: 309-798-4148
20180213AAU Applicant Information

Fletcher M Ford
Date: 02/13/2018
Application Certifier
Virden Broadcasting Corp.
1020 Lincoln Rd.
Bettendorf, IA 52726
Applicant
Jim Turvaville
Turbo Tech Services
360 Patton Street - PO Box 144
Mobeetie, TX 79061-0144
Consulting Engineer
John Garziglia
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
1200 19th Street, N.W. Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 6/04/2026; Study Duration: 0.0251 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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