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WTAX-FM
Call Sign History
WTAX-FM from 06/07/2021
WQQL from 10/02/2013
WABZ from 04/08/2005
WMHX from 02/19/2001
WYXY from 09/16/1996
WWTE from 11/15/1994
WESZ from 06/01/1986
WLRX from 08/03/1981
93.9 MHz

Sherman, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WTAX-FM Channel: 230B1 93.9 MHz
Sherman, Illinois
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 9964
FRN: 0009269655
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 12/06/2004
Application Granted: 04/15/2005
File Number: BLH-20041206AAT
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: Amendment

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: B1, A Zone I or I-A station; with 6kW-25kW ERP and a class contour distance 28km-39km

Site Location: 39-59-25.2 N 89-30-46.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-59-25.0 N 89-30-46.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 15 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 5.1 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 131 m (430 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 311 m (1020 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 131 m (430 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 180 m. (591 ft.)
Height Overall*: 140 m (459 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. LPX-6E
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1011017

[ASR Heights Differ from WTAX-FM Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC
Structure Address:
E Of I-55 4.5 Km Ne
Williamsville, IL
County Name: Logan County
ASR Issued: 08/15/2011
Date Built: 10/01/1994
Site Elevation: 180.1 m (591 ft.)
Structure Height: 140.8 m (462 ft.)
Height Overall: 141.7 m (465 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 321.8 m (1056 ft.)
FAA Determination: 08/12/2011
FAA Study #: 2011-AGL-5009-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2011-AGL-3291-OE
39-59-21.7 N 89-30-47.9 W (NAD 83)
39-59-21.5 N 89-30-47.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WTAX-FM Licensee Information

Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-886-7070
20041206AAT Applicant Information

Leanne Arndt
Date: 12/06/2004
Application Certifier
Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Applicant
William G. Brown
Bromo Communications, Inc.
P.O. Box 191747
Atlanta, GA 31119-1747
Technical Consultant
Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.
Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.

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Study Date: 8/24/2025; Study Duration: 0.1097 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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