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W229BO(FX)
Call Sign History
W229BO from 05/02/2013
93.7 MHz

Galesburg, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W229BO Channel: 229D 93.7 MHz
Galesburg, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 143029
FRN: 0002813871
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/13/2015
Application Granted: 03/30/2015
File Number: BLFT-20150313AAO
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 W229BO 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  Including Superseded Applications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: 40-56-34.1 N 90-20-39.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-56-34.0 N 90-20-39.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.21 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.274 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 329 m (1079 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 93 m (305 ft.)

Site Elevation: 236 m. (774 ft.)
Height Overall*: 148 m (486 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. 100A-2F
Antenna ID: 120513
Polarization:

Primary Station
WGIL(AM) Ch. 0Galesburg, Illinois
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1010144

[ASR Heights Differ from W229BO Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Galesburg Broadcasting Company
Structure Address:
287 S Farnham St
Galesburg, IL
County Name: Knox County
ASR Issued: 01/21/2015
Date Built: 06/01/1972
Site Elevation: 236.2 m (775 ft.)
Structure Height: 147.5 m (484 ft.)
Height Overall: 147.5 m (484 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 383.7 m (1259 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/10/1997
FAA Study #: 97-AGL-0065-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
40-56-34.0 N 90-20-39.0 W (NAD 83)
40-56-33.9 N 90-20-38.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W229BO(FX) Licensee Information

Galesburg Broadcasting Company
154 East Simmons Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309-342-5131
20150313AAO Applicant Information

John T. Prtichard
Date: 03/13/2015
Application Certifier
Galesburg Broadcasting Co.
154 E. Simmons St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Applicant
Jeremy D. Ruck, PE
Jeremy Ruck & Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 415
Canton, IL 61520
Consulting Engineer
Ellen Edmundson
Cohn and Marks, LLP
1920 N Street NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036-1622

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 7/05/2025; Study Duration: 0.0324 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/04/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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