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W243DN(FX)
Call Sign History
W243DN from 06/23/2016
W244DJ from 12/18/2015
W298BM from 10/18/2013
96.5 MHz

Taylorville, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W243DN Channel: 243D 96.5 MHz
Taylorville, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 147839
FRN: 0036793693
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 06/01/2016
Application Granted: 06/23/2016
File Number: BLFT-20160601AET
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  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: 39-27-08.2 N 89-17-10.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-27-08.0 N 89-17-10.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.78 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 269 m (883 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 64 m (210 ft.)

Site Elevation: 205 m. (673 ft.)
Height Overall*: 105 m (344 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: RVR ACP-2
Antenna ID: 124129
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WMKR(FM) Ch. 232Pana, Illinois
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 124129
W243DN FX File: BLFT-20160601AET
RVR - ACP-2
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.880100.833200.793300.793
400.799500.867600.880700.880
800.984901.0001001.0001100.943
1200.8801300.7841400.6981500.529
1600.4561700.3921800.3481900.324
2000.3002100.2832200.3322300.337
2400.3732500.4212600.4932700.614
2800.7412900.8323000.9123100.971
3201.0003301.0003400.9403500.880
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1219448

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Hart Media Group LLC
Structure Address:
Appx 5 1/2 Miles Southeast Of Clarksdale Il
Clarksdale, IL
County Name: Christian County
ASR Issued: 08/31/2025
Date Built: 11/26/2001
Site Elevation: 205 m (673 ft.)
Structure Height: 104 m (341 ft.)
Height Overall: 105 m (344 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 310 m (1017 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/18/2000
FAA Study #: 00-AGL-6444-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 12
39-27-08.2 N 89-17-10.3 W (NAD 83)
39-27-08.0 N 89-17-10.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W243DN(FX) Licensee Information

Hart Media Group LLC
40 Woodland Trail
Rochester, IL 62563
Phone: 202-663-8166
Limited Liability Company
20160601AET Applicant Information

Randal J. Miller
Date: 06/01/2016
Application Certifier
Kaskaskia Broadcasting, Inc.
P.O. Box 169
Taylorville, IL 62568-0169
Applicant
Jim Turvaville
Turbo Tech Services
360 Patton Street - PO Box 144
Mobeetie, TX 79061-0144
Consulting Engineer
Kaskaskia Broadcasting, Inc.
Kaskaskia Broadcasting, Inc.
P.O. Box 169
Taylorville, IL 62568-0169

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 6/10/2026; Study Duration: 0.0905 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/10/2026 FCC LMS,
6/9/2026 FCC ASR,
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/9/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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