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WGKC(FM)
Call Sign History
WGKC from 11/15/1996
WHZT from 10/30/1990
870909MK from ???
105.9 MHz

Mahomet, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WGKC Channel: 290A 105.9 MHz
Mahomet, Illinois
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 10112
FRN: 0019872985
Fac. Service: FM

Status: LIC
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 10/04/2002
Application Granted: 01/17/2003
File Number: BLH-20021004AAZ
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: A, A Zone I; I-A; or II station; with 0.1kW-6kW ERP and a class contour distance <=28km

Site Location: 40-13-27.1 N 88-17-56.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-13-27.0 N 88-17-56.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 2.5 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 2.2 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 156 m (512 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 378.7 m (1242 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 144 m (472 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 234.7 m. (770 ft.)
Height Overall*: 152 m (499 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. G5CPM-3E
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1008922

[ASR Heights Differ from WGKC Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Tarpon Towers II, LLC
Structure Address:
.2 Km W Int 2400n & 900e
Champaign, IL
County Name: Champaign County
ASR Issued: 03/23/2020
Date Built: 05/01/1997
Site Elevation: 234.7 m (770 ft.)
Structure Height: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
Height Overall: 158.5 m (520 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 393.2 m (1290 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/09/1997
FAA Study #: 96-AGL-4174-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
40-13-27.0 N 88-17-56.0 W (NAD 83)
40-13-26.9 N 88-17-55.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WGKC(FM) Licensee Information

S.J. Broadcasting, LLC
101 E. Washington
Philo, IL 61864
Phone: 217-367-1195
Limited Liability Company
20021004AAZ Applicant Information

Michael S. Rea
Date: 10/04/2002
Application Certifier
AAA Entertainment Licensing LLC
1110 Central Ave.
Pawtucket, RI 02861-2262
Applicant
Peter Tannenwald
Irwin, Campbell & Tannenwald, P.C.

Jon Symmonds
4234 North Brandywine Drive
Suite D
Peoria, IL 6164
Staff Engineer
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Study Date: 7/04/2025; Study Duration: 0.1278 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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