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W259BG(FX)
Call Sign History
W259BG from 12/09/2009
W259BG from 11/02/2009
W259BG from 07/08/2004
99.7 MHz

Champaign, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





 W259BG Channel: 259D 99.7 MHz
Champaign, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 152539
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified
Status: License
Application Accepted: 02/04/2020
Application Granted: 02/18/2020
File Number: -0000105268
License Expires: 12/01/2020
Application Type: Minor Modification
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  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W
Site Location: 40-07-35.1 N 88-17-25.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 40-07-35.0 N 88-17-25.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)
Effective Radiated Power: 0.25 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.388 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 0 m
Antenna Center AMSL: 330 m (1083 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 94 m (308 ft.)
Site Elevation: 236 m. (774 ft.)
Height Overall*: 130 m (427 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: NIC BKG77/2-DA
Antenna ID: 96431
Polarization: H
Associated Facilities
WIXY (FM) Champaign, Illinois
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 96431
W259BG FX File: -0000105268
NIC - BKG77/2-DA
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.982100.982200.982300.988
400.988500.993601.000700.993
800.962900.9231000.8731100.832
1200.7921300.7621400.7321500.710
1600.7031700.7031800.7031900.703
2000.7032100.7112200.7322300.772
2400.8022500.8532600.9092700.953
2800.9722900.9823001.0003100.991
3200.9883300.9883400.9823500.982
Structure Information
Structure Registration Number 1247493

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC
Structure Address:
2603 West Bradley
Champaign, IL
County Name: Champaign County
ASR Issued: 03/09/2005
Date Built: 08/11/2005
Site Elevation: 235.9 m (774 ft.)
Structure Height: 128.9 m (423 ft.)
Height Overall: 129.8 m (426 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 365.7 m (1200 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/10/2004
FAA Study #: 2004-AGL-3642-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
PRIOR STUDY 1997-AGL-582-OE
40-07-35.0 N 88-17-25.0 W (NAD 83)
40-07-34.9 N 88-17-24.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W259BG(FX) Licensee Information

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Phone: 313-886-7070
Limited Liability Company
0000105268 Applicant Information

Brian Green
Title: Vice President
Date: 02/04/2020
Application Certifier
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC
Saga Communications Of Illinois, Llc
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Applicant
Justin Asher
Asher Broadcast Consulting, Llc
579 Babcock Road
Bronson, MI 49028
Technical Consultant
Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.
Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.c.
5028 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw
Suite 301
Washington, DC 20016
Associated Land Mobile Licenses

(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses

(No Records Found)

Study Date: 4/27/2024; Study Duration: 0.1156 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/26/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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