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General Info
Call Sign: WPYD226 ULS File Number: 0001276882
Radio Service: Aural Intercity Relay License Status: Active
Granted: 07/22/2003 Expires: 12/01/2028
Certifier: Robert E. Rhea Jr. Certifier Title: President
FCC Web Link:   WPYD226 License Data  
Licensee and Contact Information
Licensee or Assignee
BIG RADIO
C/O SCOTT THOMPSON 916 17TH AVENUE
MONROE, WI 53566
Phone: (608) 325-2161
FRN: 0019296839
Comments
11/29/2004: License renewed since parent station was renewed IN CDBS.
05/11/2005: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
07/20/2005: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
06/13/2006: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
07/11/2009: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
11/24/2012: License renewed since parent station was renewed IN CDBS.
06/09/2020: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
12/30/2020: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
01/22/2021: License renewed since parent station was renewed IN CDBS.
11/07/2023: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
Associated Broadcast
Station Information
Parent Facility ID: 22647
Parent Callsign: WFPS (FM)
Broadcast City: FREEPORT, IL
Path 1 Info
Transmit Location 1
US 20 Site

Name: US 20 Site
Location Type: Fixed
Address: 5817 US Route 20 West
Freeport, IL
Structure: Tower
Ground Elevation: 271.3 m
Structure Height: 122.5 m
Overall Structure Height: 123.7 m
Structure Registration: 1204113
Latitude: 42-19-41.1 N. (NAD 83)
Longitude: 89-43-30.4 W. (NAD 83)

US 20 Site - Antenna 1
Antenna Mfgr: Mark
Antenna Model: P-9A48GN-U
Antenna Height: 34.7 m.
Polarization: H
Antenna Beamwidth: 17.5 °
Azimuth: 98.9 °
Antenna Gain: 19.1 dB
Freq 1 Lower: 945.375000 MHz
Freq 1 EIRP: 55.4 dBm
Freq 1 Emission: 180KF3E
Transmitter Manufacturer: Marti
Transmitter Model: STL10
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 01/22/2005

Freq 2 Lower: 945.625000 MHz
Freq 2 EIRP: 55.4 dBm
Freq 2 Emission: 180KF3E
Transmitter Manufacturer: Marti
Transmitter Model: STL10
Station Class: Operational Fixed
Buildout Type: Construction Date (1)
Not Yet Constructed. Deadline: 01/22/2005
Receive Location 2
Tower Road Site

Name: Tower Road Site
Location Type: Fixed
Ground Elevation: 250 m
Latitude: 42-18-46.0 N. (NAD 83)
Longitude: 89-35-38.0 W. (NAD 83)

Tower Road Site - Antenna 1
Antenna Mfgr: Mark
Antenna Model: P-9A48GN-U
Antenna Height: 30.5 m.
Antenna Beamwidth: 17.5 °
Antenna Gain: 19.1 dB

Study Date: 6/04/2026; Study Duration: 1.0878 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/04/2026 FCC LMS,
6/2/2026 FCC ASR,
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/2/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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