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WCOW-FM 97.1 FM

Sparta, WI · Sparta-tomah Broadcasting CO., Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 1992-08-20
ServiceFM
Community of licenseSparta, WI
LicenseeSparta-tomah Broadcasting CO., Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID61682 FCC record
Call sign since1979-05-25

Licensed facilities

Frequency97.1 MHz (channel 246)
ClassC1
ERP100.000 kW horizontal, 100.000 kW vertical
HAAT179.0 m
Radiation center465.0 m AMSL, 113.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)43° 58′ 05.80″ N 90° 51′ 35.40″ W43.968278, -90.859833
File numberBLH-19881215KB LMSFiled 1988-12-15

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-08-26Under Review0000301913 (Amendment)
2026-08-26Under Review0000301913 (Amendment)
2026-08-26Superseded by Amendment0000301913 (Assignment of Authorization)
2026-08-26Pending0000301913 (Amendment)
2026-08-18Pending0000301913 (Assignment of Authorization)

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