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W251BN 98.1 FM

Decatur, IL

StatusLicensedSince 2012-02-08
ServiceFM translator
Community of licenseDecatur, IL
Facility ID71441 FCC record
Call sign since2012-02-08

Licensed facilities

Frequency98.1 MHz (channel 251)
ClassD
ERP0.250 kW horizontal, 0.250 kW vertical
HAAT163.9 m
Radiation center365.0 m AMSL, 168.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)39° 49′ 28.10″ N 88° 58′ 03.30″ W39.824472, -88.967583
AntennaNIC BKG-77-1Nondirectional
File numberBLFT-20111222AXP LMSFiled 2011-12-22

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