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WAED 88.5 FM

Sheridan, IL

StatusLicensedSince 2013-09-12
ServiceFM
Community of licenseSheridan, IL
Facility ID177028 FCC record
Call sign since2024-03-01

Licensed facilities

Frequency88.5 MHz (channel 203)
ClassA
ERP0.200 kW horizontal, 0.200 kW vertical
HAAT32.0 m
Radiation center208.0 m AMSL, 34.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)41° 29′ 47.10″ N 88° 17′ 56.20″ W41.496417, -88.298944
AntennaSHI 68128-2Nondirectional
File numberBLED-20121003AAZ LMSFiled 2012-10-03

Construction permit

Granted after the license above: the station may be moving or changing.

Frequency88.5 MHz (channel 203)
ClassA
ERP0.165 kW horizontal, 0.165 kW vertical
HAAT6.0 m
Radiation center206.0 m AMSL, 12.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)41° 30′ 35.30″ N 88° 37′ 20.10″ W41.509806, -88.622250
File number0000240088 LMSFiled 2024-02-29
Permit expires2026-12-29

Call sign history

  • WMNK to WAED, 2024-02-21

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