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WLKU 98.9 FM

Rock Island, IL · Educational Media Foundation

StatusLicensedSince 2011-03-10
ServiceFM
Community of licenseRock Island, IL
LicenseeEducational Media FoundationAs named on the filing below
Facility ID8590 FCC record
Call sign since2006-02-08

Licensed facilities

Frequency98.9 MHz (channel 255)
ClassB
ERP36.000 kW horizontal, 36.000 kW vertical
HAAT265.0 m
Radiation center497.0 m AMSL, 267.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)41° 18′ 44.50″ N 90° 22′ 46.20″ W41.312361, -90.379500
AntennaERI SHPX-5CNondirectional
File number0000187143 LMSFiled 2022-03-23
License expires2028-12-01

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