AM
WVEL 1,140 AM
Pekin, IL · Petaz Communications, Inc.
| Status | LicensedSince 2001-11-05 |
|---|---|
| Service | AM |
| Community of license | Pekin, IL |
| Licensee | Petaz Communications, Inc.As named on the filing below |
| Facility ID | 68623 FCC record |
| Call sign since | 1979-01-02 |
Licensed facilities
| Hours | Power | Antenna | Coordinates (NAD83) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime | 5 kW | Nondirectional | 40° 36′ 12.10″ N 89° 37′ 32.40″ W |
| Critical Hours | 3.2 kW | Nondirectional | 40° 36′ 12.10″ N 89° 37′ 32.40″ W |
AM power and antennas from the FCC AM map's data.
| Frequency | 1,140 kHz |
|---|---|
| License file | BL-20010816ABD |
Recent FCC actions
| Date | Action | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Granted | 0000297812 (Amendment) |
| 2026-08-17 | Pending | 0000297812 (Amendment) |
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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-16, updated every morning, and the FCC AM map's data for AM power and antennas. Not a product of the FCC.