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WNIJ 89.5 FM

Dekalb, IL · Northern Illinois University

StatusLicensedSince 1990-01-05
ServiceFM
Community of licenseDekalb, IL
LicenseeNorthern Illinois UniversityAs named on the filing below
Facility ID49550 FCC record
Call sign since1997-07-11

Licensed facilities

Frequency89.5 MHz (channel 208)
ClassB
ERP50.000 kW horizontal, 50.000 kW vertical
HAAT128.0 m
Radiation center380.0 m AMSL, 144.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)42° 00′ 55.10″ N 89° 00′ 07.30″ W42.015306, -89.002028
AntennaODD ODD880524MENondirectional
File numberBLED-19891011KA LMSFiled 1989-10-11

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