Universal Licensing System
WNLS488
Merit Energy Company
License details
| ULS identifier | 1586396 |
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| Call sign | WNLS488 |
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| Radio service | GJ |
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| Status | A |
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| Grant date | 2023-09-23 |
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| Expiration | 2033-10-25 |
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| Frequency range | 811.6875 - 856.6875 MHz (2 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 4 |
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| Representative location | MC COOK, HIDALGO, TX |
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| Coordinates | 26.4931111, -98.4147500 |
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| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 01:08:23 |
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Frequency assignments
| Location | Antenna | Station class | Assigned MHz | Upper MHz | Carrier MHz | Output W | ERP W | Altitude |
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| 1 | 1 | FX1 | 811.68750000 | | | 35.000000 | 70.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | FX1 | 811.68750000 | | | 35.000000 | 70.000000 | |
| 4 | 1 | MO | 811.68750000 | | | 35.000000 | 70.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FB2 | 856.68750000 | | | 70.000000 | 170.000000 | |
| 4 | 1 | MO | 856.68750000 | | | 35.000000 | 70.000000 | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 811.68750000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 811.68750000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 4 | 1 | 811.68750000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 856.68750000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 4 | 1 | 856.68750000 | | 20K0F3E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | TX | | | | | |
| 2 | T | 9000 WNW JCT FM681 & FM490, MC COOK, HIDALGO, TX | 26.49311111, -98.41475000 | 106.000 m | | 110.000 m structure / 110.000 m overall | N |
| 3 | T | 100 S ROSE ELLEN DR, MC ALLEN, HIDALGO, TX | 26.20036111, -98.21583333 | 37.000 m | | 58.000 m structure / 58.000 m overall | N |
| 4 | T | | | | | | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | T | | | | | | | |
| 1 | 2 | T | | 110.000 m | | | | 130.000 | |
| 1 | 3 | T | | 12.000 m | | | | 40.000 | |
| 1 | 4 | T | | | | | | | |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
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| 1 | 401 W. Dallas AVE, McAllen, TX | HIDALGO | 9564290600 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2023-09-23 | WNLS488 | LIREN |
| 2023-07-31 | WNLS488 | LETRES |
| 2017-05-01 | WNLS488 | LIASS |
| 2017-04-04 | WNLS488 | LIPASS |
| 2016-04-08 | WNLS488 | ESUAPR |
| 2016-04-08 | WNLS488 | LIAUA |
| 2016-01-19 | WNLS488 | LETCNS |
| 2015-06-03 | WNLS488 | LIAUA |
| 2015-06-02 | WNLS488 | ESUAPR |
| 2015-05-11 | WNLS488 | ESUAPR |
| 2015-04-15 | WNLS488 | LIMOD |
| 2015-04-14 | WNLS488 | ESUAPR |
| 2013-08-07 | WNLS488 | LIREN |
| 2013-08-06 | WNLS488 | ESUAPR |
| 2013-07-29 | WNLS488 | LETRES |
| 2011-02-01 | WNLS488 | LIASS |
| 2011-01-21 | WNLS488 | ESUAPR |
| 2003-11-18 | WNLS488 | LIAUA |
| 2003-08-26 | WNLS488 | LIREN |
| 2003-07-28 | WNLS488 | LETRES |
| 2000-11-22 | WNLS488 | LICCNV |
| 1998-09-22 | WNLS488 | LIREN |
| 1998-09-22 | WNLS488 | AUTHPR |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 1586396 | 2026-08-02 01:08:23 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WNLS488 | ULS 1586396 | 2026-08-02 01:08:23 |
| Status | A | ULS 1586396 | 2026-08-02 01:08:23 |
| Service | GJ | ULS 1586396 | 2026-08-02 01:08:23 |
| Grant Date | 2023-09-23 | ULS 1586396 | 2026-08-02 01:08:23 |
| Expiration Date | 2033-10-25 | ULS 1586396 | 2026-08-02 01:08:23 |