Universal Licensing System
WPIC553
TARANTULA INC DBA FORT WORTH & WESTERN RAILROAD
License details
| ULS identifier | 1784374 |
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| Call sign | WPIC553 |
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| Radio service | IG |
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| Status | E |
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| Grant date | 2000-08-15 |
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| Expiration | 2005-08-15 |
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| Cancellation | 2006-01-07 |
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| Frequency range | 160.215 - 160.785 MHz (3 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 8 |
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| Representative location | TOLAR, HOOD, TX |
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| Coordinates | 32.3893056, -97.9175278 |
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| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 01:13:35 |
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Licensee
| Name | TARANTULA INC DBA FORT WORTH & WESTERN RAILROAD |
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| Applicant type | C |
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| FRN | 0006158588 |
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| Location | FORT WORTH, TX |
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| Address | 6300 RIDGLEA PL STE 1200, FORT WORTH, TX, 761165738 |
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| Phone | 8177638297 |
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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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| 5 | 1 | MO | 160.21500000 | | | 40.000000 | 40.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB | 160.44000000 | | | 65.000000 | 206.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FB | 160.44000000 | | | 65.000000 | 206.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | FB | 160.44000000 | | | 65.000000 | 206.000000 | |
| 4 | 1 | FB | 160.44000000 | | | 65.000000 | 206.000000 | |
| 6 | 1 | MO | 160.44000000 | | | 45.000000 | 45.000000 | |
| 7 | 1 | MO | 160.44000000 | | | 45.000000 | 45.000000 | |
| 8 | 1 | MO | 160.44000000 | | | 45.000000 | 45.000000 | |
| 5 | 1 | MO | 160.78500000 | | | 40.000000 | 40.000000 | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 5 | 1 | 160.21500000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 160.44000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 160.44000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 160.44000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 4 | 1 | 160.44000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 6 | 1 | 160.44000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 7 | 1 | 160.44000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 8 | 1 | 160.44000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 5 | 1 | 160.78500000 | | 20K0F3E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | BETWEEN HWY 377 & CEN TEX TRACK, TOLAR, HOOD, TX | 32.38930556, -97.91752778 | 310.000 m | POLE | 11.000 m structure / 17.000 m overall | N |
| 2 | T | CEN TEX RIGHT OF WAY MP 22, CRESSON, HOOD, TX | 32.53291667, -97.61863889 | 312.000 m | POLE | 21.000 m structure / 29.000 m overall | N |
| 3 | T | CEN TEX RIGHT OF WAY MP 76 5 KM SW, STEPHENVILLE, ERATH, TX | 32.19986111, -98.23700000 | 421.000 m | POLE | 24.000 m structure / 24.000 m overall | N |
| 4 | T | CEN TEX DEPOT, COMANCHE, COMANCHE, TX | 31.89486111, -98.60338889 | 416.000 m | POLE | 9.000 m structure / 16.000 m overall | N |
| 5 | T | TARRANT, TX | 32.75041667, -97.33447222 | | | | |
| 6 | T | | | | | | |
| 7 | T | | | | | | |
| 8 | T | | | | | | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | T | | 17.000 m | | | | 40.000 | |
| 1 | 2 | T | | 29.000 m | | | | 69.000 | |
| 1 | 3 | T | | 24.000 m | | | | 33.000 | |
| 1 | 4 | T | | 16.000 m | | | | 2.000 | |
| 1 | 5 | T | | | | | | | |
| 1 | 6 | T | | | | | | | |
| 1 | 7 | T | | | | | | | |
| 1 | 8 | T | | | | | | | |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
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| 1 | 6300 RIDGLEA PL STE 1200, FORT WORTH, TX | | 8177638297 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2006-01-07 | WPIC553 | LIEXP |
| 2005-05-23 | WPIC553 | LETRES |
| 2002-06-10 | WPIC553 | AUDOPR |
| 2000-11-23 | WPIC553 | LICCNV |
| 2000-08-15 | WPIC553 | AUTHPR |
| 2000-08-15 | WPIC553 | LIRMD |
| 2000-05-31 | WPIC553 | LETRES |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 1784374 | 2026-08-02 01:13:35 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WPIC553 | ULS 1784374 | 2026-08-02 01:13:35 |
| Status | E | ULS 1784374 | 2026-08-02 01:13:35 |
| Service | IG | ULS 1784374 | 2026-08-02 01:13:35 |
| Grant Date | 2000-08-15 | ULS 1784374 | 2026-08-02 01:13:35 |
| Expiration Date | 2005-08-15 | ULS 1784374 | 2026-08-02 01:13:35 |
| Cancellation Date | 2006-01-07 | ULS 1784374 | 2026-08-02 01:13:35 |