Universal Licensing System
WQDS728
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
License details
| ULS identifier | 2758030 |
|---|---|
| Call sign | WQDS728 |
| Radio service | IG |
| Status | A |
| Grant date | 2025-08-22 |
| Expiration | 2035-10-21 |
| Frequency range | 160.485 - 161.565 MHz (3 frequencies) |
| Locations | 4 |
| Representative location | KANKAKEE, KANKAKEE, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.1296667, -87.8575278 |
| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 01:14:35 |
Licensee
| Name | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
|---|---|
| Applicant type | C |
| FRN | 0004228979 |
| Location | Atlanta, GA |
| Address | 650 West Peachtree St, NW, Box 41, Atlanta, GA, 30308 |
| Phone | 4704469759 |
| [email protected] |
Frequency assignments
| Location | Antenna | Station class | Assigned MHz | Upper MHz | Carrier MHz | Output W | ERP W | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | FXO | 160.48500000 | 30.000000 | 33.000000 | |||
| 10 | 1 | MO | 160.48500000 | 45.000000 | 45.000000 | |||
| 1 | 1 | FXO | 161.11500000 | 30.000000 | 33.000000 | |||
| 7 | 1 | MO | 161.11500000 | 45.000000 | 45.000000 | |||
| 2 | 1 | FXO | 161.56500000 | 30.000000 | 33.000000 | |||
| 3 | 1 | FXO | 161.56500000 | 30.000000 | 33.000000 | |||
| 8 | 1 | MO | 161.56500000 | 45.000000 | 45.000000 | |||
| 9 | 1 | MO | 161.56500000 | 45.000000 | 45.000000 |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 160.48500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 10 | 1 | 160.48500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 10 | 1 | 160.48500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 10 | 1 | 160.48500000 | 8K30F1E | |
| 1 | 1 | 161.11500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 7 | 1 | 161.11500000 | 8K30F1E | |
| 7 | 1 | 161.11500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 7 | 1 | 161.11500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 2 | 1 | 161.56500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 3 | 1 | 161.56500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 8 | 1 | 161.56500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 8 | 1 | 161.56500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 8 | 1 | 161.56500000 | 8K30F1E | |
| 9 | 1 | 161.56500000 | 8K30F1D | |
| 9 | 1 | 161.56500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 9 | 1 | 161.56500000 | 8K30F1E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T | HARRISON AVE RR CROSSING AT MP KS100.68, DOT# 534389W, KANKAKEE, KANKAKEE, IL | 41.12966667, -87.85752778 | 190.000 m | BANT | 2.800 m structure / 4.100 m overall | N |
| 2 | T | S MAIN ST RR CROSSING AT MP SP 348.99, DOT # 475001U, SAYBROOK, MCLEAN, IL | 40.42394444, -88.52647222 | 240.000 m | BANT | 2.800 m structure / 4.100 m overall | N |
| 3 | T | CR 3200 N RR CROSSING AT MP C 122.47, DOT # 479048D, FOOSLAND, CHAMPAIGN, IL | 40.34002778, -88.44477778 | 226.000 m | BANT | 2.800 m structure / 4.100 m overall | N |
| 4 | T | N CR 1800 E RR CROSSING AT MP SP 370.44, DOT # 475029K, BLOOMINGTON, MCLEAN, IL | 40.45108333, -88.92327778 | 258.000 m | BANT | 2.800 m structure / 4.100 m overall | N |
| 7 | T | KANKAKEE, KANKAKEE, IL | 41.12966667, -87.85752778 | N | |||
| 8 | T | SAYBROOK, MCLEAN, IL | 40.42394444, -88.52647222 | N | |||
| 9 | T | FOOSLAND, CHAMPAIGN, IL | 40.34002778, -88.44477778 | N | |||
| 10 | T | BLOOMINGTON, MCLEAN, IL | 40.45108333, -88.92327778 | N |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | T | 4.100 m | H | 3.0000 | -1.300 | |||
| 1 | 2 | T | 4.100 m | V | 3.0000 | 3.100 | |||
| 1 | 3 | T | 4.100 m | V | 3.0000 | 2.700 | |||
| 1 | 4 | T | 4.100 m | V | 3.0000 | 19.200 | |||
| 1 | 7 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 8 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 9 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 10 | T |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1200 PEACHTREE ST, NE, ATLANTA, GA | FULTON | 4045291244 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | WQDS728 | LIREN |
| 2025-07-29 | WQDS728 | LETRES |
| 2024-05-17 | WQDS728 | LIAUA |
| 2021-12-11 | WQDS728 | LIAUA |
| 2021-08-03 | WQDS728 | LIMOD |
| 2015-07-24 | WQDS728 | LIREN |
| 2006-07-24 | WQDS728 | LETCNS |
| 2005-10-21 | WQDS728 | LIISS |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULS | 2758030 | 2026-08-02 01:14:35 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Sign | WQDS728 | ULS 2758030 | 2026-08-02 01:14:35 |
| Status | A | ULS 2758030 | 2026-08-02 01:14:35 |
| Service | IG | ULS 2758030 | 2026-08-02 01:14:35 |
| Grant Date | 2025-08-22 | ULS 2758030 | 2026-08-02 01:14:35 |
| Expiration Date | 2035-10-21 | ULS 2758030 | 2026-08-02 01:14:35 |