Universal Licensing System

WQEK251

License details

ULS identifier	2786191
Call sign	WQEK251
Radio service	IG
Status	A
Grant date	2026-01-08
Expiration	2036-02-16
Frequency range	160.32 - 161.505 MHz (12 frequencies)
Locations	2
Representative location	Homewood, COOK, IL
Coordinates	41.5713889, -87.6590556
Source archive	l_LMpriv.zip
Dataset refreshed	2026-08-02 01:17:43

Licensee

Name	ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Applicant type	C
FRN	0002849362
Location	Homewood, IL
Address	17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL, 60430
Phone	4384397692
Email	[email protected]

Frequency assignments

Location	Antenna	Station class	Assigned MHz	Output W	ERP W
1	1	FB	160.32000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.32000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.32000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.35000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.35000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.35000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.53000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.53000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.53000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.59000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.59000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.59000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.75500000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.75500000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.75500000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.81500000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.81500000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.81500000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.84500000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.84500000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.84500000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.90500000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.90500000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.90500000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.92000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.92000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.92000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.95000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.95000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.95000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	160.98000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	160.98000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	160.98000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	161.19000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	161.19000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	161.19000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	161.28000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	161.28000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	161.28000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	161.46000000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	161.46000000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	161.46000000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	161.47500000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	161.47500000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	161.47500000	45.000000	54.700000
1	1	FB	161.50500000	45.000000	64.600000
1	2	FB	161.50500000	45.000000	64.600000
2	1	MO	161.50500000	45.000000	54.700000

Emission designators

Location	Antenna	Frequency MHz	Emission
1	1	160.32000000	4K00F1E
1	1	160.32000000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.32000000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.32000000	11K2F3E
2	1	160.32000000	11K2F3E
2	1	160.32000000	4K00F1E
1	1	160.35000000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.35000000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.35000000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.35000000	11K2F3E
2	1	160.35000000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.35000000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.53000000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.53000000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.53000000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.53000000	11K2F3E
2	1	160.53000000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.53000000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.59000000	4K00F1E
1	1	160.59000000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.59000000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.59000000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.59000000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.59000000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.75500000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.75500000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.75500000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.75500000	11K2F3E
2	1	160.75500000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.75500000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.81500000	4K00F1E
1	1	160.81500000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.81500000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.81500000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.81500000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.81500000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.84500000	4K00F1E
1	1	160.84500000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.84500000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.84500000	11K2F3E
2	1	160.84500000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.84500000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.90500000	4K00F1E
1	1	160.90500000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.90500000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.90500000	11K2F3E
2	1	160.90500000	11K2F3E
2	1	160.90500000	4K00F1E
1	1	160.92000000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.92000000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.92000000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.92000000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.92000000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.92000000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.95000000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.95000000	4K00F1E
1	2	160.95000000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.95000000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.95000000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.95000000	11K2F3E
1	1	160.98000000	4K00F1E
1	1	160.98000000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.98000000	11K2F3E
1	2	160.98000000	4K00F1E
2	1	160.98000000	11K2F3E
2	1	160.98000000	4K00F1E
1	1	161.19000000	11K2F3E
1	1	161.19000000	4K00F1E
1	2	161.19000000	11K2F3E
1	2	161.19000000	4K00F1E
2	1	161.19000000	11K2F3E
2	1	161.19000000	4K00F1E
1	1	161.28000000	11K2F3E
1	1	161.28000000	4K00F1E
1	2	161.28000000	11K2F3E
1	2	161.28000000	4K00F1E
2	1	161.28000000	4K00F1E
2	1	161.28000000	11K2F3E
1	1	161.46000000	4K00F1E
1	1	161.46000000	11K2F3E
1	2	161.46000000	11K2F3E
1	2	161.46000000	4K00F1E
2	1	161.46000000	11K2F3E
2	1	161.46000000	4K00F1E
1	1	161.47500000	11K2F3E
1	1	161.47500000	4K00F1E
1	2	161.47500000	11K2F3E
1	2	161.47500000	4K00F1E
2	1	161.47500000	11K2F3E
2	1	161.47500000	4K00F1E
1	1	161.50500000	11K2F3E
1	1	161.50500000	4K00F1E
1	2	161.50500000	11K2F3E
1	2	161.50500000	4K00F1E
2	1	161.50500000	4K00F1E
2	1	161.50500000	11K2F3E

Licensed locations

Location	Type	Address	Coordinates	Ground elevation	Structure	Height	NEPA
1	T	IC, Chicago Sub, Woodcrest Tower, 17550 S Ashland, Yardmaster, Homewood, COOK, IL	41.57138889, -87.65905556	195.000 m	BANT	27.400 m structure / 28.900 m overall	N
2	T	HOMEWOOD, COOK, IL	41.57138889, -87.65905556				N

Antennas

Location	Antenna	Type	Height	Polarization	Gain dB	Radiation center
1	1	T	28.900 m	V	0.0000	23.000
1	2	T
2	1	T	28.900 m	V	0.0000	23.000

Control points

Number	Address	County	Phone
1	17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL	COOK	7083326750

Special conditions

Type	Condition code
P	4020

License history

Date	File or call sign	Action
2026-01-08	WQEK251	LIREN
2025-11-24	WQEK251	LETRES
2024-10-18	WQEK251	LIAUA
2017-03-28	WQEK251	LIAUA
2016-01-26	WQEK251	LIREN
2015-11-23	WQEK251	LETRES
2015-02-18	WQEK251	LETCNS
2014-05-19	WQEK251	LIMOD
2014-01-04	WQEK251	LIAUA
2014-01-04	WQEK251	ESUAPR
2012-07-25	WQEK251	LIMOD
2006-11-14	WQEK251	LETCNS
2006-02-16	WQEK251	LIISS

Sources and provenance

Source	Source record	Retrieved	Match
ULS	2786191	2026-08-02 01:17:43	Official Bulk Record

Selected field provenance

Field	Displayed value	Source	Observed
Call Sign	WQEK251	ULS 2786191	2026-08-02 01:17:43
Status	A	ULS 2786191	2026-08-02 01:17:43
Service	IG	ULS 2786191	2026-08-02 01:17:43
Grant Date	2026-01-08	ULS 2786191	2026-08-02 01:17:43
Expiration Date	2036-02-16	ULS 2786191	2026-08-02 01:17:43