Universal Licensing System
WQTC230
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
License details
| ULS identifier | 3549031 |
|---|---|
| Call sign | WQTC230 |
| Radio service | IG |
| Status | A |
| Grant date | 2023-10-27 |
| Expiration | 2034-01-02 |
| Frequency range | 161.505 MHz |
| Locations | 12 |
| Representative location | Kalamazoo, KALAMAZOO, MI |
| Coordinates | 42.2955833, -85.5783333 |
| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 01:09:26 |
Licensee
| Name | National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
|---|---|
| Applicant type | C |
| FRN | 0002159770 |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Address | 2955 MARKET ST. 3RD FL. 3N367, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 |
| Phone | 2673988908 |
| [email protected] |
Frequency assignments
| Location | Antenna | Station class | Assigned MHz | Upper MHz | Carrier MHz | Output W | ERP W | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | FB | 161.50500000 | 75.000000 | 173.000000 | |||
| 2 | 1 | FB | 161.50500000 | 30.000000 | 77.000000 | |||
| 3 | 1 | FB | 161.50500000 | 50.000000 | 100.000000 | |||
| 4 | 1 | FB | 161.50500000 | 30.000000 | 66.000000 | |||
| 5 | 1 | FB | 161.50500000 | 50.000000 | 100.000000 | |||
| 6 | 1 | FB | 161.50500000 | 75.000000 | 120.000000 | |||
| 7 | 1 | MO | 161.50500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 8 | 1 | MO | 161.50500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 9 | 1 | MO | 161.50500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 10 | 1 | MO | 161.50500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 11 | 1 | MO | 161.50500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 12 | 1 | MO | 161.50500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 1 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 2 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 2 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 3 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 3 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 4 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 4 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 5 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 5 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 6 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 6 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 7 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 7 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 8 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 8 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 9 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 9 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 10 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 10 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 11 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 11 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E | |
| 12 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 12 | 1 | 161.50500000 | 4K00F1E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porter Street and Railroad ROW, Kalamazoo, KALAMAZOO, MI | 42.29558333, -85.57833333 | 233.000 m | LTOWER | 29.300 m structure / 34.000 m overall | ||
| 2 | Larayette St and Railroad ROW, Battle Creek, CALHOUN, MI | 42.32225000, -85.19861111 | 246.000 m | GTOWER | 20.000 m structure / 26.000 m overall | ||
| 3 | Rockwell St and Railroad ROW, Jackson, JACKSON, MI | 42.25138889, -84.44638889 | 301.000 m | LTOWER | 27.000 m structure / 33.000 m overall | ||
| 4 | Bath Mills Road and Railroad ROW, Albion, JACKSON, MI | 42.23583333, -84.69380556 | 294.000 m | LTOWER | 23.000 m structure / 27.000 m overall | ||
| 5 | Francisco Road and Railroad ROW, Grass Lake, JACKSON, MI | 42.27741667, -84.14044444 | 312.000 m | LTOWER | 24.000 m structure / 30.000 m overall | ||
| 6 | 802 Fuller St, Ann Arbor, WASHTENAW, MI | 42.28663889, -83.74022222 | 232.000 m | LTOWER | 30.000 m structure / 36.000 m overall | ||
| 7 | Kalamazoo, KALAMAZOO, MI | 42.29558333, -85.57833333 | |||||
| 8 | Battle Creek, CALHOUN, MI | 42.32225000, -85.19861111 | |||||
| 9 | Jackson, JACKSON, MI | 42.25138889, -84.44638889 | |||||
| 10 | Albion, JACKSON, MI | 42.23583333, -84.69380556 | |||||
| 11 | Grass Lake, JACKSON, MI | 42.27741667, -84.14044444 | |||||
| 12 | Ann Arbor, WASHTENAW, MI | 42.28663889, -83.74022222 |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | T | 18.000 m | V | 3.0000 | -8.000 | |||
| 1 | 2 | T | 26.000 m | V | 3.0000 | 2.000 | |||
| 1 | 3 | T | 27.000 m | V | 3.0000 | 36.000 | |||
| 1 | 4 | T | 26.000 m | V | 3.0000 | 19.000 | |||
| 1 | 5 | T | 30.000 m | V | 3.0000 | 46.000 | |||
| 1 | 6 | T | 27.000 m | V | 3.0000 | 0.300 | |||
| 1 | 7 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 8 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 9 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 10 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 11 | T | |||||||
| 1 | 12 | T |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amtrak 30th Street Station 2955 Market St, Philadelphia, PA | PHILADELPHIA | 2153494000 |
| 2 | Amtrak CETC 15 S Popular St, Wilmington, DE | NEW CASTLE | 2153494000 |
| 3 | Amtrak Union Station 225 Canal St, Chicago, IL | COOK | 2153494000 |
Special conditions
| Type | Condition code |
|---|---|
| P | 4020 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-16 | WQTC230 | LIAUA |
| 2023-10-27 | WQTC230 | LIREN |
| 2023-10-09 | WQTC230 | LETRES |
| 2017-12-05 | WQTC230 | LIAUA |
| 2017-09-14 | WQTC230 | LIAUA |
| 2017-09-13 | WQTC230 | LIAUA |
| 2016-08-16 | WQTC230 | LIAUA |
| 2016-08-15 | WQTC230 | ESUAPR |
| 2016-08-05 | WQTC230 | LIAUA |
| 2016-08-04 | WQTC230 | ESUAPR |
| 2014-01-02 | WQTC230 | LIISS |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULS | 3549031 | 2026-08-02 01:09:26 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Sign | WQTC230 | ULS 3549031 | 2026-08-02 01:09:26 |
| Status | A | ULS 3549031 | 2026-08-02 01:09:26 |
| Service | IG | ULS 3549031 | 2026-08-02 01:09:26 |
| Grant Date | 2023-10-27 | ULS 3549031 | 2026-08-02 01:09:26 |
| Expiration Date | 2034-01-02 | ULS 3549031 | 2026-08-02 01:09:26 |