Universal Licensing System
WQTR548
License details
| ULS identifier | 3577855 |
|---|---|
| Call sign | WQTR548 |
| Radio service | IG |
| Status | A |
| Grant date | 2024-03-01 |
| Expiration | 2034-03-28 |
| Frequency range | 451.65 - 463.7125 MHz (6 frequencies) |
| Locations | 12 |
| Representative location | BUTTE, JEFFERSON, MT |
| Coordinates | 45.9985278, -112.4453056 |
| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
Licensee
| Name | NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Applicant type | C |
| FRN | 0012478665 |
| Location | BUTTE, MT |
| Address | 11 East Park Street, BUTTE, MT, 59701 |
| Phone | 4064971000 |
| [email protected] |
Frequency assignments
| Location | Antenna | Station class | Assigned MHz | Upper MHz | Carrier MHz | Output W | ERP W | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | FB | 451.65000000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 12 | 1 | MO | 451.65000000 | 25.000000 | 25.000000 | |||
| 3 | 1 | FB | 452.12500000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 9 | 1 | MO | 452.12500000 | 25.000000 | 25.000000 | |||
| 5 | 1 | FB | 452.30000000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 11 | 1 | MO | 452.30000000 | 25.000000 | 25.000000 | |||
| 2 | 1 | FB | 452.36250000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 8 | 1 | MO | 452.36250000 | 25.000000 | 25.000000 | |||
| 1 | 1 | FB | 463.23750000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 7 | 1 | MO | 463.23750000 | 25.000000 | 25.000000 | |||
| 4 | 1 | FB | 463.71250000 | 50.000000 | 50.000000 | |||
| 10 | 1 | MO | 463.71250000 | 25.000000 | 25.000000 |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 451.65000000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 12 | 1 | 451.65000000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 3 | 1 | 452.12500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 9 | 1 | 452.12500000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 5 | 1 | 452.30000000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 11 | 1 | 452.30000000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 2 | 1 | 452.36250000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 8 | 1 | 452.36250000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 1 | 1 | 463.23750000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 7 | 1 | 463.23750000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 4 | 1 | 463.71250000 | 11K2F3E | |
| 10 | 1 | 463.71250000 | 11K2F3E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T | 7.2 KM EAST OF, BUTTE, JEFFERSON, MT | 45.99852778, -112.44530556 | 2407.000 m | GTOWER | 24.400 m structure / 30.500 m overall | |
| 2 | T | 10 MILES EAST OF TOWNSEND, TOWNSEND, BROADWATER, MT | 46.31941667, -111.11316667 | 2231.000 m | GTOWER | 12.200 m structure / 12.200 m overall | |
| 3 | T | 18.5 KM SSE OF LAUREL, LAUREL, YELLOWSTONE, MT | 45.53700000, -108.64086111 | 1459.000 m | GTOWER | 18.300 m structure / 18.300 m overall | |
| 4 | T | 34.5 MILES NW OF FORT BENTON, FORT BENTON, CHOUTEAU, MT | 48.01527778, -111.35111111 | 1176.000 m | GTOWER | 30.500 m structure / 34.700 m overall | |
| 5 | T | 14 MILES WSW OF COLSTRIP, COLSTRIP, ROSEBUD, MT | 45.83713889, -106.90458333 | 1462.000 m | GTOWER | 12.200 m structure / 12.200 m overall | |
| 6 | T | 16 MILES W OF HELENA, HELENA, LEWIS AND CLARK, MT | 46.59525000, -112.29844444 | 2183.000 m | GTOWER | 21.300 m structure / 21.300 m overall | |
| 7 | T | ||||||
| 8 | T | ||||||
| 9 | T | ||||||
| 10 | T | ||||||
| 11 | T | ||||||
| 12 | T |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | T | 30.500 m | 470.500 | |||||
| 1 | 2 | T | 12.200 m | 466.000 | |||||
| 1 | 3 | T | 18.300 m | 237.300 | |||||
| 1 | 4 | T | 30.500 m | 189.000 | |||||
| 1 | 5 | T | 12.200 m | 352.000 | |||||
| 1 | 6 | T | 21.300 m | 491.000 | |||||
| 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 | 40 EAST BROADWAY, BUTTE, MT | SILVER BOW | 4064973845 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-01 | WQTR548 | LIREN |
| 2024-01-01 | WQTR548 | LITRAN |
| 2024-01-01 | WQTR548 | LETRES |
| 2020-10-30 | WQTR548 | LIAUA |
| 2016-05-14 | WQTR548 | LIAUA |
| 2016-05-13 | WQTR548 | ESUAPR |
| 2014-12-30 | WQTR548 | LETCNS |
| 2014-03-28 | WQTR548 | LIISS |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULS | 3577855 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Sign | WQTR548 | ULS 3577855 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
| Status | A | ULS 3577855 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
| Service | IG | ULS 3577855 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
| Grant Date | 2024-03-01 | ULS 3577855 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
| Expiration Date | 2034-03-28 | ULS 3577855 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |