Universal Licensing System
WHY516
TEGNA BROADCAST HOLDINGS, LLC
License details
| ULS identifier | 985686 |
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| Call sign | WHY516 |
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| Radio service | TI |
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| Status | A |
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| Grant date | 1984-03-22 |
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| Expiration | 2030-02-01 |
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| Frequency range | 7025 - 7050 MHz (2 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 1 |
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| Representative location | AMES, STORY, IA |
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| Coordinates | 42.0313889, -93.6511111 |
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| Source archive | l_micro.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 02:46:54 |
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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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| 1 | 1 | FXO | 7025.00000000 | 7050.00000000 | | | | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 7025.00000000 | | 25M0F8W |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | Communications Building, Pammel Dr., Iowa State Campus, AMES, STORY, IA | 42.03138889, -93.65111111 | 289.600 m | LTOWER | 41.100 m structure / 44.800 m overall | N |
| 2 | R | | 41.80916667, -93.61472222 | 91.800 m | | | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 2 | R | Andrew PL8-65 | | | 42.3000 | | | |
| 1 | 1 | T | Andrew PL8-65 | | H | 42.3000 | 173.0000 | | |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
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| 1 | 3903 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA | POLK | 5154579645 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2026-03-14 | WHY516 | LIAUA |
| 2026-03-11 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2026-03-06 | WHY516 | PLAUPR |
| 2026-03-05 | WHY516 | LIMOD |
| 2022-01-26 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2022-01-25 | WHY516 | PLAUPR |
| 2022-01-22 | WHY516 | LIREN |
| 2021-07-13 | WHY516 | LIAUA |
| 2021-02-10 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2021-02-02 | WHY516 | PLAUPR |
| 2021-02-01 | WHY516 | LIMOD |
| 2020-02-14 | WHY516 | LIAUA |
| 2019-10-02 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2019-09-26 | WHY516 | AUTHPR |
| 2019-09-25 | WHY516 | LIMOD |
| 2016-05-12 | WHY516 | LIMOD |
| 2016-05-02 | WHY516 | ESCAPR |
| 2015-04-15 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2015-04-09 | WHY516 | PLAUPR |
| 2015-04-08 | WHY516 | LIMOD |
| 2014-08-01 | WHY516 | LIAUA |
| 2014-07-31 | WHY516 | ESCAPR |
| 2014-03-26 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2014-03-20 | WHY516 | AUTHPR |
| 2014-03-19 | WHY516 | LIMOD |
| 2014-03-19 | WHY516 | ESCFRN |
| 2014-02-19 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2014-02-12 | WHY516 | AUTHPR |
| 2014-02-11 | WHY516 | LIREN |
| 2009-11-25 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2009-11-19 | WHY516 | AUTHPR |
| 2009-11-18 | WHY516 | LIREN |
| 2007-11-21 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2007-11-15 | WHY516 | AUTHPR |
| 2007-11-14 | WHY516 | LIMOD |
| 2005-10-12 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2005-10-08 | WHY516 | AUTHPR |
| 2005-10-07 | WHY516 | LIMOD |
| 2003-01-29 | WHY516 | PNACT |
| 2003-01-22 | WHY516 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-01-21 | WHY516 | LIMOD |
| 1999-08-13 | WHY516 | LICCNV |
| 1999-08-02 | WHY516 | COR |
| 1998-10-26 | WHY516 | COR |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 985686 | 2026-08-02 02:46:54 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WHY516 | ULS 985686 | 2026-08-02 02:46:54 |
| Status | A | ULS 985686 | 2026-08-02 02:46:54 |
| Service | TI | ULS 985686 | 2026-08-02 02:46:54 |
| Grant Date | 1984-03-22 | ULS 985686 | 2026-08-02 02:46:54 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-02-01 | ULS 985686 | 2026-08-02 02:46:54 |