Universal Licensing System
WQFA538
State of Iowa - Department of Transportation
License details
| ULS identifier | 2815565 |
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| Call sign | WQFA538 |
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| Radio service | PW |
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| Status | C |
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| Grant date | 2016-03-19 |
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| Expiration | 2026-06-01 |
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| Cancellation | 2025-07-29 |
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| Frequency range | 1.67 MHz |
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| Locations | 2 |
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| Representative location | Des Moines, POLK, IA |
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| Coordinates | 41.6278333, -93.5761667 |
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| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-09 02:54:57 |
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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 | FB | 1.67000000 | | | 10.000000 | 10.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FB | 1.67000000 | | | 10.000000 | 10.000000 | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 1.67000000 | | 6K00A3E |
| 2 | 1 | 1.67000000 | | 6K00A3E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | Interstate 80/35 at University Ave, Des Moines, POLK, IA | 41.59833333, -93.77611111 | 289.000 m | TOWER | 1.000 m structure / 15.000 m overall | |
| 2 | T | I-235 at Euclid Ave, Des Moines, POLK, IA | 41.62783333, -93.57616667 | 265.000 m | TOWER | 1.000 m structure / 15.000 m overall | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | T | | 15.000 m | V | 0.0000 | 360.0000 | | |
| 1 | 2 | T | | 15.000 m | V | -6.0000 | 360.0000 | | |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
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| 1 | 800 Lincoln Way, Des Moines, IA | POLK | 5152337706 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2025-07-30 | WQFA538 | LICAN |
| 2016-03-19 | WQFA538 | LIREN |
| 2016-03-07 | WQFA538 | LETRES |
| 2016-03-03 | WQFA538 | ESURNW |
| 2011-06-08 | WQFA538 | ESCAPR |
| 2011-06-07 | WQFA538 | EFUAPR |
| 2011-06-07 | WQFA538 | ESUAPR |
| 2006-06-01 | WQFA538 | LIISS |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 2815565 | 2026-08-09 02:54:57 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WQFA538 | ULS 2815565 | 2026-08-09 02:54:57 |
| Status | C | ULS 2815565 | 2026-08-09 02:54:57 |
| Service | PW | ULS 2815565 | 2026-08-09 02:54:57 |
| Grant Date | 2016-03-19 | ULS 2815565 | 2026-08-09 02:54:57 |
| Expiration Date | 2026-06-01 | ULS 2815565 | 2026-08-09 02:54:57 |
| Cancellation Date | 2025-07-29 | ULS 2815565 | 2026-08-09 02:54:57 |