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WFMT(FM)
Call Sign History
WFMT from 10/03/1979
WFMTFM from ???
98.7 MHz

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WFMT Channel: 254B 98.7 MHz
Chicago, Illinois
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 10801
FRN: 0002860179
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/28/2000
Application Granted: 10/11/2000
File Number: BXLH-20000725AAP
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is BXLH
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WFMT Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (54 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (54 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 41-52-44.1 N 87-38-10.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-52-44.0 N 87-38-10.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 6 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 10.12 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 451 m (1480 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 632 m (2073 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 451 m (1480 ft.)

Site Elevation: 181 m. (594 ft.)
Height Overall*: 521 m (1709 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC SKH-2AE, TWO SECTIONS
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1032959

[ASR Heights Differ from WFMT Application]
Structure Type: BTWR
Registered To:
BRE 312 Broadcast, LLC
Structure Address:
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL
County Name: Cook County
ASR Issued: 02/03/2019
Date Built: 01/01/2002
Site Elevation: 181.4 m (595 ft.)
Structure Height: 437.5 m (1435 ft.)
Height Overall: 527.3 m (1730 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 708.7 m (2325 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/29/1999
FAA Study #: 99-AGL-4838-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1H
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 6, 7, 13
PRIOR FAA 93-AGL-2942-OE
41-52-44.1 N 87-38-10.2 W (NAD 83)
41-52-44.0 N 87-38-10.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WFMT(FM) Licensee Information

Window to the World Communications
5400 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: 773-509-5412
Corporation
20000725AAP Applicant Information

Larry W. Ocker
Date: 07/25/2000
Application Certifier
Window to the World Communications, Inc.
5400 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Applicant
John Bulmer
Chief Engineer/WFMT
John Bulmer
John Bulmer

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/29/2025; Study Duration: 0.0212 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/29/2025 FCC LMS,
4/29/2025 FCC ASR,
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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