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WTBC-FM
Call Sign History
WTBC-FM from 06/06/2024
WSHE-FM from 03/02/2015
WILV from 11/05/2004
WNND from 10/31/1997
WPNT-FM from 11/20/1990
WXEZ-FM from 04/19/1988
WLOO from ???
100.3 MHz

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WTBC-FM Channel: 262B 100.3 MHz
Chicago, Illinois
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 10059
FRN: 0020603700
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/02/2003
Application Granted: 11/12/2003
File Number: BLH-20030702AAW
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: Amendment

FCC Website Links:
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  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: 41-53-56.1 N 87-37-23.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-53-56.0 N 87-37-23.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 5.7 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 8.2 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 425 m (1394 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 606 m (1988 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 425 m (1394 ft.)

Site Elevation: 181 m. (594 ft.)
Height Overall*: 444 m (1457 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. COG3-20P-2-70-2
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1009012

[ASR Heights Differ from WTBC-FM Application]
Structure Type: BTWR
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
East Tower 875 N Michigan Ave (280282)
Chicago, IL
County Name: Cook County
ASR Issued: 03/28/2019
Date Built: 12/05/2002
Site Elevation: 180.7 m (593 ft.)
Structure Height: 337.4 m (1107 ft.)
Height Overall: 459 m (1506 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 639.7 m (2099 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/27/2019
FAA Study #: 2019-AGL-1804-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = A MED-DUAL SYSTEM
41-53-56.1 N 87-37-23.2 W (NAD 83)
41-53-56.0 N 87-37-23.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WTBC-FM Licensee Information

Chicago FCC License Sub, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-642-4336
Limited Liability Company
20030702AAW Applicant Information

David K. Redd
Date: 07/02/2003
Application Certifier
Bonneville Holding Company
Century Chicago Brodcasting, Ltd.
55 North 300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84180
Applicant
Charles Cooper
Du Treil, Lundin & Rackley, Inc.
201 Fletcher Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34238
Consulting Engineer
Kenneth E. Satten
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 5/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.0176 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/01/2025 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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