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WCIU-TV
Call Sign History
WCIU-TV from 01/30/1979
Channel 23DT
Post-repack Channel 23
Virtual Channel 26

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WCIU-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 23 Zone: 1
Chicago, Illinois
Nielsen DMA™:  Chicago
Network: CW
Virtual Channel: 26
DTV TSID: 1011
Facility ID: 71428

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 27
  Post-Repack Channel: 23
  Post-Repack ERP: 503 kW
  Phase: 6 Completion Deadline: 10/18/2019
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 01/30/2020
License Expires: 12/01/2021
File Number: BLANK-0000102906

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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)

ERP: 1000 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 473 m (1552 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 472 m (1549 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 653.4 m (2144 ft.)

Site Elevation: 181.4 m. (595 ft.)
Height Overall*: 527.3 m (1730 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-14JSC/VP-R CT170
Antenna ID: 1006339
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1006339
WCIU-TV DT File: BLANK-0000102906
DIELECTRIC - TFU-14JSC/VP-R CT170
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 340° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.719100.608200.443300.241
400.119500.218600.273700.218
800.119900.2411000.4431100.608
1200.7191300.7971400.8701500.942
1600.9911661.0001700.9961800.954
1900.8932000.8562100.8672200.912
2300.9572400.9752500.9572600.912
2700.8672800.8562900.8933000.954
3100.9963141.0003200.9913300.942
3400.8703500.797
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1032959

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
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
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)
WCIU-TV Licensee Information

WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312-705-2600
Limited Partnership
0000102906 Applicant Information

Norman H. Shapiro
Title: Pres. Sec. Treas. Of General Partner
Date: 01/30/2020
Application Certifier
WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Wciu-tv Limited Partnership
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Applicant
Matthew S. DelNero, Esq
Covington & Burling Llp
One Citycenter, 850 Tenth Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20001
Legal Representative
Louis R duTreil, Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
3135 Southgate Circle
Sarasota, FL 34239
Technical Consultant
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Study Date: 3/29/2024; Study Duration: 0.1085 Seconds.
Database Sources: 1/10/2024 FCC CDBS,
03/28/2024 FCC LMS,
3/26/2024 FCC ASR,
3/26/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
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