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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: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
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: Construction Permit
Application Accepted: 08/03/2022
WCIU-TV CP Expires: 08/10/2025
File Number: BLANK-0000196947

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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)

ERP: 200 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 437 m (1434 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 437.5 m (1435 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 618.2 m (2028 ft.)

Site Elevation: 180.7 m. (593 ft.)
Height Overall*: 459 m (1506 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric TUF-C4-12/48U-2-BR
Antenna ID: 1009873
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1009873
WCIU-TV DX File: BLANK-0000196947
Dielectric - TUF-C4-12/48U-2-BR
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.603100.496200.389300.340
400.386500.413600.399700.349
800.342900.4101000.4941100.581
1200.7511300.9281400.9961451.000
1500.9781600.8761700.7771800.759
1900.7662000.7332100.7672200.883
2300.9482400.9332500.8412600.765
2700.7652800.7682900.7253000.754
3100.8833200.9683300.9653400.880
3500.739
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1009012

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
PRIOR STUDY 2018-AGL-10400-OE
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)
WCIU-TV Licensee Information

WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312-705-2600
Limited Partnership
0000196947 Applicant Information

Norman H. Shapiro
Title: Pres. Sec. Treas. Of General Partner
Date: 08/03/2022
Application Certifier
WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Wciu-tv Limited Partnership
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Applicant
Louis R duTreil, Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
5212 Station Way
Sarasota, FL 34233
Technical Consultant
Matthew S. DelNero, Esq
Covington & Burling Llp
One Citycenter, 850 Tenth Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20001
Legal Representative
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Study Date: 3/28/2024; Study Duration: 0.0235 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
3/26/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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