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General Info
Call Sign: KSB840 ULS File Number: 0005804299
Radio Service: Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup License Status: Active
Granted: 11/13/1979 Expires: 04/01/2030
Certifier: Certifier Title:
FCC Web Link:   KSB840 License Data  
Licensee and Contact Information
Licensee or Assignee
Tribune Media Company
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway Suite 7
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: (773) 528-2311
FRN:
Licensee Contact
WGN Continental Broadcasting Company, LLC
2501 W Bradley Place
Chicago, IL 60618
Attn: David . Harpe
Phone: (773) 883-3177
E-Mail: licenses@wgntv.com
Comments
06/04/2004: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
01/21/2003: License updated since parent station was modified in CDBS.
01/03/2005: Licenses superseded to limit the emission to no more than 12.5 KHz effective 1/1/2005 pursuant to Report and Order in ET Docket No. 01-75.(FCC02-298)
12/01/2007: License renewed since parent station was renewed IN CDBS.
04/01/2009: License updated since parent station has gone silent IN CDBS.
06/17/2009: License updated since parent station, ONCE silent, IS now broadcasting.
03/09/2010: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
12/22/2012: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
01/10/2013: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
01/31/2013: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
01/11/2014: License renewed since parent station was renewed IN CDBS.
01/08/2020: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
01/20/2021: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
02/03/2021: License updated since parent station was modified IN CDBS.
03/31/2022: License renewed since parent station was renewed IN CDBS.
04/29/2022: License renewed since parent station was renewed IN CDBS.
Associated Broadcast
Station Information
Parent Facility ID: 72115
Parent Callsign: WGN-TV
Broadcast City: CHICAGO, IL
Transmit Location 1

Location Type: Fixed
Address: 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO, IL
Latitude: 41-53-56.1 N. (NAD 83)
Longitude: 87-37-23.2 W. (NAD 83)
Location 1 - Antenna 1
Freq 1 Lower: 166.250000 MHz
Freq 1 ERP: 500 Watts
Freq 1 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 09/14/2006

Freq 2 Lower: 161.748750 MHz
Freq 2 ERP: 500 Watts
Freq 2 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 09/14/2006

Freq 3 Lower: 161.771250 MHz
Freq 3 ERP: 500 Watts
Freq 3 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 09/14/2006

Freq 4 Lower: 161.756250 MHz
Freq 4 ERP: 500 Watts
Freq 4 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 09/14/2006

Freq 5 Lower: 161.763750 MHz
Freq 5 ERP: 500 Watts
Freq 5 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 09/14/2006
Transmit Location 2
Location Type: Mobile
Mobile Operational Area: 80 KMRA around a site
Location 2 - Antenna 1
Freq 1 Lower: 166.250000 MHz
Freq 1 ERP: 40 Watts
Freq 1 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Mobile
Constructed: 09/14/2006

Freq 2 Lower: 161.748750 MHz
Freq 2 ERP: 40 Watts
Freq 2 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Mobile
Constructed: 09/14/2006

Freq 3 Lower: 161.771250 MHz
Freq 3 ERP: 40 Watts
Freq 3 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Mobile
Constructed: 09/14/2006

Freq 4 Lower: 161.756250 MHz
Freq 4 ERP: 40 Watts
Freq 4 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Mobile
Constructed: 09/14/2006

Freq 5 Lower: 161.763750 MHz
Freq 5 ERP: 40 Watts
Freq 5 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Mobile
Constructed: 09/14/2006
Transmit Location 3

Location Type: Fixed
Address: 2501 West Bradley Place
Chicago, IL
Structure: Building with Mast
Ground Elevation: 180.7 m
Structure Height: 111.6 m
Overall Structure Height: 115.2 m
Latitude: 41-56-55.1 N. (NAD 83)
Longitude: 87-41-31.2 W. (NAD 83)
Location 3 - Antenna 1
Polarization: V
Antenna Beamwidth: 135.0 °
Azimuth: 360.0 °
Antenna Gain: 5.5 dB
Freq 1 Lower: 166.250000 MHz
Freq 1 ERP: 375 Watts
Freq 1 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 06/09/2014

Freq 2 Lower: 161.748750 MHz
Freq 2 ERP: 375 Watts
Freq 2 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 06/09/2014

Freq 3 Lower: 161.771250 MHz
Freq 3 ERP: 375 Watts
Freq 3 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 06/09/2014

Freq 4 Lower: 161.756250 MHz
Freq 4 ERP: 375 Watts
Freq 4 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 06/09/2014

Freq 5 Lower: 161.763750 MHz
Freq 5 ERP: 375 Watts
Freq 5 Emission: 11K0F3E
Station Class: Base
Constructed: 06/09/2014

Study Date: 5/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0582 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/30/2025 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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