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WCPX-TV
Call Sign History
WCPX-TV from 06/15/2009
WCPX-TV from 08/31/1998
WCPX-TV from 05/25/1978
Channel 34DT
Virtual Channel 38

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WCPX-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 34 Zone: 1
Chicago, Illinois
Nielsen DMA™:  Chicago
Network: ION
Virtual Channel: 38
DTV TSID: 1015
Facility ID: 10981
FRN: 0001808468

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/29/2019
License Expires: 12/01/2029
File Number: 0000087607

FCC Website Links:
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Site Location: 41-52-44.0 N 87-38-08.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-52-43.9 N 87-38-07.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 400 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 510 m (1673 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 508.1 m (1667 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 689.5 m (2262 ft.)

Site Elevation: 181.4 m. (595 ft.)
Height Overall*: 524.9 m (1722 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: R.F. Systems PHP24C
Antenna ID: 1005867
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1005867
WCPX-TV DT File: -0000087607
R.F. Systems - PHP24C
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.195100.189200.180300.137
400.137500.180600.189700.195
800.346900.5441000.7141100.851
1200.9401300.9491400.8851500.862
1600.9311700.9951731.0001800.967
1900.8702000.8482100.9162200.916
2300.8482400.8702500.9672571.000
2600.9952700.9312800.8622900.885
3000.9493100.9403200.8513300.714
3400.5443500.346
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1032960

Structure Type: BMAST
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: 09/30/2012
Site Elevation: 181.4 m (595 ft.)
Structure Height: 437.5 m (1435 ft.)
Height Overall: 524.9 m (1722 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 706.3 m (2317 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/09/2012
FAA Study #: 2012-AGL-4496-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 12
PRIOR STUDY 1999-AGL-4838-OE
41-52-44.0 N 87-38-08.0 W (NAD 83)
41-52-43.9 N 87-38-07.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WCPX-TV Licensee Information

Ion Television License, LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-977-3000
Limited Liability Company
0000087607 Applicant Information

Shea Clark
Title: VP, Engineering
Date: 10/29/2019
Application Certifier
Ion Media Chicago License, Inc.
Ion Media Chicago License, Inc.
601 Clearwater Park Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Applicant
Shea Clark
Ion Media Networks, Inc.
14444 66th Street N
Clearwater, FL 33764
VP, Engineering
Bianca Frye
Ion Media Networks, Inc.
601 Clearwater Park Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 11/21/2024; Study Duration: 0.1489 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/21/2024 FCC LMS,
11/19/2024 FCC ASR,
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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