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WCKL(FM)
Call Sign History
WCKL from 01/16/2020
WCKL from 03/12/2018
WCKL from 05/01/1987
97.9 MHz

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WCKL Channel: 250B 97.9 MHz
Chicago, Illinois
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 73233
FRN: 0004121000
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
73.215 Station
Application Accepted: 10/21/2024
Application Granted: 10/25/2024
File Number: 0000256091
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Application Type: License To Cover

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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km

Site Location: 41-56-18.0 N 87-45-05.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-56-17.9 N 87-45-04.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 10.5 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 4.4 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 128 m (420 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 314.8 m (1033 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 128 m (420 ft.)

Site Elevation: 186.8 m. (613 ft.)
Height Overall*: 162.2 m (532 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Scala FMC-06/P/08
Antenna ID: 1012224
Polarization:

Associated Facilities
W248BB (FX) Chicago, Illinois
W256CA (FX) Joliet, Illinois
W268AY (FX) Seward Township, Illinois
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1010769

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC
Structure Address:
4949 W Belmont Ave / Us-il-1220
Chicago, IL
County Name: Cook County
ASR Issued: 04/09/2019
Date Built: 07/01/1971
Site Elevation: 186.8 m (613 ft.)
Structure Height: 161.1 m (529 ft.)
Height Overall: 162.2 m (532 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 349 m (1145 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/27/2019
FAA Study #: 2019-AGL-2281-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
41-56-18.0 N 87-45-05.0 W (NAD 83)
41-56-17.9 N 87-45-04.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WCKL(FM) Licensee Information

Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Boulevard
Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone: 916-251-1600
Not-for-Profit
0000256091 Applicant Information

Matt Reynolds
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: 10/21/2024
Application Certifier
Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Boulevard
Rocklin, CA 95765
Applicant
Mary O'Connor
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M. Street, N.W., Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

James L Travis
Educational Media Foundation
5700 West Oaks Blvd.
Rocklin, CA 95765
FCC Compliance Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 11/21/2024; Study Duration: 0.1465 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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