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WBEZ(FM)
Call Sign History
WBEZ from 10/06/2022
DWBEZ from 10/05/2022
WBEZ from 04/01/1988
WBEZ-FM from 05/15/1983
WBEZ from ???
91.5 MHz

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBEZ Channel: 218B 91.5 MHz
Chicago, Illinois
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 66649
FRN: 0007620651
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 01/02/2025
Application Granted: 02/05/2025
File Number: 0000261952
WBEZ CP Expires: 02/05/2028
Application Type: Construction Permit

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WBEZ Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files

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: 19 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: None
Antenna ID: 69-2019-08-06
Polarization:

Associated Translators
WBEW Ch. 208Chesterton, Indiana
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)
WBEZ(FM) Licensee Information

Chicago Public Media Inc.
848 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-948-4600
Not-for-Profit
0000261952 Applicant Information

Stephen Wright
Title: VP of Technology and Operations
Date: 01/02/2025
Application Certifier

Chicago Public Media Inc.
848 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Applicant
Stephen Wright
Chicago Public Media Inc
848 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
VP of Technology and Operations
Brad Deutsch
Foster Garvey P.C.
3000 K St., NW
Suite 420
Washington, DC 20007
Counsel
Bert Goldman
Goldman Engineering Management
560 Perkins Way
Auburn, CA 95603
Technical Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 KA8187 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KA8188 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KSB736 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WLP563 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/19/2025; Study Duration: 0.061 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/18/2025 FCC LMS,
4/15/2025 FCC ASR,
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/15/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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