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WMEU-CD
Call Sign History
WMEU-CD from 04/30/2012
WMEU-LD from 11/05/2010
WCUU-LD from 09/22/2010
WFBT-CD from 05/22/2008
WMEU-LD from 02/14/2008
WTUU-LD from 02/14/2008
Channel 18DT

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WMEU-CD Service: DC - Digital Class A Television Station
Channel: 18 Zone:
Chicago, Illinois
Nielsen DMA™:  Chicago
Network: Independent
DTV TSID: 9075
Facility ID: 168662
FRN: 0002855179

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 08/03/2022
WMEU-CD CP Expires: 12/01/2021
File Number: 0000196962

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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: 15 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 406.9 m (1335 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 587.6 m (1928 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 180.7 m. (593 ft.)
Height Overall*: 459 m (1506 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TLP-4B/VP-R
Antenna ID: 1009874
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

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)
WMEU-CD Licensee Information

Weigel Broadcasting Co.
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312-705-2600
Corporation
0000196962 Applicant Information

Norman H. Shapiro
Title: President, Secretary, and Treasurer
Date: 08/03/2022
Application Certifier

Weigel Broadcasting Co.
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Applicant
Matthew S. Delnero
Covington & Burling LLP
One Citycenter, 850 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Legal Representative
Louis R Dutreil, Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
5212 Station Way
Sarasota, FL 34233
Technical Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WQVG548 950 MHz Aural Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0159 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/01/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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