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W280EM(FX)
Call Sign History
W280EM from 11/01/2013
103.9 MHz

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W280EM Channel: 280D 103.9 MHz
Chicago, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 140763
FRN: 0023928856
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 05/26/2023
Application Granted: 06/13/2023
File Number: 0000215229
W280EM CP Expires: 09/01/2025
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other W280EM Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (60 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (60 dBu)

Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

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)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.09 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 613.4 m (2012 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 432 m (1417 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: Propagation System Inc Dual Log Periodic
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization: H

Primary Station
WOJO Ch. 286Evanston, Illinois
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 0
W280EM FX File: -0000215229
Propagation System Inc - Dual Log Periodic
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000300.900
400.750500.527600.438700.418
800.400900.4001000.4001100.400
1200.4001300.4001400.4001500.350
1600.3401700.3801750.4501800.560
1900.7482000.8882101.0002201.000
2301.0002400.9902500.9102600.690
2700.3602750.3002800.2602900.245
3000.2603100.3303200.5403300.830
3400.9803501.000
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
Continue As Is OM&L = A HIGH-DUAL SYSTEM
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)
W280EM(FX) Licensee Information

Windy City Broadcasting, LLC
1850 M St NW
Suite 240
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-293-0567
Limited Liability Company
0000215229 Applicant Information

John Bridge
Title: Manager
Date: 05/26/2023
Application Certifier
Windy City Broadcasting, LLC
Windy City Broadcasting, LLC
1850 M St NW
Suite 240
Washington, DC 20036
Applicant
Bert Goldman
Goldman Engineering Management
560 Perkins Way
Auburn, CA 95603-5756
Technical Consultant
Aaron P Shainis
Shainis & Peltzman, Chartered
1850 M St NW
Suite 240
Washington, DC 20036
Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 4/20/2025; Study Duration: 0.0699 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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