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WWDV(FM)
Call Sign History
WWDV from 01/02/2003
WTNX from 02/21/2001
WNIZ-FM from 07/22/1983
WKZN-FM from 02/29/1980
WKZN from 08/01/1979
96.9 MHz

Zion, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WWDV Channel: 245B 96.9 MHz
Zion, Illinois
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 49547
FRN: 0020603700
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 11/21/2013
Application Granted: 12/05/2013
File Number: BMLH-20131121AIN
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a modification of a license for a commecial FM station
Application Type: Minor Modification

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WWDV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
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  Public Inspection Files

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

Site Location: 42-30-35.1 N 87-53-11.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 42-30-35.0 N 87-53-11.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 50 kW Horiz. ; 38 kW Vert.
Transmitter Output Power: 19.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 148 m (486 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 360 m (1181 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 137 m (449 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 223 m. (732 ft.)
Height Overall*: 141 m (463 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Cetec JSCP-3D
Antenna ID: 13676
Polarization:

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 13676
WWDV FM File: BMLH-20131121AIN
Cetec - JSCP-3D
Service: FM
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000101.000201.000261.000
300.990400.920500.870600.800
700.730800.650900.5501000.480
1100.3901200.3101300.2601400.210
1500.1701600.1401700.1701800.210
1900.2602000.3202100.3602200.450
2300.5602400.6102500.6602600.710
2700.7502800.7802900.8103000.830
3100.8403200.8703300.9003400.970
3500.9903571.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1210425

[ASR Heights Differ from WWDV Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Hubbard Radio Chicago, LLC
Structure Address:
11513 South Green Bay Road
Pleasant Prairie, WI
County Name: Kenosha County
ASR Issued: 02/24/2023
Date Built: 12/22/1999
Site Elevation: 223.4 m (733 ft.)
Structure Height: 140.2 m (460 ft.)
Height Overall: 142 m (466 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 365.4 m (1199 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/06/2013
FAA Study #: 2013-AGL-7582-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
42-30-34.9 N 87-53-11.0 W (NAD 83)
42-30-34.8 N 87-53-10.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WWDV(FM) Licensee Information

Chicago FCC License Sub, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-642-4336
Limited Liability Company
20131121AIN Applicant Information

Ryan M. Vandewiele
Date: 11/21/2013
Application Certifier
Chicago FCC License Sub, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul, MN 55114-2099
Applicant
David C. Garner
Wtop Radio
3400 Idaho Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-3046
Director of Engineering, Hubbard Radio
Kenneth E. Satten
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 7/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0975 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/01/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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