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WBBM-FM
Call Sign History
WBBM-FM from 06/06/1979
WBBMFM from ???
96.3 MHz

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WBBM-FM Channel: 242B 96.3 MHz
Chicago, Illinois
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 9613
FRN: 0004434866
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 02/18/1992
Application Granted: 08/24/1992
File Number: BLH-19920218KB
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

FCC Website Links:
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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: 41-52-44.1 N 87-38-10.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-52-44.0 N 87-38-09.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 1.4 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 3.4 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 443 m (1453 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 624 m (2047 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 443 m (1453 ft.)

Site Elevation: 181 m. (594 ft.)
Height Overall: 521 m (1709 ft.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None Harris FMH-1E
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

No records returned from ASR.
WBBM-FM Licensee Information

Audacy License, LLC
2400 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 202-571-6555
Limited Liability Company
19920218KB Applicant Information


Date: 02/18/1992
Application Certifier
Infinity Broadcasting Corporation
Infinity Broadcasting Corporation
600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20037
Applicant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/20/2025; Study Duration: 0.1113 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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