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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: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/20/2015
Application Granted: 04/15/2019
File Number: BLFT-20150120AIR
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a license for a translator
Application Type: License To Cover

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  Including Superseded Applications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)

Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

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)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.017 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.054 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 522 m (1713 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 341 m (1119 ft.)

Site Elevation: 181 m. (594 ft.)
Height Overall*: 459 m (1506 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 120441
Polarization:

Primary Station
WOJO Ch. 286Evanston, Illinois
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)
W280EM(FX) Licensee Information

Windy City Broadcasting, LLC
1850 M St NW
Suite 240
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-293-0567
Limited Liability Company
20150120AIR Applicant Information

John Bridge
Date: 01/20/2015
Application Certifier
Windy City Broadcasting, LLC
C/O Shainis & Peltzman, Chartered
1850 M Street, NW, Suite 240
Washington, DC 20036
Applicant
Aaron P. Shainis
Shainis & Peltzman, Chartered
1850 M Street
Suite 240
Washington, DC 20036

Peter Femal
6 E Monroe St.
Suite 1601
Chicago, IL 60603
Consulting Engineer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 4/20/2025; Study Duration: 0.0635 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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