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W216CL(FX)
Call Sign History
W216CL from 05/25/2016
W217BM from 01/29/2004
980914TC from 09/14/1998
91.1 MHz

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W216CL Channel: 216D 91.1 MHz
Chicago, Illinois
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 91647
FRN: 0007620651
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 05/04/2016
Application Granted: 05/25/2016
File Number: BMLFT-20160504ABE
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Prefix Type: This is a modification of license for a translator
Application Type: Minor Amendment

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other W216CL 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  Including Superseded Applications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: 0.05 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 0.053 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 546 m (1791 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 365 m (1198 ft.)

Site Elevation: 181 m. (594 ft.)
Height Overall*: 444 m (1457 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. 1192-1CP-DA
Antenna ID: 113559
Polarization:

Primary Station
WBEZ Ch. 218Chicago, Illinois
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 113559
W216CL FX File: BMLFT-20160504ABE
Electronics Research Inc. - 1192-1CP-DA
Service: FX
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.851100.783200.757300.713
400.459500.391600.242700.186
800.105900.2261000.2321100.257
1200.4321300.5011400.6381500.829
1600.9441650.9891700.9891750.966
1800.9121900.8612000.7982100.586
2200.4472300.2272400.1672500.163
2600.1282650.1502700.1422800.121
2900.2253000.3083100.5323200.728
3300.7973400.7593500.798
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1009013

[ASR Heights Differ from W216CL Application]
Structure Type: BTWR
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
West Tower 875 N Michigan Ave (280283)
Chicago, IL
County Name: Cook County
ASR Issued: 02/27/2019
Date Built: 01/01/1968
Site Elevation: 180.7 m (593 ft.)
Structure Height: 337.4 m (1107 ft.)
Height Overall: 425.2 m (1395 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 605.9 m (1988 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/22/2015
FAA Study #: 2015-AGL-17055-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2003-AGL-2137-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)
W216CL(FX) Licensee Information

Chicago Public Media Inc
Navy Pier
848 E. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
20160504ABE Applicant Information

Wendy Turner
Date: 05/04/2016
Application Certifier
Chicago Public Media, Inc.
848 E. Grand Avenue
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL 60611-3428
Applicant
Peter Femal
848 East Grand Avenue
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL 60611
Engineer
John Crigler, Esq.
Garvey Schubert Barer
1000 Potomac Street, N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007-3501

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/17/2025; Study Duration: 0.0336 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/16/2025 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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