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

Chicago, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





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

Status: License
Application Accepted: 05/17/2010
Application Granted: 05/25/2010
File Number: BLH-20100517AFR
License Expires: 00/00/0000
Prefix Type: This is a license for a commercial FM station
Application Type: License To Cover

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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 87-38-08.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-52-44.0 N 87-38-08.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 3.3 kW
Transmitter Output Power: 9.6 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 474 m (1555 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 655 m (2149 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 474 m (1555 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 181 m. (594 ft.)
Height Overall*: 521 m (1709 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Harris TAC1M
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1032960

[ASR Heights Differ from WBBM-FM Application]
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
PRIOR STUDY 1999-AGL-4838-OE
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)
WBBM-FM Licensee Information

Audacy License, LLC, as Debtor-in-Possession
2400 Market Street
4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 610-660-5610
Limited Liability Company
20100517AFR Applicant Information

JO ANN HALLER, ESQ.
Date: 05/17/2010
Application Certifier
CBS RADIO EAST INC.
Suite 350
2175 K Street Nw
Washington, DC 20037
Applicant
RAYMOND BENEDICT, CPBE
Cbs
2175 K St Nw Suite 350
Washington, DC 20037
EMPLOYEE OF PARENT CORPORATION
RAYMOND BENEDICT
Cbs

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Study Date: 4/24/2024; Study Duration: 0.1719 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/23/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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