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WBEZ from 10/05/2022
WBEZ from 04/01/1988
WBEZ from 05/15/1983
Chicago, Illinois
Service: FS - A full service FM station auxiliary transmitting antenna or application.
Facility ID: 66649
Fac. Service: FM Analog & Digital
Status: License
Application Accepted: 08/19/2022
Application Granted: 10/05/2022
File Number: -0000197921
License Expires: 12/01/2028
Application Type: License To Cover
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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: B, A Zone I or I-A station; with 25kW-50kW ERP and a class contour distance 39km-52km
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: 7.5 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 377 m (1237 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 558 m (1831 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 377 m (1237 ft.)
Calculated Site Elevation: 181 m. (594 ft.)
Height Overall*: 425.2 m (1395 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. SHP, 1 section
Antenna ID: 0
Polarization: H
| Associated Facilities | ||
| W216CL (FX) | Chicago, Illinois | |
| W219CD (FX) | Elgin, Illinois | |
| WBEW (FM) | Chesterton, Indiana | |
Structure Registration Number 1009013
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)
848 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-948-4600
Not-for-Profit
Title: Vice President, General Counsel, And Assistant Secretary
Date: 08/19/2022
Application Certifier
Chicago Public Media Inc
848 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Applicant
Bruce Bellamy
Munn-reese
Po Box 220
Coldwater, MI 49036
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Melodie A. Virtue
Foster Garvey Pc
1000 Potomac Street, N.w.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007
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