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WCLR

DEKALB IL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 223 (92.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5b1f
RadioDNS: FM

EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
PO BOX 5700
5700 WEST OAKS BLVD.
Rocklin CA 95765
9162511600
Facility ID: 15974
Licensed

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FRN: 0004121000

L2C 0000226307

Granted

12/07/2023

MOD 0000222930

Granted

11/14/2023

ML BMLED-20181102AAB

Granted

01/29/2019

ML BMLH-20011206AAS

Granted

03/13/2002

REC Application ID: 589221 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: 0004121000
Community of license: DEKALB, IL
Channel: 223B (92.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 52' 33.1" N / 88 45' 16.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1009341
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-8AC-HW
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Transmitter Power Output: 9.1 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	20	20
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	20	20
Radiation center above average terrain	149 m	149 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	143 m	143 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	412 m	412 m

Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	inf	0.000	120	0.000	inf	0.000	240	0.000	inf	0.000
10	0.000	inf	0.000	130	0.000	inf	0.000	250	0.000	inf	0.000
20	0.000	inf	0.000	140	0.000	inf	0.000	260	0.000	inf	0.000
30	0.000	inf	0.000	150	0.000	inf	0.000	270	0.000	inf	0.000
40	0.000	inf	0.000	160	0.000	inf	0.000	280	0.000	inf	0.000
50	0.000	inf	0.000	170	0.000	inf	0.000	290	0.000	inf	0.000
60	0.000	inf	0.000	180	0.000	inf	0.000	300	0.000	inf	0.000
70	0.000	inf	0.000	190	0.000	inf	0.000	310	0.000	inf	0.000
80	0.000	inf	0.000	200	0.000	inf	0.000	320	0.000	inf	0.000
90	0.000	inf	0.000	210	0.000	inf	0.000	330	0.000	inf	0.000
100	0.000	inf	0.000	220	0.000	inf	0.000	340	0.000	inf	0.000
110	0.000	inf	0.000	230	0.000	inf	0.000	350	0.000	inf	0.000

Public Notice Comments: Lic. to modify

L2C BLH-19800929AC

Granted

11/28/1980

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WDEK - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCPY - 10/27/2008 (CDBS)
WCPT-FM - 06/02/2014 (CDBS)
WCLR - 11/30/2018 (CDBS)
WCLR - 10/27/2008 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/25/1965 on 850 in CRYSTAL LAKE IL - now DWAIT (RHP)
12/10/1970 on 101.9 in SKOKIE IL - now WTMX (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 101.9 in SKOKIE IL - now WTMX (CDBS)
05/01/1989 on 95.7 in PLEASANT HILL OH - now WHIO-FM (CDBS)
03/13/2001 on 88.3 in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL - now DWHCD (CDBS)
06/02/2017 on 93.5 in BUTLER AL - now WFHM-FM (CDBS)

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RadioDNS
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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BMSCA-19791025AK	Modify SCA Program	Granted 11/20/1979
	BRH-19790802YB	Renewal	Granted 02/29/1980
	BPH-19790424AB	Major Modification-amend	Granted 03/24/1980
	BLH-19800929AC	License to Cover	Granted 11/28/1980
	BLH-19801201AN	License to Cover	Granted 02/20/1981
	BRH-19820730WY	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BRH-19890728VT	Renewal	Granted 11/22/1989
	BRH-19960731M1	Renewal	Granted 11/22/1996
From: DEKALB RADIO STUDIOS, INC
To: BIG CITY RADIO - CHI, L.L.C.
	BALH-19980424GH	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/18/1998
	BMLH-20011206AAS	Modify License	Granted 03/13/2002
From: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.
To: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.
	BALH-20030102AAZ	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/14/2003
From: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS,INC.
To: WDEK LICENSING, INC.
	BALH-20030424AAY	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/05/2003
From: WDEK LICENSING, INC.
To: WDEK, INC.
	BALH-20040728ACU	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/15/2004
	BRH-20040720ACY	Renewal	Granted 11/15/2004
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 08/22/2006
From: FRED EYCHANER
To: NEWSWEB RADIO COMPANY
	BTCH-20060914ACO	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/21/2006
	BRH-20120730ADX	Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 08/03/2015
From: WDEK, INC.
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
	BALH-20180925ACW	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/23/2018
	BMLED-20181102AAB	Modify License	Granted 01/29/2019
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCH-20191227ASJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/03/2020
	0000117746	Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
	0000222930	Modification	Granted 11/14/2023
	0000226307	License to Cover	Granted 12/07/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BMLH-20011206AAS	08/13/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMLH-20011206AAS	08/09/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMLH-20011206AAS	11/23/2011
History card		01/01/1980