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WHPK
CHICAGO IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 68b4
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5706 SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE
CHICAGO IL 60637
7737023343
Facility ID: 69000
Licensed
Historic Grid View
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Correspondence
FRN: 0004830550
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This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1980 data has been manually entered by REC based on information from FCC History Cards. Click here to learn more.
BXLED-20160311AAK AUX Granted 03/24/2016
BXPED-20160219ABS AUX Granted 03/02/2016
L2C BLED-20160219ABT Granted 03/01/2016
REC Application ID: 1719123 (eLMS*)
Record Type: Full Power FM
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0004830550
Channel: 203A (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 47' 4.5" N / 87 36' 1.0" W
Elevation: 180.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LPX-2E-DA, 2 sections, 1 wavelength spaced
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.11 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.16 0.16
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain44.7 m44.7 m
Radiation center-height above ground:43.9 m43.9 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:224.6 m224.6 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 47.5 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.961-0.30.148 1200.594-4.50.056 2400.538-5.40.046
100.961-0.30.148 1300.564-5.00.051 2500.607-4.30.059
200.960-0.40.147 1400.540-5.40.047 2600.684-3.30.075
300.957-0.40.147 1500.519-5.70.043 2700.754-2.50.091
400.982-0.20.154 1600.502-6.00.040 2800.814-1.80.106
500.999-0.00.160 1700.488-6.20.038 2900.863-1.30.119
600.995-0.00.158 1800.478-6.40.037 3000.901-0.90.130
700.964-0.30.149 1900.471-6.50.035 3100.927-0.70.137
800.905-0.90.131 2000.468-6.60.035 3200.945-0.50.143
900.820-1.70.108 2100.472-6.50.036 3300.954-0.40.146
1000.721-2.80.083 2200.484-6.30.037 3400.960-0.40.147
1100.641-3.90.066 2300.506-5.90.041 3500.961-0.30.148
BMPED-20151214ABD Granted 01/06/2016
BPED-20130618ABI Granted 09/12/2013
BPED-20130618ABI Superceded 09/03/2013
BLED-19850611KC Granted 08/12/1985
BPED-19791231AU H Unknown 00/00/0000
BLED-643 H Granted 05/15/1968
BPED-872 H Granted 02/27/1968
BMPED-536 H Granted 02/12/1968
BPED-789 H Granted 05/11/1967
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLO253 946.0000 5706 S. UNIVERSITY AVE.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WHPK - 02/27/1968 (RHP)
WHPKFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WHPK-FM - 08/01/1979 (CDBS)
WHPK - 02/26/2016 (CDBS)
WHPK - 08/01/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
11/23/1960 on 103.1 in NILES IL - now WPNA-FM (RHP)
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPED-789 Construction Permit Granted
05/11/1967
  BMPED-536 Minor Modify CP Granted
02/12/1968
  BPED-872 Replace Expired CP Granted
02/27/1968
  BLED-643 License to Cover Granted
05/15/1968
  BRED-19790801UK Renewal Granted
11/30/1979
  BRED-19821108H2 Renewal Granted
02/17/1983
Public Notice Details BPED-19821112AU Major Modification-amend Granted
06/19/1984
  BLED-19850611KC License to Cover Granted
08/12/1985
  BRED-19890801UL Renewal Granted
11/22/1989
  BRED-19961114WA Renewal Granted
10/31/1997
  BRED-20040802AXV Renewal Granted
11/26/2004
  BRED-20120731AJH Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
  BSTA-20130717AIK Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/29/2013
  BPED-20130618ABI Modification Granted
09/12/2013
  BESTA-20140115ACM Extension of STA Granted
01/24/2014
Transaction log data BESTA-20140630ABB Extension of STA Granted
07/01/2014
Transaction log data BESTA-20141208ABC Extension of STA Granted
12/17/2014
Transaction log data BMPED-20151214ABD Modification Granted
01/06/2016
Transaction log data -20160219ACG Program Test Authority Granted
03/01/2016
Transaction log data BLED-20160219ABT License to Cover Granted
03/01/2016
Transaction log data BXPED-20160219ABS Modification Granted
03/02/2016
Transaction log data BXLED-20160311AAK License to Cover Granted
03/24/2016
Transaction log data 0000119165 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Incoming letter or scanned document 08/12/2016
 STA relatedBESTA-20141208ABC12/17/2014
 STA relatedBESTA-20140630ABB07/01/2014
 Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20140115ACM01/24/2014
 STA relatedBSTA-20130717AIK07/29/2013
 Imported LetterBPED-20130618ABI07/26/2013
 Imported LetterBPED-20130618ABI07/26/2013
 History card 01/01/1980
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