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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
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Correspondence
FRN: 0004830550
 
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.
L2C BXLED-20160311AAK AUX Granted 03/24/2016
MOD 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
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPED-20151214ABD Granted 01/06/2016
MOD BPED-20130618ABI Granted 09/12/2013
L2C BLED-19850611KC H 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 EVANSTON IL - now WPNA-FM (RHP)
REC Radio History Project
This facility record includes pre-1980 information from the FCC/FRC manual history cards that pre-dates both the CDBS system and its predecessor BAPS. The history cards contain information about stations from the early days of radio. Not all records are included. Records such as license renewals and auxilliary facilities are excluded. Also, the information on the history cards was not very detailed and only contain the very basic information. We have included the comments from the card entries to help guide you along the history. REC feels that the history of radio is just as important as its future. REC will be slowly adding this data to the system giving priority to major markets and heritage stations.
For more information this project, click here.
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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
Public Notice Details 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
Public Notice Details BLED-19850611KC License to Cover Granted
08/12/1985
Public Notice Details BRED-19890801UL Renewal Granted
11/22/1989
Public Notice Details BRED-19961114WA Renewal Granted
10/31/1997
Public Notice Details BRED-20040802AXV Renewal Granted
11/26/2004
Public Notice Details BRED-20120731AJH Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
Public Notice Details BSTA-20130717AIK Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/29/2013
Public Notice Details BPED-20130618ABI Modification Granted
09/12/2013
Public Notice Details BESTA-20140115ACM Extension of STA Granted
01/24/2014
Public Notice Details BESTA-20140630ABB Extension of STA Granted
07/01/2014
Public Notice Details BESTA-20141208ABC Extension of STA Granted
12/17/2014
Public Notice Details BMPED-20151214ABD Modification Granted
01/06/2016
  -20160219ACG Program Test Authority Granted
03/01/2016
Public Notice Details BLED-20160219ABT License to Cover Granted
03/01/2016
Public Notice Details BXPED-20160219ABS Modification Granted
03/02/2016
Public Notice Details BXLED-20160311AAK License to Cover Granted
03/24/2016
Transaction log data 0000119165 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
A red arrow means this application has additional transaction log history since July 1, 2014. Click the arrow to expand.
A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)
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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