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WRTE
CHICAGO IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 214 (90.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 837e
CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA
848 E. GRAND AVENUE
NAVY PIER
CHICAGO IL 60611
3127620651
Facility ID: 10794
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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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.
L2C BLED-20140206ADD Granted 04/18/2014
REC Application ID: 1560633 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0007620651
Channel: 214D (90.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 52' 25.1" N / 87 39' 4.1" W
Elevation: 180.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LPX-1E
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.018 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.006 0.006
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain107.3 m107.3 m
Radiation center-height above ground:107.6 m107.6 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:288 m288 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 108.5 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPED-20121017ABI Granted 11/15/2012
MOD BPED-20120823AAQ Granted 09/28/2012
L2C BLED-20030730ARV Granted 10/01/2003
MOD BPED-20000609ABC Granted 11/29/2000
MOD BPED-19981027MD Returned 12/07/1999
MOD BPED-19920608IC Granted 09/21/1993
L2C BLED-19880209KH H Granted 03/07/1991
BPED-19791231BC H Returned 12/10/1980
BLED-748 H Granted 12/01/1970
BPED-948 H Granted 05/16/1969
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WCYC - 05/16/1969 (RHP)
WCYC - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WRTE - 07/01/1997 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 89.5 in CAHOKIA IL - now DWRTE (CDBS)
01/28/1993 on 89.5 in CAHOKIA IL - now DWRTE (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
11/22/2011~12/05/2011 13
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.
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPED-948 Construction Permit Granted
05/16/1969
  BLED-748 License to Cover Granted
12/01/1970
Public Notice Details BRED-19790802US Renewal Granted
12/31/1979
Public Notice Details BPED-19791231BC Major Modification-amend Returned
12/10/1980
  BPED-19791231BC Modification Returned
12/10/1980
  BRED-19820715VY Renewal Granted
11/30/1982
Public Notice Details BPED-19830110AD Major Modification-amend Granted
06/21/1984
Public Notice Details BPED-19870915IC Replace Expired CP Returned
03/11/1988
Public Notice Details BRED-19890731XV Renewal Granted
11/22/1989
Public Notice Details BPED-19891013JX Replace Expired CP Granted
02/23/1990
Public Notice Details BPED-19900109JH Replace Expired CP Dismissed
04/30/1990
Public Notice Details BLED-19880209KH License to Cover Granted
03/07/1991
Public Notice Details BPED-19920608IC Modification Granted
09/21/1993
Public Notice Details BALED-19960624GE Assign License/CP Granted
07/31/1996
Public Notice Details BRED-19960801WL Renewal Granted
02/21/1997
Public Notice Details BPED-19981027MD Modification Returned
12/07/1999
Public Notice Details BPED-20000609ABC Modification Granted
11/29/2000
Public Notice Details BLED-20030730ARV License to Cover Granted
10/01/2003
From: MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BOARD OF LICENSEE (OLD)
To: MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BOARD OF LICENSEE (NEW)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20040805AAQ Transfer of Control Granted
08/10/2004
Public Notice Details BRED-20040802AWE Renewal Granted
11/26/2004
  BDNED-20081210AFC Digital Notification Pending
01/13/2009
  BDNED-20081210AFC Digital Notification Pending
01/13/2009
  - Silent Notification Granted
12/05/2011
  - Resume Operations Granted
12/12/2011
From: OLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
To: NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Public Notice Details BTCED-20111215AAH Transfer of Control Granted
12/23/2011
Public Notice Details BPED-20120823AAQ Modification Granted
09/28/2012
From: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART
To: CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA
Public Notice Details BALED-20120621ABV Assign License/CP Granted
11/08/2012
Public Notice Details BMPED-20121017ABI Modification Granted
11/15/2012
Public Notice Details BRED-20120801AIY Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
Public Notice Details BLED-20140206ADD License to Cover Granted
04/18/2014
Transaction log data 0000119843 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBPED-19981027MD12/07/1999
History card 01/01/1980
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