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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 terrain	107.3 m	107.3 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	107.6 m	107.6 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	288 m	288 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

Granted

03/07/1991

BPED-19791231BC

Returned

12/10/1980

BLED-748

Granted

12/01/1970

BPED-948

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
	BRED-19790802US		Renewal	Granted 12/31/1979
	BPED-19791231BC		Major Modification-amend	Returned 12/10/1980
	BPED-19791231BC		Modification	Returned 12/10/1980
	BRED-19820715VY		Renewal	Granted 11/30/1982
	BPED-19830110AD		Major Modification-amend	Granted 06/21/1984
	BPED-19870915IC		Replace Expired CP	Returned 03/11/1988
	BRED-19890731XV		Renewal	Granted 11/22/1989
	BPED-19891013JX		Replace Expired CP	Granted 02/23/1990
	BPED-19900109JH		Replace Expired CP	Dismissed 04/30/1990
	BLED-19880209KH		License to Cover	Granted 03/07/1991
	BPED-19920608IC		Modification	Granted 09/21/1993
	BALED-19960624GE		Assign License/CP	Granted 07/31/1996
	BRED-19960801WL		Renewal	Granted 02/21/1997
	BPED-19981027MD		Modification	Returned 12/07/1999
	BPED-20000609ABC		Modification	Granted 11/29/2000
	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)
	BTCED-20040805AAQ		Transfer of Control	Granted 08/10/2004
	Voluntary Transfer of Control From: MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BOARD OF LICENSEE (OLD) To: MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BOARD OF LICENSEE (NEW) Form 316
		Granted : 2004-08-10 00:00:00		Original App.
	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
	BTCED-20111215AAH		Transfer of Control	Granted 12/23/2011
	BPED-20120823AAQ		Modification	Granted 09/28/2012
From: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART
To: CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA
	BALED-20120621ABV		Assign License/CP	Granted 11/08/2012
	BMPED-20121017ABI		Modification	Granted 11/15/2012
	BRED-20120801AIY		Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
	BLED-20140206ADD		License to Cover	Granted 04/18/2014
	0000119843		Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BPED-19981027MD	12/07/1999
History card		01/01/1980