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WCRX
CHICAGO IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 201 (88.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5bc1
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
600 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 810
Chicago IL 60605
3123698155
Facility ID: 12424
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0006743520
 
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 0000216774 Granted 08/23/2023
REC Application ID: 5326688 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0006743520
Channel: 201A (88.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 52' 27.9" N / 87 37' 29.5" W
Elevation: 181.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Jampro JMPC-1R(DA)
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.155 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.1 0.1
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain71 m71 m
Radiation center-height above ground:69 m69 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:250 m250 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 68.6 m
Structure Type: BMAST
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.650-3.70.042 1201.0000.00.100 2400.427-7.40.018
100.780-2.20.061 1301.0000.00.100 2500.407-7.80.017
200.920-0.70.085 1401.0000.00.100 2600.410-7.70.017
301.0000.00.100 1501.0000.00.100 2700.410-7.70.017
401.0000.00.100 1600.990-0.10.098 2800.405-7.90.016
501.0000.00.100 1700.960-0.40.092 2900.400-8.00.016
601.0000.00.100 1800.920-0.70.085 3000.400-8.00.016
701.0000.00.100 1900.860-1.30.074 3100.420-7.50.018
801.0000.00.100 2000.780-2.20.061 3200.440-7.10.019
901.0000.00.100 2100.700-3.10.049 3300.465-6.70.022
1001.0000.00.100 2200.580-4.70.034 3400.490-6.20.024
1101.0000.00.100 2300.495-6.10.025 3500.540-5.40.029
MODA 0000196200 Granted 12/30/2022
MOD 0000196200 Superceded 01/03/2023
L2C BLED-19851106KH H Granted 02/28/1986
MODX BMPED-19850614JH Granted 07/19/1985
BLED-1409 H Granted 07/29/1975
BPED-1716 H Granted 04/12/1974
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WIUC - 07/02/1974 (RHP)
WUIC - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WUIC-FM - 07/30/1979 (CDBS)
WCRX - 11/19/1982 (CDBS)
WCRX - 07/30/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/07/2006 on 102.1 in COLUMBUS OH - now DWCRX-LP (CDBS)
10/02/2020 on 102.1 in COLUMBUS OH - now DWCRX-LP (CDBS)
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-1716 Construction Permit Granted
04/12/1974
  BLED-1409 License to Cover Granted
07/29/1975
  BSCA-1461 Subsidiary Comm Auth Dismissed
07/29/1977
Public Notice Details BRED-19790730VT Renewal Granted
11/30/1979
Public Notice Details BALED-19820825ER Assign License/CP Granted
10/05/1982
  BRED-19820728L4 Renewal Granted
11/30/1982
Public Notice Details BPED-19791228AM Major Modification-amend Granted
06/19/1984
Public Notice Details BMPED-19850614JH CP Extension Granted
07/19/1985
Public Notice Details BLED-19851106KH License to Cover Granted
02/28/1986
Public Notice Details BRED-19890726UP Renewal Granted
11/22/1989
Public Notice Details BRED-19960726WJ Renewal Granted
11/22/1996
Public Notice Details BRED-20040730AGS Renewal Granted
04/18/2005
Public Notice Details BRED-20120726AEL Renewal Granted
01/09/2013
Transaction log data 0000118360 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000196200 Modification-Amendment Granted
12/30/2022
Transaction log data 0000216161 Digital Notification Received
06/02/2023
Transaction log data 0000216774 License to Cover Granted
08/23/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
History card 01/01/1980
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