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WSBC
CHICAGO IL
AM BROADCAST
1240 kHz
Heartland Signal LLC
611 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Suite 143
Washington DC 20003
9997776241
Facility ID: 16847
Licensed
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FRN: 0004078085
  
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1932 data has been manually entered by REC based on FRC Radio Service Bulletins. Click here to learn more.
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.
MOD BZ-20151217AOF Granted 01/08/2016
MOD BZ-20080519ADI Granted 08/14/2008
MOD BZ-20041008ACX Granted 03/09/2005
ML BML-19970214AA Granted 04/25/1997
REC Application ID: 241339 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 241339
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: NO FRN
Community of license: CHICAGO, IL, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 58' 53.1" N / 87 46' 20.2" W
Frequency: 1240 kHz
FCC Station Class: C
Public Notice Comments: LIC TO MODIFY
Unlimited Hours | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 41 58' 53.1" N / 87 46' 20.2" W
Power: 1 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 241.4 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A195.3000NN000064.0m
MOD BZ-19940318AC Granted 06/03/1994
MOD BZ-19911231AE Granted 02/12/1992
MOD BZ-19890725AA Granted 01/29/1990
MOD BZ-19821124AO Granted 12/08/1982
BL-13570 H Granted 03/15/1974
BP-19308 H Granted 10/16/1973
BL-13099 H Granted 04/19/1972
BMP-13187 H Granted 03/10/1971
BP-18794 H Granted 06/24/1970
BL-9003 AUX H Cancelled 05/08/1962
BL-8997 H Granted 05/08/1962
BMP-9943 H Granted 12/01/1961
BL-8726 H Granted 09/28/1961
BP-14946 H Granted 08/08/1961
BZ-4296 H Granted 07/07/1960
BP-12503 H Granted 11/08/1961
BZ-3662 H Granted 04/27/1955
B4-Z-872 H Granted 05/22/1941
B4-ML-677 H Granted 08/08/1939
B4-L-592 H Granted 05/04/1937
B4-P-1506 H Granted 02/02/1937
B4-L-365 H Granted 08/13/1936
B4-P-1037 H Granted 04/03/1936
4-L-B-1075 H Granted 05/29/1934
4-P-B-3091 H Granted 01/26/1934
4-P-B-2945 H Dismissed 06/29/1934
4-ML-B-1168 H Granted 05/05/1933
4-ML-B-1147 H Returned 03/21/1933
4-ML-B-1104 H Granted 01/10/1933
4-L-B-375 H Granted 08/19/1930
4-P-B-1478 H Granted 07/07/1930
4-R-B-565 H Granted 11/01/1928
4-R-B-565 H Granted 08/15/1927
4-R-B-565 H Granted 06/01/1927
4-R-B-565 H Granted 05/07/1927
4-R-B-565 H Granted 04/14/1927
1802- H Granted 05/15/1927
1802- H Granted 11/17/1926
1802- H Granted 08/19/1926
1802- H Granted 10/12/1925
1802- H Granted 06/26/1925
L2C BL-13570 Granted 03/15/1974
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WSBC - 06/26/1925 (RHP)
WSBC - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/01/1925 - .1210 kHz in CHICAGO IL RSB - now WSBC
02/03/1959 on 93.1 in CHICAGO IL - now WXRT (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
  1802- Modify License Granted
06/26/1925
  1802- Modify License Granted
10/12/1925
  1802- Renewal Granted
08/19/1926
  1802- Renewal Granted
11/17/1926
  4-R-B-565 Modify License Granted
04/14/1927
  4-R-B-565 Modify License Granted
05/07/1927
  1802- Renewal Granted
05/15/1927
  4-R-B-565 Modify License Granted
06/01/1927
  4-R-B-565 Modify License Granted
08/15/1927
  4-R-B-565 Modify License Granted
11/01/1928
  4-P-B-1478 Modification Granted
07/07/1930
  4-L-B-375 License to Cover Granted
08/19/1930
  4-ML-B-1104 Modify License Granted
01/10/1933
  4-ML-B-1147 Modify License Returned
03/21/1933
  4-ML-B-1168 Modify License Granted
05/05/1933
  4-P-B-3091 Modification Granted
01/26/1934
  4-L-B-1075 License to Cover Granted
05/29/1934
  4-P-B-2945 Modification Dismissed
06/29/1934
  B4-P-1037 Modification Granted
04/03/1936
  B4-L-365 License to Cover Granted
08/13/1936
  B4-P-1506 Modification Granted
02/02/1937
  B4-L-592 License to Cover Granted
05/04/1937
  B4-ML-677 Modify License Granted
08/08/1939
From: WSBC, INC.
To: GENE T. DYER, EVELYN M. DYER, JOHN A. DYER AND ELIZABETH HINZMAN D/B AS RADIO STATION WSBC
  B4-AL-290 Assignment Granted
11/19/1940
  B4-Z-872 Direct Measurement Granted
05/22/1941
From: GENE T. DYER, EVELYN M. DYER, JOHN A. DYER AND ELIZABETH HINZMAN D/B AS RADIO STATION WSBC
To: JULIUS MILLER, OSCAR MILLER, BERTHA L. MILLER, GERTRUDE MILLER AND ARNOLD B. MILLER, CO-PARTNERS D/B AS RADIO STATION WSBC
  B4-AL-410 Assignment Granted
09/26/1944
From: JULIUS MILLER, OSCAR MILLER, BERTHA L. MILLER, GERTRUDE MILLER AND ARNOLD B. MILLER, CO-PARTNERS D/B AS RADIO STATION WSBC
To: JULIUS MILLER, OSCAR MILLER, BERTHA L. MILLER AND GERTRUDE MILLER, CO-PARTNERS D/B AS RADIO STATION WSBC
  BAL-917 Assignment Granted
08/25/1949
From: JULIUS MILLER, OSCAR MILLER, BERTHA L. MILLER AND GERTRUDE MILLER, CO-PARTNERS D/B AS RADIO STATION WSBC
To: WSBC BROADCASTING CO.
  BAL-1697 Assignment Granted
01/27/1954
  BZ-3662 Direct Measurement Granted
04/27/1955
  BZ-4296 Direct Measurement Granted
07/07/1960
  BP-14946 Modification Granted
08/08/1961
  BL-8726 License to Cover Granted
09/28/1961
  BP-12503 Modification Granted
11/08/1961
  BMP-9943 Minor Modify CP Granted
12/01/1961
  BL-8997 License to Cover Granted
05/08/1962
  BL-9003 License to Cover Cancelled
05/08/1962
  BP-18794 Modification Granted
06/24/1970
  BMP-13187 CP Extension Granted
03/10/1971
  BL-13099 License to Cover Granted
04/19/1972
  BP-19308 Modification Granted
10/16/1973
Transaction log data BL-13570 License to Cover Granted
03/15/1974
  BL-13570 License to Cover Granted
03/15/1974
  BTC-7758 Transfer of Control Granted
05/20/1975
Public Notice Details BTC-19800801HG Transfer of Control Granted
10/21/1980
Transaction log data BR-19790731UH Renewal Granted
04/14/1982
Transaction log data BR-19820802C7 Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BZ-19821124AO Modification Granted
12/08/1982
Public Notice Details BAL-19870713HM Assign License/CP Granted
10/14/1987
Transaction log data BR-19890728US Renewal Granted
11/30/1989
Public Notice Details BZ-19890725AA Modification Granted
01/29/1990
Public Notice Details BTC-19900820GG Transfer of Control Granted
08/30/1990
Public Notice Details BAL-19901221KE Assign License/CP Granted
12/28/1990
Public Notice Details BZ-19911231AE Modification Granted
02/12/1992
Public Notice Details BZ-19940318AC Modification Granted
06/03/1994
Public Notice Details BAL-19951120EA Assign License/CP Granted
02/05/1996
Transaction log data BR-19960716WB Renewal Granted
01/23/1997
Public Notice Details BML-19970214AA Modify License Granted
04/25/1997
Public Notice Details BAL-19971118EA Assign License/CP Granted
02/23/1998
Transaction log data BR-20040730ASC Renewal Granted
11/26/2004
Public Notice Details BZ-20041008ACX Modification Granted
03/09/2005
Public Notice Details BTC-20060914ABX Transfer of Control Granted
09/21/2006
Public Notice Details BZ-20080519ADI Modification Granted
08/14/2008
Transaction log data BR-20120730AEJ Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
Public Notice Details BZ-20151217AOF Modification Granted
01/08/2016
Public Notice Details BTC-20200309AAG Transfer of Control Granted
03/24/2020
Public Notice Details BAL-20201029ABR Assign License/CP Granted
11/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000117819 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
From: WSBC LLC
To: HEARTLAND SIGNAL LLC
Transaction log data 0000238684 Assign License/CP Granted
04/19/2024
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