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WBEW
CHESTERTON IN
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 208 (89.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 57ca
CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC
848 EAST GRAND AVENUE
NAVY PIER
CHICAGO IL 60611
3129484612
Facility ID: 3248
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
Historic Grid View
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Correspondence
FRN: 0007620651
  
L2C BLED-20081027AAD Granted 11/07/2008
REC Application ID: 1274897 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0007620651
Channel: 208B1 (89.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 38' 6.1" N / 87 2' 59.1" W
Elevation: 204.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LP-4C-DA-HW,Four Sections,0.5 wavelength spaced
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 1.9 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)4 4
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain181.9 m181.9 m
Radiation center-height above ground:176.2 m176.2 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:380.4 m380.4 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 182.9 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.04.000 1200.841-1.52.829 2400.272-11.30.296
101.0000.04.000 1300.776-2.22.409 2500.285-10.90.325
201.0000.04.000 1400.617-4.21.523 2600.359-8.90.516
301.0000.04.000 1500.617-4.21.523 2700.452-6.90.817
401.0000.04.000 1600.617-4.21.523 2800.569-4.91.295
501.0000.04.000 1700.617-4.21.523 2900.668-3.51.785
601.0000.04.000 1800.617-4.21.523 3000.841-1.52.829
701.0000.04.000 1900.513-5.81.053 3101.0000.04.000
801.0000.04.000 2000.407-7.80.663 3201.0000.04.000
901.0000.04.000 2100.324-9.80.420 3301.0000.04.000
1000.841-1.52.829 2200.292-10.70.341 3401.0000.04.000
1100.841-1.52.829 2300.272-11.30.296 3501.0000.04.000
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
3081.0000.0
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPED-20080903ABT Granted 10/10/2008
MOD BMPED-20051128ATK Granted 12/14/2006
MOD BPED-20040203AAA Granted 06/18/2004
MOD BMPED-20020906ABL Cancelled 05/06/2003
MOD BPED-20000223ABQ Granted 02/02/2001
L2C BLED-19990813KA Granted 01/02/2001
MAJ BMPED-19971211MJ Dismissed 07/20/2000
CP BPED-19931104MA H Granted 11/21/1994
CALL SIGN HISTORY
931104MA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WAJW - 01/13/1995 (CDBS)
WBEW - 12/03/2002 (CDBS)
WBEW - 01/13/1995 (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPED-19931104MA Construction Permit Granted
11/21/1994
Public Notice Details BMPED-19960517JC CP Extension Granted
07/23/1996
Public Notice Details BMPED-19970124JE CP Extension Granted
03/10/1997
Public Notice Details BPED-19970915JB Replace Expired CP Granted
10/23/1997
Public Notice Details BPED-19980617JC Replace Expired CP Granted
08/04/1998
Public Notice Details BMPED-19990127JD CP Extension Granted
02/04/1999
Public Notice Details BMPED-19971211MJ Major Modification Dismissed
07/20/2000
Public Notice Details BLED-19990813KA License to Cover Granted
01/02/2001
  -19990813W9 Program Test Authority Granted
01/02/2001
Public Notice Details BPED-20000223ABQ Modification Granted
02/02/2001
  BLSTA-20020108ACS Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/11/2002
From: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS (OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
To: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS (NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20020211AAT Transfer of Control Granted
03/25/2002
From: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS
To: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.
Public Notice Details BALED-20020708AAE Assign License/CP Granted
10/04/2002
  Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS To: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC. Form 314 Main Studio Waiver Granted by Letter
  Superceded : 2002-09-17 17:24:04 Original App.
  Granted : 2002-10-04 00:00:00
  Superceded : 2002-10-04 11:36:48
Public Notice Details BMPED-20020906ABL Modification Cancelled
05/06/2003
Public Notice Details BPED-20040203AAA Modification Granted
06/18/2004
Public Notice Details BMPED-20051128ATK Modification Granted
12/14/2006
Public Notice Details BRED-20040415ACH Renewal Granted
01/24/2007
Public Notice Details BMPED-20080903ABT Modification Granted
10/10/2008
Public Notice Details BLED-20081027AAD License to Cover Granted
11/07/2008
  -20081027AAH Program Test Authority Granted
11/08/2008
  BDNED-20090324ADT Digital Notification Pending
03/26/2009
  BDNED-20090324ADT Digital Notification Pending
03/26/2009
Public Notice Details BRED-20120330AHJ Renewal Granted
07/27/2012
Transaction log data 0000109616 Renewal Granted
07/16/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBPED-20040203AAA05/06/2003
Imported LetterBALED-20020708AAE10/04/2002
Imported LetterBLED-19990813KA01/02/2001
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