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WFMT
CHICAGO IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 254 (98.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 6327
WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS
5400 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago IL 60625
7735095412
Facility ID: 10801
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002860179
  
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.
ML BXMLH-20090415AAY AUX Granted 04/28/2009
ML BMLH-20090415AAX Granted 05/13/2009
REC Application ID: 1308678 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0002860179
Community of license: CHICAGO, IL
Channel: 254B (98.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 52' 44.1" N / 87 38' 8.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1032960
Elevation: 181 m AMSL
Antenna Type: HAR TAC-1M
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 15.09 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)6 6
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain470 m470 m
Radiation center-height above ground:470 m470 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:651 m651 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.
L2C BXLH-20040520AIR AUX Granted 01/21/2005
MOD BXPH-20040102AAF AUX Granted 04/16/2004
L2C BLH-20010515AAK Granted 08/20/2001
L2C BXLH-20000725AAP AUX Granted 10/11/2000
MOD BXPH-20000303ACJ AUX Granted 06/02/2000
MOD BPH-19980129IB Granted 04/14/2000
L2C BLH-5189 H Granted 08/24/1971
BLH-5189 H Granted 08/24/1971
BLH-5190 AUX H Granted 08/24/1971
BMPH-13161 H Granted 03/03/1971
BMPH-13176 H Granted 03/18/1971
BPH-7269 H Granted 10/09/1970
BPH-7270 AUX H Granted 10/09/1970
BLH-4401 H Granted 02/11/1970
BPH-6612 H Granted 04/02/1969
BLH-2827 H Granted 05/20/1965
BPH-4718 H Granted 01/26/1965
BLH-2228 AUX H Granted 10/15/1962
BLH-1996 H Granted 03/09/1962
BPH-3554 H Granted 10/24/1961
BLH-1894 H Granted 11/21/1961
BMPH-6658 H Granted 04/07/1961
BPH-2920 H Granted 12/21/1960
BLH-1140 H Granted 09/25/1956
BPH-2125 H Granted 08/27/1956
BLH-920 H Granted 11/10/1954
BPH-1963 H Granted 09/02/1954
BMPH-4870 H Granted 11/05/1953
BLH-920 H Superceded 10/13/1954
BMPH-4802 H Granted 01/28/1953
BMPH-4724 H Granted 11/12/1952
BMPH-4744 H Cancelled 12/22/1952
BMPH-4699 H Granted 12/28/1951
BMPH-4653 H Granted 09/27/1951
BPH-1669 H Granted 03/21/1951
BMPH-4299 H Granted 09/13/1950
BMPH-4182 H Dismissed 03/28/1951
BMPH-3976 H Granted 01/11/1950
BMPH-3284 H Granted 03/14/1949
BMPH-3115 H Granted 02/01/1949
BMPH-2924 H Granted 12/07/1948
BMPH-2657 H Granted 10/08/1948
BMPH-2646 H Granted 05/04/1949
B4-PH-1143 H Granted 04/10/1947
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WOAK - 04/10/1947 (RHP)
WFMT - 03/21/1951 (RHP)
WFMTFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WFMT - 10/03/1979 (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.
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  B4-PH-1143 Construction Permit Granted
04/10/1947
  BMPH-2657 CP Extension Granted
10/08/1948
  BMPH-2924 CP Extension Granted
12/07/1948
  BMPH-3115 CP Extension Granted
02/01/1949
  BMPH-3284 CP Extension Granted
03/14/1949
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/23/1949
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/20/1949
  BMPH-2646 Minor Modify CP Granted
05/04/1949
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/20/1949
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/06/1949
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/23/1949
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/24/1949
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/31/1949
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/06/1950
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/06/1950
  BMPH-3976 CP Extension Granted
01/11/1950
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/01/1950
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/07/1950
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/23/1950
  BMPH-4299 CP Extension Granted
09/13/1950
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/31/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/19/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/21/1951
  BPH-1669 Replace Expired CP Granted
03/21/1951
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/27/1951
  BMPH-4182 Minor Modify CP Dismissed
03/28/1951
  BTC-958 Transfer of Control Granted
07/18/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/25/1951
  BMPH-4653 CP Extension Granted
09/27/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/27/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/20/1951
  BMPH-4699 CP Extension Granted
12/28/1951
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/09/1952
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/05/1952
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/27/1952
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/30/1952
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/18/1952
  BMPH-4724 CP Extension Granted
11/12/1952
  BMPH-4744 Minor Modify CP Cancelled
12/22/1952
  BMPH-4802 Minor Modify CP Granted
01/28/1953
  COMTEL- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/30/1953
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/03/1953
  COMTEL- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/29/1953
  BMPH-4870 Minor Modify CP Granted
11/05/1953
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/11/1954
  BPH-1963 Modification Granted
09/02/1954
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/03/1954
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/30/1954
  BLH-920 License to Cover Granted
11/10/1954
  WIRE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
08/26/1956
  BPH-2125 Modification Granted
08/27/1956
  BLH-1140 License to Cover Granted
09/25/1956
  BRCH-296 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
11/16/1959
  BPH-2920 Modification Granted
12/21/1960
  BMPH-6658 Minor Modify CP Granted
04/07/1961
  BPH-3554 Modification Granted
10/24/1961
  BLH-1894 License to Cover Granted
11/21/1961
  BLH-1996 License to Cover Granted
03/09/1962
  BLH-2228 License to Cover Granted
10/15/1962
  BPH-4718 Modification Granted
01/26/1965
  BLH-2827 License to Cover Granted
05/20/1965
  BTC-5623 Transfer of Control Granted
05/23/1968
From: GALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.
To: WFMT, INC.
  BALH-1039 Assignment Granted
09/27/1968
  BPH-6612 Modification Granted
04/02/1969
  BLH-4401 License to Cover Granted
02/11/1970
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/02/1970
  BPH-7270 Construction Permit Granted
10/09/1970
  BPH-7269 Modification Granted
10/09/1970
  BMPH-13161 Minor Modify CP Granted
03/03/1971
  COMTEL- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/03/1971
  BMPH-13176 Minor Modify CP Granted
03/18/1971
  BLH-5190 License to Cover Granted
08/24/1971
Transaction log data BLH-5189 License to Cover Granted
08/24/1971
  BLH-5189 License to Cover Granted
08/24/1971
  BRH-19790801ZK Renewal Granted
04/14/1982
  BRH-19820802D8 Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BALH-19860423GS Assign License/CP Granted
04/30/1986
Public Notice Details BRH-19890801XL Renewal Granted
02/02/1993
Public Notice Details BRH-19960801WX Renewal Granted
11/22/1996
Public Notice Details BPH-19980129IB Modification Granted
04/14/2000
Public Notice Details BXPH-20000303ACJ Modification Granted
06/02/2000
Public Notice Details BXLH-20000725AAP License to Cover Granted
10/11/2000
Public Notice Details BLH-20010515AAK License to Cover Granted
08/20/2001
Public Notice Details BXPH-20040102AAF Modification Granted
04/16/2004
Public Notice Details BRH-20040728ANH Renewal Granted
11/30/2004
Public Notice Details BXLH-20040520AIR License to Cover Granted
01/21/2005
  BDNH-20090416AOT Digital Notification Pending
04/16/2009
  BDNH-20090416AOT Digital Notification Pending
04/16/2009
Public Notice Details BXMLH-20090415AAY Modify License Granted
04/28/2009
Public Notice Details BMLH-20090415AAX Modify License Granted
05/13/2009
Public Notice Details BRH-20120723ADY Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
Transaction log data 0000119486 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
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