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W248BB
CHICAGO IL
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d34a
Translator for: WCKL
CHICAGO IL
EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
5700 WEST OAKS BLVD.
ROCKLIN CA 95765
9162511732
Facility ID: 144731
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2C BLFT-20171208ACD Granted 12/18/2017
MOD BPFT-20171107ACC Granted 11/22/2017
MOD BMPFT-20120127AAC Cancelled 03/08/2012
L2C BLFT-20120119AES Granted 03/22/2012
MOD BPFT-20110721ABU Granted 08/26/2011
REC Application ID: 1435366 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 08/26/2014
FRN: 0004121000
Community of license: HILLSIDE, IL
Channel: 248D (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 53' 6.1" N / 87 37' 18.1" W
Elevation: 180 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SCA 4 CA5-FM/CP/RM/50N
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0.25 0.25
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:349 m349 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:529 m529 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 349 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities, callsign W248BB.
L2C BLFT-20090220ADH Granted 03/11/2009
MOD BPFT-20090109ACZ Granted 01/14/2009
L2C BLFT-20080225AGO Granted 03/24/2008
MOD BMPFT-20070516ACW Granted 05/17/2007
CP BNPFT-20030314AZI Granted 03/02/2005
CP BNPFT-20030825AFM Granted 03/02/2005
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W248BB - 03/02/2005 (CDBS)
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2005-03-02 20030314AZI WSRI SUGAR GROVE IL Direct-off-air
2005-03-02 20030825AFM DWHCD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL Another Translator
2009-01-14 20090109ACZ WAWE GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL Direct-off-air
2011-08-26 20110721ABU WCHI-FM CHICAGO IL Direct-off-air
2017-11-22 20171107ACC WCHI-FM CHICAGO IL Direct-off-air
2017-12-18 20171208ACD WCKL CHICAGO IL Direct-off-air
2020-11-20 0000117751 WCKL CHICAGO IL
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030314AZI Construction Permit Granted
03/02/2005
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030825AFM Construction Permit Granted
03/02/2005
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20070212AWN Transfer of Control Granted
02/21/2007
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070516ACW Modification Granted
05/17/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20080225AGO License to Cover Granted
03/24/2008
Public Notice Details BPFT-20090109ACZ Modification Granted
01/14/2009
Public Notice Details BLFT-20090220ADH License to Cover Granted
03/11/2009
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20110210AXL Transfer of Control Granted
02/25/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110721ABU Modification Granted
08/26/2011
  BSTA-20120202ABK Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/03/2012
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20120127AAC Modification Cancelled
03/08/2012
Public Notice Details BLFT-20120119AES License to Cover Granted
03/22/2012
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20170512AIN Transfer of Control Granted
06/12/2017
Public Notice Details BPFT-20171107ACC Modification Granted
11/22/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20171208ACD License to Cover Granted
12/18/2017
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20191227AHN Transfer of Control Granted
02/03/2020
Transaction log data 0000117750 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000117751 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
Transaction log data 0000209117 Transfer of Control Granted
07/19/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
STA relatedBSTA-20120202ABK02/03/2012
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