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WBEZ
CHICAGO IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 218 (91.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 57cd
Chicago Public Media Inc.
848 East Grand Avenue
Chicago IL 60611
3129484600
Facility ID: 66649
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0007620651
 
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 0000277472 AUX Granted 09/15/2025
CP 0000261952 AUX Granted 02/05/2025
ML 0000197920 Granted 08/30/2022
REC Application ID: 5303925 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0007620651
Community of license: CHICAGO, IL
Channel: 218B (91.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 53' 56.1" N / 87 37' 23.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1009012
Elevation: 180.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI COG3-20P-2-70-2
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Transmitter Power Output: 8.392 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)5.7 5.7
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain425.1 m425.1 m
Radiation center-height above ground:425 m425 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:605.7 m605.7 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 459 m
Non-Directional Antenna
L2C 0000197921 AUX Granted 10/05/2022
L2C 0000197922 AUX Granted 10/05/2022
MOD BXPED-20181113AAS AUX Granted 09/09/2019
MOD BXPED-20181113AAT AUX Granted 09/09/2019
MOD BMXPED-20111129DED AUX Granted 12/05/2011
MOD BXPED-20101207AEY AUX Granted 12/21/2010
L2C BLED-20101206AAE Granted 04/20/2011
MOD BPED-20070816ACU Granted 12/10/2007
L2C BLED-20060905ACG Dismissed 03/18/2011
MOD BPED-20050914ACR Granted 11/02/2005
L2C BXLED-20030618AAR AUX Cancelled 10/12/2022
MOD BXPED-20020927AAR AUX Granted 03/31/2003
MOD BPED-20000710AAQ Returned 03/22/2002
ML BMLED-19891106KB Granted 03/20/1991
L2C BLED-19880728KA AUX Granted 09/26/1988
L2C BLED-19850826KA AUX Dismissed 05/13/1988
L2C BLED-19850628KL H Granted 08/20/1985
BLED-1066 H Granted 03/19/1973
BMPED-928 H Granted 10/17/1972
BPED-1334 H Granted 05/18/1972
BLED-613 H Granted 01/09/1968
BPED-816 H Granted 06/07/1967
BLED-133 H Granted 04/06/1953
BPED-221 H Granted 01/29/1953
BLED-35 H Granted 03/23/1949
BMPED-157 H Granted 02/07/1949
BMPED-141 H Granted 09/07/1948
BMPED-132 H Granted 07/21/1948
BMPED-127 H Granted 06/15/1948
BMPED-110 H Granted 04/09/1948
BMPED-100 H Dismissed 01/15/1948
BMPED-47 H Granted 10/23/1947
BPED-80 H Granted 03/17/1947
B4-PED-25 H Granted 08/03/1943
B4-LED-9 H Granted 08/25/1943
B4-MPED-18 H Granted 04/21/1943
B4-MPED-17 H Granted 02/24/1943
B4-MPED-16 H Granted 11/27/1942
B4-MPED-11 H Granted 06/10/1942
B4-MPED-11 H Returned 05/06/1942
B4-MPED-10 H Granted 04/02/1942
B4-PED-22 H Granted 07/29/1941
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KSB736 153.1100
KA8188 153.3500
KA8187 170.1500
WLP563 949.0000 105 W ADAMS ST
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WBEZ - 09/29/1941 (RHP)
WBEZ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBEZ-FM - 05/15/1983 (CDBS)
WBEZ - 04/01/1988 (CDBS)
WBEZ - 05/15/1983 (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.W216CLCHICAGO IL
2.WBEWCHESTERTON IN
3.W219CDELGIN IL
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-PED-22 Construction Permit Granted
07/29/1941
  B4-MPED-10 CP Extension Granted
04/02/1942
  B4-MPED-11 CP Extension Returned
05/06/1942
  B4-MPED-11 CP Extension Granted
06/10/1942
  B4-MPED-16 CP Extension Granted
11/27/1942
  B4-MPED-17 CP Extension Granted
02/24/1943
  SA- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/17/1943
  B4-MPED-18 CP Extension Granted
04/21/1943
  SA- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/18/1943
  SA- Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/03/1943
  B4-PED-25 Replace Expired CP Granted
08/03/1943
  B4-LED-9 License to Cover Granted
08/25/1943
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/24/1945
  TELEGRAM- Special Temporary Authority Granted
12/20/1946
  TELEGRAM- Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/03/1947
  BPED-80 Modification Granted
03/17/1947
  BMPED-47 CP Extension Granted
10/23/1947
  BMPED-100 Minor Modify CP Dismissed
01/15/1948
  BMPED-110 CP Extension Granted
04/09/1948
  BMPED-127 Minor Modify CP Granted
06/15/1948
  BMPED-132 CP Extension Granted
07/21/1948
  BMPED-141 CP Extension Granted
09/07/1948
  BMPED-157 CP Extension Granted
02/07/1949
  BLED-35 License to Cover Granted
03/23/1949
  BPED-221 Modification Granted
01/29/1953
  BLED-133 License to Cover Granted
04/06/1953
  BPED-816 Modification Granted
06/07/1967
  BLED-613 License to Cover Granted
01/09/1968
  BPED-1334 Modification Granted
05/18/1972
  BMPED-928 Minor Modify CP Granted
10/17/1972
  BSCA-1207 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
11/14/1972
  BLED-1066 License to Cover Granted
03/19/1973
  BMSCA-543 Modify SCA Program Granted
07/05/1978
  BRED-19790801A2 Renewal Granted
11/30/1979
  BRED-19820720YG Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BPED-19830415AD Construction Permit Granted
10/21/1983
Public Notice Details BMPED-19840925AW CP Extension Granted
11/14/1984
Public Notice Details BLED-19850628KL License to Cover Granted
08/20/1985
Public Notice Details BLED-19850826KA License to Cover Dismissed
05/13/1988
Public Notice Details BLED-19880728KA License to Cover Granted
09/26/1988
Public Notice Details BALED-19900727HV Assign License/CP Granted
09/18/1990
Public Notice Details BRED-19890726UU Renewal Granted
12/31/1990
Public Notice Details BMLED-19891106KB Modify License Granted
03/20/1991
Public Notice Details BRED-19960801YK Renewal Granted
04/13/1999
Public Notice Details BPED-20000710AAQ Modification Returned
03/22/2002
  BDSTA-20030207ADF Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/12/2003
Public Notice Details BXPED-20020927AAR Modification Granted
03/31/2003
Public Notice Details BXLED-20030618AAR License to Cover Cancelled
08/21/2003
  -20050502ADC Experimental Permit Granted
06/01/2005
Public Notice Details BPED-20050914ACR Modification Granted
11/02/2005
Public Notice Details BPED-20070816ACU Modification Granted
12/10/2007
Public Notice Details BXPED-20101207AEY Modification Granted
12/21/2010
Public Notice Details BRED-20040802BBS Renewal Granted
02/25/2011
Public Notice Details BLED-20060905ACG License to Cover Dismissed
03/18/2011
Public Notice Details BLED-20101206AAE License to Cover Granted
04/20/2011
Public Notice Details BMXPED-20111129DED Modification Granted
12/05/2011
Public Notice Details BRED-20120731ASM Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
  BDNED-20121128BIK Digital Notification Pending
11/29/2012
  BDNED-20121128BIK Digital Notification Pending
11/29/2012
Public Notice Details BXPED-20181113AAT Modification Granted
09/09/2019
Public Notice Details BXPED-20181113AAS Modification Granted
09/09/2019
Transaction log data 0000119848 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000197920 Modify License Granted
08/30/2022
Transaction log data 0000197921 License to Cover Granted
10/05/2022
Transaction log data 0000197922 License to Cover Granted
10/05/2022
Transaction log data 0000201981 Cancellation Cancelled
10/05/2022
Public Notice Details BXLED-20030618AAR License to Cover Cancelled
10/12/2022
Transaction log data 0000261952 Construction Permit Granted
02/05/2025
Transaction log data 0000277472 License to Cover Granted
09/15/2025
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History card 01/01/1980
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