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WTBC-FM
CHICAGO IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 262 (100.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 86f0
RadioDNS: HD1
Chicago FCC License Sub, LLC
3415 University Avenue, West
St. Paul MN 55114
6516424336
Facility ID: 10059
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0020603700
  
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Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type		 Application
Status		 Status
Date		 Permit
Expires		 Station Frequency Channel Class Effective Radiated Power Transmitter Power Output Height Above Average Terrain Antenna
Mode		 Facility
Type
07/23/1940 B4-PH-17 New Construction Permit Granted 01/10/1941 04/28/1942 44.7 1000 NonDirectional Main
02/24/1942 B4-MPH-75 CP Extension Superceded 06/03/1946 02/14/1948 44.7 1000 NonDirectional Main
B4-PH-17/REQUESTED EXT TO 7-28-42. APDIS W/O PREJUDICE 12-28-42 AT APP REQ. REINSTATED 3-12-43.
06/03/1946 B4-MPH-75 Minor Modify CP Granted 10/16/1947 02/14/1948 100.3 (262B) 17000 10000 NonDirectional Main
B4-PH-17
09/05/1947 BMPH-777 Minor Modify CP Granted 10/16/1947 02/14/1948 100.3 (262B) 17000 3000 NonDirectional Main
B4-PH-17
01/12/1948 BMPH-1346 CP Extension Granted 01/21/1948 05/01/1948 100.3 (262B) 17000 3000 NonDirectional Main
B4-PH-17
04/23/1948 BMPH-1929 CP Extension Granted 05/17/1948 06/01/1948 100.3 (262B) 17000 3000 NonDirectional Main
B4-PH-17
04/29/1948 BLH-197 License to Cover Granted 07/30/1948 100.3 (262B) 17000 166 NonDirectional Main
B4-PH-17
05/06/1948 BPH-1469 Minor Modification Granted 10/21/1946 06/21/1949 100.3 (262B) 33000 165 NonDirectional Main
02/28/1949 BLH-443 License to Cover Granted 06/06/1949 100.3 (262B) 33000 165 NonDirectional Main
BPH-1469
10/14/1954 BPH-1975 Minor Modification Granted 10/28/1954 04/28/1954 100.3 (262B) 33000 165 NonDirectional Main
CHG TO ANT SYSTEM
12/15/1954 BLH-1026 License to Cover Granted 01/17/1955 100.3 (262B) 33000 165 NonDirectional Main
BPH-1975
07/25/1967 BPH-5973 Minor Modification Granted 11/08/1967 07/08/1968 100.3 (262B) 31000-H
16000-V		 10000 165-H
143-V		 NonDirectional Main
12/30/1969 BLH- License to Cover Application Returned 03/20/1970 100.3 (262B) 31000-H
16000-V		 10000 165-H
143-V		 NonDirectional Main
BPH-5973/APRET CP EXPIRED
01/14/1970 BPH-7027 Replace Expired CP Granted 03/11/1970 11/11/1970 100.3 (262B) 31000-H
16000-V		 10000 165-H
143-V		 NonDirectional Main
REQ WAIVER OF 1.534(B).
01/14/1970 BPH- Replace Expired CP Application Returned 01/29/1970 100.3 (262B) 31000-H
16000-V		 10000 165-H
143-V		 NonDirectional Main
REPLACE BPH-5973 / APRET SHOULD BE FILED ON 301.
03/30/1970 BLH- License to Cover Application Returned 04/13/1970 100.3 (262B) 31000-H
16000-V		 10000 165-H
143-V		 NonDirectional Main
BPH-7027/DIR TO FILE FORM 301
05/12/1970 BMPH-11067 Minor Modify CP Granted 06/01/1970 11/11/1970 100.3 (262B) 62000-H
62000-V		 351-H
351-V		 NonDirectional Main
BPH-5973
11/10/1970 BMPH-13102 CP Extension Granted 12/24/1970 12/15/1970 100.3 (262B) 62000-H
62000-V		 351-H
351-V		 NonDirectional Main
BPH-5973
01/05/1971 BMPH-13126 CP Extension Granted 01/29/1971 04/20/1971 100.3 (262B) 62000-H
62000-V		 351-H
351-V		 NonDirectional Main
BPH-5973
03/25/1971 BMPH-13218 Minor Modify CP Granted 04/27/1971 100.3 (262B) 6000-H
6000-V		 357-H
357-V		 NonDirectional Main
BPH-7027
07/06/1971 BLH-5185 License to Cover Granted 08/13/1971 100.3 (262B) 6000-H
6000-V		 357-H
357-V		 NonDirectional Main
BPH-7027
10/06/1975 BLH-7215 License to Cover-Aux Granted 11/23/1976 100.3 (262B) 6000-H
6000-V		 357-H
357-V		 NonDirectional Main
ALT MAIN TX (CCA FM-10,000-DM) (FORMER MAIN)
10/17/1978 BPH-19781004AE Auxiliary Permit Granted 02/05/1979 02/05/1980 100.3 (262B) 4200-H
4200-V		 351-H
351-V		 NonDirectional Main
10/29/1979 BPH-19790921AF Minor Modification Granted 01/07/1980 01/07/1981 100.3 (262B) 8300-H
8300-V		 357-H
357-V		 NonDirectional Main
02/06/1981 BMPH-19801229AI CP Extension Granted 02/10/1981 08/09/1981 100.3 (262B) 8300-H
8300-V		 357-H
357-V		 NonDirectional Main
BPH-19790921AF
08/27/1981 BMPH-19810710AO CP Extension 08/27/1981 100.3 (262B) 8300-H
8300-V		 357-H
357-V		 NonDirectional Main
BPH-19790921AF
02/05/1979 BPH-19781004AE Modification Granted 02/05/1979
CP TO INSTALL NEW AUX.ANT.ATMAIN TL(JAMPRO,JHCP-1,1 SECT. (H-V); TO BE OPERATED ON:ERP: 4.2KW(H-V); HAAT:1150' (H-V)
01/07/1980 BPH-19790921AF Modification Granted 01/07/1980
CP TO INCREASE ERP: 8.3KW (H&V& CHG. TPO.
12/29/1980 BMPH-19801229AI CP Extension Granted 02/10/1981
MP (BPH-790921AF) FOR EXT. OF TIME TO: -------- (FOR CHGS.) 1ST REQUEST FOR EXT.
07/10/1981 BMPH-19810710AO CP Extension Granted 08/28/1981
MP (BPH-790921AF, AS MOD.) FOREXT. OF TIME TO: ----------- (FOR CHGS.)2ND REQUEST FOR EXT.
01/29/1982 BMPH-19820129AF CP Extension Granted 02/22/1982 08/18/1982
MP (BPH-790921AF, AS MOD.) FOREXT. OF TIME TO: ------------- (FOR CHGS.)3RD REQUEST FOR EXT.
05/01/1989 BPH-19890207IA Modification Granted 05/31/1989 11/30/1990 100.3 (262B) 8300-H
8300-V		 358-H
358-V		 NonDirectional Main
CP TO MAKE CHGS; CHG ERP: 8.3 KW (H&V); HAAT: 358 METERS (H&V); DISMISSED APPLICATION IS HEREBY RESCINDED 5-1-89..
11/03/1989 BMLH-19891103KA Modify License Dismissed 09/20/1990 100.3 (262) 0 Main
MOD OF LICENSE TO REPLACE ANTENNA SYSTEM.
11/20/1989 BLH-19891120KC License to Cover Granted 02/13/1992 12/01/1996 100.3 (262B) 8300-H
8300-V		 358-H
358-V		 NonDirectional Main
LIC TO COVER (BPH-890207IA) FOR CHANGES AMENDED 920204,910115,901220,901019,901012.
07/06/2000 BPH-20000614ACK Modification Superceded 09/10/2001 100.3 (262B) 5700-H
5700-V		 425-H
425-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities
09/10/2001 BPH-20000614ACK Modification Granted 09/10/2001 09/10/2004 100.3 (262B) 5700-H
5700-V		 425-H
425-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities
04/10/2003 BXPH-20030402AEQ Modification Superceded 06/18/2003 100.3 (262B) 6700-H
6000-V		 370-H
370-V		 Directional Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
07/10/2003 BLH-20030702AAW License to Cover Superceded 09/29/2003 100.3 (262B) 5700-H
5700-V		 8200 425-H
425-V		 NonDirectional Main
Lic. to cover
07/15/2003 BXPH-20030402AEQ Modification Granted 07/15/2003 07/15/2006 100.3 (262B) 6700-H
6700-V		 370-H
370-V		 Directional Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
03/22/2005 BXMLH-20050321AQP Modify License Granted 08/03/2005 100.3 (262B) 8300-H
8300-V		 8550 358-H
358-V		 NonDirectional Main
Mod of license for auxiliary purposes.
03/27/2012 BXPH-20120326AIR Modification Granted 03/29/2012 03/29/2015 100.3 (262B) 6900-H
6900-V		 363-H
363-V		 Directional Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
03/26/2015 BXLH-20150325ACD License to Cover Granted 03/27/2015 100.3 (262B) 6900-H
6900-V		 5107 363-H
363-V		 Directional Main
License to cover auxiliary permit.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
07/23/1940 B4-PH-17 WJJD, INC. Granted 01/10/1941
03/13/1950 BALH-42 WJJD, INC. WJJD, INC. (A DELAWARE CORPORATION) Granted 03/27/1950
08/04/1953 BALH-140 WJJD, INC. (A DELAWARE CORPORATION) WFMF, INC. (A DELAWARE CORPORATION) Granted 08/14/1953
08/03/1954 BALH-177 WFMF, INC. (A DELAWARE CORPORATION) FUNCTIONAL MUSIC, INC. Granted 08/17/1954
09/18/1957 BALH-294 FUNCTIONAL MUSIC, INC. MUSIC SERVICES, INC. Granted 10/23/1957
09/18/1957 BASCA-2 FUNCTIONAL MUSIC, INC. MUSIC SERVICES, INC. Granted 10/23/1957
11/18/1957 BMLH-106 FUNCTIONAL MUSIC, INC. Granted 12/04/1957
06/25/1965 BALH-802 FUNCTIONAL MUSIC, INC. WFMF RADIO Granted 07/16/1965
02/25/1966 BALH-869 WFMF RADIO CENTURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 05/13/1966
06/24/1977 BALH-2514 CENTURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION DELAWARE CENTURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 07/19/1977
09/14/1977 BMLH-591 CENTURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 10/03/1977
12/14/1978 BALH-19781115EA CENTURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION CENTURY CHICAGO BROADCASTING, LTD. Granted 05/03/1979
11/15/1978 BALH-19781115EA Granted 05/03/1979
VOL AL TO CENTURY CHICAGO BROADCASTING,LTD.(CENTURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION- GENERAL PARTNER)
06/12/1990 BAPLH-19900612GS Granted 06/29/1990
VOL ASSIGNMENT OF CP (BPH-890207IA) & LIC. FROM CENTURY CHICAGO BROADCASTING, LTD. TO CENTURY CHICAGO BROADCASTING, LTD. FORM 316 AUX ATTY: DIANE Z. GOLDMAN ASSIGNEE ADDRESS: 875 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE; CHICAGO, IL 60611
07/31/1996 BALH-19960731GJ Granted 04/10/1997
VOL AL TO WPNT LICENSE CORP. (FORM 314) C/O SCOTT K. GINSBURG 433 E. LAS COLINAS BLVD., #1130 IRVING, TX 75039 GRANTED WITH CONDITION
04/11/1997 BALH-19970411GE WPNT LICENSE CORP. BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY Granted 06/13/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: WPNT LICENSE CORP. TO: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY (FORM 314) GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
03/08/2011 BALH-20110119ACN BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY HUBBARD RADIO, LLC Granted 03/08/2011
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY To: HUBBARD RADIO, LLC Form 314 Granted with condition.
03/23/2011 BALH-20110321ABU HUBBARD RADIO, LLC CHICAGO FCC LICENSE SUB, LLC Granted 03/28/2011
Voluntary Assignment of License From: HUBBARD RADIO, LLC To: CHICAGO FCC LICENSE SUB, LLC Form 316
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
03/20/1957 BTC-3470 MARCHALL FIELD, TRUSTEE (DECEASED) MARSHALL FIELD JR, HOWARD A. SEITZ, CARL J. WEITZEL & GEORGE B YOUNG, TRUSTEES Granted 05/01/1957
09/18/1957 BTC-2593 FIELD ENTERPRISES, INC. MUSIC SERVICES, INC. Granted 10/23/1957
06/17/1975 BTC-7805 GEORGE A COLLINS, HOWARD GRAFMAN, ANTHONY G KARLOS, GEORGA A RAFEL ET AL GEORGE A COLINAS, HOWARD GRAFMAN, ANTHONY C KARLOS, ANDREW G. SOTTER, ANTHONY G. RAFEL, TRUSTEE, ET AL Granted 07/31/1975
12/05/1978 BTCH-19781212EC PAUL V. VRANAS, LOLA P. VRANAS, SAM N. SOULELES, GEORGE N. SOULELES AND STEVEN SOULELES GEORGE A. COLLIAS, HOWARD GRAFMAN AND ANTHONY C. KARLOS Granted 12/22/1978
12/12/1978 BTC-19781212EC Granted 12/22/1978
12/05/1986 BTCH-19861203EI Granted 12/17/1986
VOL TC FROM CENTURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION TO CENTURY ACQUISITION, INC. FORM 316 ATTY. JERRY V. HAINES
04/30/1997 BTCH-19970430B8 SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION Dismissed 07/31/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO TO: CHANCELLOR MEIDA CORPORATION (FORM 315) CONTINGENT UPON CONSUMMATION OF BALH-960731GJ APPLICATION DISMISSED PER TRANSFEREES REQUEST.
11/24/1997 BTCH-19971124GH CORP. PRESIDENT CH JC LAT DAY ST BHC RESERVE TRUST Granted 12/11/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS TO: BHC RESERVE TRUST (FORM 316)
11/06/2000 BTCH-20001031AAX BHC RESERVE TRUST 1ST PRESIDENCY,CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Granted 11/14/2000
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: BHC RESERVE TRUST To: THE FIRST PRESIDENCY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Form 316 Pro Forma)
11/03/2015 BTCH-20151102AKT STANLEY S. HUBBARD SHAREHOLDERS OF HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC. Granted 11/19/2015
Involuntary Transfer of Control From: STANLEY S. HUBBARD To: SHAREHOLDERS OF HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC. Form 316
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Special Service Authority 03/04/1954 LETTER- STA OPER MULT PERPOSE DEVELOPING DAA OR COMM AS TO TECH FEASIBILITY OPERA COORD DKT 14832 B/C SUBCARRIER ON FREQ 45 CYC PLUS OR MINUS 800 CYC FM MODULATION 20 TO 40 PERCENT RANGE TO 4-3-54 Granted
Special Service Authority 04/02/1954 LETTER- EXT STA ACCORD PREV AUTH TO 6-3-54 Granted
Subsidiary Comm Auth 11/30/1955 BSCA-18 Granted
Special Service Authority 06/13/1956 ORDER- SIMPLEX OPER BSCA-18 EXTENDED TO 7-1-57 OR END OF LICENSE PERIOD IF THAT IS EARLIER. Granted
Special Service Authority 06/13/1957 ORDER- SIMPLEX OPERATION BSCA-18 EXTENDED TO 1-1-58 Granted
Special Service Authority 12/05/1957 ORDER- EXTEND SIMPLEX SCA TO 3-1-58 Granted
Special Service Authority 03/14/1958 ORDER- STAY OF EFFECTIVENESS OF MULTIPLEXING REQUIREMENT OF SEC 3.293 AND AN EXT OF TIME WITHIN WHICH TO REQUEST A WAIVER OF SAID RULE UNTIL 10 DAYS AFTER THE US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DC CIRUCIT RULES ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Granted
Subsidiary Comm Auth 07/14/1965 BSCA-580 67 KCS/APDIS REQ OF ATTY Dismissed
Subsidiary Comm Auth 09/28/1967 BSCA-832 67 KCS Granted
Special Service Authority 09/19/1967 LETTER- NOTIFICATION PER 73.250(A)(5) THAT A CCA FM-1000D TRANS IS NOW INSTALLED AND IN OPER. Granted
Special Service Authority 04/16/1970 COMTEL- TEMP AUTH OPERATE DIFFERENT ANT AND TRANS ATOP JOHN HANCOCK BLDG THRU 6-14-70. OPERATE TEMP ANT FROM PRESENT SITE TO FACILITIATE RELOCATION THRU 6-14-70 Granted
Special Service Authority 01/25/1971 COMTEL- AUTH EXT OPERATE BMPH-11067 WITH RC TO 4-23-73 Granted
Special Service Authority 04/02/1971 LETTER- STUDIO AND RC JOHN HANCOCK BLDG, 875 N MICHIGAN AV, CHICAGO Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 05/22/1972 EBSA-
Emerg Broadcast System 05/06/1974 EBSA-
Special Service Authority 06/13/1978 COMTEL- AUTH GRANTED CONDUT ON-AIR EXPERIMENTAL OPERATION Granted
Additional notes
Date File Number Remarks Outcome
12/28/1942 NOTE- RECORDS CLOSED AND CALL SIGN DELETED ON 12-28-42. REINSTATED ON 3-12-43 PURSUANT TO COMM RELEASE OF 2-23-43. Granted
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