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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
REC Application ID: 1773981 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0004121000
Channel: 248D (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 53' 6.1" N / 87 37' 18.1" W
Elevation: 180 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.345 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
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
REC Translator Subclass: D8
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 13.3km or greater in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.00.250 1200.446-7.00.050 2400.880-1.10.194
100.950-0.40.226 1300.707-3.00.125 2500.850-1.40.181
200.920-0.70.212 1400.830-1.60.172 2600.760-2.40.144
300.890-1.00.198 1500.850-1.40.181 2700.354-9.00.031
400.850-1.40.181 1600.820-1.70.168 2800.316-10.00.025
500.790-2.00.156 1700.800-1.90.160 2900.298-10.50.022
600.700-3.10.123 1800.800-1.90.160 3000.298-10.50.022
700.446-7.00.050 1900.800-1.90.160 3100.354-9.00.031
800.330-9.60.027 2000.800-1.90.160 3200.794-2.00.158
900.300-10.50.023 2100.810-1.80.164 3300.950-0.40.226
1000.300-10.50.023 2200.830-1.60.172 3401.0000.00.250
1100.350-9.10.031 2300.880-1.10.194 3501.0000.00.250
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
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
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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