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WMEU-CD

CHICAGO IL

DIGITAL CLASS-A TV

Channel 18

WEIGEL BROADCASTING CO.
26 NORTH HALSTED STREET
CHICAGO IL 60661
3127052600
Facility ID: 168662
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

Correspondence
FRN: 0002855179

0000196962

Granted

08/05/2022

REC Application ID: 5299423 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Class-A TV Station
Application Purpose: Modify License (Minor)
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 08/05/2025

SITE # 1

NAD83 Coordinates: 41 53' 56.1" N / 87 37' 23.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1009012
Elevation: 180.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TLP-4B/VP-R
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 8.05 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 587.6
Overall antenna height above ground: 459.0
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1009874

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	15.000	120	1.000	0.0	15.000	240	1.000	0.0	15.000
10	1.000	0.0	15.000	130	1.000	0.0	15.000	250	1.000	0.0	15.000
20	1.000	0.0	15.000	140	1.000	0.0	15.000	260	1.000	0.0	15.000
30	1.000	0.0	15.000	150	1.000	0.0	15.000	270	1.000	0.0	15.000
40	1.000	0.0	15.000	160	1.000	0.0	15.000	280	1.000	0.0	15.000
50	1.000	0.0	15.000	170	1.000	0.0	15.000	290	1.000	0.0	15.000
60	1.000	0.0	15.000	180	1.000	0.0	15.000	300	1.000	0.0	15.000
70	1.000	0.0	15.000	190	1.000	0.0	15.000	310	1.000	0.0	15.000
80	1.000	0.0	15.000	200	1.000	0.0	15.000	320	1.000	0.0	15.000
90	1.000	0.0	15.000	210	1.000	0.0	15.000	330	1.000	0.0	15.000
100	1.000	0.0	15.000	220	1.000	0.0	15.000	340	1.000	0.0	15.000
110	1.000	0.0	15.000	230	1.000	0.0	15.000	350	1.000	0.0	15.000

0000086889

Granted

10/22/2019

REC Application ID: 5146777 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Class-A TV Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021

SITE # 1

NAD83 Coordinates: 41 52' 44.1" N / 87 38' 10.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1032959
Elevation: 181.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ATC ATC-BCE04M-V3-18
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 8.05 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 650.2
Overall antenna height above ground: 527.3
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1005425

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	15.000	120	1.000	0.0	15.000	240	1.000	0.0	15.000
10	1.000	0.0	15.000	130	1.000	0.0	15.000	250	1.000	0.0	15.000
20	1.000	0.0	15.000	140	1.000	0.0	15.000	260	1.000	0.0	15.000
30	1.000	0.0	15.000	150	1.000	0.0	15.000	270	1.000	0.0	15.000
40	1.000	0.0	15.000	160	1.000	0.0	15.000	280	1.000	0.0	15.000
50	1.000	0.0	15.000	170	1.000	0.0	15.000	290	1.000	0.0	15.000
60	1.000	0.0	15.000	180	1.000	0.0	15.000	300	1.000	0.0	15.000
70	1.000	0.0	15.000	190	1.000	0.0	15.000	310	1.000	0.0	15.000
80	1.000	0.0	15.000	200	1.000	0.0	15.000	320	1.000	0.0	15.000
90	1.000	0.0	15.000	210	1.000	0.0	15.000	330	1.000	0.0	15.000
100	1.000	0.0	15.000	220	1.000	0.0	15.000	340	1.000	0.0	15.000
110	1.000	0.0	15.000	230	1.000	0.0	15.000	350	1.000	0.0	15.000

0000085098

Granted

10/17/2019

0000080482

Granted

08/27/2019

0000075693

Granted

07/16/2019

0000034599

Granted

12/08/2017

0000028188

Granted

08/01/2017

BLDTA-20131212ABK

Granted

12/17/2013

BLDTA-20120509AEJ

Granted

05/11/2012

BLDTA-20120420AAC

Granted

04/30/2012

BPDTL-20110922AAS

Granted

10/06/2011

BLDTL-20110510ACL

Granted

06/13/2011

BMPDTL-20110314ACI

Granted

03/22/2011

BMPDTL-20081008AHH

Granted

10/22/2008

BSFDTL-20060630CUY

Granted

05/22/2008

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQVG548	946.5000	26 N HALSTEAD ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WTUU-LD - 02/14/2008 (CDBS)
WMEU-LD - 02/14/2008 (CDBS)
WFBT-CD - 05/22/2008 (CDBS)
WCUU-LD - 09/22/2010 (CDBS)
WMEU-LD - 11/05/2010 (CDBS)
WMEU-CD - 04/30/2012 (CDBS)
WMEU-CD - 02/14/2008 (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BDCCDTL-20061027AFT	Digital Companion Channel	Granted 05/22/2008
	BSFDTL-20060630CUY	Short Form Application	Granted 05/22/2008
	BMPDTL-20081008AHH	Modification	Granted 10/22/2008
	BSTA-20100429AAJ	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 05/05/2010
	BDISDTL-20090608AAC	Displacement	Granted 06/08/2010
	BMPDTL-20110314ACI	Modification	Granted 03/22/2011
	BLDTL-20110510ACL	License to Cover	Granted 06/13/2011
	BPDTL-20110922AAS	Modification	Granted 10/06/2011
	BAFDDT-20111117AED	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2011
	BLDTA-20120420AAC	License to Cover	Granted 04/30/2012
	BLDTA-20120509AEJ	License to Cover	Granted 05/11/2012
	BAFDDT-20121126ANO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/27/2012
	BAFDDT-20131125BNG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2013
	BLDTA-20131212ABK	License to Cover	Granted 12/17/2013
	BRDTA-20130731ACG	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2014
	BAFDDT-20141118AGC	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2014
	0000005582	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/09/2015
	0000017555	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/17/2016
	0000021545	Administrative Update	Received 01/23/2017
	0000028188	Modify License	Granted 08/01/2017
	0000035408	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/15/2017
	0000034599	Modify License	Granted 12/08/2017
	0000075693	Modify License	Granted 07/16/2019
	0000080482	Modify License	Granted 08/27/2019
	0000085098	Modify License	Granted 10/17/2019
	0000086889	License to Cover	Granted 10/22/2019
	0000154952	Renewal	Pending 07/30/2021
	0000196962	Modify License	Granted 08/05/2022
From: NORMAN SHAPIRO
To: HILLS FAMILY TRUST
	0000226150	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/28/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BRDTA-20130731ACG	01/16/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document		05/22/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document		04/04/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document		03/11/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20100429AAJ	05/05/2010