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WKQX
CHICAGO IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 266 (101.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a7c7
RadioDNS: FM HD1
RADIO LICENSE HOLDINGS LLC
780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 500
Atlanta GA 30342
4049490700
Facility ID: 19525
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0023190655
  
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 0000193143 AUX Granted 06/30/2022
CP 0000143818 AUX Granted 06/17/2021
ML BMLH-20110629BQS Granted 07/21/2011
REC Application ID: 1433063 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0023190655
Community of license: CHICAGO, IL
Channel: 266B (101.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 53' 56.1" N / 87 37' 23.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1009012
Elevation: 181 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI COG3-20P-2-70-2
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.8
Transmitter Power Output: 7.98 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)5.7 5.7
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain425 m425 m
Radiation center-height above ground:425 m425 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:606 m606 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 444 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.
ML BXMLH-20050322AJD AUX Granted 08/24/2010
L2C BLH-20030611AAN Granted 09/29/2003
MOD BPH-20000804ABS Granted 08/01/2001
L2C BLH-19940810KB H Granted 04/03/1995
MOD BPH-19931215IC Granted 04/14/1994
BLH-5154 H Granted 07/22/1971
BPH-7345 H Granted 02/04/1971
BLH-4710 H Granted 05/18/1970
BMPH-10929 H Granted 01/28/1970
BPH-6869 H Granted 10/06/1969
BLH-1007 AUX H Granted 10/27/1954
BPH-1968 AUX H Granted 09/10/1954
BLH-987 H Granted 08/13/1954
BMPH-4879 H Granted 12/09/1953
BPH-1811 H Granted 05/06/1953
BLH-303 H Granted 04/01/1949
BMPH-2177 H Granted 06/14/1948
BMPH-1858 H Granted 05/04/1948
BMPH-1443 H Granted 03/24/1948
BMPH-1369 H Granted 01/23/1948
B4-PH-137 H Granted 06/14/1947
B4-PH-137 H Superceded 10/19/1945
B4-PH-137 H Superceded 09/06/1945
B4-MPH-69 H Granted 02/26/1942
B4-MPH-23 H Granted 07/03/1941
B4-PH-31 H Granted 12/05/1940
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLF555 945.0000 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
CALL SIGN HISTORY
W62C - 12/05/1940 (RHP)
WMAQ-FM - 06/14/1947 (RHP)
WJOI - 03/04/1974 (RHP)
WNIS - 06/12/1975 (RHP)
WKQX - 01/06/1977 (RHP)
WKQX - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WWWN - 07/21/2011 (CDBS)
WIQI - 12/01/2011 (CDBS)
WKQX - 01/16/2014 (CDBS)
WKQX - 07/21/2011 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
07/21/2011 on 95.9 in WATSEKA IL - now WIQI (CDBS)
05/01/2012 on in CHICAGO IL - now DWRME-LD (CDBS)
05/01/2012 On Channel 6 in CHICAGO IL - now WRME-LD (CDBS)
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.
For more information this project, click here.
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RadioDNS
HD1
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  B4-PH-31 Construction Permit Granted
12/05/1940
  B4-MPH-23 Minor Modify CP Granted
07/03/1941
  B4-MPH-69 CP Extension Granted
02/26/1942
  B4-PH-137 Construction Permit Granted
06/14/1947
  BMPH-1369 CP Extension Granted
01/23/1948
  BMPH-1443 Minor Modify CP Granted
03/24/1948
  BMPH-1858 CP Extension Granted
05/04/1948
  BMPH-2177 CP Extension Granted
06/14/1948
  TELE- Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/31/1949
  BLH-303 License to Cover Granted
04/01/1949
  BPH-1811 Modification Granted
05/06/1953
  BMPH-4879 CP Extension Granted
12/09/1953
  BLH-987 License to Cover Granted
08/13/1954
  BPH-1968 Construction Permit Granted
09/10/1954
  BLH-1007 License to Cover Granted
10/27/1954
  BSCA-246 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
06/15/1960
  BPH-6869 Modification Granted
10/06/1969
  BMPH-10929 Minor Modify CP Granted
01/28/1970
  BLH-4710 License to Cover Granted
05/18/1970
  BPH-7345 Modification Granted
02/04/1971
  BLH-5154 License to Cover Granted
07/22/1971
  BSCA-1535 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
06/04/1976
  COMTEL- Special Temporary Authority Granted
11/02/1976
  BRCH-1305 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
11/08/1976
Public Notice Details BRH-19790731VI Renewal Granted
04/14/1982
  BRH-19820728J5 Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BTCH-19860212LA Transfer of Control Granted
06/05/1986
Public Notice Details BTCH-19860529KQ Transfer of Control Granted
06/05/1986
Public Notice Details BALH-19861216LN Assign License/CP Granted
12/23/1986
Public Notice Details BTCH-19871214LV Transfer of Control Granted
12/24/1987
Public Notice Details BTCH-19880414HQ Transfer of Control Granted
09/19/1988
Public Notice Details BTCH-19890824HZ Transfer of Control Granted
09/01/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19890728UH Renewal Granted
11/20/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19910613GI Assign License/CP Granted
07/17/1991
Public Notice Details BALH-19931123GQ Assign License/CP Granted
12/13/1993
Public Notice Details BPH-19931215IC Modification Granted
04/14/1994
Public Notice Details BLH-19940810KB License to Cover Granted
04/03/1995
Public Notice Details BRH-19960807YI Renewal Granted
12/16/1996
From: EMMIS FM LICENSE CORP. OF CHICAGO
To: EMMIS FM LIC CORP OF CHICAGO, CA
Public Notice Details BALH-19970716GL Assign License/CP Granted
08/04/1997
From: EMMIS FM LICENSE CORP. OF CHICAGO
To: EMMIS FM LIC. CORP. OF CHICAGO, A CA
Public Notice Details BALH-19980116GU Assign License/CP Granted
02/02/1998
  BIES-20000614AAK Assign License/CP Pending
06/15/2000
From: EMMIS FM LICENSE CORPORATION OF CHICAGO
To: EMMIS FM LICENSE CORPORATION OF ST. LOUIS
Public Notice Details BALH-20001121ADF Assign License/CP Granted
12/11/2000
From: EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BTCH-20010423ABK Transfer of Control Granted
05/07/2001
Public Notice Details BPH-20000804ABS Modification Granted
08/01/2001
Public Notice Details BLH-20030611AAN License to Cover Granted
09/29/2003
From: JEFFREY H. SMULYAN (DE JURE)
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION *
Public Notice Details BTCH-20040316ALD Transfer of Control Granted
04/02/2004
From: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION
To: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20040804ABG Assign License/CP Granted
08/10/2004
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: JEFFREY H. SMULYAN
Public Notice Details BTCH-20050516AHM Transfer of Control Granted
05/31/2005
  -20060331BQY Experimental Permit Granted
04/19/2006
  BDNH-20060419AES Digital Notification Pending
04/21/2006
  BDNH-20060419AES Digital Notification Pending
04/21/2006
Public Notice Details BXMLH-20050322AJD Modify License Granted
08/24/2010
Public Notice Details BRH-20040802AQH Renewal Granted
11/18/2010
  BDNH-20101203AAT Digital Notification Pending
12/06/2010
  BDNH-20101203AAT Digital Notification Pending
12/06/2010
  BSTA-20110603ABU Misc. Info. Granted
06/30/2011
Public Notice Details BMLH-20110629BQS Modify License Granted
07/21/2011
From: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC
To: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20110627AAW Assign License/CP Granted
08/16/2011
From: EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: GTCR MERLIN HOLDINGS, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20110627ABQ Transfer of Control Granted
08/16/2011
Public Notice Details BRH-20120801AJU Renewal Granted
03/24/2014
  - Administrative Update Pending
03/02/2016
From: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC
To: RADIO LICENSE HOLDINGS LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20171023ABJ Assign License/CP Granted
01/22/2018
From: CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC.
To: SHAREHOLDERS OF CUMULUS MEDIA INC. (AS REORGANIZED)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20180404AAK Transfer of Control Granted
06/01/2018
From: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC
To: RADIO LICENSE HOLDINGS LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20180404AAI Assign License/CP Granted
06/01/2018
Transaction log data 0000085777 399ELG) Submitted
10/10/2019
Transaction log data 0000086392 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/11/2019
Transaction log data 0000086392 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/22/2019
Transaction log data 0000086392 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/19/2020
Transaction log data 0000086392 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
06/15/2020
Transaction log data 0000086392 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/28/2020
Transaction log data 0000119260 Renewal Granted
11/27/2020
Transaction log data 0000143818 Construction Permit Granted
06/17/2021
Transaction log data 0000086392 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
01/05/2022
Transaction log data 0000086392 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/10/2022
Transaction log data 0000086392 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/02/2022
Transaction log data 0000193143 License to Cover Granted
06/30/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
OrderBTCH-20180404AAK06/01/2018
Imported LetterBRH-20040802AQH07/24/2014
Imported LetterBRH-20120801AJU07/24/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRH-20040802AQH04/22/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRH-20120801AJU04/22/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRH-20040802AQH04/07/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRH-20120801AJU04/07/2014
OrderBRH-20040802AQH03/07/2014
OrderBRH-20120801AJU03/07/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20110603ABU06/30/2011
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRH-20040802AQH10/22/2010
History card 01/01/1980
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