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WMAQ-TV
CHICAGO IL
DIGITAL TV STATION
NBC
Channel 29 (Virtual 5)
NBC TELEMUNDO LICENSE LLC
300 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Suite 700
Washington DC 20001
2025246413
Facility ID: 47905
Licensed
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0019509470
  
0000266375 ATSC3 Granted 02/12/2025
REC Application ID: 5497906 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Tolling
Channel: 33
Expiration Date: 08/29/2025
ATSC3 Information
Format Carried On
ATSC 1This Facility
ATSC 3 (NextGen) WBBM-TV CHICAGO IL
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: ' " / 0 0' "
0000236668 Granted 01/26/2024
REC Application ID: 5437672 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3
Channel: 29
Expiration Date: 12/01/2029
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 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: DIE TFU-12GBH-R 06
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 350kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 12.65 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 688.4
Radiation center above average terrain 508
Overall antenna height above ground: 527.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 31269
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.776-2.2 210.762 1200.613-4.3 131.519 2400.821-1.7 235.914
100.849-1.4 252.280 1300.625-4.1 136.719 2500.709-3.0 175.938
200.860-1.3 258.860 1400.673-3.4 158.525 2600.662-3.6 153.385
300.781-2.1 213.486 1500.743-2.6 193.217 2700.693-3.2 168.087
400.668-3.5 156.178 1600.787-2.1 216.779 2800.771-2.3 208.054
500.607-4.3 128.957 1700.762-2.4 203.225 2900.862-1.3 260.065
600.625-4.1 136.719 1800.694-3.2 168.573 3000.944-0.5 311.898
700.665-3.5 154.779 1900.681-3.3 162.316 3100.9950.0 346.509
800.679-3.4 161.364 2000.773-2.2 209.135 3200.987-0.1 340.959
900.663-3.6 153.849 2100.899-0.9 282.870 3300.912-0.8 291.110
1000.640-3.9 143.360 2200.965-0.3 325.929 3400.805-1.9 226.809
1100.622-4.1 135.409 2300.931-0.6 303.366 3500.742-2.6 192.697
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
160.867-1.2 263.091 1860.673-3.4 158.525 3141.0000.0 350.000
3520.741-2.6 192.178
0000087776 AUX Granted 11/07/2019
0000087105 AUX Granted 10/28/2019
0000081564 AUX Granted 09/20/2019
0000080711 AUX Granted 08/30/2019
0000080396 Granted 08/29/2019
REC Application ID: 5124108 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Minor Mod.-channel sharing (Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 33
Expiration Date: 08/29/2025
Callsign Virtual Community Network Host
WMAQ-TV (5) CHICAGO IL NBCY
WSNS-TV (44) CHICAGO IL Telemundo
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 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: DIE TFU-12GBH/VP-R O6 (SP)
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 398.0kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 12.65 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 688.4
Radiation center above average terrain 509
Overall antenna height above ground: 527.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005413
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.733-2.7 213.841 1200.973-0.2 376.798 2400.989-0.1 389.292
100.787-2.1 246.509 1300.945-0.5 355.424 2500.873-1.2 303.327
200.833-1.6 276.168 1400.726-2.8 209.776 2600.682-3.3 185.119
300.837-1.5 278.826 1500.657-3.6 171.796 2700.688-3.2 188.391
400.798-2.0 253.448 1600.836-1.6 278.161 2800.909-0.8 328.860
500.741-2.6 218.534 1700.976-0.2 379.125 2900.990-0.1 390.080
600.731-2.7 212.676 1800.9960.0 394.822 3000.826-1.7 271.546
700.813-1.8 263.066 1900.954-0.4 362.226 3100.703-3.1 196.695
800.902-0.9 323.814 2000.916-0.8 333.944 3200.832-1.6 275.505
900.860-1.3 294.361 2100.912-0.8 331.034 3300.908-0.8 328.137
1000.716-2.9 204.037 2200.944-0.5 354.672 3400.836-1.6 278.161
1100.783-2.1 244.009 2300.990-0.1 390.080 3500.741-2.6 218.534
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
1771.0000.0 398.000 2060.909-0.8 328.860 2351.0000.0 398.000
2650.642-3.8 164.041 3090.702-3.1 196.136
0000053194 Granted 04/26/2018
0000034535 Granted 01/09/2018
0000027946 Granted 07/25/2017
BLCDT-20010531ACY Granted 11/13/2001
BPCDT-20000207AAR Granted 05/02/2001
BLCT-19930715KG Granted 07/27/1994
BLCT-19930715KH Granted 07/27/1994
BPCT-19920910KE Granted 04/28/1993
BPCT-19920914KE Granted 04/28/1993
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQUQ836 161.6400 East Tower 875 N. Michigan Ave.
WQUQ836 161.6700 NBC Tower, 454 N. Columbus Drive
WQUQ836 161.7000 Chase Building, 10 S. Dearborn St.
WQUQ836 161.7300 Chase Building, 10 S. Dearborn St.
WQUQ836 161.7600
KE5950 450.3125
KDQ471 450.4500
KDQ471 450.5500
KDQ471 450.6500
KDQ471 450.7500
KDQ471 450.8500
KE5950 455.3125
KDQ471 455.4500
KDQ471 455.5500
KDQ471 455.6500
KA35232 2025.5000~2109.5000 CHICAGO, IL
KA35232 2450.0000~2467.0000 CHICAGO, IL
KA35232 2467.0000~2483.5000 CHICAGO, IL
KJ9375 6875.0000~7125.0000 VIC: CHICAGO, IL
KA29882 6950.0000~6975.0000 CHICAGO, IL
KC5567 6950.0000~6975.0000 CHICAGO, IL
KC5565 6950.0000~6975.0000 CHICAGO, IL
KA35236 6950.0000~6975.0000 CHICAGO, IL
KA35235 6950.0000~6975.0000 CHICAGO, IL
KA35234 6950.0000~6975.0000 CHICAGO, IL
WGR96 6975.0000~7000.0000 454 COLUMBUS DR.
WQKP910 7062.5000 424 E. Howard Ave.
WQRN762 12737.5000 454 North Columbus Drive
WAQ359 12837.5000 454 N COLUMBUS DR
WPNF764 18110.0000 454 N COLUMBUS DR
WMG411 19530.0000 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
WMU990 19670.0000 454 N COLUMBUS DR
WPNF761 19670.0000 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WMAQ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WMAQ-TV - 08/31/1979 (CDBS)
WMAQ-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/01/1922 - .670 kHz in CHICAGO IL RSB - now WSCR
03/29/1922 on 670 in CHICAGO IL - now WSCR (RHP)
06/14/1947 on 101.1 in CHICAGO IL - now WKQX (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 670 in CHICAGO IL - now WSCR (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
12/31/2018Consent Decree$495,000
Nautel for LPFM.
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRCT-19790731KF Renewal Granted
11/30/1979
  BRCT-19820728J6 Renewal Granted
11/30/1982
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19860529KJ Transfer of Control Granted
06/05/1986
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19860212KY Transfer of Control Granted
06/05/1986
Public Notice Details BALCT-19861216LD Assign License/CP Granted
12/23/1986
Public Notice Details BRCT-19870724KE Renewal Granted
11/16/1987
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19871214LL Transfer of Control Granted
12/24/1987
Public Notice Details BPCT-19920914KE Modification Granted
04/28/1993
Public Notice Details BPCT-19920910KE Modification Granted
04/28/1993
Public Notice Details BLCT-19930715KH License to Cover Granted
07/27/1994
Public Notice Details BLCT-19930715KG License to Cover Granted
07/27/1994
Public Notice Details BRCT-19920730KS Renewal Granted
05/03/1995
Public Notice Details BRCT-19970731KQ Renewal Granted
12/16/1999
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20000207AAR Modification Granted
05/02/2001
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20010531ACY License to Cover Granted
11/13/2001
Public Notice Details BALCT-20031106AKX Assign License/CP Granted
11/20/2003
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20031201ANW Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2003
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041201BLT Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051201BII Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061128ANB Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071129AHI Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081126AIV Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091201ACW Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101201AFP Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111130KCR Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121130BII Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131127BFO Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141201AZM Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2014
Transaction log data 0000027946 Modify License Granted
07/25/2017
Transaction log data 0000036193 Chg Main Studio Location Received
12/11/2017
Transaction log data 0000034535 Modify License Granted
01/09/2018
Transaction log data 0000053194 Minor Mod-new channel sharing Granted
04/26/2018
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20130801AGD Renewal Granted
12/31/2018
Public Notice Details BRCT-20050801CEL Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
12/31/2018
Transaction log data 0000080396 Minor Mod.-channel sharing Granted
08/29/2019
Transaction log data 0000080711 Modify License Granted
08/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000078105 CP Extension Granted
09/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000081564 Construction Permit Granted
09/20/2019
Transaction log data 0000087105 License to Cover Granted
10/28/2019
Transaction log data 0000087776 License to Cover Granted
11/07/2019
Transaction log data 0000108706 Tolling Granted
04/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000120796 Tolling Granted
10/21/2020
Transaction log data 0000139992 Tolling Granted
04/09/2021
Transaction log data 0000161587 Tolling Granted
10/07/2021
Transaction log data 0000155443 Renewal Granted
11/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000185066 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
03/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000185065 Tolling Granted
03/23/2022
Transaction log data 0000196989 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
08/31/2022
Transaction log data 0000196988 Tolling Granted
09/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000205968 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
01/10/2023
Transaction log data 0000205967 Tolling Granted
01/10/2023
Transaction log data 0000217253 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
07/03/2023
Transaction log data 0000213355 Tolling Granted
07/03/2023
Transaction log data 0000219460 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
08/22/2023
Transaction log data 0000219461 Tolling Granted
08/22/2023
Transaction log data 0000236668 Modification of License-ATSC3 Granted
01/26/2024
Transaction log data 0000237720 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
02/06/2024
Transaction log data 0000237723 Tolling Granted
02/06/2024
Transaction log data 0000251558 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
08/29/2024
Transaction log data 0000251556 Tolling Granted
08/29/2024
Transaction log data 0000266376 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
02/12/2025
Transaction log data 0000266375 Tolling Granted
02/12/2025
A red arrow means this application has additional transaction log history since July 1, 2014. Click the arrow to expand.
A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)
An orange triangle indicates pleadings (objections, reconsiderations, etc.). Click the triangle to view.
IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCDT-20130801AGD01/02/2019
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCT-20050801CEL01/02/2019
Order 02/22/2018
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCDT-20130801AGD04/11/2016
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCT-20050801CEL01/15/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCT-20050801CEL01/15/2013
History card 01/01/1980
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