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WGCI-FM
CHICAGO IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 298 (107.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 14bc
RadioDNS: FM HD1
IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 51165
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014042816
  
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 BXLH-20130826AEJ AUX Granted 11/06/2014
MOD BXPH-20100831AAO AUX Granted 09/01/2010
L2C BLH-20010413AAL Granted 07/13/2001
REC Application ID: 560514 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0012325395
Channel: 298B (107.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 52' 44.1" N / 87 38' 8.2" W
Elevation: 181 m AMSL
Antenna Type: HAR TAC-1M
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 9 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)3.7 3.7
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain472 m472 m
Radiation center-height above ground:472 m472 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:653 m653 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 522 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover
MOD BPH-19980827IC Granted 12/01/1998
BLH-19810706AG H Granted 12/01/1981
L2C BLH-19810706AG Granted 12/01/1981
BLH-19810324AB H Granted 06/30/1981
L2C BLH-19810324AB H Granted 06/30/1981
BPH-10801105AA H Granted 02/12/1981
BMLH-546 H Granted 08/18/1976
BLH-5774 H Granted 05/02/1973
BLH-5775 AUX H Granted 12/12/1973
BPH-7999 AUX H Granted 08/25/1972
BPH-7852 H Granted 06/01/1972
BLH-4642 H Granted 04/20/1970
BPH-6844 H Granted 09/18/1969
BLH-3587 H Granted 05/03/1967
BMPH-9146 H Granted 01/10/1967
BMPH-9136 H Granted 12/19/1966
BMPH-8988 H Granted 09/28/1966
BMPH-8785 H Granted 04/28/1966
BMPH-8633 H Granted 01/24/1966
BMPH-8334 H Granted 06/25/1965
BPH-4543 H Granted 10/30/1964
BML-197 H Granted 02/28/1964
BLH-1709 H Granted 02/01/1961
BMPH-6441 H Granted 09/30/1960
BPH-2864 H Granted 07/29/1960
BLH-1324 H Granted 03/19/1959
BMPH-5244 H Granted 08/08/1958
BPH-2334 H Granted 02/26/1958
BPH-2334 H Superceded 01/22/1958
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KB96912 450.2875
KB96886 450.9250
KSR776 455.0500
KB96912 455.2875
KB96886 455.9250
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WFMQ - 02/26/1958 (RHP)
WNUS-FM - 03/19/1965 (RHP)
WPHD - 05/05/1969 (RHP)
WNUSFM - 10/08/1969 (RHP)
WGCI - 09/29/1975 (RHP)
WGCI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WGCI-FM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/16/1998 On Channel 4 in SKOWHEGAN ME - now WGCI-LD (CDBS)
10/03/1983 on 1390 in CHICAGO IL - now WGRB (CDBS)
12/21/2010 On Channel 4 in SKOWHEGAN ME - now WGCI-LD (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in SKOWHEGAN ME - now WGCI-LD (LMS)
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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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPH-2334 Construction Permit Granted
02/26/1958
  BMPH-5244 Minor Modify CP Granted
08/08/1958
  BRCH-218 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
10/24/1958
  BLH-1324 License to Cover Granted
03/19/1959
  BPH-2864 Modification Granted
07/29/1960
  BMPH-6441 Minor Modify CP Granted
09/30/1960
  BLH-1709 License to Cover Granted
02/01/1961
  BSCA-432 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
10/03/1962
From: LESTER VIHON
To: LESTER VIHON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
  BALH-557 Assignment Granted
11/06/1962
  BML-197 Modify License Granted
02/28/1964
  BRCH-497 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
02/28/1964
  BPH-4543 Modification Granted
10/30/1964
From: WFMQ, INC.
To: THE MCLENDON CORPORATION
  BALH-744 Assignment Granted
02/10/1965
  BASCA-176 Assign SCA Authorization Granted
02/10/1965
  BRCH-597 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
03/19/1965
  BMPH-8334 CP Extension Granted
06/25/1965
  BMPH-8633 CP Extension Granted
01/24/1966
  BMPH-8785 CP Extension Granted
04/28/1966
  BMPH-8988 CP Extension Granted
09/28/1966
  BMPH-9136 CP Extension Granted
12/19/1966
  BMPH-9146 Minor Modify CP Granted
01/10/1967
  BRCH-810 Chg Remote Control Point Granted
03/28/1967
  BLH-3587 License to Cover Granted
05/03/1967
  LETTER- Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/01/1967
  BPH-6844 Modification Granted
09/18/1969
  BLH-4642 License to Cover Granted
04/20/1970
  BPH-7852 Modification Granted
06/01/1972
  BPH-7999 Construction Permit Granted
08/25/1972
  BSCA-1219 Subsidiary Comm Auth Granted
11/17/1972
From: THE MCLENDON CORPORATION
To: THE MCCLENDON COMPANY
  BAPLH-152 Assignment Granted
12/20/1972
  BASCA-543 Assign SCA Authorization Granted
12/20/1972
  BLH-5774 License to Cover Granted
05/02/1973
  BLH-5775 License to Cover Granted
12/12/1973
From: THE MCCLENDON COMPANY
To: GLOBETROTTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
  BALH-1922 Assignment Granted
10/25/1974
  BASCA-606 Assign SCA Authorization Granted
10/25/1974
  BMSCA-432 Modify SCA Program Granted
12/08/1975
  BMLH-546 Modify License Granted
08/18/1976
  BTC-8474 Transfer of Control Granted
02/27/1978
  COMTEL- Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/25/1978
  BTC-19780912EK Transfer of Control Granted
06/07/1979
  BTC-19790912EK Transfer of Control Granted
06/07/1979
  BTCH-19780912EK Transfer of Control Granted
06/07/1979
Public Notice Details BRH-19790801UT Renewal Granted
11/30/1979
  BPH-10801105AA Modification Granted
02/12/1981
Public Notice Details BPH-19801105AA Modification Granted
02/12/1981
  BLH-19810324AB License to Cover Granted
06/30/1981
Public Notice Details BLH-19810324AB License to Cover Granted
06/30/1981
Public Notice Details BLH-19810706AG License to Cover Granted
12/01/1981
  BLH-19810706AG License to Cover Granted
12/01/1981
  BRH-19820729VH Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BALH-19870324EF Assign License/CP Granted
03/31/1987
Public Notice Details BRH-19890801XZ Renewal Granted
11/22/1989
  -19950131WR Misc. Info. Granted
02/12/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19960801S7 Renewal Granted
02/06/1997
From: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.
To: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF TEXAS
Public Notice Details BALH-19970416GI Assign License/CP Granted
05/29/1997
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19970430GV Transfer of Control Granted
09/04/1997
From: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION
To: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORP. OF LOS ANGELES
Public Notice Details BTCH-19970903GL Transfer of Control Granted
10/10/1997
From: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF TEXAS
To: WCRX LICENSE CORP.
Public Notice Details BALH-19971126GM Assign License/CP Granted
12/11/1997
Public Notice Details BPH-19980827IC Modification Granted
12/01/1998
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-19981214CU Transfer of Control Granted
02/12/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA IL LIC. CORP
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA RADIO LICENSES, LLC
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19990202HK Assign License/CP Granted
03/18/1999
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19990826GV Assign License/CP Granted
09/14/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA RADIO LICENSES, LLC
To: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19990826GV Assign License/CP Granted
09/14/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION(OLD)
To: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION(NEW)
Public Notice Details BTCH-19990915ARU Transfer of Control Granted
10/29/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-19991116BBR Transfer of Control Granted
08/15/2000
Public Notice Details BLH-20010413AAL License to Cover Granted
07/13/2001
Public Notice Details BRH-20040730BDI Renewal Granted
11/26/2004
From: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
To: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20041217AXE Assign License/CP Granted
12/23/2004
  -20051221APR Experimental Permit Granted
01/10/2006
  BDNH-20060113ACV Digital Notification Pending
01/19/2006
  BDNH-20060113ACV Digital Notification Pending
01/19/2006
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20061212BZN Transfer of Control Granted
01/08/2008
From: AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20091202AFL Transfer of Control Granted
12/18/2009
Public Notice Details BXPH-20100831AAO Modification Granted
09/01/2010
Public Notice Details BXLH-20130826AEJ License to Cover Granted
11/06/2014
Public Notice Details BRH-20120801AOM Renewal Granted
04/11/2016
From: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC
To: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
Public Notice Details BALH-20180319ACJ Assign License/CP Granted
04/11/2018
From: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20181009BGB Assign License/CP Granted
04/24/2019
Transaction log data BDNH-20210617AAC Digital Notification Pending
06/18/2021
Transaction log data BDNH-20210617AAC Digital Notification Pending
06/18/2021
Transaction log data 0000118922 Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
01/04/2022
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)
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IMPORTED LETTERS
FCC Letter on Application000011892207/29/2020
FCC Letter on Application000011892207/29/2020
History card 01/01/1980
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