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WCHI-FM

CHICAGO IL

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 238 (95.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5aae
RadioDNS: HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 53971
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
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.

ML BXMLH-20150622AFN

Granted

06/30/2015

ML BXMLH-20150622AAE

Granted

06/30/2015

L2C BLH-20150622AFL

Granted

06/30/2015

REC Application ID: 1680508 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0012325395
Channel: 238B (95.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 53' 56.1" N / 87 37' 23.2" W
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 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	5.3	5.3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	425 m	425 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	425 m	425 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	606 m	606 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 459 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover construction permit BPH-20150403ABK for the main station facility. Granted 6/30/2015

MOD BPH-20150403AAK

Granted

05/13/2015

L2C BXLH-20040825ABY

Granted

06/07/2005

MOD BXPH-20031110ANQ

Granted

02/23/2004

L2C BXLH-20030620AAB

Granted

10/07/2003

MOD BXPH-20010427AAF

Granted

07/24/2001

MOD BPH-20000609ABM

Dismissed

07/24/2001

ML BMLH-19891114KB

Granted

09/05/1990

MOD BPH-19890414IE

Granted

10/10/1989

L2C BLH-19881011KC

Granted

12/06/1988

MOD BMPH-19870623IE

Granted

08/31/1988

MODX BMPH-19851115JD

Granted

05/10/1986

BMPH-19810415AF

Granted

06/01/1981

BPH-19791212AI

Granted

05/21/1980

BLH-5228

Granted

11/15/1971

BLH-5229

Granted

11/15/1971

BMPH-13219

Granted

04/27/1971

BMPH-13220

Granted

04/27/1971

BPH-7233

Granted

09/08/1970

BPH-7234

Granted

09/08/1970

BLH-4699

Granted

05/13/1970

BPH-3475

Dismissed

10/02/1963

BLH-1348

Granted

05/20/1959

BPH-2456

Granted

07/23/1958

BMPH-5135

Granted

11/06/1957

BMPH-5129

Granted

08/30/1957

BMPH-5100

Granted

02/06/1957

BPH-2117

Granted

07/05/1956

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQRE528	944.5000	233 N MICHIGAN AVE, SUITE 2700
WQRE776	945.5000	233 N MICHIGAN AVE, SUITE 2700

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WDHF - 05/20/1959 (RHP)
WMET - 12/01/1976 (RHP)
WTKS-FM - 07/01/1987 (CDBS)
WRXR - 08/01/1987 (CDBS)
WNUA - 08/03/1987 (CDBS)
WEBG - 01/13/2015 (CDBS)
WCHI-FM - 09/14/2020 (CDBS)
WCHI-FM - 07/01/1987 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/31/1930 - .1490 kHz in DEERFIELD (CHICAGO) IL RSB
11/29/1930 - .1490 kHz in DEERFIELD IL RSB
00/00/0000 on 1350.0 in CHILLICOTHE OH - now WCHI (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.
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RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	Rock 95.5 Chicago's Rock Station Install iHeartRadio Install iHeartRadio Launch iHeartRadio	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-2117	Construction Permit	Granted 07/05/1956
	BMPH-5100	CP Extension	Granted 02/06/1957
	BMPH-5129	CP Extension	Granted 08/30/1957
	BMPH-5135	Minor Modify CP	Granted 11/06/1957
	BPH-2456	Replace Expired CP	Granted 07/23/1958
	BLH-1348	License to Cover	Granted 05/20/1959
	BRCH-316	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 03/22/1961
	BRCH-448	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 06/06/1963
	BPH-3475	Modification	Dismissed 10/02/1963
	BRCH-477	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 11/15/1963
From: HAAN HI FI INC.
To: FEDERAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BALH-640	Assignment	Granted 12/05/1963
	BRCH-531	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 08/24/1964
From: FEDERAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: FEDERAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION (A DELAWARE CORP)
	BALH-839	Assignment	Granted 12/07/1965
	BLH-4699	License to Cover	Granted 05/13/1970
	BPH-7234	Construction Permit	Granted 09/08/1970
	BPH-7233	Modification	Granted 09/08/1970
	BMPH-13220	Minor Modify CP	Granted 04/27/1971
	BMPH-13219	Minor Modify CP	Granted 04/27/1971
	BLH-5229	License to Cover	Granted 11/15/1971
	BLH-5228	License to Cover	Granted 11/15/1971
From: FEDERAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION (A DELAWARE CORP)
To: METROMEDIA, INC.
	BALH-1747	Assignment	Granted 03/13/1973
	BRCH-1340	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 11/29/1977
	BPH-19791212AI	Modification	Granted 05/21/1980
	BPH-19791212AI	Modification	Granted 05/21/1980
	BMPH-19810415AF	CP Extension	Granted 06/01/1981
	BMPH-19810415AF	CP Extension	Granted 06/01/1981
	BRH-19790801C2	Renewal	Granted 04/14/1982
	BRH-19820802I6	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BAPLH-19821203GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/14/1983
	BPH-19830531AN	Modification	Granted 09/07/1983
	BMPH-19840913AK	Modification	Granted 10/05/1984
	BMPH-19850408IE	CP Extension	Granted 05/15/1985
	BAPLH-19851212GQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/12/1986
	BALH-19860313GE	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/01/1986
	BMPH-19851115JD	CP Extension	Granted 05/10/1986
	BAPLH-19870225HF	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/09/1987
	BTCH-19870302GE	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/09/1987
	BMPH-19870623IE	Modification	Granted 08/31/1988
	BPH-19880224JA	Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/31/1988
	BLH-19881011KC	License to Cover	Granted 12/06/1988
	BPH-19890414IE	Modification	Granted 10/10/1989
	BRH-19890727VG	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1989
	BMLH-19891114KB	Modify License	Granted 09/05/1990
	BALH-19931008GG	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/28/1993
	BTCH-19950731GO	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/1995
	BTCH-19950731HL	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/08/1995
	BALH-19950731HM	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 02/13/1996
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURGH, DE JURE
To: SCOTT K. GINSBURGH, DE FACTO
	BTCH-19960930GZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/08/1996
	BRH-19960815YC	Renewal	Granted 01/06/1997
From: EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION
To: EVERGREEN MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORP
	BTCH-19970714GV	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/23/1997
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19970430CU	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/04/1997
From: WNUA LICENSE CORP.
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA RADIO LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-19980605A5	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/16/1998
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19981214CD	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/12/1999
From: CHAN/LLOR MED/TREFOIL COMM., INC
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORP/ LONE STAR ST
	BTCH-19990202ED	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/18/1999
	BALH-19990826GS	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/14/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEDIA RADIO LICENSES, LLC
To: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
	BALH-19990826GS	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/14/1999
From: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION(OLD)
To: CHANCELLOR MEZZANINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION(NEW)
	BTCH-19990915ARP	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/29/1999
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BTCH-19991116BBM	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/15/2000
	BXPH-20010427AAF	Modification	Granted 07/24/2001
	BPH-20000609ABM	Modification	Dismissed 07/24/2001
	BDNH-20030501ADD	Digital Notification	Pending 08/21/2003
	BDNH-20030424ACQ	Digital Notification	Pending 08/21/2003
	BDNH-20030501ADD	Digital Notification	Pending 08/21/2003
	BDNH-20030424ACQ	Digital Notification	Pending 08/21/2003
	BXLH-20030620AAB	License to Cover	Granted 10/07/2003
	BXPH-20031110ANQ	Modification	Granted 02/23/2004
	-20040825ACG	Program Test Authority	Granted 10/08/2004
From: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
To: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-20041217AXI	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/23/2004
	BRH-20040802AAU	Renewal	Granted 01/12/2005
	BXLH-20040825ABY	License to Cover	Granted 06/07/2005
	-20050621CSO	Experimental Permit	Granted 07/07/2005
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212BZR	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
	-20060615ADU	Experimental Permit	Dismissed 02/15/2008
From: AMFM, INC.
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20091202AFP	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/18/2009
	BRH-20120801AON	Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
	BPH-20150403AAK	Modification	Granted 05/13/2015
	BDNH-20150624AAG	Digital Notification	Pending 06/25/2015
	BDNH-20150624AAG	Digital Notification	Pending 06/25/2015
	BXMLH-20150622AFN	Modify License	Granted 06/30/2015
	-20150622AHF	Program Test Authority	Granted 06/30/2015
	BXMLH-20150622AAE	Modify License	Granted 06/30/2015
	BLH-20150622AFL	License to Cover	Granted 06/30/2015
From: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC
To: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319ACI	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/11/2018
From: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC, AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC
	BALH-20181009BGA	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000118921	Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980