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WVLI
KANKAKEE IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 224 (92.7 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 8d42
MILNER MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
C/O DAVID J. BENJAMIN, BENJAMIN MEDIA IN
VILLA CARMEL #2, (SW 4TH AND MISSION), P
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CA 93921
8312505366
Facility ID: 62360
Licensed
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L2C BLH-19861007KB H Granted 09/24/1987
REC Application ID: 93079 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
FRN: 0027414085
Channel: 224A (92.7)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 7' 22.1" N / 87 53' 35.1" W
Elevation: 193 m AMSL
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)3 3
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain100 m100 m
Radiation center-height above ground:102 m102 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:295 m295 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 107 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: LIC. TO COVER (BPH-840214AH AS MOD.) FOR A NEW STATION.
MODX BMPH-19860825JH Granted 10/09/1986
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLF749 950.0000 2 DEARBORN SQUARE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
840214AH - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WMHG - 01/21/1986 (CDBS)
WLRT - 05/07/1986 (CDBS)
WBRO - 09/04/1998 (CDBS)
WKIF - 12/28/1998 (CDBS)
WVLI - 12/29/2012 (CDBS)
WVLI - 01/21/1986 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
11/01/1985 on 96.7 in BUENA VISTA VA - now WWZW (CDBS)
03/10/1995 on 95.1 in KANKAKEE IL - now WFAV (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-19840214AH Construction Permit Granted
08/28/1985
Public Notice Details BAPH-19860529HW Assign License/CP Granted
07/22/1986
Public Notice Details BMPH-19860825JH CP Extension Granted
10/09/1986
Public Notice Details BLH-19861007KB License to Cover Granted
09/24/1987
Public Notice Details BRH-19890731VH Renewal Granted
11/20/1989
Public Notice Details BALH-19931206GH Assign License/CP Granted
02/07/1994
Public Notice Details BRH-19960730YS Renewal Granted
11/26/1996
From: STARRADIO CORP
To: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.
Public Notice Details BALH-19980429GK Assign License/CP Granted
06/19/1998
From: BIG CITY RADIO-CHI, L.L.C.
To: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20030102ABB Assign License/CP Granted
02/14/2003
From: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS,INC.
To: WKIF LICENSING, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20030424ABB Assign License/CP Granted
05/05/2003
From: WKIF LICENSING, INC.
To: WKIF, INC.
Public Notice Details BALH-20040728ACT Assign License/CP Granted
11/15/2004
Public Notice Details BRH-20040720ADE Renewal Granted
11/15/2004
  - Administrative Update Pending
08/22/2006
From: FRED EYCHANER
To: NEWSWEB RADIO COMPANY
Public Notice Details BTCH-20060914ACQ Transfer of Control Granted
09/21/2006
From: WKIF, INC.
To: TRUST B OF THE LORIN E. MILNER REVOCABLE TRUST
Public Notice Details BALH-20120607ABE Assign License/CP Granted
07/24/2012
From: TRUST B OF THE LORIN E. MILNER REVOCABLE TRUST
To: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20120723AAD Assign License/CP Granted
07/25/2012
Public Notice Details BRH-20120801ABL Renewal Granted
11/23/2012
From: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC
To: MILNER MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20180405ABX Assign License/CP Granted
06/04/2018
Public Notice Details BSTA-20191220ABU Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/06/2020
Public Notice Details BESTA-20200702AAF Extension of STA Granted
07/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000118437 Renewal Granted
11/20/2020
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBESTA-20200702AAF07/06/2020
Imported LetterBSTA-20191220ABU01/06/2020
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