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WLS-TV
CHICAGO IL
DIGITAL TV STATION
ABC
Channel 22 (Virtual 7)
WLS TELEVISION, INC.
7 Hudson Square
New York NY 10013
3322670704
Facility ID: 73226
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003471315
  
0000232100 Granted 12/14/2023
REC Application ID: 5432138 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License-existing channel sharing (Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 22
Expiration Date: 12/01/2029
Callsign Virtual Community Network Host
WLS-TV (7) CHICAGO IL ABCY
WXFT-DT (60) AURORA IL Unimas
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 52' 44.0" N / 87 38' 8.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1032960
Elevation: 181.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-15ETT/VP-R S140
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 11.19 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 698.9
Radiation center above average terrain 518
Overall antenna height above ground: 524.9
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1002866
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.824-1.7 678.976 1200.805-1.9 648.025 2400.9990.0 998.001
100.791-2.0 625.681 1300.834-1.6 695.556 2500.9950.0 990.025
200.755-2.4 570.025 1400.849-1.4 720.801 2600.970-0.3 940.900
300.730-2.7 532.900 1500.850-1.4 722.500 2700.933-0.6 870.489
400.722-2.8 521.284 1600.842-1.5 708.964 2800.892-1.0 795.664
500.726-2.8 527.076 1700.834-1.6 695.556 2900.859-1.3 737.881
600.731-2.7 534.361 1800.833-1.6 693.889 3000.838-1.5 702.244
700.730-2.7 532.900 1900.845-1.5 714.025 3100.832-1.6 692.224
800.724-2.8 524.176 2000.871-1.2 758.641 3200.836-1.6 698.896
900.723-2.8 522.729 2100.908-0.8 824.464 3300.846-1.5 715.716
1000.738-2.6 544.644 2200.949-0.5 900.601 3400.851-1.4 724.201
1100.769-2.3 591.361 2300.982-0.2 964.324 3500.845-1.5 714.025
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
2431.0000.0 1000.000
0000160938 AUX Granted 10/05/2021
0000121914 Granted 10/22/2020
0000108716 Granted 04/08/2020
0000093005 AUX Granted 12/11/2019
0000086908 Granted 10/22/2019
0000080868 AUX Granted 09/05/2019
0000072134 AUX Granted 04/25/2019
0000058239 Granted 07/12/2018
0000034300 Granted 02/28/2018
0000034300 Superceded 02/28/2018
0000025941 Granted 08/03/2017
0000025941 Superceded 08/02/2017
BLCDT-20121016ABX Granted 11/26/2012
BMPCDT-20110331ABW Granted 08/16/2011
BMPCDT-20110331ABW Superceded 04/05/2011
BXLCT-20070925AHQ Dismissed 02/04/2010
BPCDT-20091001ACI Granted 10/23/2009
BLCDT-20090612AEE Granted 06/15/2009
BPCDT-20080529AJS Granted 06/03/2008
BXPCT-20040831ABV Granted 10/22/2004
BLCDT-20010109AAV Granted 06/12/2001
BMPCDT-20000720ABN Granted 10/25/2000
BLCT-19980309KG Granted 01/24/2000
BPCT-19980309KF Granted 01/24/2000
BPCDT-19980501KK Granted 07/23/1998
BMLCT-19820719KF Granted 09/14/1982
BLCT-19820609KE Granted 08/26/1982
BMPCT-19811124KR Granted 03/25/1982
BMPCT-19791002KF Granted 04/07/1980
BMPCT-19790222KF Granted 04/23/1979
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KJM544 450.0906 190 N. State Street - Studio
KJM544 450.3875 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
KJM544 450.5906 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
KJM544 455.0906 190 N. State Street - Studio
KJM544 455.1531
KJM544 455.5906 190 N. State Street - Studio
KA2050 2025.0000~2025.5000
KA2050 2025.5000~2109.5000
KA2050 2109.5000~2110.0000
KA2050 2450.0000~2467.0000
KA2050 2467.0000~2483.5000
KC26213 6425.0000~6525.0000
WQPL727 6875.0000~7125.0000
WQWP641 6912.5000 SE of interestion of Illinois Rts 47 & 64
WRCP599 7012.5000 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
WQWP642 7062.5000 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
WRCI268 7087.5000 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
KR4766 12700.0000~12725.0000
KR4766 12725.0000~12750.0000
KR4766 12750.0000~12775.0000
KR4766 12775.0000~12800.0000
KR4766 12800.0000~12825.0000
KR4766 12825.0000~12850.0000
KR4766 12850.0000~12875.0000
KR4766 12875.0000~12900.0000
WHB758 12875.0000~12900.0000 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
KR4766 12900.0000~12925.0000
KR4766 12925.0000~12950.0000
WHB759 12925.0000~12950.0000 EAST TOWER 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
KA88963 12950.0000~12975.0000
KA88963 12975.0000~13000.0000
KA88963 13000.0000~13025.0000
KA88963 13025.0000~13050.0000
KA88963 13050.0000~13075.0000
WIK22 13050.0000~13075.0000 EAST TOWER 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
KA88963 13075.0000~13100.0000
KA88963 13100.0000~13125.0000
KA88963 13125.0000~13150.0000
WAW492 13137.5000 EAST TOWER 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
KA88963 13150.0000~13175.0000
KA88963 13175.0000~13200.0000
KA88963 13200.0000~13225.0000
KA88963 13225.0000~13250.0000
WHB760 13225.0000~13250.0000 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
WQCJ734 17870.0000 EAST TOWER 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
WQCJ733 17930.0000 EAST TOWER 875 N MICHIGAN AVE
WQCJ731 19430.0000 190 North State Street
WQCJ732 19490.0000 190 North State Street
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WLS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WLS-TV - 04/23/1979 (CDBS)
DWLS-TV - 09/28/2011 (CDBS)
WLS-TV - 09/28/2011 (CDBS)
WLS-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/01/1924 - .870 kHz in DOWNERS GROVE IL RSB - now WLS
00/00/0000 on 890.0 in CHICAGO IL - now WLS (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
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04/08/2011
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07/07/2011
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10/10/2011
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01/09/2012
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04/10/2012
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07/09/2012
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10/08/2012
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01/08/2013
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04/05/2013
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07/09/2013
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10/21/2013
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01/08/2014
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04/07/2014
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07/03/2014
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10/03/2014
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01/12/2015
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04/09/2015
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07/10/2015
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10/09/2015
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01/11/2016
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04/11/2016
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07/08/2016
Transaction log data 0000015651 Children's TV Prgr report amend Received
11/14/2016
Transaction log data 0000021146 Children's TV Prgr report amend Received
01/12/2017
Transaction log data 0000023166 Children's TV Prgr report amend Received
04/10/2017
Transaction log data 0000026537 Children's TV Prgr report Received
07/07/2017
Transaction log data 0000031748 Children's TV Prgr report Received
10/06/2017
Transaction log data 0000039752 Children's TV Prgr report Received
01/10/2018
Transaction log data 0000049513 Children's TV Prgr report Received
04/03/2018
Transaction log data 0000056231 Children's TV Prgr report Received
07/05/2018
Transaction log data 0000061487 Children's TV Prgr report Received
10/09/2018
Transaction log data 0000066025 Children's TV Prgr report Received
01/09/2019
Transaction log data 0000069811 Children's TV Prgr report Received
04/05/2019
Transaction log data 0000076560 Children's TV Prgr report Received
07/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000085882 Children's TV Prgr report Received
10/10/2019
Transaction log data 0000117111 Children's TV Prgr report Received
07/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000133906 Children's TV Prgr report Received
01/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000181635 Children's TV Prgr report amend Received
02/07/2022
Transaction log data 0000208693 Children's TV Prgr report Received
01/30/2023
Transaction log data 0000237370 Children's TV Prgr report Received
01/29/2024
Transaction log data 0000265448 Children's TV Prgr report Received
01/29/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDSTA-20100319AFB11/02/2018
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090630AFT08/01/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090817ACC07/29/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090817ACC07/29/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090817ACC07/29/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBDRTCDT-20090817ACC07/29/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCT-20050801CUZ01/15/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCT-20050801CUZ01/15/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLCDT-20090612AEE09/28/2011
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20090630AGB07/22/2009
History card 01/01/1980
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