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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0000034300 Superceded 02/28/2018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0000025941 Superceded 08/02/2017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BMPCDT-20110331ABW Superceded 04/05/2011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
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19790222KF CP Extension Granted
04/23/1979
Public Notice Details BRCT-19790801LB Renewal Granted
12/31/1979
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19791002KF CP Extension Granted
04/07/1980
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19800827KI Replace Expired CP Granted
09/26/1980
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19810225KH Replace Expired CP Granted
05/29/1981
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19811124KR Modification Granted
03/25/1982
Public Notice Details BSCT-19820429KG Subscription Television Auth Granted
08/04/1982
Public Notice Details BLCT-19820609KE License to Cover Granted
08/26/1982
Public Notice Details BMLCT-19820719KF Modify License Granted
09/14/1982
  BRCT-19820730YS Renewal Granted
11/30/1982
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19850701KM Transfer of Control Granted
11/14/1985
Public Notice Details BALCT-19860613KH Assign License/CP Granted
06/27/1986
Public Notice Details BRCT-19870806KG Renewal Granted
11/30/1987
Public Notice Details BRCT-19920803KW Renewal Granted
02/08/1993
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19950823KP Transfer of Control Granted
02/08/1996
Public Notice Details BRCT-19970725KH Renewal Granted
11/19/1997
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19980501KK Modification Granted
07/23/1998
Public Notice Details BPCT-19980309KF Modification Granted
01/24/2000
Public Notice Details BLCT-19980309KG License to Cover Granted
01/24/2000
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20000720ABN Modification Granted
10/25/2000
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20010109AAV License to Cover Granted
06/12/2001
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20031113AFI Transfer of Control Granted
12/05/2003
Public Notice Details BXPCT-20040831ABV Modification Granted
10/22/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041201BON Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051130CUW Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061128ARF Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071130API Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2007
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080529AJS Modification Granted
06/03/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081201ACZ Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2008
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20090612AEE License to Cover Granted
06/15/2009
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20091001ACI Modification Granted
10/23/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091124AHR Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2009
Public Notice Details BXLCT-20070925AHQ License to Cover Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101115GLE Ancillary Fee Received
11/16/2010
Public Notice Details BLSTA-20090630AGB Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
08/04/2011
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20110331ABW Modification Granted
08/16/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111117ANI Ancillary Fee Received
11/18/2011
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20121016ABX License to Cover Granted
11/26/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121129BJO Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131202CCU Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2013
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20130726AFS Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Public Notice Details BRCT-20050801CUZ Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141218ADZ Ancillary Fee Received
12/19/2014
Transaction log data 0000007344 Ancillary Service Report Received
12/17/2015
Transaction log data 0000018384 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/29/2016
Transaction log data 0000021436 Administrative Update Received
01/19/2017
Transaction log data 0000025941 Modify License-Amendment Granted
08/03/2017
Transaction log data 0000035626 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/27/2017
Public Notice Details BDRTCDT-20090817ACC Application has associated pleadings. DTV Replacement Translator Dismissed
02/27/2018
Transaction log data 0000034300 Modify License-Amendment Granted
02/28/2018
Public Notice Details BDRTCDT-20090630AFT DTV Replacement Translator Dismissed
06/06/2018
Transaction log data 0000058239 Minor Mod-new channel sharing Granted
07/12/2018
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20181116AAL Transfer of Control Granted
11/30/2018
Transaction log data 0000067056 Special Temporary Authority-legal amendment Granted
04/08/2019
Public Notice Details BLSTA-0000067056 Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000072134 Construction Permit Granted
04/25/2019
Transaction log data 0000080868 Construction Permit Granted
09/05/2019
Transaction log data 0000078137 CP Extension Granted
09/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000086908 Minor Mod.-channel sharing Granted
10/22/2019
Transaction log data 0000093005 License to Cover Granted
12/11/2019
Transaction log data 0000108713 Tolling Granted
04/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000108716 Extension Request Granted
04/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000120815 Tolling Granted
10/21/2020
Transaction log data 0000121914 Extension Request Granted
10/22/2020
Transaction log data 0000139978 Tolling Granted
04/09/2021
Transaction log data NoFileNumber Extension Request Granted
04/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000146356 Transfer of Control withdrawal Dismissed
06/01/2021
From: ABC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
To: ABC TV HOLDING, LLC
Transaction log data 0000146573 Transfer of Control Granted
06/01/2021
  - Administrative Update Pending
07/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000160938 License to Cover Granted
10/05/2021
Transaction log data 0000163115 Reduced Power Notification Received
10/06/2021
Transaction log data 0000161777 Tolling Granted
10/07/2021
Transaction log data 0000155797 Renewal Granted
11/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000185061 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
03/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000185060 Tolling Granted
03/23/2022
Transaction log data 0000196984 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
08/31/2022
Transaction log data 0000196983 Tolling Granted
09/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000205965 Tolling Granted
01/10/2023
Transaction log data 0000205966 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
01/10/2023
Transaction log data 0000217250 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
07/03/2023
Transaction log data 0000213354 Tolling Granted
07/03/2023
Transaction log data 0000219495 Tolling Granted
08/22/2023
Transaction log data 0000219497 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
08/22/2023
Transaction log data 0000219844 Administrative Update Received
08/24/2023
Transaction log data 0000232100 License-existing channel sharing Granted
12/14/2023
Transaction log data 0000237726 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
02/06/2024
Transaction log data 0000243832 Administrative Update Received
04/23/2024
Transaction log data 0000251679 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
08/29/2024
Transaction log data 0000261779 Administrative Update Received
12/27/2024
Transaction log data 0000266477 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
02/12/2025
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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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