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CHICAGO IL
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 250 (97.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 5aff
RadioDNS: FM HD1 HD2 HD4
EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
5700 WEST OAKS BOULEVARD
ROCKLIN CA 95765
9162511600
Facility ID: 73233
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0004121000
  
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Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type		 Application
Status		 Status
Date		 Permit
Expires		 Station Frequency Channel Class Effective Radiated Power Transmitter Power Output Height Above Average Terrain Antenna
Mode		 Facility
Type
08/26/1940 B4-PH-36 New Construction Permit Superceded 12/07/1940 47.5 3000 Unknown Main
12/07/1940 B4-PH-36 New Construction Permit Superceded 10/03/1941 46.7 10000 Unknown Main
10/03/1941 B4-PH-36 New Construction Permit Superceded 12/06/1941 48.3 10000 Unknown Main
12/06/1941 B4-PH-36 New Construction Permit Granted 04/07/1942 12/07/1942 48.3 10000 Unknown Main
DKT 6278
09/22/1942 B4-MPH-116 Minor Modify CP Granted 02/09/1944 05/08/1945 48.3 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-36
03/31/1945 B4-MPH-118 CP Extension Granted 04/23/1945 07/08/1945 48.3 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-36
05/28/1945 B4-MPH-119 CP Extension Granted 06/18/1945 10/08/1945 48.3 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-36
09/07/1945 B4-LH-53 License to Cover Granted 10/08/1945 48.3 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-36
08/29/1946 B4-PH-1065 Minor Modification Granted 10/25/1946 06/25/1947 100.1 (261B) 16000 10000 Unknown Main
05/22/1947 BMPH-426 CP Extension Granted 06/04/1947 12/25/1947 100.1 (261B) 16000 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-1065
11/19/1947 BMPH-1123 CP Extension Granted 12/08/1947 05/01/1948 97.9 (250B) 16000 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-1065
03/30/1948 BMPH-1764 CP Extension Granted 04/19/1948 07/01/1948 97.9 (250B) 16000 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-1065
05/29/1948 BMPH-2124 CP Extension Granted 06/23/1948 10/01/1948 97.9 (250B) 16000 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-1065
08/30/1948 BMPH-2538 CP Extension Granted 09/13/1948 01/01/1949 97.9 (250B) 16000 10000 Unknown Main
11/29/1948 BMPH-2946 CP Extension Granted 12/13/1948 03/01/1949 97.9 (250B) 16000 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-1065
01/26/1949 BMPH-3194 Minor Modify CP Granted 06/08/1949 12/01/1949 97.9 (250B) 15500 3000 169 Unknown Main
B4-PH-1065
02/25/1949 BMPH-3277 CP Extension Granted 03/14/1949 06/01/1949 97.9 (250B) 16000 10000 Unknown Main
05/09/1949 BMPH-3476 CP Extension Granted 05/16/1949 12/01/1949 97.9 (250B) 16000 10000 Unknown Main
B4-PH-1065
07/08/1949 BLH-517 License to Cover Granted 10/03/1949 97.9 (250B) 15500 3000 169 Unknown Main
B4-PH-1065
06/02/1951 BPH-1692 Minor Modification Granted 07/11/1951 03/11/1952 97.9 (250B) 24600 10000 74 Unknown Main
08/20/1951 BMPH-4638 Minor Modify CP Granted 10/04/1951 03/11/1952 97.9 (250B) 21000 10000 61 Unknown Main
BPH-1692
02/20/1952 BMPH-4717 CP Extension Granted 03/05/1952 09/11/1952 97.9 (250B) 21000 10000 61 Unknown Main
BPH-1692
08/04/1952 BMPH-4783 CP Extension Granted 08/27/1952 11/11/1952 97.9 (250B) 21000 10000 61 Unknown Main
BPH-1692
11/10/1952 BLH-867 License to Cover Granted 11/10/1952 97.9 (250B) 21000 10000 61 Unknown Main
BPH-1692
11/25/1959 BPH-2870 Minor Modification Granted 12/21/1960 08/21/1961 97.9 (250B) 110000 14500 61 Unknown Main
03/11/1961 BMPH-6669 Minor Modify CP Granted 03/31/1961 12/01/1961 97.9 (250B) 75000 10000 82 Unknown Main
BPH-2870
07/18/1961 BLH-1893 License to Cover Granted 10/13/1962 97.9 (250B) 75000 10000 82 Unknown Main
BPH-2870
01/03/1972 BPH-7745 Minor Modification Granted 02/10/1972 02/10/1973 97.9 (250B) 6000-H
6000-V		 357-H
357-V		 Unknown Main
03/06/1972 BPH-7817 Auxiliary Permit Granted 03/06/1972 03/20/1973 97.9 (250B) 6000-H
6000-V		 357-H
357-V		 Unknown Main
10/09/1972 BLH-5626 License to Cover Granted 12/05/1972 97.9 (250B) 6000-H
6000-V		 357-H
357-V		 Unknown Main
BPH-7817
10/09/1972 BLH-5625 License to Cover Granted 12/05/1972 97.9 (250B) 6000-H
6000-V		 357-H
357-V		 Unknown Main
BPH-7745
05/07/1980 BPH-19800411AG Minor Modification Granted 09/10/1980 09/10/1981 97.9 (250B) 8900-H
8900-V		 357-H
357-V		 Unknown Main
04/11/1980 BPH-19800411AG Modification Granted 09/10/1980
CP TO INCREASE ERP TO: 8.9KW(H&V) & CHG. TPO. CP FORFEITED & CANCELLED 11-18-92
09/16/1981 BPH-19810916AN Replace Expired CP Granted 10/20/1981 04/14/1982
CP TO REPLACE EXPIRED PERMIT(BPH-800411AG).
12/07/1982 BMLH-19821207AG Modify License Granted 01/17/1982
FILED BY: JAMES A. KOERNERREQUEST TO CHANGE NAME OF LICENSEE TO:'H&W COMMUNICATIONS, INC'.
08/01/1989 BPH-19890621IF Modification Dismissed 01/31/1990
CP TO CHANGE ERP: 8.4 KW H&V,
11/06/1989 BMLH-19891106KC Modify License Granted 03/05/1991 12/01/1996 97.9 (250B) 6000-H
6000-V		 357-H
357-V		 NonDirectional Main
MOD OF LIC (BLH-5626) FOR CHANGES
07/05/2000 BPH-20000614ABP Modification Superceded 09/10/2001 97.9 (250B) 4000-H
4000-V		 425-H
425-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities
09/10/2001 BPH-20000614ABP Modification Granted 09/10/2001 09/10/2004 97.9 (250B) 4000-H
4000-V		 425-H
425-V		 NonDirectional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities
04/10/2003 BXPH-20030402AEX Modification Superceded 07/08/2003 97.9 (250B) 4700-H
4700-V		 370-H
370-V		 Directional Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
07/10/2003 BLH-20030702AAV License to Cover Superceded 09/16/2003 97.9 (250B) 4000-H
4000-V		 5700 425-H
425-V		 NonDirectional Main
Lic. to cover
07/15/2003 BXPH-20030402AEX Modification Granted 07/15/2003 07/15/2006 97.9 (250B) 4700-H
4700-V		 370-H
370-V		 Directional Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
10/02/2003 BLH-20030702AAV License to Cover Granted 10/02/2003 97.9 (250B) 4000-H
4000-V		 5700 425-H
425-V		 NonDirectional Main
Lic. to cover
03/24/2005 BXMLH-20050323AAQ Modify License Granted 03/02/2006 97.9 (250B) 6000-H
6000-V		 5900 357-H
357-V		 NonDirectional Main
Mod of license for auxiliary purposes.
06/30/2011 BMLH-20110629BQR Modify License Granted 07/21/2011 97.9 (250B) 4000-H
4000-V		 6140 425-H
425-V		 NonDirectional Main
License to modify.
03/14/2018 BMLED-20180314AAK Modify License Granted 06/05/2018 97.9 (250B) 4000-H
4000-V		 6140 425-H
425-V		 NonDirectional Main
License to modify.
03/04/2022 0000185835 Construction Permit Granted 04/15/2022 04/15/2025 97.9 (250B) 13500-H
13500-V		 128-H
128-V		 NonDirectional Main
04/19/2022 0000189527 Modification Granted 07/05/2022 97.9 (250) 10500-H
10500-V		 128-H
128-V		 NonDirectional Main
10/21/2024 0000256091 License to Cover Granted 10/25/2024 97.9 (250B) 10500-H
10500-V		 4400 128-H
128-V		 NonDirectional Main
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
08/26/1940 B4-PH-36 W H F C, INC. Superceded 12/07/1940
04/02/1962 BAPLH-37 W H F C, INC. L & P BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 12/12/1962
09/27/1971 BALH-1580 L & P BROADCASTING CORPORATION PHIL CHESS Granted 10/22/1971
01/05/1979 BALH-19781229ED PHIL CHESS HEFTEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION Granted 02/27/1979
12/29/1978 BALH-19781229ED Granted 02/27/1979
VOL AL TO HEFTEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
07/30/1986 BALH-19860728GT Granted 08/07/1986
VOL AL FROM H & W COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO HEFTEL COMMUNICATIONS CHICAGO, INC. FORM 316 ATTY: JAMES A. KOERNER ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: 1599 KAPIOLANI BLVD., HONOLULU, HI. 96814
11/19/1992 BALH-19921119GX Granted 12/10/1992
VOL. ASSIGNMENT OF LICEN FROM EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF CHICAGO FM TO WLUP-FM LICENSE CORPORATION FORM 316 ATTY: TINA E. SCIOCCHETTI ASNE ADDRESS: 433 E. LAS COLINAS BLVD, SUITE 1130 IRVING, TX 75039
04/11/1997 BALH-19970411GF WLUP-FM LICENSE CORPORATION BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY Granted 06/13/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: WLUP-FM LICENSE CORPORATION TO: BONNIVELLE HOLDING COMPANY (FORM 314) GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS
10/18/2004 BALH-20041014AGD BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC Granted 12/15/2004
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY To: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC Form 314
10/18/2004 BALH-20041014AGD BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC Superceded 12/14/2004
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY To: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC Form 314
10/18/2004 BALH-20041014AGD BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC Superceded 11/19/2004
Voluntary Assignment of License From: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY To: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC Form 314
08/16/2011 BALH-20110627AAX EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC Granted 08/16/2011
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC To: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC Form 316
01/22/2018 BALH-20171023ABK MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC RADIO LICENSE HOLDINGS LLC Granted 01/22/2018
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC To: RADIO LICENSE HOLDINGS LLC Form 314
03/06/2018 BALH-20180305AAQ MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION Superceded 05/10/2018
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION Form 314
03/06/2018 BALH-20180305AAQ MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION Superceded 03/19/2018
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION Form 314
03/06/2018 BALH-20180305AAQ MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION Superceded 03/13/2018
Voluntary Assignment of License From: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION Form 314
05/10/2018 BALH-20180305AAQ MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION Granted 05/10/2018
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION Form 314 GRANTED WITH CONDITION
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
12/12/1969 BTC-6146 LEONARD CHESS REVETTA GHESS, ADMINISTATOR OF THE ESTATE OF LEONARD CHESS (DECEASED) Granted 02/06/1970
01/12/1987 BTCH-19870109EC Granted 02/20/1987
VOL TC FROM CECIL HEFTEL, ET AL. TO SCOTT K. GINSBURG, ET AL. FORM 315 ATTY. JAMES A. KOERNER
03/22/1988 BTCH-19880316EP Granted 03/31/1988
VOL TC FROM CECIL HEFTEL, TRUSTEE TO SCOTT K. GINSBURG, TRUSTEE FORM 316 ATTY. JEFFREY A. HOLDAWAY
06/24/1988 BTCH-19880622ED Granted 06/27/1988
VOL TC FROM SCOTT K. GINSBURG TO EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION FORM 316 ATTY. KEVIN C. BOYLE
10/27/1992 BTCH-19921027HX Granted 11/02/1992
VOL TC OF EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF CHICAGO FM FROM EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION TO EVERGREEN MEDIA CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES FORM 316 ATTY: JUDITH W. HOOYENGA
09/30/1996 BTCH-19960930HJ SCOTT K. GINSBURGH, DE JURE SCOTT K. GINSBURGH, DE FACTO Granted 10/08/1996
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: SCOTT K. GINSBURGH, DE JURE TO: SCOTT K. GINSBURGH, DE FACTO (FORM 316)
04/30/1997 BTCH-19970430GT SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION Dismissed 07/31/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO TO: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION (FORM 315) APPLICATION DISMISSED PER TRANSFEREES REQUEST.
11/24/1997 BTCH-19971124GI CORP. PRESIDENT CH JC LAT DAY ST BHC RESERVE TRUST Granted 12/11/1997
VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM: CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS TO: BHC RESERVE TRUST (FORM 316)
11/06/2000 BTCH-20001031AAW BHC RESERVE TRUST 1ST PRESIDENCY,CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Granted 11/14/2000
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: BHC RESERVE TRUST To: THE FIRST PRESIDENCY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (Form 316 Pro Forma)
05/18/2005 BTCH-20050516AHW SHAREHOLDERS OF EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION JEFFREY H. SMULYAN Granted 05/31/2005
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: SHAREHOLDERS OF EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION To: JEFFREY H. SMULYAN Form 316
08/16/2011 BTCH-20110627ABR EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION GTCR MERLIN HOLDINGS, LLC Granted 08/16/2011
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION To: GTCR MERLIN HOLDINGS, LLC Form 315 Granted with condition.
12/30/2019 BTCH-20191227ASI EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD) EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD) Granted 02/03/2020
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD) To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD) Form 316
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Special Service Authority 02/29/1944 LETTER- SUBJ TO CONDITION THAT STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO COMPLY FULLY WITH RULES, REG. AND STAN. OF COMM., WHEN MATERIALS AND PERSONNEL BECOME AVAILABLE OR WHEN REQUIRED BY COMM. TO DO SO; ALSO SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER COMM. RELEASE OF 1-26-44. Granted
Special Service Authority 01/08/1946 TELE- AUTHORITY TO REMAIN SILENT UNTIL 3-1-46, SUBSEQUENTLY EXTENDED TO 6-1-46. Granted
Special Service Authority 05/27/1946 TELE- AUTH TO REMAIN SILENT UNTIL 9-1-46 GRANTED Granted
Special Service Authority 08/20/1946 TELE- AUTO TO REMAIN SILENT UNTIL 11-1-46 PENDING REMODELING AND CONSTRUCTION AT STATION LOCATION. Granted
Special Service Authority 10/15/1946 TELE- AUTH TO REMAIN SILENT EXTENDED TO 1-1-47. Granted
Special Service Authority 12/12/1946 LETTER- EXT OF STA TO REMAIN SILENT FOR PURPOSE OF REMODELING STUDIO AND CONVERTING TO 100.1. Granted
Special Service Authority 01/28/1947 LETTER- EXT OF STA TO REMAIN SILENT UNTIL 3-2-47 PURPOSE REMODELING STUDIO AND CONVERTING TO 100.1 MCS. Granted
Special Service Authority 02/24/1947 TELE- UNTIL FURTHER ADVISED, EQUIP AUTH IS GE BT-3A TX & GE BY-2A ANT MOUNTED ON 469 FOOT BLDG AT 105 W ADAMS OVERALL HEIGHT 609 FT ABOVE GROUND. THIS TELEGRAM IS TO BE RETAINED WITH PRESENT LICENSE. Granted
Special Service Authority 05/23/1947 ALLOC- FREQ ASSIGNMENT RECORD DOC 6768 Granted
Special Service Authority 09/23/1947 TELE- AUTH GRANTED SHIFT TO 97.9 MCS PRIOR TO 12-1-47. NOTIFY COMM DATE OPERATION COMMENCES ON NEW FREQ. Granted
Special Service Authority 01/02/1948 TELE- AUTH GRANTED SHIFT TO 97.9 MCS PRIOR TO 1-15-48. Granted
Special Service Authority 01/15/1948 TELE- AUTH TO DELAY UNTIL NO LATER THAN 1-23-48 COMMERCIAL OPER ON 97.9 MCS. Granted
Special Service Authority 01/23/1948 TELE- AUTH TO DELAY UNTIL NOT LATER THAN 2-6-48 COMMENCEMENT OF OPER ON 97.9 MCS. Granted
Special Service Authority 10/18/1950 LETTER- REQ FOR FACSIMILE WITH ITT CORP. DENIED. Granted
Special Service Authority 06/18/1958 WIRE- REMAIN SILENT UNTIL 6-30-58 Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 12/16/1971 BRCH-1060 528 N MICHIGAN, CHICAGO IL Granted
Special Service Authority 05/04/1972 COMTEL- TEMP AUTH OPER BPH-7745 AND BPH-7817 TO 6-30-72 Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 05/22/1972 EBSA-
Special Service Authority 11/18/1977 COMTEL- T RCA BTF-10D MOD W/ QEI 675 EXCITED NOW INSTALLED. Granted
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