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WCKL

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

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.

L2C 0000256091

Granted

10/25/2024

MOD 0000189527

Granted

07/05/2022

CP 0000185835

Granted

04/15/2022

ML BMLED-20180314AAK

Granted

06/05/2018

REC Application ID: 1780290 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0004121000
Community of license: CHICAGO, IL
Channel: 250B (97.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 53' 56.1" N / 87 37' 23.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1009012
Elevation: 181 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI COG3-20P-2-70-2
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.8
Transmitter Power Output: 6.14 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	4	4
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: 444 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

ML BMLH-20110629BQR

Granted

07/21/2011

ML BXMLH-20050323AAQ

Granted

03/02/2006

L2C BLH-20030702AAV

Granted

10/02/2003

MOD BXPH-20030402AEX

Granted

07/15/2003

MOD BPH-20000614ABP

Granted

09/10/2001

ML BMLH-19891106KC

Granted

03/05/1991

BPH-19800411AG

Granted

09/10/1980

BLH-5626

Granted

12/05/1972

BLH-5625

Granted

12/05/1972

BPH-7817

Granted

03/06/1972

BPH-7745

Granted

02/10/1972

BLH-1893

Granted

10/13/1962

BMPH-6669

Granted

03/31/1961

BPH-2870

Granted

12/21/1960

BLH-867

Granted

00/00/0000

BMPH-4783

Granted

08/27/1952

BMPH-4717

Granted

03/05/1952

BMPH-4638

Granted

10/04/1951

BPH-1692

Granted

07/11/1951

BLH-517

Granted

10/03/1949

BMPH-3476

Granted

05/16/1949

BMPH-3277

Granted

03/14/1949

BMPH-3194

Granted

06/08/1949

BMPH-2946

Granted

12/13/1948

BMPH-2538

Granted

09/13/1948

BMPH-2124

Granted

06/23/1948

BMPH-1764

Granted

04/19/1948

BMPH-1123

Granted

12/08/1947

BMPH-426

Granted

06/04/1947

B4-PH-1065

Granted

10/25/1946

B4-LH-53

Granted

10/08/1945

B4-MPH-119

Granted

06/18/1945

B4-MPH-118

Granted

04/23/1945

B4-MPH-116

Granted

02/09/1944

B4-PH-36

Granted

04/07/1942

B4-PH-36

Superceded

12/06/1941

B4-PH-36

Superceded

10/03/1941

B4-PH-36

Superceded

12/07/1940

CALL SIGN HISTORY

W83C - 04/07/1942 (RHP)
WEHS - 11/01/1943 (RHP)
WHFC - 03/06/1963 (RHP)
WSDM - 03/08/1965 (RHP)
WLUP - 03/14/1977 (RHP)
WLUP - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WLUP-FM - 05/01/1987 (CDBS)
WCKL-FM - 03/12/2018 (CDBS)
WCKL - 01/16/2020 (CDBS)
WCKL - 05/01/1987 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 560.0 in CATSKILL NY - now DWCKL (CDBS)
12/13/2007 on 560.0 in CATSKILL NY - now DWCKL (CDBS)
05/21/2008 on 560.0 in CATSKILL NY - now DWCKL (CDBS)
11/03/2016 on 560.0 in CATSKILL NY - now DWCKL (CDBS)
12/15/2016 on 88.3 in STARKE FL - now WLSF (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W248BB	CHICAGO IL
2.	W256CA	JOLIET IL

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	B4-PH-36	Construction Permit	Granted 04/07/1942
	B4-MPH-116	Minor Modify CP	Granted 02/09/1944
	LETTER-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/29/1944
	B4-MPH-118	CP Extension	Granted 04/23/1945
	B4-MPH-119	CP Extension	Granted 06/18/1945
	B4-LH-53	License to Cover	Granted 10/08/1945
	TELE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 01/08/1946
	TELE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 05/27/1946
	TELE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 08/20/1946
	TELE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 10/15/1946
	B4-PH-1065	Modification	Granted 10/25/1946
	LETTER-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 12/12/1946
	LETTER-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 01/28/1947
	TELE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/24/1947
	ALLOC-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 05/23/1947
	BMPH-426	CP Extension	Granted 06/04/1947
	TELE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 09/23/1947
	BMPH-1123	CP Extension	Granted 12/08/1947
	TELE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 01/02/1948
	TELE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 01/15/1948
	TELE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 01/23/1948
	BMPH-1764	CP Extension	Granted 04/19/1948
	BMPH-2124	CP Extension	Granted 06/23/1948
	BMPH-2538	CP Extension	Granted 09/13/1948
	BMPH-2946	CP Extension	Granted 12/13/1948
	BMPH-3277	CP Extension	Granted 03/14/1949
	BMPH-3476	CP Extension	Granted 05/16/1949
	BMPH-3194	Minor Modify CP	Granted 06/08/1949
	BLH-517	License to Cover	Granted 10/03/1949
	LETTER-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 10/18/1950
	BPH-1692	Modification	Granted 07/11/1951
	BMPH-4638	Minor Modify CP	Granted 10/04/1951
	BMPH-4717	CP Extension	Granted 03/05/1952
	BMPH-4783	CP Extension	Granted 08/27/1952
	WIRE-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 06/18/1958
	BPH-2870	Modification	Granted 12/21/1960
	BMPH-6669	Minor Modify CP	Granted 03/31/1961
	BLH-1893	License to Cover	Granted 10/13/1962
From: W H F C, INC.
To: L & P BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BAPLH-37	Assignment	Granted 12/12/1962
	BTC-6146	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/06/1970
From: L & P BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: PHIL CHESS
	BALH-1580	Assignment	Granted 10/22/1971
	BRCH-1060	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 12/16/1971
	BPH-7745	Modification	Granted 02/10/1972
	BPH-7817	Construction Permit	Granted 03/06/1972
	COMTEL-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 05/04/1972
	BLH-5625	License to Cover	Granted 12/05/1972
	BLH-5626	License to Cover	Granted 12/05/1972
	COMTEL-	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 11/18/1977
	BALH-19781229ED	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/27/1979
From: PHIL CHESS
To: HEFTEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
	BALH-19781229ED	Assignment	Granted 02/27/1979
	BPH-19800411AG	Modification	Granted 09/10/1980
	BPH-19800411AG	Modification	Granted 09/10/1980
	BPH-19810916AN	Replace Expired CP	Granted 10/20/1981
	BMLH-19821207AG	Modify License	Granted 01/17/1982
	BRH-19790727UA	Renewal	Granted 04/14/1982
	BRH-19820716WJ	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BALH-19860728GT	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/07/1986
	BTCH-19870109EC	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/20/1987
	BTCH-19880316EP	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/31/1988
	BTCH-19880622ED	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/27/1988
	BRH-19890731WN	Renewal	Granted 01/19/1990
	BPH-19890621IF	Modification	Dismissed 01/31/1990
	BMLH-19891106KC	Modify License	Granted 03/05/1991
	BTCH-19921027HX	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/02/1992
	BALH-19921119GX	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/10/1992
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURGH, DE JURE
To: SCOTT K. GINSBURGH, DE FACTO
	BTCH-19960930HJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/08/1996
	BRH-19960801T8	Renewal	Granted 11/26/1996
From: WLUP-FM LICENSE CORPORATION
To: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY
	BALH-19970411GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/13/1997
From: SCOTT K. GINSBURG, DE FACTO
To: CHANCELLOR MEDIA CORPORATION
	BTCH-19970430GT	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 07/31/1997
From: CORP. PRESIDENT CH JC LAT DAY ST
To: BHC RESERVE TRUST
	BTCH-19971124GI	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/11/1997
From: BHC RESERVE TRUST
To: 1ST PRESIDENCY,CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
	BTCH-20001031AAW	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/14/2000
	BPH-20000614ABP	Modification	Granted 09/10/2001
	BXPH-20030402AEX	Modification	Granted 07/15/2003
	BLH-20030702AAV	License to Cover	Granted 10/02/2003
	BRH-20040728ANG	Renewal	Granted 12/08/2004
From: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY
To: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC
	BALH-20041014AGD	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/15/2004
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: JEFFREY H. SMULYAN
	BTCH-20050516AHW	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/31/2005
	BXMLH-20050323AAQ	Modify License	Granted 03/02/2006
	-20060331BQX	Experimental Permit	Granted 04/19/2006
	BDNH-20060417AHK	Digital Notification	Pending 04/20/2006
	BDNH-20060417AHK	Digital Notification	Pending 04/20/2006
	BDNH-20101025ABO	Digital Notification	Pending 10/26/2010
	BDNH-20101025ABO	Digital Notification	Pending 10/26/2010
	BDNH-20110715ACF	Digital Notification	Pending 07/18/2011
	BDNH-20110715ACF	Digital Notification	Pending 07/18/2011
	BMLH-20110629BQR	Modify License	Granted 07/21/2011
From: EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
To: GTCR MERLIN HOLDINGS, LLC
	BTCH-20110627ABR	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/16/2011
From: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE, LLC
To: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC
	BALH-20110627AAX	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/16/2011
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 05/11/2012
	BRH-20120801AJT	Renewal	Granted 11/23/2012
From: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC
To: RADIO LICENSE HOLDINGS LLC
	BALH-20171023ABK	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/22/2018
From: MERLIN MEDIA LICENSE, LLC
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
	BALH-20180305AAQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/10/2018
	BMLED-20180314AAK	Modify License	Granted 06/05/2018
From: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (OLD BOARD)
To: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION (NEW BOARD)
	BTCH-20191227ASI	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/03/2020
	0000117750	Renewal	Granted 11/20/2020
	0000185835	Construction Permit	Granted 04/15/2022
	0000189527	Modification	Granted 07/05/2022
	0000256091	License to Cover	Granted 10/25/2024
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)

IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980