Universal Licensing System
KFW518
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation
License details
| ULS identifier | 1915566 |
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| Call sign | KFW518 |
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| Radio service | IG |
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| Status | A |
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| Grant date | 2023-08-29 |
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| Expiration | 2033-11-19 |
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| Frequency range | 160.77 - 161.61 MHz (4 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 1 |
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| Representative location | Chicago, COOK, IL |
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| Coordinates | 41.8788611, -87.6401111 |
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| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 01:10:38 |
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Licensee
| Name | Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation |
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| Applicant type | G |
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| FRN | 0002849818 |
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| Location | CHICAGO, IL |
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| Address | 547 W Jackson Blvd, 7th Flr West, CHICAGO, IL, 60661 |
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| Phone | 3123227777 |
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| Email | [email protected] |
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Frequency assignments
| Location | Antenna | Station class | Assigned MHz | Upper MHz | Carrier MHz | Output W | ERP W | Altitude |
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| 1 | 1 | FB | 160.77000000 | | | 2.000000 | 2.000000 | |
| 9 | 1 | FB | 160.77000000 | | | 45.000000 | 45.000000 | |
| 8 | 1 | MO | 161.22000000 | | | 75.000000 | 75.000000 | |
| 4 | 1 | FB | 161.52000000 | | | 45.000000 | 45.000000 | |
| 1 | 2 | FB | 161.61000000 | | | 75.000000 | 200.000000 | |
| 4 | 1 | FB | 161.61000000 | | | 75.000000 | 140.000000 | |
| 8 | 1 | MO | 161.61000000 | | | 5.000000 | 5.000000 | |
| 8 | 1 | MO | 161.61000000 | | | 75.000000 | 75.000000 | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 160.77000000 | | 11K2F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 160.77000000 | | 4K00F1E |
| 9 | 1 | 160.77000000 | | 11K2F3E |
| 9 | 1 | 160.77000000 | | 4K00F1E |
| 8 | 1 | 161.22000000 | | 11K2F3E |
| 8 | 1 | 161.22000000 | | 4K00F1E |
| 4 | 1 | 161.52000000 | | 4K00F1E |
| 4 | 1 | 161.52000000 | | 11K2F3E |
| 1 | 2 | 161.61000000 | | 4K00F1E |
| 1 | 2 | 161.61000000 | | 11K2F3E |
| 4 | 1 | 161.61000000 | | 4K00F1E |
| 4 | 1 | 161.61000000 | | 11K2F3E |
| 8 | 1 | 161.61000000 | | 4K00F1E |
| 8 | 1 | 161.61000000 | | 11K2F3E |
| 8 | 1 | 161.61000000 | | 4K00F1E |
| 8 | 1 | 161.61000000 | | 11K2F3E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | 2801 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, COOK, IL | 41.89280556, -87.69394444 | 182.000 m | LTOWER | 50.000 m structure / 55.000 m overall | N |
| 4 | T | BARTLETT RD & ELROY AVE, BARLETTE, COOK, IL | 41.99252778, -88.18230556 | 244.000 m | TANK | 55.000 m structure / 58.000 m overall | N |
| 8 | T | | | | | | |
| 9 | T | Chicago Union Station, Chicago, COOK, IL | 41.87886111, -87.64011111 | 181.000 m | B | 4.000 m structure / 4.000 m overall | N |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | T | | 9.000 m | | 0.0000 | | 8.600 | |
| 1 | 4 | T | | 58.000 m | | 0.0000 | | 65.000 | |
| 1 | 8 | T | | | | | | | |
| 1 | 9 | T | | 4.000 m | | 0.0000 | | 4.000 | |
| 2 | 1 | T | | 24.000 m | | 0.0000 | | 23.600 | |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
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| 1 | 547 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL | COOK | 3123226949 |
| 2 | 1501 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL | COOK | 3123222866 |
| 3 | 225 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL | COOK | 3123226964 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2026-03-25 | KFW518 | LIAUA |
| 2023-08-29 | KFW518 | LIREN |
| 2023-08-28 | KFW518 | LETRES |
| 2016-02-02 | KFW518 | LETCNS |
| 2015-06-04 | KFW518 | LIAUA |
| 2015-06-03 | KFW518 | ESUAPR |
| 2015-05-04 | KFW518 | LIMOD |
| 2015-04-19 | KFW518 | ESUAPR |
| 2015-02-06 | KFW518 | ESUAPR |
| 2014-12-18 | KFW518 | LIMOD |
| 2014-04-29 | KFW518 | LETCNS |
| 2013-08-23 | KFW518 | LIREN |
| 2013-08-21 | KFW518 | ESURNW |
| 2013-07-29 | KFW518 | LIMOD |
| 2007-04-24 | KFW518 | LTSAPR |
| 2007-04-24 | KFW518 | LIAUA |
| 2003-08-23 | KFW518 | LIREN |
| 2002-01-25 | KFW518 | AUDOPR |
| 2000-12-13 | KFW518 | LIAUA |
| 2000-12-06 | KFW518 | LIAUA |
| 2000-11-24 | KFW518 | LICCNV |
| 1998-09-24 | KFW518 | AUTHPR |
| 1998-09-24 | KFW518 | LIREN |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 1915566 | 2026-08-02 01:10:38 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | KFW518 | ULS 1915566 | 2026-08-02 01:10:38 |
| Status | A | ULS 1915566 | 2026-08-02 01:10:38 |
| Service | IG | ULS 1915566 | 2026-08-02 01:10:38 |
| Grant Date | 2023-08-29 | ULS 1915566 | 2026-08-02 01:10:38 |
| Expiration Date | 2033-11-19 | ULS 1915566 | 2026-08-02 01:10:38 |