Universal Licensing System
WPWC245
WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.
License details
| ULS identifier | 2452242 |
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| Call sign | WPWC245 |
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| Radio service | AS |
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| Status | E |
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| Grant date | 2002-10-08 |
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| Expiration | 2003-04-08 |
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| Cancellation | 2004-08-08 |
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| Frequency range | 947 MHz |
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| Locations | 2 |
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| Representative location | Chicago, COOK, IL |
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| Coordinates | 41.8988889, -87.6230556 |
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| Source archive | l_micro.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 02:48:23 |
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Licensee
| Name | WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO. |
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| Applicant type | C |
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| FRN | 0002856334 |
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| Location | CHICAGO, IL |
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| Address | WGN(AM) 435 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60611 |
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| Phone | 3122224700 |
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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 | FXO | 947.00000000 | | | | | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 947.00000000 | | 300KD7W |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | 875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, COOK, IL | 41.89888889, -87.62305556 | 180.700 m | BTWR | 337.200 m structure / 443.600 m overall | |
| 2 | R | | 42.01169444, -88.03533333 | 214.900 m | | | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | T | Andrew KP4F-820 | | H | 18.7000 | 290.3000 | | |
| 1 | 2 | R | WGN Transmitter GP10F-890A | | | 26.3000 | | | |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
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| 1 | 435 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL | COOK | 3122224701 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2004-08-08 | WPWC245 | LIEXP |
| 2003-02-12 | WPWC245 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-02-08 | WPWC245 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-01-29 | WPWC245 | PNACT |
| 2003-01-22 | WPWC245 | AUTHPR |
| 2003-01-21 | WPWC245 | LIMOD |
| 2002-10-08 | WPWC245 | LIISS |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 2452242 | 2026-08-02 02:48:23 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WPWC245 | ULS 2452242 | 2026-08-02 02:48:23 |
| Status | E | ULS 2452242 | 2026-08-02 02:48:23 |
| Service | AS | ULS 2452242 | 2026-08-02 02:48:23 |
| Grant Date | 2002-10-08 | ULS 2452242 | 2026-08-02 02:48:23 |
| Expiration Date | 2003-04-08 | ULS 2452242 | 2026-08-02 02:48:23 |
| Cancellation Date | 2004-08-08 | ULS 2452242 | 2026-08-02 02:48:23 |