Universal Licensing System
WQHC531
METROPOLITAN PIER & EXPOSITION AUTHORITY
License details
| ULS identifier | 2923660 |
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| Call sign | WQHC531 |
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| Radio service | YW |
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| Status | A |
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| Grant date | 2017-03-30 |
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| Expiration | 2027-06-27 |
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| Frequency range | 477.725 - 481.95 MHz (20 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 3 |
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| Representative location | CHICAGO, COOK, IL |
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| Coordinates | 41.8519722, -87.6131111 |
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| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 01:25:09 |
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Licensee
| Name | METROPOLITAN PIER & EXPOSITION AUTHORITY |
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| Applicant type | G |
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| FRN | 0008310674 |
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| Location | CHICAGO, IL |
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| Address | 2301 SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60616 |
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| Phone | 3127917000 |
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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 | FB8 | 477.72500000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 477.72500000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB8 | 477.75000000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB8 | 477.87500000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB8 | 477.88750000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB8 | 477.93750000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB8 | 477.97500000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB8 | 478.00000000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB8 | 478.55000000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB8 | 478.62500000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB8 | 478.73750000 | | | 150.000000 | 150.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 480.72500000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 480.75000000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 480.75000000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 480.87500000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 480.87500000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 480.88750000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 480.88750000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 480.93750000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 480.93750000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 480.97500000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 480.97500000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 481.00000000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 481.00000000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 481.55000000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 481.55000000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 481.62500000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 481.73750000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
| 3 | 1 | MO | 481.73750000 | | | 35.000000 | 35.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 481.95000000 | | | 20.000000 | 20.000000 | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 477.72500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 477.72500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 477.75000000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 477.87500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 477.88750000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 477.93750000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 477.97500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 478.00000000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 478.55000000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 478.62500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 478.73750000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 480.72500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 480.75000000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 480.75000000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 480.87500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 480.87500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 480.88750000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 480.88750000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 480.93750000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 480.93750000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 480.97500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 480.97500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 481.00000000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 481.00000000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 481.55000000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 481.55000000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 481.62500000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 481.73750000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 3 | 1 | 481.73750000 | | 11K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 481.95000000 | | 11K0F3E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | 2301 SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, COOK, IL | 41.85197222, -87.61311111 | 177.000 m | BANT | 18.000 m structure / 18.000 m overall | |
| 2 | T | 2301 SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, COOK, IL | 41.85197222, -87.61311111 | 177.000 m | BANT | 6.100 m structure / 6.100 m overall | |
| 3 | T | | | | | | |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | | | 18.000 m | | | | 25.800 | |
| 1 | 2 | | | 6.100 m | | | | 3.600 | |
| 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
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| 1 | METROPOLITAN PIER & EXPOSITION AUTHORITY, 2301 S LAKE SHORE DR, IL | COOK | 3127916193 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2017-03-30 | WQHC531 | LIREN |
| 2016-08-17 | WQHC531 | LIAUA |
| 2016-08-16 | WQHC531 | ESCAPR |
| 2014-10-01 | WQHC531 | ESCFND |
| 2014-10-01 | WQHC531 | ESCFRN |
| 2012-03-20 | WQHC531 | LETCNS |
| 2008-07-08 | WQHC531 | AUTHPR |
| 2008-07-08 | WQHC531 | LIMOD |
| 2008-07-07 | WQHC531 | INTDUP |
| 2008-07-07 | WQHC531 | COR |
| 2008-06-28 | WQHC531 | ESCAPR |
| 2008-04-01 | WQHC531 | LETCNS |
| 2007-06-27 | WQHC531 | LIISS |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 2923660 | 2026-08-02 01:25:09 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WQHC531 | ULS 2923660 | 2026-08-02 01:25:09 |
| Status | A | ULS 2923660 | 2026-08-02 01:25:09 |
| Service | YW | ULS 2923660 | 2026-08-02 01:25:09 |
| Grant Date | 2017-03-30 | ULS 2923660 | 2026-08-02 01:25:09 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-06-27 | ULS 2923660 | 2026-08-02 01:25:09 |