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WCKL 97.9 FM

Chicago, IL · Educational Media Foundation

StatusLicensedSince 2006-03-02
ServiceFM
Community of licenseChicago, IL
LicenseeEducational Media FoundationAs named on the filing below
Facility ID73233 FCC record
Call sign since2020-01-16

Licensed facilities

Frequency97.9 MHz (channel 250)
ClassB
ERP10.500 kW horizontal, 10.500 kW vertical
HAAT128.0 m
Radiation center314.8 m AMSL, 128.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)41° 56′ 18.00″ N 87° 45′ 05.00″ W41.938333, -87.751389
AntennaScala FMC-06/P/08Nondirectional
File number0000256091 LMSFiled 2024-10-21
License expires2028-12-01

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