FM
WHCM 88.3 FM
Palatine, IL
| Status | LicensedSince 2004-08-15 |
|---|---|
| Service | FM |
| Community of license | Palatine, IL |
| Facility ID | 72720 FCC record |
| Call sign since | 2000-11-16 |
Licensed facilities
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz (channel 202) |
|---|---|
| Class | A |
| ERP | 0.100 kW horizontal, 0.100 kW vertical |
| HAAT | 17.1 m |
| Radiation center | 249.0 m AMSL, 14.0 m above ground |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | 42° 04′ 54.10″ N 88° 04′ 23.30″ W42.081694, -88.073139 |
| Antenna | DIE DCR-L1RNondirectional |
| File number | BMLED-20170530ABT LMSFiled 2017-05-30 |
Construction permit
Granted after the license above: the station may be moving or changing.
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz (channel 202) |
|---|---|
| Class | A |
| ERP | 0.100 kW horizontal, 0.100 kW vertical |
| HAAT | 28.0 m |
| Radiation center | 262.0 m AMSL, 27.0 m above ground |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | 42° 04′ 51.00″ N 88° 04′ 20.00″ W42.080833, -88.072222 |
| File number | 0000302789 LMSFiled 2026-09-01 |
| Permit expires | 2029-09-16 |
Recent FCC actions
| Date | Action | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Granted | 0000302789 (Modification) |
| 2026-09-01 | Pending | 0000302789 (Modification) |
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