| Simulcast of WBBM, Chicago | |
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| Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Newsradio 105.9 WBBM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | All-news radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Sports and betting talk BetQL Network |
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| Ownership | |
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| WBBM, WBBM-FM, WBMX, WSCR, WUSN, WXRT[1] | |
| History | |
First air date | February 1948[2] |
Former call signs | |
Call sign meaning | "Chicago's Fresh" (former branding) |
| Technical information[5] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 71283 |
| Class | B |
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| HAAT | 482 meters (1,581 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°52′44″N 87°38′10″W / 41.879°N 87.636°W |
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Public license information | |
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| Website | www |
WCFS-FM (105.9 MHz) – branded Newsradio 105.9 WBBM – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to the Chicago suburb of Elmwood Park, Illinois. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station services the Chicago metropolitan area, operating as a full-time simulcast of WBBM (780 AM).
WCFS-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 4,100 watts.[6] The transmitter is atop the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower).[6] The studios and newsroom are located at Two Prudential Plaza in the Loop.[7][8] In addition to a standard analog transmission, WCFS-FM broadcasts over two HD Radio subchannels,[9] and is available online via Audacy.
- ^ Janowski, Thaddeus P. (September 29, 2010). "FCC 316: Application for Consent to Assign Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License or to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License (BTCH-20100930AFL)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ^ "FM Outlet Histories", Broadcasting — Telecasting. A Continuing Study of Major Radio Markets: Study No. 7: Chicago. October 25, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
HistoryCardswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCFS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b FM Query Results: WCFS-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ "Contact Us", WBBM. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Feder, Robert. "WBBM Newsradio dedicates studio to Eric Brown", RobertFeder.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=4 Archived September 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine HD Radio Guide for Chicago