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WBBM 780 AM

Chicago, IL · Westinghouse Electric Corporation

StatusLicensedSince 2025-04-10
ServiceAM
Community of licenseChicago, IL
LicenseeWestinghouse Electric CorporationAs named on the filing below
Facility ID9631 FCC record

Licensed facilities

HoursPowerAntennaCoordinates (NAD83)
Daytime35 kWNondirectional41° 56′ 03.10″ N 88° 04′ 22.20″ W
Nighttime42 kWNondirectional41° 56′ 03.10″ N 88° 04′ 22.20″ W

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Frequency780 kHz
License fileBL-20190517ABF

Pending applications

  • 0000303845 (L2C), filed 2026-09-22 LMS

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-09-23Pending0000303845 (License To Cover)

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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-16, updated every morning, and the FCC AM map's data for AM power and antennas. Not a product of the FCC.