Full-power TV
WBBM-TV Channel 12
Chicago, IL · Cbs Broadcasting Inc.
| Status | LicensedSince 2025-01-28 |
|---|---|
| Service | Full-power TV |
| Community of license | Chicago, IL |
| Licensee | Cbs Broadcasting Inc.As named on the filing below |
| Facility ID | 9617 FCC record |
| Call sign since | 1979-08-28 |
Licensed facilities
| Frequency | RF channel 12 |
|---|---|
| ERP | 32.000 kW |
| HAAT | 417.7 m |
| Radiation center | 597.4 m AMSL, 416.7 m above ground |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | 41° 53′ 56.10″ N 87° 37′ 23.20″ W41.898917, -87.623111 |
| Antenna | Dielectric TLS-V4M/VP-RNondirectional |
| File number | 0000270876 LMSFiled 2025-05-19 |
| License expires | 2029-12-01 |
Construction permit
Granted after the license above: the station may be moving or changing.
| Frequency | RF channel 12 |
|---|---|
| ERP | 31.000 kW |
| HAAT | 491.0 m |
| Radiation center | 670.6 m AMSL, 489.2 m above ground |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | 41° 52′ 44.00″ N 87° 38′ 08.00″ W41.878889, -87.635556 |
| Antenna | Dielectric DCBR-O3-5/15HB-1Nondirectional |
| File number | 0000284580 LMSFiled 2025-12-11 |
| Permit expires | 2028-12-16 |
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