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Class A TV

WPVN-CD Channel 26

Chicago, IL · Hc2 Station Group, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2022-01-04
ServiceClass A TV
Community of licenseChicago, IL
LicenseeHc2 Station Group, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID168237 FCC record
Call sign since2011-10-07

Licensed facilities

FrequencyRF channel 26
ERP15.000 kW
Radiation center597.7 m AMSL, 417.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)41° 53′ 56.10″ N 87° 37′ 23.20″ W41.898917, -87.623111
AntennaDIE TFU-24WB/VP-R C160 OSNondirectional
File number0000106475 LMSFiled 2020-02-24

Recent FCC actions

DateActionApplication
2026-08-13Granted0000299882 (Transfer of Control)
2026-08-13Pending0000299882 (Transfer of Control)

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From the FCC's LMS public database as of 2026-10-16, updated every morning. Not a product of the FCC.