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WBBM-TV
CHICAGO IL US		  
CBS BROADCASTING INC.
STE 350 2175 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON DC 20037
2024574518
FCC Facility ID: 9617
Service Type: Digital TV Station
License Status: LICEN
Current Channel: 12
Primary Station: WBBM-TV CHICAGO IL
1. BLCDT-20050623ABL GRANTED 07/15/2005|View Map
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Geographic Coordinates: 41-53'56 N / 87-37'23 W
Channel: 3
Analog Channel: 2
Domestic Status: License
Elevation: 180.7 m AMSL
Effective ERP: 4.4 kW
Directional Antenna
Antenna Type: DIE TF-1LB-H
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Visual Power Output: 3.76 kW
Maximum HAAT: 450 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 628.4m
Radiation Center above average terrain: 447.5m
Overall antenna height above ground: 459m
Border Zone: Located km from Canada
2. BPCDT-20080328ADQ GRANTED 04/23/2008|View Map
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Construction Permit Expires: 02/17/2009
Geographic Coordinates: 41-52'44 N / 87-38'8 W
Channel: 12
Analog Channel: 2
Domestic Status: Construction Permit
Elevation: 181.4 m AMSL
Effective ERP: 8 kW
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Visual Power Output: 0 kW
Maximum HAAT: 500 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 680m
Radiation Center above average terrain: 497m
Overall antenna height above ground: 521.1m
Border Zone: Located km from Canada
3. BDRTCDT-20090818AAP Accepted for Filing 08/19/2009|View Map
Record Type: Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Geographic Coordinates: 41-52'44 N / 87-38'10 W
Channel: 26
Domestic Status: Application
Elevation: 181.4 m AMSL
Effective ERP: 15 kW
Visual Power Output: 2.5 kW
Maximum HAAT: 449 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 628.8m
Overall antenna height above ground: 527.3m
Border Zone: Located km from Canada
DIGITAL TV CHANNEL ELECTION
In the First Channel Election - Licensee/Permitee has entered into a Negotiated Channel Election Arrangement and makes the following channel election:  11 
If not approved, they request alternate channel: 3
Conflict in the First Election - Licensee/Permitee decides to maintain its round channel election and certifies that interference conflict has been resolved through a negotiated agreement or by technical engineering data.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WBBM -
WBBM-TV - 08/28/1979
BROADCAST AUXILLIARY
RPU MICROWAVE/STL/ENG
KC4877450.05
KC4877450.35
KC4877450.45
KC4877450.65
KVF938450.487
KVF938450.487
KVF938455.05
KVF938455.05
KVF938455.35
KVF938455.35
KVF938455.8
KVF938455.8
KA749251990 - 2110
KA749261990 - 2110
KA749271990 - 2008
KA749272008 - 2110
KA749281990 - 2008
KA749282008 - 2110
KA889721990 - 2008
KA889722008 - 2110
KB550281990 - 2008
KB550282008 - 2110
KB550282450 - 2467
KB550282467 - 2484
KB550282484 - 2500
KB550296425 - 6525
KB550296875 - 7125
KB5503012700 - 13250
KB5597638600 - 40000
KK44821990 - 2008
KK44822008 - 2110
KQ66011990 - 2008
KQ66012008 - 2110
KQ66031990 - 2008
KQ66032008 - 2110
KQ66121990 - 2008
KQ66122008 - 2110
KS26761990 - 2008
KS26762008 - 2110
WAY64317810
WBY2519570
WHG41617710
WLE50219630
WLE52113150 - 13175
WBM67013000 - 13025
 
APPLICATION HISTORY
BRCT-19790801KQ Renewal GRANT 11/30/1979
BRCT-19820802E7 Renewal GRANT 11/30/1982
BTCCT-19850418KJ Transfer Ctrl APDIS 09/03/1985
BRCT-19870803KX Renewal GRANT 08/11/1988
BMLCT-19900302KF Mod Aux Lic GRANT 07/31/1990
BLCT-19900813KE Lic to Cover GRANT 09/14/1990
BRCT-19920803KN Renewal GRANT 05/03/1995
BTCCT-19950803KL Transfer Ctrl GRANT 11/22/1995
BRCT-19970730KK Renewal GRANT 12/17/1997
BPCDT-19980427KJ Minor Mod GRANT 07/24/1998
BPCT-20010725AEE Minor Mod SUPER 08/01/2001
BPCT-20010725AEE Minor Mod GRANT 03/11/2002
BMPCDT-20011119AAU Minor Mod to CP GRANT 04/23/2003
BDSTA-20011217ACF Spec Temp Auth GRANT 01/18/2002
BDSTA-20020206ABL Spec Temp Auth GRANT 02/12/2002
BEDSTA-20021017ABC Spec Temp Auth GRANT 10/22/2002
BEPCDT-20021120AAO CP Extension APDIS 02/05/2003
BLCT-20030103AAO Lic to Cover GRANT 06/16/2004
BEDSTA-20030314CMC Spec Temp Auth GRANT 03/27/2003
BLCDT-20030501AAC Lic to Cover GRANT 06/16/2004
BPCDT-20040722AAQ Minor Mod GRANT 05/31/2005
BCERCT-20041101AER Pre-Election Cert TENDR 11/02/2004
BFRECT-20050124AEY 1st Rnd Election SUPER 02/11/2005
BFRECT-20050124AEY 1st Rnd Election APAPP 06/23/2005
BAFCDT-20050215AAJ Ancillary Fee RECVD 02/16/2005
BFRCCT-20050303AAG 1st Rnd Conflict APAPP 06/23/2005
BLCDT-20050623ABL Lic to Cover GRANT 07/15/2005
BMLCT-20050729AHG Modify Lic GRANT 10/04/2005
BRCT-20050801AFV Renewal ACCPT 08/02/2005
BAFCDT-20051130AJW Ancillary Fee RECVD 12/01/2005
BAFCDT-20061130ALK Ancillary Fee RECVD 12/01/2006
BAFCDT-20071205ABX Ancillary Fee RECVD 12/06/2007
BDTRCT-20080213ACK Dig Trans Report ACCPT 02/14/2008
BPCDT-20080328ADQ Minor Mod GRANT 04/23/2008
BDERCT-20080709ACY Dig Educ Report RECVD 07/10/2008
BDTUCT-20080717AIM DTV Trans Update ACCPT 07/18/2008
BDTUCT-20080911AAV DTV Trans Update ACCPT 09/12/2008
BDERCT-20081010AOG Dig Educ Report RECVD 10/14/2008
BAFCDT-20081125AHO Ancillary Fee RECVD 11/26/2008
BDERCT-20090109AHC Dig Educ Report RECVD 01/12/2009
- BNAT ACCPT 03/17/2009
BDERCT-20090408AFA Dig Educ Report RECVD 04/09/2009
BDTUCT-20090416ARK DTV Trans Update ACCPT 04/17/2009
BLCDT-20090612ADR Lic to Cover ACCPT 06/15/2009
BDERCDT-20090708AKG Dig Educ Report RECVD 07/09/2009
BDRTCDT-20090818AAP DRT ACCPT 08/19/2009
BAFCDT-20091123AEJ Ancillary Fee RECVD 11/24/2009