WNVR

WNVR
Broadcast areaChicago metropolitan area
Frequency1030 kHz
BrandingPolskie Radio Chicago
Programming
FormatPolish
Ownership
OwnerPolnet Communications, Ltd.
WEEF, WKTA, WPJX, WRDZ
History
First air date
March 1, 1988; 36 years ago (1988-03-01)
Call sign meaning
"News World Radio" (former format)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID52910
ClassD
Power
Transmitter coordinates
42°15′10.08″N 88°23′45.31″W / 42.2528000°N 88.3959194°W / 42.2528000; -88.3959194
Translator(s)107.1 W296DA (Vernon Hills)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.polskieradio.com

WNVR (1030 kHz, "Polskie Radio Chicago") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Vernon Hills, Illinois, and serving the Chicago metropolitan area. WNVR is one of eight stations owned by Polnet Communications. It simulcasts a Polish language radio format with sister station WRDZ (1300 AM).[2] The studios and offices are located at 3656 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.[2]

By day, WNVR is powered at 10,000 watts. Because 1030 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A station WBZ in Boston, WNVR must avoid interference. During critical hours, the power is reduced to 3,200 watts and at night it runs only 120 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter site is off Illinois Route 176, west of Crystal Lake, Illinois.[3] Programming is also heard on 70-watt FM translator W296DA at 107.1 MHz in Vernon Hills.[4]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNVR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ a b Poskie Radio WNVR 1030 AM - WRDZ 1300 AM - 104.7 FM, Polnet Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WNVR
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/W296DA