WPNA-FM

WPNA-FM
Broadcast areaChicago metropolitan area
Frequency103.1 MHz
BrandingWPNA 103.1 FM
Programming
FormatPolish contemporary hits
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
August 15, 1963; 61 years ago (1963-08-15) (as WEEF-FM)
Former call signs
  • WEEF-FM (1963–1973)[1]
  • WVVX-FM (1973–1977)[1]
  • WVVX (1977[1]-1998)[2]
  • WXXY-FM (1998–2003)[2]
  • WVIV-FM (2003–2017)[2]
  • WVIX (2017)[2]
Call sign meaning
"Polish National Alliance"
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID74177
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT91 meters (299 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°2′50″N 87°40′50″W / 42.04722°N 87.68056°W / 42.04722; -87.68056
Links
Public license information
Websitewpna.fm

WPNA-FM (103.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Niles, Illinois, and serving the Chicago metropolitan area. It is owned by The Polish National Alliance, through licensee Alliance Radio, LLC. It airs a mix of Polish and International Contemporary Hits.

WPNA-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is atop the Bank One Building in Evanston.[4]

  1. ^ a b c History Cards for WPNA-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPNA-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WPNA