WCFS-FM

WCFS-FM
Simulcast of WBBM, Chicago
Broadcast areaChicago metropolitan area
Frequency105.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingNewsradio 105.9 WBBM
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatAll-news radio
SubchannelsHD2: Sports and betting talk BetQL Network
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WBBM, WBBM-FM, WBMX, WSCR, WUSN, WXRT[1]
History
First air date
February 1948 (1948-02)[2]
Former call signs
  • WLEY (1948–57)[3]
  • WXFM (1957[3]–84)[4]
  • WAGO (1984–85)[4]
  • WCKG (1985–2007)[4]
Call sign meaning
"Chicago's Fresh" (former branding)
Technical information[5]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID71283
ClassB
ERP
  • 4,100 watts (analog)
  • 163 watts (digital)
HAAT482 meters (1,581 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°52′44″N 87°38′10″W / 41.879°N 87.636°W / 41.879; -87.636
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Websitewww.audacy.com/wbbm780

WCFS-FM (105.9 MHz) – branded Newsradio 105.9 WBBM – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to the Chicago suburb of Elmwood Park, Illinois. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station services the Chicago metropolitan area, operating as a full-time simulcast of WBBM (780 AM).

WCFS-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 4,100 watts.[6] The transmitter is atop the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower).[6] The studios and newsroom are located at Two Prudential Plaza in the Loop.[7][8] In addition to a standard analog transmission, WCFS-FM broadcasts over two HD Radio subchannels,[9] and is available online via Audacy.

  1. ^ Janowski, Thaddeus P. (September 29, 2010). "FCC 316: Application for Consent to Assign Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License or to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License (BTCH-20100930AFL)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
  2. ^ "FM Outlet Histories", Broadcasting — Telecasting. A Continuing Study of Major Radio Markets: Study No. 7: Chicago. October 25, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference HistoryCards was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCFS-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. ^ a b FM Query Results: WCFS-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "Contact Us", WBBM. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Feder, Robert. "WBBM Newsradio dedicates studio to Eric Brown", RobertFeder.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  9. ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=4 Archived September 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine HD Radio Guide for Chicago