WCPT (AM)

WCPT
Willow Springs, Illinois; United States;
Broadcast area	Chicago metropolitan area
Frequency	820 kHz
Branding	WCPT 820
Programming
Format	Progressive talk radio
Affiliations	AP News; Pacifica Radio; Westwood One;
Ownership
Owner	Heartland Signal LLC
Sister stations	WSBC
History
First air date	June 23, 1923; 101 years ago
Former call signs	WCBD (1923–1941); WAIT (1941–1986); WCZE (1986–1988); WXEZ (1988–1990); WPNT (1990–1992); WSCR (1992–1997); WYPA (1997–2001); WCSN (2001–2005); WAIT (2005–2007);
Former frequencies	870 kHz (1923–1928); 1080 kHz (1928–1941); 1110 kHz (1941);
Call sign meaning	"We're Chicago's Progressive Talk"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	16849
Class	B
Power	5,800 watts (day); 2,500 watts (auxiliary day); 1,500 watts (night);
Transmitter coordinates	41°58′53.11″N 87°46′20.22″W / 41.9814194°N 87.7722833°W (day); 41°32′30.11″N 88°2′3.21″W / 41.5416972°N 88.0342250°W; (night/aux)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	Official website

WCPT (820 AM) is a commercial progressive talk radio station licensed to Willow Springs, Illinois. Owned by Heartland Signal LLC, the station serves the Chicago metropolitan area. The station's studios and daytime transmitter are located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side, while its nighttime transmitter is located in Joliet.^[2]^[3]

^ "Facility Technical Data for WCPT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ AM Query Results: WCPT, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
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