WCPX-TV

WCPX-TV
Chicago, Illinois; United States;
Channels	Digital: 34 (UHF); Virtual: 38;
Branding	Ion
Programming
Affiliations	38.1: Ion Television; for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	Ion Media; (Ion Television License, LLC);
History
First air date	May 31, 1976 (48 years ago)
Former call signs	Analog: WCFC-TV (1976–1998); Digital: WCPX-DT (2000–2009);
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 38 (UHF, 1976–2009); Digital: 43 (UHF, 2000–2019);
Former affiliations	Religious Ind. (1976–1998)
Call sign meaning	"Chicago's Pax"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	10981
ERP	400 kW
HAAT	510 m (1,673 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°52′44″N 87°38′8″W / 41.87889°N 87.63556°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	iontelevision.com

WCPX-TV (channel 38) is a television station in Chicago, Illinois, United States, broadcasting the Ion Television network. The station is owned and operated by the Ion Media subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company, and maintains offices on Des Plaines and Van Buren streets in the Chicago Loop; its transmitter is located atop the Willis Tower.

Chicago, Illinois United States
Channels	Digital: 34 (UHF) Virtual: 38
Branding	Ion
Programming
Affiliations	38.1: Ion Television for others, see § Subchannels
Ownership
Owner	Ion Media (Ion Television License, LLC)
History
First air date	May 31, 1976 (48 years ago) (1976-05-31)
Former call signs	Analog: WCFC-TV (1976–1998) Digital: WCPX-DT (2000–2009)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 38 (UHF, 1976–2009) Digital: 43 (UHF, 2000–2019)
Former affiliations	Religious Ind. (1976–1998)
Call sign meaning	"Chicago's Pax"
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	10981
ERP	400 kW
HAAT	510 m (1,673 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°52′44″N 87°38′8″W / 41.87889°N 87.63556°W / 41.87889; -87.63556
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	iontelevision.com