WNVR
WNVR (1030 AM, "Polskie Radio Chicago") is a commercial radio station licensed to Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States, serving the Chicago metropolitan area. WNVR is one of eight stations owned by Polnet Communications. Studios are located at 3656 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago, and the transmitter is sited off Illinois Route 176, west of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Programming is also heard on low-power FM translator W296DA at 107.1 MHz in Vernon Hills.
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| Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 1030 kHz |
| Branding | Polskie Radio Chicago |
| Programming | |
| Format | Polish |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Polnet Communications, Ltd. |
| WEEF, WKTA, WPJX, WRDZ | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1, 1988 |
Call sign meaning | "News World Radio" (former format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 52910 |
| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 42°15′10.08″N 88°23′45.31″W / 42.2528000°N 88.3959194°W |
| Translator | 107.1 W296DA (Vernon Hills) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | polskieradio.com |
WNVR (1030 AM, "Polskie Radio Chicago") is a commercial radio station licensed to Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States, serving the Chicago metropolitan area. WNVR is one of eight stations owned by Polnet Communications. Studios are located at 3656 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago,[2] and the transmitter is sited off Illinois Route 176, west of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Programming is also heard on low-power FM translator W296DA at 107.1 MHz in Vernon Hills.
History
[edit]WNVR began broadcasting March 1, 1988,[3][4] airing an all-news format.[3][5][4] The station's call sign stood for "News Voice Radio", its slogan at the time.[3][5] WNVR was originally owned by Midwest Radio Associates, and ran 500 watts during daytime hours only, with its transmitter located in Mundelein, Illinois.[4][6]
By 1989, the station had adopted a business news format, with programming from the Business Radio Network.[3][7][8][9][10][11]
In 1993, WNVR was sold to Polnet Communications for $495,000, and the station adopted a Polish language format.[12][13][14][15]
In 2000, nighttime operations were added, running 5 watts.[16] Daytime power was increased that year to 5,000 watts (3,200 watts critical hours), using a directional array, with the station's daytime transmitter moving to its present location, west of Crystal Lake.[17][18][19] In 2003, the station's nighttime power was increased to 120 watts, using a directional array at its present location.[20][21] In 2009, the station's daytime power was increased to 10,000 watts.[22][23]
Translator
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| W296DA | 107.1 FM | Vernon Hills, Illinois | 157668 | 217 | D | 42°23′17″N 88°5′40″W / 42.38806°N 88.09444°W | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNVR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Poskie Radio WNVR 1030 AM - WRDZ 1300 AM - 104.7 FM, Polnet Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 341-342.
- ^ a b c Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-98. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Chicagoland Radio Waves, MediaTies. Summer 1988. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Public Notice Comment - BMP-19861210AD, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Chicagoland Radio Waves, MediaTies. Spring-Summer 1989. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago Area Radio Stations", Chicago Tribune. March 24, 1989. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "WNVR AM 1030", Radio Chicago. Fall 1989. p. 28. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "WNVR AM 1030", Radio Chicago. p. 45. Winter 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1990, Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-105. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details - BAL-19921104EA, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Public Notice Comment - BAL-19921104EA, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting & Cable. January 25, 1993. p. 127. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 10, No. 13. March 31, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. July 24, 2000. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Construction Permit Activity", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 31. August 2, 2000. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details - BL-20001116AGE, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. March 19, 2001. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details - BL-20030827ARJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. April 16, 2004. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. July 20, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details - BL-20090410AWM, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 52910 (WNVR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WNVR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database