WEEF
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| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Multicultural ethnic |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Polnet Communications, Ltd. |
| WKTA, WNVR, WPJX, WRDZ | |
| History | |
First air date | August 15, 1963[1][2] |
Former call signs | WEEF (1963–1973)[3] WVVX (1973–1977)[3] WQVQ (1977–1979)[3] |
Call sign meaning | Eli E. Fink[4] |
| Technical information[5] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72957 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 42°8′22.1″N 87°53′7.2″W / 42.139472°N 87.885333°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
WEEF (1430 AM) is a radio station licensed to Deerfield, Illinois. The station broadcasts a multicultural ethnic format and is owned by Polnet Communications, Ltd.[6]
History
[edit]MOR era
[edit]WEEF began broadcasting on August 15, 1963.[1][2] The station was originally licensed to Highland Park, Illinois, and ran 1,000 watts during daytime hours only.[3] WEEF's call sign stood for "Eli E. Fink", the station's original owner.[4][1][7] It originally aired a middle of the road (MOR) format.[8][9] Until the mid–1970s, the station was simulcast on 103.1 WEEF-FM (later WVVX-FM).[1][8][10] In December 1967, the station was sold to Unique Radio, along with 103.1 WEEF-FM, for $350,000.[11][7][3]
Progressive rock era
[edit]In July 1972, the station's adopted a progressive rock format.[8] In spring 1973, the station was sold to Vanguard Communications, along with 103.1 WEEF-FM, for $290,000, and its callsign was changed to WVVX.[3][12]
Ethnic programming
[edit]By 1977, the station had adopted a multicultural ethnic format.[1][13] On October 25, 1977, the station's callsign was changed to WQVQ.[3] In 1978, the station was sold to Metroweb Corporation for $260,000.[3][14] Its call sign was changed back to WEEF on February 12, 1979.[3] In 1984, the station was sold to Gordon and Myra Winston for $500,000.[15][16][17][18][19] In 1996, the station was sold to Leveton Communications for $835,000.[20] In 2003, the station was sold to Polnet Communications for $1.1 million.[21][22][23][24]
Translator
[edit]WEEF is also heard on an FM translator at 99.1 MHz.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W256DC | 99.1 FM | Deerfield, Illinois | 155076 | 50 | 45 m (148 ft) | D | 42°8′20.2″N 87°53′7.4″W / 42.138944°N 87.885389°W | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 337-339.
- ^ a b 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-64. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i History Cards for WEEF, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Chicagoland Radio Waves, MediaTies. Summer 1988. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEEF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ AM Query Results: WEEF, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "Changing hands", Broadcasting. January 8, 1968. p. 44. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c Duston, Anne. "Vet Windy City MOR Station to Progressive", Billboard. July 29, 1972. pp. 16, 35. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Stations By Format", Billboard. October 16, 1965. p. 62. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ 1976 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-60. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "For the Record", Broadcasting. January 15, 1968. p. 81. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. February 12, 1973. p. 90. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ 1977 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-64. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. May 22, 1978. p. 83. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. January 2, 1984. p. 82. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details - BTC-19831020EX, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Public Notice Comment - BTC-19831020EX, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details - BAPL-19840103EP, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Public Notice Comment - BAPL-19840103EP, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. February 9, 1996. p. 8. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Kirk, Jim. "Wrangler steers to wider sales of cowboy jeans", Chicago Tribune. December 31, 2002. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Application Search Details - BAL-20021224ACM, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Public Notice Comment - BAL-20021224ACM, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Asset Purchase Agreement, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 72957 (WEEF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WEEF in Nielsen Audio's AM station database