WNVR

WNVR (1030 AM, "Polskie Radio Chicago") is a radio station licensed to serve Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States. WNVR is one of eight stations owned by Polnet Communications.

WNVR
CityVernon Hills, Illinois
Broadcast areaChicago, Illinois
Frequency1030 kHz
BrandingPolskie Radio Chicago
Programming
FormatPolish
Ownership
OwnerPolnet Communications, Ltd.
WEEF, WKTA, WPJX, WRDZ
History
First air date
March 1, 1988[1][2]
Technical information
Facility ID52910
ClassD
Power10,000 watts day
3,200 watts critical hours
120 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°15′10″N 88°23′45″W
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitepolskieradio.com

It broadcasts Polish language programming 24 hours a day.[3] WNVR's studios are located at 3656 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Its transmitter site is off Route 176 west of Crystal Lake, Illinois.

History

WNVR began broadcasting March 1, 1988, airing an all-news format.[1][4][2] The station's call sign stood for "News Voice Radio", which was its slogan at the time.[1][4] The station was originally owned by Midwest Radio Associates, and ran 500 watts during daytime hours only, with its transmitter located in Mundelein, Illinois.[2][5]

By 1989, the station had adopted a business news format, with programming from the Business Radio Network.[1][6][7][8][9][10]

In 1993, WNVR was sold to Polnet Communications for $495,000, and the station adopted a Polish language format.[11][12][13][14]

In 2000, nighttime operations were added, running 5 watts.[15] 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.[16][17][18] In 2003, the station's nighttime power was increased to 120 watts, using a directional array at its present location.[19][20] In 2009, the station's daytime power was increased to 10,000 watts.[21][22]

References
  1. Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 341-342.
  2. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989, Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-98. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  3. Poskie Radio WNVR 1030 AM - WRDZ 1300 AM - 104.7 FM, Polnet Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  4. Chicagoland Radio Waves, MediaTies. Summer 1988. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  5. Public Notice Comment - BMP-19861210AD, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  6. Chicagoland Radio Waves, MediaTies. Spring-Summer 1989. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  7. "Chicago Area Radio Stations", Chicago Tribune. March 24, 1989. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  8. "WNVR AM 1030", Radio Chicago. Fall 1989. p. 28. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  9. "WNVR AM 1030", Radio Chicago. p. 45. Winter 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  10. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1990, Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-105. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  11. Application Search Details - BAL-19921104EA, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  12. Public Notice Comment - BAL-19921104EA, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  13. "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting & Cable. January 25, 1993. p. 127. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  14. "Format Changes", The M Street Journal. Vol. 10, No. 13. March 31, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  15. "Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. July 24, 2000. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  16. "Construction Permit Activity", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 31. August 2, 2000. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  17. Application Search Details - BL-20001116AGE, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  18. "Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. March 19, 2001. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  19. Application Search Details - BL-20030827ARJ, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  20. "Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. April 16, 2004. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  21. "Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License", fcc.gov. July 20, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  22. Application Search Details - BL-20090410AWM, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
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