WEEF

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.[5]

WEEF
CityDeerfield, Illinois
Frequency1430 AM (kHz)
Slogan"Chicago's In Language Radio"
Programming
FormatMulticultural Ethnic
Ownership
OwnerPolnet 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
Facility ID72957
ClassB
Power1,600 watts day
750 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°8′22″N 87°53′7″W

History

MOR era

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][6] It originally aired a middle of the road (MOR) format.[7][8] Until the mid 1970s, the station was simulcast on 103.1 WEEF-FM (later WVVX-FM).[1][7][9] In December 1967, the station was sold to Unique Radio, along with 103.1 WEEF-FM, for $350,000.[10][6][3]

Progressive rock era

In July 1972, the station's adopted a progressive rock format.[7] 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][11]

Ethnic programming

By 1977, the station had adopted a multicultural ethnic format.[1][12] 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][13] 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.[14][15][16][17][18] In 1996, the station was sold to Leveton Communications for $835,000.[19] In 2003, the station was sold to Polnet Communications for $1.1 million.[20][21][22][23]

Translator

WEEF is also heard on an FM translator at 99.1 MHz.

Broadcast translators of WEEF
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseFacility
ID		ERP
(W)		Height
(m (ft))		ClassFCC info
W256DC99.1Deerfield, Illinois1550765045 m (148 ft)DFCC

References
  1. Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 337-339.
  2. 1971 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1971. p. B-64. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  3. History Cards for WEEF, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  4. Chicagoland Radio Waves, MediaTies. Summer 1988. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  5. AM Query Results: WEEF, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  6. "Changing hands", Broadcasting. January 8, 1968. p. 44. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  7. Duston, Anne. "Vet Windy City MOR Station to Progressive", Billboard. July 29, 1972. pp. 16, 35. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  8. "Stations By Format", Billboard. October 16, 1965. p. 62. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  9. 1976 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-60. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  10. "For the Record", Broadcasting. January 15, 1968. p. 81. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  11. "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. February 12, 1973. p. 90. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  12. 1977 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1977. p. C-64. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  13. "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. May 22, 1978. p. 83. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  14. "Changing Hands", Broadcasting. January 2, 1984. p. 82. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  15. Application Search Details - BTC-19831020EX, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  16. Public Notice Comment - BTC-19831020EX, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  17. Application Search Details - BAPL-19840103EP, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  18. Public Notice Comment - BAPL-19840103EP, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  19. "Transactions", Radio & Records. February 9, 1996. p. 8. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  20. Kirk, Jim. "Wrangler steers to wider sales of cowboy jeans", Chicago Tribune. December 31, 2002. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  21. Application Search Details - BAL-20021224ACM, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  22. Public Notice Comment - BAL-20021224ACM, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  23. Asset Purchase Agreement, fcc.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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