WEEF
Frequency1430 AM (kHz)
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[5]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72957
ClassB
Power1,600 watts day
750 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
42°8′22″N 87°53′7″W / 42.13944°N 87.88528°W / 42.13944; -87.88528
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

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][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

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

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

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

Broadcast translator for WEEF
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassFCC info
W256DC 99.1 FMDeerfield, Illinois1550765045 m (148 ft)DLMS

References

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