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WPNA-FM (103.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Evanston, Illinois, and serving the Chicago metropolitan area. It is owned by The Polish National Alliance, through licensee Alliance Radio, LLC. It airs a mix of Polish and International contemporary hits.
WPNA-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is atop the Bank One Building in Evanston.
The construction permit for the 103.1 FM frequency was issued to North Suburban Radio on November 23, 1960, bearing the call sign WHPK (soon changed to WNSH-FM). The station's transmitter was located in Deerfield, Illinois, with an ERP of 1,000 watts at a HAAT of 120 feet (37 m), and its community of license was Highland Park, Illinois. By the time the station came on the air, its call sign was changed to WEEF-FM.
The station began broadcasting August 15, 1963, simulcasting with AM 1430 WEEF. WEEF's call sign stood for "Eli E. Fink", the station's original owner. Both stations aired a middle-of-the-road (MOR) format. In December 1967, both stations were sold to Unique Radio for $350,000.
In July 1972, both stations changed formats to progressive rock. Among the air personalities during this time were Ed Walker, Dale Scott, Lori Rhinegold, Paul Knutson, and Mike Megaris. Both stations were sold to Vanguard Communications for $290,000 in spring of 1973, and the station's call sign was changed to WVVX-FM. In 1975, the station's ERP was increased to 3,000 watts and its HAAT was increased to 150 feet (46 m).
By 1977, the station had adopted a brokered ethnic format, airing a high amount of German language programming. In autumn 1977, the station was sold to Universal Broadcasting for $183,750. By 1979 the station was primarily airing oldies music, along with some religious and ethnic programming.
In 1982, the station's transmitter was moved to Highland Park, Illinois, and its HAAT was increased to 245 feet (75 m).
Throughout the 1980s and until 1998, the station aired brokered ethnic programming, along with a few religious programs. On May 11, 1985, the station began airing the heavy metal/hard rock program Real Precious Metal overnights. The station continued airing Real Precious Metal until 1993, when the program moved to 107.9 WYSY.
WPNA-FM
WPNA-FM (103.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Evanston, Illinois, and serving the Chicago metropolitan area. It is owned by The Polish National Alliance, through licensee Alliance Radio, LLC. It airs a mix of Polish and International contemporary hits.
WPNA-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts. The transmitter is atop the Bank One Building in Evanston.
The construction permit for the 103.1 FM frequency was issued to North Suburban Radio on November 23, 1960, bearing the call sign WHPK (soon changed to WNSH-FM). The station's transmitter was located in Deerfield, Illinois, with an ERP of 1,000 watts at a HAAT of 120 feet (37 m), and its community of license was Highland Park, Illinois. By the time the station came on the air, its call sign was changed to WEEF-FM.
The station began broadcasting August 15, 1963, simulcasting with AM 1430 WEEF. WEEF's call sign stood for "Eli E. Fink", the station's original owner. Both stations aired a middle-of-the-road (MOR) format. In December 1967, both stations were sold to Unique Radio for $350,000.
In July 1972, both stations changed formats to progressive rock. Among the air personalities during this time were Ed Walker, Dale Scott, Lori Rhinegold, Paul Knutson, and Mike Megaris. Both stations were sold to Vanguard Communications for $290,000 in spring of 1973, and the station's call sign was changed to WVVX-FM. In 1975, the station's ERP was increased to 3,000 watts and its HAAT was increased to 150 feet (46 m).
By 1977, the station had adopted a brokered ethnic format, airing a high amount of German language programming. In autumn 1977, the station was sold to Universal Broadcasting for $183,750. By 1979 the station was primarily airing oldies music, along with some religious and ethnic programming.
In 1982, the station's transmitter was moved to Highland Park, Illinois, and its HAAT was increased to 245 feet (75 m).
Throughout the 1980s and until 1998, the station aired brokered ethnic programming, along with a few religious programs. On May 11, 1985, the station began airing the heavy metal/hard rock program Real Precious Metal overnights. The station continued airing Real Precious Metal until 1993, when the program moved to 107.9 WYSY.