WCPT (AM)

WCPT (820 AM) is a commercial progressive talk radio station licensed to Willow Springs, Illinois. Owned by the Newsweb Corporation, the station serves the Chicago metropolitan area. The station's studios and daytime transmitter are located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side, while its nighttime transmitter is located in Joliet.

For other stations that have held the call sign WCPT, see WCPT.
WCPT
Broadcast areaChicago metropolitan area
Frequency820 kHz
BrandingWCPT 820
Programming
FormatProgressive talk radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WCPY, WNDZ, WSBC
History
First air date
June 23, 1923 (1923-06-23)
Former call signs
  • WCBD (1923–1941)
  • WAIT (1941–1986)
  • WCZE (1986–1988)
  • WXEZ (1988–1990)
  • WPNT (1990–1992)
  • WSCR (1992–1997)
  • WYPA (1997–2001)
  • WCSN (2001–2005)
  • WAIT (2005–2007)
Former frequencies
  • 870 kHz (1923–1928)
  • 1080 kHz (1928–1941)
  • 1110 kHz (1941)
Call sign meaning
"We're Chicago's Progressive Talk"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID16849
ClassB
Power
  • 5,800 watts (day)
  • 2,500 watts (auxiliary day)
  • 1,500 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
  • 41°58′53″N 87°46′20″W (day)
  • 41°32′30″N 88°2′3″W (night/aux)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteOfficial website
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