WNVR
WNVR (1030 kHz, "Polskie Radio Chicago") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Vernon Hills, Illinois, and serving the Chicago metropolitan area. WNVR is one of eight stations owned by Polnet Communications. It simulcasts a Polish language radio format with sister station WRDZ 1300 AM. The studios and offices are located at 3656 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.
| Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1030 kHz |
| Branding | Polskie Radio Chicago |
| Programming | |
| Format | Polish |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Polnet Communications, Ltd. |
| WEEF, WKTA, WPJX, WRDZ | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1, 1988 |
Call sign meaning | W News World Radio (former format) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 52910 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 10,000 watts day 3,200 watts critical hours 120 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°15′10″N 88°23′45″W |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 W296DA (Vernon Hills) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | polskieradio.com |
By day, WNVR is powered at 10,000 watts. But because 1030 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WBZ Boston, WNVR must avoid interference. During critical hours, the power is reduced to 3,200 watts and at night it runs only 120 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter site is off Illinois Route 176, west of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Programming is also heard on 70-watt FM translator W296DA at 107.1 MHz in Vernon Hills.