WNVR
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WNVR
| logo = File:WNVR-WRDZ polskiradio logo.gif
| city = Vernon Hills, Illinois
| country = US
| area = Chicago metropolitan area
| branding = Polskie Radio Chicago
| airdate = {{Start date and age|1988|3|1}}
| frequency = 1030 kHz
| format = Polish
| power = {{ubl|10,000 watts day|3,200 watts critical hours|120 watts night}}
| class = D
| facility_id = 52910
| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|42|15|10.08|N|88|23|45.31|W|type:landmark_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}}}
| callsign_meaning = "News World Radio" (former format)
| translator = {{Radio Relay|107.1|W296DA|Vernon Hills}}
| owner = Polnet Communications, Ltd.
| licensee =
| licensing_authority = FCC
| sister_stations = WEEF, WKTA, WPJX, WRDZ
| webcast = {{listenlive|http://www.polskieradio.com/streaming/listen.asx}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.polskieradio.com}}
| affiliations =
}}
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).[http://polskieradio.com/advertise/Polnet_WNVR_WRDZ_FM.pdf Poskie Radio WNVR 1030 AM - WRDZ 1300 AM - 104.7 FM], Polnet Communications. Retrieved January 9, 2019. The studios and offices are located at 3656 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.
By day, WNVR is powered at 10,000 watts. Because 1030 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A station WBZ in 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.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=wnvr&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/WNVR] Programming is also heard on 70-watt FM translator W296DA at 107.1 MHz in Vernon Hills.[https://radio-locator.com/info/W296DA-FX Radio-Locator.com/W296DA]
History
WNVR began broadcasting March 1, 1988,Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 341-342.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1989/B-1%20Radio%20Ala%20to%20Mont%201989-5.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1989], Broadcasting & Cable, 1989. p. B-98. Retrieved January 9, 2019. airing an all-news format.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Other-Documments/City-Magazines-Misc/Chicagoland-Radio-Waves-Two-Issues.pdf Chicagoland Radio Waves], MediaTies. Summer 1988. Retrieved January 9, 2019. The station's call sign stood for "News Voice Radio", its slogan at the time. WNVR was originally owned by Midwest Radio Associates, and ran 500 watts during daytime hours only, with its transmitter located in Mundelein, Illinois.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/comment.pl?Application_id=95746&File_number=BMP-19861210AD Public Notice Comment - BMP-19861210AD], fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
By 1989, the station had adopted a business news format, with programming from the Business Radio Network.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Other-Documments/City-Magazines-Misc/Chicagoland-Radio-Waves-Two-Issues.pdf Chicagoland Radio Waves], MediaTies. Spring-Summer 1989. Retrieved January 9, 2019."[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-03-24-8903290615-story.html Chicago Area Radio Stations]", Chicago Tribune. March 24, 1989. Retrieved January 9, 2019."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Other-Documments/Chicago_Magazine/Chicago-1989-Fall.pdf WNVR AM 1030]", Radio Chicago. Fall 1989. p. 28. Retrieved January 9, 2019."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Other-Documments/Chicago_Magazine/Chicago-1990-winter.pdf WNVR AM 1030]", Radio Chicago. p. 45. Winter 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2019.[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1990/B-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-1990.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1990], Broadcasting & Cable, 1990. p. B-105. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
In 1993, WNVR was sold to Polnet Communications for $495,000, and the station adopted a Polish language format.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=178426 Application Search Details - BAL-19921104EA], fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/comment.pl?Application_id=178426&File_number=BAL-19921104EA Public Notice Comment - BAL-19921104EA], fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1993/BC-1993-01-25.pdf Ownership Changes]", Broadcasting & Cable. January 25, 1993. p. 127. Retrieved January 9, 2019."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1993-03.pdf Format Changes]", The M Street Journal. Vol. 10, No. 13. March 31, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
In 2000, nighttime operations were added, running 5 watts."[https://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/499039.pdf Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License]", fcc.gov. July 24, 2000. Retrieved January 9, 2019. Daytime power was increased that year to 5,000 watts (3,200 watts critical hours), using a directional array, with the station's daytime transmitter moving to its present location, west of Crystal Lake."[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-2000-08.pdf Construction Permit Activity]", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 31. August 2, 2000. p. 2. Retrieved January 9, 2019.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=539299 Application Search Details - BL-20001116AGE], fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019."[https://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/539299.pdf Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License]", fcc.gov. March 19, 2001. Retrieved January 9, 2019. In 2003, the station's nighttime power was increased to 120 watts, using a directional array at its present location.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=686776 Application Search Details - BL-20030827ARJ], fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019."[https://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/686776.pdf Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License]", fcc.gov. April 16, 2004. Retrieved January 9, 2019. In 2009, the station's daytime power was increased to 10,000 watts."[https://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/1319752.pdf Federal Communications Commission AM Broadcast License]", fcc.gov. July 20, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2019.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1319752 Application Search Details - BL-20090410AWM], fcc.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
Translator
{{RadioTranslators
| call1 = W296DA
| freq1 = 107.1
| watts1 = 217
| class1 = D
| fid1 = 157668
| city1 = Vernon Hills, Illinois
| coord1 = {{coord|42|23|17|N|88|5|40|W|type:landmark_region:US-IL|name=W296DA}}
}}
References
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External links
{{AM station data|52910|WNVR}}
{{Kenosha-Waukegan Radio}}
Category:Polish-American culture in Illinois
Category:Polish-language radio stations in the United States
Category:Vernon Hills, Illinois