Media (Cook County) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Media (Cook County)

Last Updated: January 1, 2024, 8:44 pm

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Chicago Tribune

*WQP427 - 451.575, 452.4, 462.2, 462.45 Repeaters (at Freedom Center)
*WPMW586 - 158.4 Mobiles for Nationwide News Events
*KNNI895 - Mobiles 466.7125, 468.2875, 458.4625, 461.7125, 463.2875, 463.4625 (11K, 7K)
*KN76466 - Mobiles on 464.475, 464.925 (1kmra Chicago 20K) (Expired 11/00)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
453.000	WQP427	RM	114.8 PL	CTrib Sec/O2	Tribune Tower Security and Operations - OOS?	FM	Media
452.975	WQP427	RM	114.8 PL	CTrib Sec/O3	Security/Building Ops (F3 simplex)	FM	Media
452.975	WQP427	RM	245 DPL	CTrib FC Ops	Freedom Center: Printing Plant Ops	FM	Media
462.450	WQP427	RM	265 DPL	CTrib FC Ops 2	Freedom Center: Operations	FMN	Media

Radio

Traffic Copters

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
119.450		M	CSQ	Chi NewsHelo	News Helicopters with Midway Tower	AM	Aircraft
122.700		M	CSQ	Media Helos	Media Aircraft - Secondary / Chit-Chat	AM	Aircraft
123.025		M	CSQ	UNICOM Commn	UNICOM Common - Chicago Area (Channel 2,5,7,9 & Traffic Watch Planes)	AM	Aircraft
450.250	KOS326	BM	192.8 PL	WGN NewsHelo	WGN News Helicopter (was CSQ?)	FM	Media
455.2875	WPMD350	BM	97.4 PL	ShadowTraffc	Shadow Traffic (simplex)	FMN	Media

CBS Radio

450.6125 noted in use with DPLs 114, 445 and 532 as well (2014)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
450.6125	WQUU475	RM	271 DPL	CBS Radio	CBS Radio (WBBM-AM, WSCR-AM, WXRT-FM, etc.)	FMN	Media
450.1625	KC27732	M	CSQ	WBBM-AM IFB	Remote Cueing, IFB	FM	Media
455.4875	KC27732	M	CSQ	WBBM Remote2	Remote Studio Link	FM	Media
450.8125	KC27732	B	CSQ	WBBM-AM RF	WBBM-AM Ops	FM	Media
450.5125	KC27732	M	CSQ	WBBM-FM RF2	WBBM-FM Remotes	FM	Media

Emmis Radio Chicago

*WQKZ750: Mobiles on 466.025, 466.05, 466.075, 466.1, 466.125 (11K for Business Ops)

WGN AM

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
161.77125	KSB840	BM	192.8 PL	WGNAM IFB	WGN-AM 720 Radio IFB	FMN	Media

Television

WBBM-TV CBS Channel 2

CBS Broadcasting Inc

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.8875	KA77613	M	CSQ	WBBM 2 Ops2	Operations	FM	Media
468.8875	KA77613	M	CSQ	WBBM 2 Ops3	Operations	FM	Media
450.050	KVF938	RM	127.3 PL	WBBM 2 MC	Master Control	FM	Media
450.350	KVF938	RM	127.3 PL	WBBM 2 Chopper 2	Chopper 2	FM	Media
450.800	KVF938	RM	127.3 PL	WBBM MC4	M/C 4	FM	Media
450.4875	KVF938	BM	CSQ	WBBM 2 IFB	IFB Remote	FM	Media

WFLD Fox 32

Fox Television Stations

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
450.130	WPKX938	RM	245 DPL	WFLD Remote	Remote (on 450.13125?)	FM	Media
455.010	KPL427	B	031 DPL	WLFD IFB	Cue Reporters/Crews in the field	FM	Media

WGN Channel 9

Also licensed for 161.75625, 161.76375 (KSB840)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
161.74875	KSB840	BM	192.8 PL	WGN-TV IFB	Cue Reporters/Crews in the field	FMN	Media
161.7725	KSB840	BM	192.8 PL	WGN-TV Rem 8	News Audio (Remote Pick-Up for TV 72115)	FMN	Media
166.250	KSB840	BM	192.8 PL	WGN-TV M/C	Master Control, Sky Cam 9	FMN	Media

WLS ABC Channel 7

WLS Television Inc, see wiki page for additional frequency information.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
455.0875	KJM544	BM		WLS 7 News	News [Ch 1] ENC	DMRE	Media
455.5125	CSQ	M	CSQ	WLS 7 IFB	Cue Reporters/Crews in the field	FM	Media
455.5875	KJM544	BM		WLS 7 F3	Master Control [Ch 7] ENC	DMRE	Media
450.3875		B	156.7 PL	WLS 7 ChopperIFB	Chopper 7 IFB	FMN	Media
450.5875		RM	CC 13 TG 1 SL 1	WLS 7 0.5875	Operations	DMRE	Media

WMAQ NBC Channel 5

NBCUniversal

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
161.670	WQUQ836	BM	141.3 PL	WMAQ Sky5	'Sky 5' Helicopter Operations	FMN	Media
450.550	KDQ471	BM	103.5 PL	WMAQ IFB	'Sky 5' Helicopter IFB	FM	Media
450.850	KDQ471	BM	103.5 PL	WMAQ Ops	Operations	FM	Media
455.650	KDQ471	B	103.5 PL	WMAQ Old IFB	Former 'Sky 5' Helicopters IFB	FM	Media
450.3125		RM	103.5 PL	WMAQ Studio	Studio Production Operations	FM	Media

WSNS-TV Telemundo Channel 44

Owned by NBCUniversal

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
161.760	WQUQ836	BM	141.3 PL	WSNS-TV IFB	WSNS-TV IFB	FMN	Media

WXFT-DT 06/50

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
450.1875	KPM357	BM	114.8 PL	WXFT DT	Operations	FM	Media

Other / Miscellaneous

New Century Productions

Website

Frequency	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
464.500	M	100.0 PL	NCP Ops 1	Operations [Ch 1]	FM	Business
464.550	M	100.0 PL	NCP Ops 2	Operations [Ch 2]	FM	Business
464.500	M	100.0 PL	NCP Ops 3	Operations [Ch 3]	FM	Business
464.550	M	103.5 PL	NCP Ops 4	Operations [Ch 4]	FM	Business
462.075	M	100.0 PL	NCP Ops 5	Operations [Ch 5]	FM	Business
463.275	M	100.0 PL	NCP Ops 6	Operations [Ch 6]	FM	Business
463.600	M	100.0 PL	NCP Ops 7	Operations [Ch 7]	FM	Business
464.275	M	100.0 PL	NCP Ops 8	Operations [Ch 8]	FM	Business
464.500	M	186.2 PL	NCP Ops 9	Operations [Ch 9]	FM	Business
464.550	M	186.2 PL	NCP Ops 10	Operations [Ch 10]	FM	Business
469.500	M	186.2 PL	NCP Ops 11	Operations [Ch 11]	FM	Business
469.550	M	186.2 PL	NCP Ops 12	Operations [Ch 12]	FM	Business
462.975	M	186.2 PL	NCP Ops 13	Operations [Ch 13]	FM	Business
463.275	M	186.2 PL	NCP Ops 14	Operations [Ch 14]	FM	Business
463.600	M	186.2 PL	NCP Ops 15	Operations [Ch 15]	FM	Business
464.275	M	186.2 PL	NCP Ops 16	Operations [Ch 16]	FM	Business

Westwood One - Metro Networks

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
455.5125	WPMD350	RM	156.7 PL	Metro Ops 6	Remote Operations	FM	Media