Hours of Operation

 

Nighttime Signal Interference

WCPT 820 powers down during the night

WCPT in Chicago used to be a daytime-only station but built a tower array in Joliet with a directional nighttime signal from Joliet to Chicago. We're licensed to broadcast at 5800 watts in all directions during the day, but only 1500 watts, to the northeast at night. WBAP in Dallas is a clear channel radio station. They are licensed by the FCC to broadcast at 50,000 watts day and night. Click on the image above to see a map of the nighttime signal for the frequency 820 across the nation.
WCPT in Chicago used to be a daytime-only station but built a tower array in Joliet with a directional nighttime signal from Joliet to Chicago. We’re licensed to broadcast at 5800 watts in all directions during the day, but only 1500 watts, to the northeast at night. WBAP in Dallas is a clear channel radio station. They are licensed by the FCC to broadcast at 50,000 watts day and night. Click on the image above to see a map of the nighttime signal for the frequency 820 across the nation.

WCPT at 820-AM operates at Full Power from Sunrise to Sunset everyday Here's a list of those times throughout the year

  • January: 7:15 AM – 5:45 PM
  • February: 6:45 AM – 6:15 PM
  • March (CST): 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • March (CDT): 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • April: 6:15 AM – 8:00 PM
  • May: 5:30 AM – 8:15 PM
  • June: 5:15 AM – 8:45 PM
  • July: 5:30 AM – 8:45 PM
  • August: 6:00 AM – 8:15 PM
  • September: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • October: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • November (CDT): 7:45 AM – 6:30 PM
  • November (CST): 6:45 AM – 5:30 PM
  • December: 7:15 AM – 5:30 PM