WLUP-FM

WLUP-FM is a commercial classic rock radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan area. The station is owned by Merlin Media, LLC, and is operated by Cumulus Media. WLUP transmits its signal from an antenna located atop the John Hancock Center in Downtown Chicago at a height of 1,394 feet with an effective radiated power of 4,000 watts, studios are co-located with sister station WKQX in the Merchandise Mart. WLUP can be heard as far away as Kalamazoo, Michigan, which is 90 miles from Chicago. WLUP also airs HD Radio programming on two subchannels: 97.9-HD2 airs a comedy format, while 97.9-HD3 airs a locally produced Smooth Jazz/Soft AC hybrid format.