WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago Chicago, IL
  CHANNEL 5

WMAQ NBC 5 Chicago is a TV station licensed in Chicago, Illinois, broadcasting on virtual channel 5.

WMAQ is an affiliate of NBC and carries 3 additional subchannels: Cozi TV, LX TV, and Oxygen.

  Station Tower
  • Facility ID: 47905
  • Power: 398 kW ERP Signal Level 3
  • Station Class: TV
  • RF Channel: 33 (UHF)

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