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WISN-TV

MILWAUKEE WI

DIGITAL TV STATION

ABC

Channel 28 (Virtual 12)

WISN Hearst Television Inc.
PO BOX 1800
Raleigh NC 27602
9198390300
Facility ID: 65680
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0003792710

0000089554

Granted

11/19/2019

0000086949

Granted

10/28/2019

0000078403

Granted

08/05/2019

0000034528

Granted

01/09/2018

0000024946

Granted

06/19/2017

BLCDT-20101104AAA

Granted

05/23/2011

BPCDT-20100514AEB

Granted

05/24/2010

BLCDT-20050412ADP

Granted

07/21/2005

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 34
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 6' 42.0" N / 87 55' 42.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1035766
Elevation: 190 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-26GTH-R CT160
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 863kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.56 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 478
Radiation center above average terrain 263.1
Overall antenna height above ground: 337.7
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 59757

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.999	0.0	861.275	120	0.229	-12.8	45.257	240	0.835	-1.6	601.705
10	0.989	-0.1	844.118	130	0.432	-7.3	161.057	250	0.893	-1.0	688.198
20	0.938	-0.6	759.305	140	0.629	-4.0	341.438	260	0.944	-0.5	769.050
30	0.831	-1.6	595.954	150	0.831	-1.6	595.954	270	0.964	-0.3	801.982
40	0.659	-3.6	374.785	160	0.938	-0.6	759.305	280	0.944	-0.5	769.050
50	0.432	-7.3	161.057	170	0.989	-0.1	844.118	290	0.893	-1.0	688.198
60	0.229	-12.8	45.257	180	0.999	0.0	861.275	300	0.835	-1.6	601.705
70	0.277	-11.2	66.217	190	0.978	-0.2	825.446	310	0.802	-1.9	555.085
80	0.433	-7.3	161.803	200	0.930	-0.6	746.409	320	0.816	-1.8	574.634
90	0.497	-6.1	213.169	210	0.868	-1.2	650.205	330	0.868	-1.2	650.205
100	0.433	-7.3	161.803	220	0.816	-1.8	574.634	340	0.930	-0.6	746.409
110	0.277	-11.2	66.217	230	0.802	-1.9	555.085	350	0.978	-0.2	825.446
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
2	1.000	0.0	863.000	63	0.211	-13.5	38.422	117	0.211	-13.5	38.422
178	1.000	0.0	863.000

BPCDT-19981209KF

Granted

07/08/2003

BPCDT-19981209KF

Superceded

06/27/2003

BEPCDT-20020304AKS

Dismissed

03/25/2002

BLCT-19971024KE

Granted

03/16/2000

BMPCT-19981221KF

Granted

01/07/2000

BPCT-19960311KF

Granted

11/20/1998

BLCT-19960318KE

Granted

07/30/1998

BPCT-19950313KF

Granted

10/09/1997

BPCT-19950313KE

Granted

01/23/1996

BLCT-2618

Granted

05/30/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KZH839	450.3125
KZH839	450.3875
KZH839	450.4125
KPJ265	450.4125	5201 N MILWAUKEE RIVER PARKWAY
KZH839	450.4875
KZH839	455.4125
KA88900	2025.5000~2109.5000
KA88900	2450.0000~2483.5000
KA88900	6425.0000~6525.0000
WHY410	6875.0000~6900.0000	5201 N MILWAUKEE RIVER PARKWAY
WHY801	6925.0000~6950.0000	5201 N MILWAUKEE RIVER PARKWAY
WJJ70	7000.0000~7025.0000	759 N. 19TH ST
WHQ248	7100.0000~7125.0000	5201 N MILWAUKEE RIVER PARKWAY
WPWJ318	12900.0000~12925.0000	777 E. Wisconsin Avenue

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WISN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WISN-TV - 08/30/1979 (CDBS)
WISN-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/31/1928 - .1120 kHz in MILWAUKEE WI RSB - now WISN
10/31/1928 on 1130.0 in MILWAUKEE WI - now WISN (RHP)
00/00/0000 on 1130.0 in MILWAUKEE WI - now WISN (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRCT-19790801LF	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1979
	BLCT-2618	License to Cover	Granted 05/30/1980
	BRCT-19820726B5	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BTCCT-19860709KJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/30/1986
	BRCT-19870730KH	Renewal	Granted 11/16/1987
	BRCT-19920803KL	Renewal	Granted 01/21/1993
	BPCT-19950313KE	Modification	Granted 01/23/1996
	BALCT-19970813IE	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/22/1997
	BPCT-19950313KF	Modification	Granted 10/09/1997
	BRCT-19970801KY	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1997
	BTCCT-19971215IM	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/22/1997
	BLCT-19960318KE	License to Cover	Granted 07/30/1998
	BPCT-19960311KF	Modification	Granted 11/20/1998
	BAPLCT-19990430PN	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/24/1999
	BTCCT-19991209ABS	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/30/1999
	BMPCT-19981221KF	Modification	Granted 01/07/2000
	BLCT-19971024KE	License to Cover	Granted 03/16/2000
	BEPCDT-20020304AKS	CP Extension	Dismissed 03/25/2002
	BPCDT-19981209KF	Modification	Granted 07/08/2003
	BLCDT-20050412ADP	License to Cover	Granted 07/21/2005
	BAFCDT-20060224AAE	Ancillary Fee	Received 02/27/2006
	BAFCDT-20061129ALL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2006
	BRCT-20050801CEF	Renewal	Granted 08/16/2007
	BAFCDT-20071130ADV	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2007
	BAFCDT-20081125AFD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2008
	BAFCDT-20091120AFV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/23/2009
	BPCDT-20100514AEB	Modification	Granted 05/24/2010
	BAFCDT-20101124AED	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2010
	BLCDT-20101104AAA	License to Cover	Granted 05/23/2011
	BAFCDT-20111201OIK	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/05/2011
	BAFCDT-20121130AUS	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2012
	BAFCDT-20131125BHO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2013
	BRCDT-20130801ABV	Renewal	Granted 10/10/2014
	BAFCDT-20141201AMW	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2014
	0000006925	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	0000017512	Administrative Update	Received 11/17/2016
	0000018012	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/23/2016
	0000024946	Modify License	Granted 06/19/2017
	0000035816	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/29/2017
	0000034528	Modify License	Granted 01/09/2018
	0000078403	Construction Permit	Granted 08/05/2019
	0000086950	CP Extension	Granted 10/22/2019
	0000086949	License to Cover	Granted 10/28/2019
	0000089554	License to Cover	Granted 11/19/2019
	0000154788	Renewal	Granted 11/12/2021
	0000204811	Main Studio Change	Received 12/05/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BRCT-20050801CEF	01/15/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BRCT-20050801CEF	01/15/2013
History card		01/01/1980