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WFWA
FORT WAYNE IN
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 18 (Virtual 39)
FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.
2501 EAST COLISEUM BOULEVARD
FORT WAYNE IN 46805
2604848839
Facility ID: 22108
Licensed
View Public File
Correspondence
FRN: 0007158843
 
0000063790 AUX Granted 12/03/2018
0000063420 AUX Granted 11/14/2018
0000063130 Granted 11/08/2018
REC Application ID: 5109776 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 6' 13.0" N / 85 11' 28.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1030891
Elevation: 248.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW21H3-ETS18X-18H
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 350kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.39 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 467.5
Radiation center above average terrain 219.1
Overall antenna height above ground: 228.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1004269
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.856-1.4 256.458 1200.443-7.1 68.687 2400.964-0.3 325.254
100.797-2.0 222.323 1300.385-8.3 51.879 2500.978-0.2 334.769
200.711-3.0 176.932 1400.376-8.5 49.482 2600.991-0.1 343.728
300.605-4.4 128.109 1500.442-7.1 68.377 2700.9990.0 349.300
400.496-6.1 86.106 1600.552-5.2 106.646 2800.9990.0 349.300
500.414-7.7 59.989 1700.669-3.5 156.646 2900.990-0.1 343.035
600.395-8.1 54.609 1800.770-2.3 207.515 3000.976-0.2 333.402
700.436-7.2 66.534 1900.845-1.5 249.909 3100.959-0.4 321.888
800.494-6.1 85.413 2000.893-1.0 279.107 3200.943-0.5 311.237
900.533-5.5 99.431 2100.920-0.7 296.240 3300.928-0.6 301.414
1000.537-5.4 100.929 2200.936-0.6 306.634 3400.913-0.8 291.749
1100.504-6.0 88.906 2300.950-0.4 315.875 3500.892-1.0 278.482
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
2751.0000.0 350.000
0000057899 Granted 07/16/2018
0000034724 Granted 01/04/2018
0000025074 Granted 08/08/2017
0000025074 Superceded 08/08/2017
BLEDT-20130905ABC Granted 11/08/2013
BLEDT-20130905ABC Superceded 10/30/2013
BPEDT-20080617ADU Granted 10/14/2010
BLET-20060606ABF Granted 07/11/2006
BPET-20050405ABO Granted 05/17/2006
BLEDT-20041112ACP Granted 02/04/2005
BPEDT-20000414AAY Granted 05/14/2001
BPEDT-20000414AAY Superceded 12/06/2000
BLET-19920131KF Granted 03/26/1992
BPET-19880120KH Granted 04/29/1988
BLET-19861222KV Granted 03/27/1987
BMPET-19860930KF Granted 11/25/1986
BPET-19841017KJ Granted 01/29/1985
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQNH816 2025.5000~2109.5000
WQNH816 2450.0000~2467.0000
WQNH816 2467.0000~2483.5000
WPWI232 6887.5000 2501 E COLISEUM BLVD
WRUG730 7037.5000 3632 BUTLER RD
CALL SIGN HISTORY
841017KJ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WFWA - 03/12/1985 (CDBS)
WFWA - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/17/2009~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPET-19841017KJ Construction Permit Granted
01/29/1985
Public Notice Details BMPET-19860728KO Replace Expired CP Granted
08/22/1986
Public Notice Details BMPET-19860930KF Modification Granted
11/25/1986
Public Notice Details BLET-19861222KV License to Cover Granted
03/27/1987
Public Notice Details BPET-19880120KH Modification Granted
04/29/1988
Public Notice Details BLET-19920131KF License to Cover Granted
03/26/1992
Public Notice Details BRET-19920326KI Renewal Granted
07/21/1992
Public Notice Details BTCET-19930722KE Transfer of Control Granted
07/30/1993
Public Notice Details BTCET-19961010IB Transfer of Control Granted
10/30/1996
Public Notice Details BRET-19970327KH Renewal Granted
07/21/1997
Public Notice Details BTCET-19991214AAK Transfer of Control Granted
12/22/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20000414AAY Modification Granted
05/14/2001
Public Notice Details BTCET-20030617AAW Transfer of Control Granted
06/26/2003
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20041112ACP License to Cover Granted
02/04/2005
Public Notice Details BTCET-20050401AVY Transfer of Control Granted
04/06/2005
Public Notice Details BRET-20050401AUN Renewal Granted
09/20/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051129ALZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2005
Public Notice Details BPET-20050405ABO Modification Granted
05/17/2006
Public Notice Details BLET-20060606ABF License to Cover Granted
07/11/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061122ADT Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2006
Public Notice Details BTCET-20070328ADQ Transfer of Control Granted
04/04/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071203AIH Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081125AAM Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091113ACU Ancillary Fee Received
11/16/2009
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080617ADU Modification Granted
10/14/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101130AIM Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111114AAV Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121129AXD Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2012
Public Notice Details BREDT-20130326AHL Renewal Granted
07/31/2013
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20130905ABC License to Cover Granted
11/08/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131122AJK Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141119AAH Ancillary Fee Received
11/20/2014
Transaction log data 0000006905 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2015
Transaction log data 0000017851 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/21/2016
Transaction log data 0000025074 Modify License-Amendment Granted
08/08/2017
Transaction log data 0000034724 Modify License Granted
01/04/2018
Public Notice Details BLSTA-0000053894 Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/24/2018
Transaction log data 0000053894 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
05/25/2018
Transaction log data 0000057899 Modify License Granted
07/16/2018
Transaction log data 0000058601 MODXA) Granted
08/22/2018
Transaction log data 0000058843 EXTA) Granted
08/22/2018
Transaction log data 0000063130 License to Cover Granted
11/08/2018
Transaction log data 0000063420 Construction Permit Granted
11/14/2018
Transaction log data 0000063790 License to Cover Granted
12/03/2018
Transaction log data 0000139582 Renewal Granted
08/27/2021
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