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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
REC Application ID: 5150517 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 28
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: 190.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-29ETT/VP-R 4C160
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.08 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 517.9
Radiation center above average terrain 304.7
Overall antenna height above ground: 337.7
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005952
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.9970.0 994.009 1200.191-14.4 36.481 2400.775-2.2 600.625
100.954-0.4 910.116 1300.253-11.9 64.009 2500.804-1.9 646.416
200.849-1.4 720.801 1400.387-8.2 149.769 2600.849-1.4 720.801
300.682-3.3 465.124 1500.533-5.5 284.089 2700.880-1.1 774.400
400.483-6.3 233.289 1600.652-3.7 425.104 2800.885-1.1 783.225
500.306-10.3 93.636 1700.726-2.8 527.076 2900.876-1.1 767.376
600.222-13.1 49.284 1800.757-2.4 573.049 3000.878-1.1 770.884
700.239-12.4 57.121 1900.763-2.3 582.169 3100.902-0.9 813.604
800.274-11.2 75.076 2000.764-2.3 583.696 3200.935-0.6 874.225
900.283-11.0 80.089 2100.765-2.3 585.225 3300.962-0.3 925.444
1000.260-11.7 67.600 2200.767-2.3 588.289 3400.982-0.2 964.324
1100.215-13.4 46.225 2300.766-2.3 586.756 3500.9970.0 994.009
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
3551.0000.0 1000.000
0000086949 AUX Granted 10/28/2019
0000078403 AUX 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
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BPCDT-19981209KF Superceded 06/27/2003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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In the First Channel Election - Licensee/Permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned NTSC/DTV channels:  34 
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BCERCT-20041105ABJ Pre-Election Certif. Tendered for Filing
11/08/2004
  BFRECT-20050210AMA First Round Election Approved
06/23/2005
  BDTRCT-20080219ARJ DTV Transition Report Pending
02/21/2008
  BDERCT-20080708ANL DTV Education Report Received
07/09/2008
  BDERCT-20081010AOJ DTV Education Report Received
10/14/2008
  BDERCT-20090109AUX DTV Education Report Received
01/12/2009
  - Analog Service Termination Pending
03/17/2009
  BDERCT-20090408APN DTV Education Report Received
04/09/2009
  BDTUCT-20090415AJT DTV Transition Update Pending
04/16/2009
  - Analog Termination Info Update Pending
06/05/2009
  BDERCDT-20090708ACC DTV Education Report Received
07/09/2009
IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCT-20050801CEF01/15/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCT-20050801CEF01/15/2013
History card 01/01/1980
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