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WLPX-TV
CHARLESTON WV
DIGITAL TV STATION
ION
Channel 18 (Virtual 29)
ION TELEVISION LICENSE, LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati OH 45202
5139773000
Facility ID: 73189
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001808468
  
0000118002 Granted 07/21/2020
0000106357 Granted 04/08/2020
0000069627 Granted 06/11/2019
0000034886 Granted 04/19/2018
0000026970 Granted 07/25/2017
REC Application ID: 5066405 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modify License (Minor)
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 10/18/2019
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 28' 11.8" N / 81 46' 35.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1050615
Elevation: 305.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-24DSC/VP-R C170
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 570kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.09 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 595.3
Radiation center above average terrain 352
Overall antenna height above ground: 299.6
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1001545
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.988-0.1 556.402 1200.988-0.1 556.402 2400.245-12.2 34.214
100.963-0.3 528.600 1301.0000.0 570.000 2500.232-12.7 30.680
200.936-0.6 499.375 1400.987-0.1 555.276 2600.207-13.7 24.424
300.917-0.8 479.307 1500.940-0.5 503.652 2700.218-13.2 27.089
400.905-0.9 466.844 1600.854-1.4 415.710 2800.302-10.4 51.986
500.900-0.9 461.700 1700.733-2.7 306.255 2900.437-7.2 108.852
600.899-0.9 460.675 1800.588-4.6 197.074 3000.588-4.6 197.074
700.900-0.9 461.700 1900.437-7.2 108.852 3100.733-2.7 306.255
800.905-0.9 466.844 2000.302-10.4 51.986 3200.854-1.4 415.710
900.917-0.8 479.307 2100.218-13.2 27.089 3300.940-0.5 503.652
1000.936-0.6 499.375 2200.207-13.7 24.424 3400.987-0.1 555.276
1100.963-0.3 528.600 2300.232-12.7 30.680 3501.0000.0 570.000
BLCDT-20020510AAM Granted 01/14/2003
BLCDT-20020510AAM Superceded 01/07/2003
BPCDT-19990513KH Granted 02/22/2001
BLCT-19990426AAA Granted 11/14/2000
BLCT-19980911KE Granted 12/06/1999
BMPCT-19980529KG Granted 09/10/1998
BMPCT-19891031KI Granted 09/12/1996
BPCT-19870121KN Granted 12/12/1987
CALL SIGN HISTORY
870121KN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKRP-TV - 10/27/1988 (CDBS)
WLPX-TV - 10/05/1998 (CDBS)
WLPX-TV - 10/27/1988 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 97.3 in MILWAUKEE WI - now WRNW (CDBS)
04/26/1996 on 105.5 in WATER VALLEY MS - now WQLJ (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPCT-19870121KN Construction Permit Granted
12/12/1987
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19890724KE Assign License/CP Granted
08/03/1989
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19920924KE Replace Expired CP Granted
10/13/1992
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19891031KI Modification Granted
09/12/1996
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19961203IA Assign License/CP Granted
02/10/1997
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19970212KF Replace Expired CP Granted
02/28/1997
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19971002IA Assign License/CP Granted
10/29/1997
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19980309KE Replace Expired CP Granted
03/24/1998
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19980529KG Modification Granted
09/10/1998
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19980911IA Transfer of Control Granted
10/28/1998
Public Notice Details BLCT-19980911KE License to Cover Granted
12/06/1999
Public Notice Details BLCT-19990426AAA License to Cover Granted
11/14/2000
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19990513KH Modification Granted
02/22/2001
Public Notice Details BALCT-20010509AAN Assign License/CP Granted
06/12/2001
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20020510AAM License to Cover Granted
01/14/2003
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20031126ALK Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2003
Public Notice Details BRCT-20040527AGU Renewal Granted
10/01/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041122ABR Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2004
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20050817AED Transfer of Control Granted
08/29/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051121AGP Ancillary Fee Received
11/22/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061128AKB Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071126AHD Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2007
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20070514ARF Transfer of Control Granted
12/31/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081121ABG Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2008
Public Notice Details BALCT-20090520ADW Assign License/CP Granted
06/05/2009
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20090901AIF Assign License/CP Granted
09/28/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091201ABG Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20090901AJT Transfer of Control Granted
12/17/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101201ABR Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111201BDH Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20120530ACR Renewal Granted
09/27/2012
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20120925AUA Transfer of Control Granted
10/10/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121128BIT Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131126BEF Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141125AHC Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2014
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20151030ADY Transfer of Control Granted
11/13/2015
Transaction log data 0000006371 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/23/2015
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20160129ASA Assign License/CP Granted
02/11/2016
Transaction log data 0000018109 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/28/2016
Transaction log data 0000026970 Modify License Granted
07/25/2017
Transaction log data 0000034886 Modify License Granted
04/19/2018
Transaction log data 0000055069 Administrative Update Received
06/07/2018
Transaction log data 0000069627 Modify License Granted
06/11/2019
Public Notice Details BLSTA-0000074686 Special Temporary Authority Pending
06/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000074686 Special Temporary Authority-legal Dismissed
07/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000078308 CP Extension Granted
09/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000094377 Main Studio Change Received
12/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000106036 Tolling Granted
04/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000106357 Extension Request Granted
04/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000106009 MODXA) Dismissed
04/21/2020
Transaction log data 0000118002 License to Cover Granted
07/21/2020
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20200702AAT Assign License/CP Granted
07/29/2020
Transaction log data 0000115587 Renewal Granted
11/18/2020
Transaction log data 0000165300 Chg Main Studio Location Received
10/29/2021
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