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WZDX

HUNTSVILLE AL

DIGITAL TV STATION

FOX

Channel 18 (Virtual 54)

TEGNA BROADCAST HOLDINGS, LLC
8350 Broad Street
Suite 2000
TYSONS VA 22102
7038736606
Facility ID: 28119
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0028358455

0000108705

Granted

03/26/2020

0000034779

Granted

02/28/2018

REC Application ID: 5074545 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modify License (Minor)
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 03/13/2020

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 44' 12.8" N / 86 31' 58.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1041008
Elevation: 473.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TUD-S5B-14/70H-1-T
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 522kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 16.6 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 755.6
Radiation center above average terrain 525.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 305.4
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1002499

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.626	-4.1	204.559	120	0.839	-1.5	367.447	240	0.700	-3.1	255.780
10	0.483	-6.3	121.777	130	0.839	-1.5	367.447	250	0.740	-2.6	285.847
20	0.450	-6.9	105.705	140	0.701	-3.1	256.511	260	0.885	-1.1	408.843
30	0.483	-6.3	121.777	150	0.527	-5.6	144.975	270	0.996	0.0	517.832
40	0.626	-4.1	204.559	160	0.454	-6.9	107.593	280	0.945	-0.5	466.159
50	0.798	-2.0	332.412	170	0.459	-6.8	109.975	290	0.790	-2.0	325.780
60	0.855	-1.4	381.595	180	0.557	-5.1	161.950	300	0.703	-3.1	257.977
70	0.791	-2.0	326.605	190	0.737	-2.7	283.534	310	0.706	-3.0	260.184
80	0.728	-2.8	276.652	200	0.850	-1.4	377.145	320	0.726	-2.8	275.134
90	0.719	-2.9	269.854	210	0.825	-1.7	355.286	330	0.791	-2.0	326.605
100	0.720	-2.9	270.605	220	0.746	-2.5	290.501	340	0.855	-1.4	381.595
110	0.759	-2.4	300.714	230	0.712	-3.0	264.625	350	0.798	-2.0	332.412
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
125	0.855	-1.4	381.595	164	0.450	-6.9	105.705	203	0.856	-1.4	382.488
272	1.000	0.0	522.000

0000028187

Granted

07/26/2017

BLCDT-20090706AEV

Granted

06/13/2011

BLCT-20041021AEN

Dismissed

02/04/2010

BLCDT-20050914AAR

Dismissed

01/21/2010

BPCDT-20080619AJV

Granted

12/17/2008

BMPCT-20020708AAV

Granted

04/02/2003

BMPCDT-20020708AAU

Granted

09/06/2002

BEPCDT-20020419AAA

Granted

04/26/2002

BPCDT-19991027AAT

Granted

10/31/2000

BMPCT-19991122AAX

Granted

08/28/2000

BPCT-19960111LL

Granted

03/12/1998

BLCT-19850426KI

Granted

10/30/1985

BMPCT-19840815KM

Granted

10/26/1984

BPCT-19811217KH

Granted

12/08/1982

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPWY577	7025.0000~7050.0000	1309 North Memorial Parkway

CALL SIGN HISTORY

811217KH - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WTXT - 08/20/1984 (CDBS)
WZDX - 10/01/1984 (CDBS)
WZDX - 08/20/1984 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-19811217KH	Construction Permit	Granted 12/08/1982
	BTCCT-19830505LR	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/17/1983
	BPCT-19840612KF	Replace Expired CP	Granted 07/19/1984
	BTCCT-19840927KE	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/12/1984
	BMPCT-19840815KM	Modification	Granted 10/26/1984
	BMPCT-19841126KJ	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/11/1984
	BLCT-19850426KI	License to Cover	Granted 10/30/1985
	BRCT-19861201KK	Renewal	Granted 03/12/1987
	BALCT-19870817KL	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/28/1987
	BALCT-19891013KM	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/04/1990
	BRCT-19911127KK	Renewal	Granted 03/27/1992
	BTCCT-19920903KF	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/21/1992
	BRCT-19961127KQ	Renewal	Granted 07/18/1997
	BPCT-19960111LL	Modification	Granted 03/12/1998
	BMPCT-19991122AAX	Modification	Granted 08/28/2000
	BPCDT-19991027AAT	Modification	Granted 10/31/2000
	BEPCDT-20020419AAA	CP Extension	Granted 04/26/2002
	BMPCDT-20020708AAU	Modification	Granted 09/06/2002
	BMPCT-20020708AAV	Modification	Granted 04/02/2003
	BALCT-20060717ABM	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/31/2006
	BTCCT-20061128AQE	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/14/2006
	BAFCDT-20081114ABT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/17/2008
	BPCDT-20080619AJV	Modification	Granted 12/17/2008
	BAFCDT-20091112ABP	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2009
	BLCDT-20050914AAR	License to Cover	Dismissed 01/21/2010
	BLCT-20041021AEN	License to Cover	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BAFCDT-20101103AAV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2010
	BLCDT-20090706AEV	License to Cover	Granted 06/13/2011
	BTCCDT-20110422ABQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/11/2011
	BAFCDT-20111103ADQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2011
	BTCCDT-20091130AMU	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 06/28/2012
	BTCCT-20070717AAL	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 06/28/2012
	BAFCDT-20121113AJG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2012
	BTCCDT-20130927ARN	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/28/2013
	BAFCDT-20131120AVE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2013
	BRCDT-20121130BNR	Renewal	Granted 10/10/2014
	BRCT-20041201ALC	Renewal	Granted 10/10/2014
	BTCCDT-20131120ADF	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/31/2014
	BAFCDT-20141104AER	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/05/2014
	BALCDT-20150108AAO	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/20/2015
	0000006738	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	0000024895	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Dismissed 06/26/2017
	0000028187	Modify License	Granted 07/26/2017
	0000034779	Modify License	Granted 02/28/2018
	0000108705	License to Cover	Granted 03/26/2020
	0000127462	Renewal	Granted 07/08/2021
	0000198423	Main Studio Change	Received 08/29/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20131120ADF	10/31/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20091130AMU	08/08/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCT-20070717AAL	08/08/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCT-20070717AAL	06/28/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20110422ABQ	06/28/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20091130AMU	06/28/2012