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WACS-TV
DAWSON GA
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 7 (Virtual 25)
GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
260 14TH ST NW
ATLANTA GA 30318
4046852400
Facility ID: 23930
Licensed
View Public File
Correspondence
FRN: 0001844976
  
0000131843 Granted 02/02/2021
0000034746 Granted 03/12/2018
0000025883 Granted 07/21/2017
0000019163 Granted 01/24/2017
0000016511 Granted 11/10/2016
REC Application ID: 5053526 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modify License (Minor)
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 11/10/2019
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 3
NAD83 Coordinates: 31 56' 12.4" N / 84 33' 12.8" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1018782
Elevation: 144.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE THV-5A8-R C170
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 4.7kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 9.29 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 466.2
Radiation center above average terrain 334
Overall antenna height above ground: 334.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1001047
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.946-0.5 4.206 1200.918-0.7 3.961 2400.226-12.9 0.240
100.928-0.6 4.048 1300.834-1.6 3.269 2500.320-9.9 0.481
200.917-0.8 3.952 1400.723-2.8 2.457 2600.450-6.9 0.952
300.912-0.8 3.909 1500.591-4.6 1.642 2700.591-4.6 1.642
400.917-0.8 3.952 1600.450-6.9 0.952 2800.723-2.8 2.457
500.928-0.6 4.048 1700.320-9.9 0.481 2900.834-1.6 3.269
600.946-0.5 4.206 1800.226-12.9 0.240 3000.918-0.7 3.961
700.967-0.3 4.395 1900.193-14.3 0.175 3100.971-0.3 4.431
800.987-0.1 4.579 2000.203-13.9 0.194 3200.9960.0 4.662
900.9990.0 4.691 2100.212-13.5 0.211 3300.9990.0 4.691
1000.9960.0 4.662 2200.203-13.9 0.194 3400.987-0.1 4.579
1100.971-0.3 4.431 2300.193-14.3 0.175 3500.967-0.3 4.395
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
921.0000.0 4.700 931.0000.0 4.700 941.0000.0 4.700
951.0000.0 4.700
BLET-20080515ABQ Dismissed 02/04/2010
BLEDT-20080516AAO Granted 09/09/2009
BPET-20080219AFD Granted 05/05/2008
BMPEDT-20080227ABT Granted 02/28/2008
BEPEDT-20070907ABD Granted 12/31/2007
BEPEDT-20050713AAM Granted 05/17/2007
BEPEDT-20050713AAM Superceded 09/15/2005
BEPEDT-20040603ABF Granted 03/15/2005
BEPEDT-20030908ADL Granted 02/05/2004
BEPEDT-20030227ADA Granted 05/06/2003
BMPEDT-20020923ABC Granted 11/22/2002
BPEDT-20000428ACM Granted 02/15/2001
BLET-169 Granted 00/00/0000
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WACS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WACS-TV - 02/02/1979 (CDBS)
WACS-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/15/1988 on 103.5 in COBLESKILL NY - now WQSH (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
04/04/2007~ (approx)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRET-19781201LG Renewal Granted
03/22/1979
Public Notice Details BALCT-19810924KK Assign License/CP Granted
11/17/1981
  BRET-19811201LG Renewal Granted
03/23/1982
Public Notice Details BRET-19861201KP Renewal Granted
03/12/1987
Public Notice Details BALET-19900615KI Assign License/CP Granted
06/29/1990
Public Notice Details BRET-19911202KH Renewal Granted
03/27/1992
Public Notice Details BRET-19961202KH Renewal Granted
03/31/1997
Public Notice Details BTCET-19990617GB Transfer of Control Granted
07/08/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20000428ACM Modification Granted
02/15/2001
  BSTA-20020913ABE Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/17/2002
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20020923ABC Modification Granted
11/22/2002
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20030227ADA CP Extension Granted
05/06/2003
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20030908ADL CP Extension Granted
02/05/2004
  BSTA-20040316AMF Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/11/2004
  BSTA-20030603AFG Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
11/30/2004
  BESTA-20041112AFE Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/12/2005
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20040603ABF CP Extension Granted
03/15/2005
Public Notice Details BRET-20041130AZY Renewal Granted
03/31/2005
  BSTA-20060731ADR Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
10/10/2006
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20050713AAM CP Extension Granted
05/17/2007
  BLSTA-20070404ABJ Remain Silent Authority Granted
06/28/2007
  BLESTA-20071018AEV Resume Operations Granted
11/26/2007
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20070907ABD CP Extension Granted
12/31/2007
  BSTA-20080207ANZ Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/27/2008
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20080227ABT Modification Granted
02/28/2008
Public Notice Details BPET-20080219AFD Modification Granted
05/05/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081126ACC Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2008
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20080516AAO License to Cover Granted
09/09/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091119ABH Ancillary Fee Received
11/20/2009
Public Notice Details BLET-20080515ABQ License to Cover Dismissed
02/04/2010
  BSTA-20011023ABO Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101130AFS Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111129AUN Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121130AGW Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2012
Public Notice Details BREDT-20121203AIH Renewal Granted
03/22/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131129ARY Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141030ABY Ancillary Fee Received
10/31/2014
Transaction log data 0000016511 Modify License Granted
11/10/2016
Transaction log data 0000019163 License to Cover Granted
01/24/2017
Transaction log data 0000025883 Modify License Granted
07/21/2017
Transaction log data 0000034746 Modify License Granted
03/12/2018
Transaction log data 0000116914 CP Extension Granted
07/02/2020
Transaction log data 0000116918 Special Temporary Authority-legal amendment Granted
07/07/2020
Transaction log data 0000130245 Tolling Granted
01/05/2021
Transaction log data 0000129893 Modify License Granted
01/14/2021
Transaction log data NoFileNumber Extension Request Dismissed
01/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000131843 License to Cover Granted
02/02/2021
Transaction log data - Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/25/2021
Transaction log data 0000127353 Renewal Granted
04/02/2021
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