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WVTM-TV

BIRMINGHAM AL

DIGITAL TV STATION

NBC

Channel 7 (Virtual 13)

WVTM Hearst Television Inc.
PO BOX 1800
Raleigh NC 27602
9198390300
Facility ID: 74173
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0023890601

0000191743

Granted

06/21/2022

0000118122

Granted

07/21/2020

0000117258

Granted

07/10/2020

0000109767

Granted

04/06/2020

0000034568

Granted

04/19/2018

0000025155

Granted

06/28/2017

BLCDT-20090612AIN

Granted

06/24/2010

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 13
Expiration Date: 07/03/2020

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 29' 26.0" N / 86 47' 48.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1036003
Elevation: 296.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE THV-9A13/VP-R-O4
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 20kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 8.54 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 598
Radiation center above average terrain 403
Overall antenna height above ground: 327.7
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 85966
Antenna Rotation: 350

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	20.000	120	0.989	-0.1	19.562	240	0.989	-0.1	19.562
10	0.998	0.0	19.920	130	0.986	-0.1	19.444	250	0.994	-0.1	19.761
20	0.994	-0.1	19.761	140	0.986	-0.1	19.444	260	0.998	0.0	19.920
30	0.989	-0.1	19.562	150	0.989	-0.1	19.562	270	1.000	0.0	20.000
40	0.986	-0.1	19.444	160	0.994	-0.1	19.761	280	0.998	0.0	19.920
50	0.986	-0.1	19.444	170	0.998	0.0	19.920	290	0.994	-0.1	19.761
60	0.989	-0.1	19.562	180	1.000	0.0	20.000	300	0.989	-0.1	19.562
70	0.994	-0.1	19.761	190	0.998	0.0	19.920	310	0.986	-0.1	19.444
80	0.998	0.0	19.920	200	0.994	-0.1	19.761	320	0.986	-0.1	19.444
90	1.000	0.0	20.000	210	0.989	-0.1	19.562	330	0.989	-0.1	19.562
100	0.998	0.0	19.920	220	0.986	-0.1	19.444	340	0.994	-0.1	19.761
110	0.994	-0.1	19.761	230	0.986	-0.1	19.444	350	0.998	0.0	19.920

BMPCDT-20080410AAY

Granted

04/16/2008

BEPCDT-20020301ABZ

Granted

03/08/2002

BPCDT-19991101ADF

Granted

12/09/1999

BLCT-19801209KE

Granted

06/24/1981

BPCT-19790710KI

Granted

09/28/1979

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPM516	450.1625
KPM507	450.1625	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM506	450.1625	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM510	450.1625	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM510	450.5625	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM514	450.5875
KPM513	450.5875	200 S OF LOOKOUT TOWER ATOP BLUE MOUNTAIN OFF AL HWY 21
KPM507	450.6025	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM506	450.6025	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM492	450.6225	200 S OF LOOKOUT TOWER ATOP BLUE MOUNTAIN OFF ALABAMA HWY 21
KPM494	450.6225
KPM506	455.1625
KPM510	455.1625	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM507	455.1625	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM516	455.5625
KPM510	455.5625	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM514	455.5875	200 S OF LOOKOUT TOWER ATOP BLUE MOUNTAIN OFF AL HWY 21
KPM513	455.5875	200 S OF LOOKOUT TOWER ATOP BLUE MOUNTAIN OFF AL HWY 21
KPM506	455.6025
KPM507	455.6025	1732 VULCAN PARKWAY DR
KPM494	455.6225	200 S OF LOOKOUT TOWER ATOP BLUE MOUNTAIN OFF AL HWY 21
KPM492	455.6225	200 S OF LOOKOUT TOWER ATOP BLUE MOUNTAIN OFF ALABAMA HWY 21
KR7933	2025.0000~2025.5000
WLG484	2025.0000~2025.5000
KA35293	2025.5000~2109.5000
WLG484	2025.5000~2109.5000
KR7933	2049.5000~2061.5000
KR7933	2109.5000~2110.0000
WLG484	2109.5000~2110.0000

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WAPI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WAPI-TV - 01/24/1979 (CDBS)
WVTM-TV - 03/28/1980 (CDBS)
WVTM-TV - 01/24/1979 (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-19790710KI	Modification	Granted 09/28/1979
	BRCT-19781201KN	Renewal	Granted 03/27/1980
	BALCT-19790228KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/27/1980
	BALCT-19800814KK	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/12/1980
	BLCT-19801209KE	License to Cover	Granted 06/24/1981
	BRCT-19811201LB	Renewal	Granted 03/23/1982
	BTCCT-19860116KM	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/29/1986
	BRCT-19861201KF	Renewal	Granted 03/12/1987
	BRCT-19911129KM	Renewal	Granted 09/30/1992
	BALCT-19930408KF	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/14/1993
	BTCCT-19950111KI	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/31/1995
	BTCCT-19950407KH	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/13/1995
	BALCT-19950420KF	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/1995
	BALCT-19960531IC	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/26/1996
	BALCT-19960805KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/09/1996
	BRCT-19961127KO	Renewal	Granted 03/31/1997
	BPCDT-19991101ADF	Modification	Granted 12/09/1999
	BEPCDT-20020301ABZ	CP Extension	Granted 03/08/2002
	BALCT-20030611ABI	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/02/2003
	BALCT-20031106AJY	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/20/2003
	BAFCDT-20041201BKU	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2004
	BRCT-20041201AQM	Renewal	Granted 03/31/2005
	BAFCDT-20051201BGA	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2005
	BALCT-20051221AOG	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/29/2005
	BALCT-20060307BUA	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/14/2006
	BALCT-20060410AEK	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/23/2006
	BAFCDT-20061130AQF	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2006
	BAFCDT-20071203ADK	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2007
	BMPCDT-20080410AAY	Modification	Granted 04/16/2008
	BAFCDT-20081125AME	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2008
	BAFCDT-20091118ACB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2009
	BLSTA-20090202CDD	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BLCDT-20090612AIN	License to Cover	Granted 06/24/2010
	BAFCDT-20101130ALQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BAFCDT-20111102ABV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/03/2011
	BAFCDT-20121120AEZ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2012
	BRCDT-20121203AJP	Renewal	Granted 10/28/2013
	BAFCDT-20131112BRH	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/13/2013
	BAFCDT-20141117AIL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2014
	BALCDT-20140827ACP	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/17/2014
	0000006930	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	0000017520	Administrative Update	Received 11/17/2016
	0000018017	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/23/2016
	0000025155	Modify License	Granted 06/28/2017
	0000035818	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/29/2017
	0000034568	Modify License	Granted 04/19/2018
	0000058701	Chg Main Studio Location	Received 08/01/2018
	0000109767	Construction Permit	Granted 04/06/2020
	0000111552	CP Extension	Granted 06/12/2020
	0000116575	Reduced Power Notification	Received 06/25/2020
	0000117258	License to Cover	Granted 07/10/2020
	0000118122	License to Cover	Granted 07/21/2020
	0000120853	Main Studio Change	Received 08/27/2020
	0000127230	Renewal	Granted 07/08/2021
	0000191743	Modification of License-ATSC3	Granted 06/21/2022
Add 3 consummation notices to list above.
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BALCDT-20140827ACP	12/15/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BRCDT-20121203AJP	10/28/2014
History card		01/01/1980