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WDEF-TV
CHATTANOOGA TN
DIGITAL TV STATION
CBS
Channel 8 (Virtual 12)
WDEF-TV, INC.
301 Poplar Street
Macon GA 31201
4787454141
Facility ID: 54385
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0015347529
  
0000249536 Granted 07/25/2024
0000184628 Granted 03/08/2022
- Granted 03/18/2021
0000026651 Granted 07/20/2017
BLCDT-20090225ABO Granted 03/08/2010
BMPCDT-20080617ADC Granted 09/04/2008
BMPCDT-20080617ADC Superceded 09/02/2008
BPCDT-20080228ABR Granted 03/17/2008
BPCDT-20080228ABR Superceded 03/14/2008
BLCDT-20050707AAG Granted 01/25/2007
BPCDT-19991025ACX Granted 02/22/2001
BLCT-1619 Granted 00/00/0000
Domestic Status:License
Channel: 12 ((Plus offset))
NAD27 Coordinates: 35 8' 6.01" 85 19' 26.42"
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 8' 6.25" 85 19' 26.27"
Effective ERP: 316kW
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna Type: RCA TT-50 AH
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Visual Power Output: 38.6kW
Maximum HAAT: 555 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 767m
Radiation center above average terrain 384m
Overall antenna height above ground: 195.3m
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 70547
Antenna Rotation: 0
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BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KES585 450.2875 3300 BROAD ST
KES283 450.2875 220 HAMPTON RD SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
KES585 455.2875 3300 BROAD ST
KA95313 2025.5000~2109.5000
WPOT221 2450.0000~2467.0000 2765 FORT MOUNTAIN PEAK RD
KIO21 6887.5000 3300 BROAD ST
WPXN370 7037.5000 220 HAMPTON RD SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WDEF - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WDEF-TV - 04/25/1979 (CDBS)
WDEF-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 92.3 in CHATTANOOGA TN - now WDEF-FM (CDBS)
08/08/1979 on 92.3 in CHATTANOOGA TN - now WDEF-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1370 in CHATTANOOGA TN - now WXCT (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/18/2009~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRCT-19790402KN Renewal Granted
08/25/1981
  BRCT-19820401XH Renewal Granted
07/15/1982
Transaction log data BTCCT-19830919KK Transfer of Control Granted
09/27/1983
Public Notice Details BRCT-19870325KI Renewal Granted
07/16/1987
Public Notice Details BRCT-19920327KI Renewal Granted
07/21/1992
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19940110KY Transfer of Control Granted
01/27/1994
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19941107KX Transfer of Control Granted
04/10/1995
Public Notice Details BALCT-19960220II Assign License/CP Granted
03/18/1996
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19960730KJ Transfer of Control Granted
12/10/1996
Public Notice Details BRCT-19970401KI Renewal Granted
07/17/1997
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991025ACX Modification Granted
02/22/2001
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20031126ALI Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2003
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041130ABK Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051130BBI Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2005
Public Notice Details BRCT-20050330AEX Renewal Granted
08/30/2006
Public Notice Details BALCT-20060810AJV Assign License/CP Granted
10/06/2006
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20050707AAG License to Cover Granted
01/25/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071129AJZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2007
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080228ABR Modification Granted
03/17/2008
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20080617ADC Modification Granted
09/04/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081126AKY Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091112ACX Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2009
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20090225ABO License to Cover Granted
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101123AMS Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2010
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111129BUN Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121129BMC Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2012
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20130329AET Renewal Granted
08/16/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131126BRE Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141126ALE Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2014
Transaction log data 0000006013 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/16/2015
Transaction log data 0000006713 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2015
Transaction log data 0000017111 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/10/2016
Transaction log data 0000018056 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/23/2016
Transaction log data 0000026651 Modify License Granted
07/20/2017
Transaction log data 0000115887 CP Extension Granted
06/12/2020
Transaction log data 0000129898 Tolling Granted
12/22/2020
Transaction log data - Extension of STA Granted
01/15/2021
Transaction log data - License to Cover Granted
03/18/2021
Transaction log data 0000142318 Renewal Granted
08/24/2021
Transaction log data 0000184628 Modify License Granted
03/08/2022
Transaction log data 0000249536 License to Cover Granted
07/25/2024
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