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WHAS-TV

LOUISVILLE KY

DIGITAL TV STATION

ABC

Channel 11 (Virtual 11)

SANDER OPERATING CO. I LLC D/B/A WHAS TELEVISION
TEGNA Inc.
8350 Broad Street, Suite 2000
Tysons VA 22102
7038736606
Facility ID: 32327
Licensed

View Public File
Correspondence
FRN: 0022774327

0000197250

Granted

08/29/2022

BLCDT-20100628AWQ

Granted

05/13/2011

BMPCDT-20091221AGZ

Granted

06/21/2010

BLCDT-20090612ABP

Granted

05/17/2010

BMPCDT-20091221AGZ

Superceded

05/06/2010

BMPCDT-20080617AEK

Granted

07/30/2008

BPCDT-20080314AAD

Granted

03/26/2008

BLCDT-20020503AAT

Granted

11/26/2002

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 55
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 21' 23.0" N / 85 50' 52.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1031016
Elevation: 297 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-26DSC-R-CT160
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.26 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 565
Radiation center above average terrain 370
Overall antenna height above ground: 300
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 19079

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.237	-12.5	56.169	120	0.858	-1.3	736.164	240	0.985	-0.1	970.225
10	0.460	-6.7	211.600	130	0.913	-0.8	833.569	250	0.951	-0.4	904.401
20	0.668	-3.5	446.224	140	0.972	-0.2	944.784	260	0.898	-0.9	806.404
30	0.811	-1.8	657.721	150	0.996	0.0	992.016	270	0.811	-1.8	657.721
40	0.898	-0.9	806.404	160	0.972	-0.2	944.784	280	0.668	-3.5	446.224
50	0.951	-0.4	904.401	170	0.913	-0.8	833.569	290	0.460	-6.7	211.600
60	0.985	-0.1	970.225	180	0.858	-1.3	736.164	300	0.237	-12.5	56.169
70	1.000	0.0	1000.000	190	0.844	-1.5	712.336	310	0.232	-12.7	53.824
80	0.985	-0.1	970.225	200	0.879	-1.1	772.641	320	0.392	-8.1	153.664
90	0.938	-0.6	879.844	210	0.938	-0.6	879.844	330	0.462	-6.7	213.444
100	0.879	-1.1	772.641	220	0.985	-0.1	970.225	340	0.392	-8.1	153.664
110	0.844	-1.5	712.336	230	1.000	0.0	1000.000	350	0.232	-12.7	53.824

BPCDT-19990712KE

Granted

10/25/2000

BMLCT-19930212KH

Granted

08/18/1993

BLCT-19820811KF

Granted

09/13/1982

BPCT-19820506KF

Granted

07/30/1982

BLCT-19801112KG

Granted

07/07/1981

BPCT-19801106KE

Granted

02/03/1981

BMPCT-19800414KF

Granted

07/28/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KEL533	450.2500
KEH402	450.2500
KH2140	450.2500
KEH402	450.3500
KEH402	450.8500
KH2140	450.9500
KKN753	455.1875	CHRISTIAN RD
KEL533	455.2500
KEL533	455.2531
KE5959	2025.5000~2109.5000	VIC: LOUISVILLE, KY
WGZ646	6900.0000~6925.0000	5667 S SKYLINE DR
KA4884	7025.0000~7050.0000	LOUISVILLE, KY
KRU32	7100.0000~7125.0000	520 W CHESTNUT ST
WMF301	12825.0000~12850.0000	5667 S. SKYLINE DR.
WBK254	13200.0000~13225.0000	101 S FIFTH ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WHAS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WHAS-TV - 09/25/1978 (CDBS)
WHAS-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/01/1922 - .820 kHz in LOUISVILLE KY RSB - now WHAS
00/00/0000 on 840 in LOUISVILLE KY - now WHAS (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-19780807IA	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/15/1978
	BMPCT-19800414KF	Modification	Granted 07/28/1980
	BPCT-19801106KE	Modification	Granted 02/03/1981
	BLCT-19801112KG	License to Cover	Granted 07/07/1981
	BRCT-RD1104EU	Renewal	Granted 07/23/1982
	BRCT-19820401UN	Renewal	Granted 07/23/1982
	BPCT-19820506KF	Modification	Granted 07/30/1982
	BLCT-19820811KF	License to Cover	Granted 09/13/1982
	BTCCT-19850423KF	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/20/1985
	BTCCT-19860711KG	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/30/1986
	BALCT-19860626KJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/22/1986
	BRCT-19870401KK	Renewal	Granted 07/16/1987
	BRCT-19920331KY	Renewal	Granted 07/21/1992
	BMLCT-19930212KH	Modify License	Granted 08/18/1993
	BTCCT-19940825LJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/14/1994
	BTCCT-19950426KJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/15/1995
	BRCT-19970331SP	Renewal	Granted 07/21/1997
	BTCCT-19990316JD	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/01/1999
	BPCDT-19990712KE	Modification	Granted 10/25/2000
	BLCDT-20020503AAT	License to Cover	Granted 11/26/2002
	BAFCDT-20031124AGF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2003
	BAFCDT-20041129AVV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2004
	BAFCDT-20051129AFL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2005
	BAFCDT-20061130ACV	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2006
	BRCT-20050401BGR	Renewal	Granted 07/23/2007
	BAFCDT-20071126ACT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/27/2007
	BPCDT-20080314AAD	Modification	Granted 03/26/2008
	BSTA-20080612ABS	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 06/17/2008
	BMPCDT-20080617AEK	Modification	Granted 07/30/2008
	BAFCDT-20081121AMA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2008
	BAFCDT-20091130AOR	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2009
	BLSTA-20090122ABW	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BLCDT-20090612ABP	License to Cover	Granted 05/17/2010
	BMPCDT-20091221AGZ	Modification	Granted 06/21/2010
	BAFCDT-20101130AEX	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BLCDT-20100628AWQ	License to Cover	Granted 05/13/2011
	BAFCDT-20111107ASD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/08/2011
	BAFCDT-20121121AET	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/23/2012
	BAFCDT-20131122ADV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2013
	BRCDT-20130329AIU	Renewal	Granted 12/16/2013
	BALCDT-20130619AFM	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/20/2013
	BAFCDT-20141201AZQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2014
	BTCCDT-20150629ABA	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/23/2015
	0000006688	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	0000007945	Administrative Update	Received 02/08/2016
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 02/16/2016
	0000011116	Administrative Update	Received 06/09/2016
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 06/22/2016
	0000011339	Administrative Update	Received 06/23/2016
	0000016842	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/08/2016
	0000022277	Administrative Update	Received 03/15/2017
	0000033722	Administrative Update	Received 10/13/2017
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 10/16/2017
	0000067445	Administrative Update	Received 01/29/2019
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 01/30/2019
	0000142699	Renewal	Granted 08/24/2021
	0000198593	Main Studio Change	Received 08/29/2022
	0000197250	Modification of License-ATSC3	Granted 08/29/2022
From: TEGNA INC.
To: SGCI HOLDINGS III LLC
	0000186405	Transfer of Control-amend	Dismissed 06/09/2023
	0000186405	Transfer of Control-amend withdrawal	Withdrawn 06/09/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document		11/01/2018
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALCDT-20130619AFM	12/20/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BRCDT-20130329AIU	12/16/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALCDT-20130619AFM	07/31/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BRCDT-20130329AIU	07/15/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPCDT-20091221AGZ	05/17/2010
History card		01/01/1980