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WLPX-TV
CHARLESTON WV
DIGITAL TV STATION
ION
Channel 18 (Virtual 29)
ION TELEVISION LICENSE, LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati OH 45202
5139773000
Facility ID: 73189
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001808468
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0000118002 Granted 07/21/2020
REC Application ID: 5196185 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 30' 21.1" N / 82 12' 32.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1234025
Elevation: 296.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW26H3-ESC170-18H
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 765kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.33 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 555.34
Radiation center above average terrain 327.2
Overall antenna height above ground: 353.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1007097
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.733-2.7 411.026 1200.900-0.9 619.650 2400.437-7.2 146.091
100.854-1.4 557.927 1300.905-0.9 626.554 2500.302-10.4 69.771
200.940-0.5 675.954 1400.917-0.8 643.280 2600.218-13.2 36.356
300.987-0.1 745.239 1500.936-0.6 670.213 2700.207-13.7 32.779
401.0000.0 765.000 1600.963-0.3 709.437 2800.232-12.7 41.175
500.988-0.1 746.750 1700.988-0.1 746.750 2900.245-12.2 45.919
600.963-0.3 709.437 1801.0000.0 765.000 3000.232-12.7 41.175
700.936-0.6 670.213 1900.987-0.1 745.239 3100.207-13.7 32.779
800.917-0.8 643.280 2000.940-0.5 675.954 3200.218-13.2 36.356
900.905-0.9 626.554 2100.854-1.4 557.927 3300.302-10.4 69.771
1000.900-0.9 619.650 2200.733-2.7 411.026 3400.437-7.2 146.091
1100.899-0.9 618.274 2300.588-4.6 264.494 3500.588-4.6 264.494
0000106357 Granted 04/08/2020
0000069627 Granted 06/11/2019
0000034886 Granted 04/19/2018
0000026970 Granted 07/25/2017
BLCDT-20020510AAM Granted 01/14/2003
BLCDT-20020510AAM Superceded 01/07/2003
BPCDT-19990513KH Granted 02/22/2001
BLCT-19990426AAA Granted 11/14/2000
BLCT-19980911KE Granted 12/06/1999
BMPCT-19980529KG Granted 09/10/1998
BMPCT-19891031KI Granted 09/12/1996
BPCT-19870121KN Granted 12/12/1987
CALL SIGN HISTORY
870121KN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKRP-TV - 10/27/1988 (CDBS)
WLPX-TV - 10/05/1998 (CDBS)
WLPX-TV - 10/27/1988 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 97.3 in MILWAUKEE WI - now WRNW (CDBS)
04/26/1996 on 105.5 in WATER VALLEY MS - now WQLJ (CDBS)
Nautel for LPFM.
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPCT-19870121KN Construction Permit Granted
12/12/1987
  BAPCT-19890724KE Assign License/CP Granted
08/03/1989
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19920924KE Replace Expired CP Granted
10/13/1992
  BMPCT-19891031KI Modification Granted
09/12/1996
From: WKRP-TV, INC.
To: MOUNTAINEER B/CING. CORP.
  BAPCT-19961203IA Assign License/CP Granted
02/10/1997
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19970212KF Replace Expired CP Granted
02/28/1997
From: MOUNTAINEER BROADCASTING CORP.
To: CHANNEL 29 OF CHARLESTON, INC.
  BAPCT-19971002IA Assign License/CP Granted
10/29/1997
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19980309KE Replace Expired CP Granted
03/24/1998
  BMPCT-19980529KG Modification Granted
09/10/1998
  BTCCT-19980911IA Transfer of Control Granted
10/28/1998
  BLCT-19980911KE License to Cover Granted
12/06/1999
  BLCT-19990426AAA License to Cover Granted
11/14/2000
  BPCDT-19990513KH Modification Granted
02/22/2001
From: CHANNEL 29 OF CHARLESTON, INC.
To: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.
  BALCT-20010509AAN Assign License/CP Granted
06/12/2001
  BLCDT-20020510AAM License to Cover Granted
01/14/2003
  BAFCDT-20031126ALK Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2003
  BRCT-20040527AGU Renewal Granted
10/01/2004
  BAFCDT-20041122ABR Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2004
  BTCCT-20050817AED Transfer of Control Granted
08/29/2005
  BAFCDT-20051121AGP Ancillary Fee Received
11/22/2005
  BAFCDT-20061128AKB Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2006
  BAFCDT-20071126AHD Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2007
  BTCCT-20070514ARF Transfer of Control Granted
12/31/2007
  BAFCDT-20081121ABG Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2008
From: ION MEDIA CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.
To: ION MEDIA CHARLESON LICENSE, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
  BALCT-20090520ADW Assign License/CP Granted
06/05/2009
From: ION MEDIA CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC., DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION
To: ION MEDIA CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.
  BALCDT-20090901AIF Assign License/CP Granted
09/28/2009
  BAFCDT-20091201ABG Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
  BTCCDT-20090901AJT Transfer of Control Granted
12/17/2009
  BAFCDT-20101201ABR Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
  BAFCDT-20111201BDH Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
  BRCDT-20120530ACR Renewal Granted
09/27/2012
  BTCCDT-20120925AUA Transfer of Control Granted
10/10/2012
  BAFCDT-20121128BIT Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
  BAFCDT-20131126BEF Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141125AHC Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2014
Transaction log data BTCCDT-20151030ADY Transfer of Control Granted
11/13/2015
Transaction log data 0000006371 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/23/2015
From: ION MEDIA CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.
To: ION CHARLESTON STATION, LLC
  BALCDT-20160129ASA Assign License/CP Granted
02/11/2016
Transaction log data 0000018109 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/28/2016
Transaction log data 0000026970 Modify License Granted
07/25/2017
Transaction log data 0000034886 Modify License Granted
04/19/2018
Transaction log data 0000055069 Administrative Update Received
06/07/2018
Transaction log data 0000069627 Modify License Granted
06/11/2019
Transaction log data BLSTA-0000074686 Special Temporary Authority Pending
06/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000074686 Special Temporary Authority-legal Dismissed
07/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000078308 CP Extension Granted
09/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000094377 Chg Main Studio Location Received
12/30/2019
Transaction log data 0000106036 Tolling Granted
04/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000106357 Extension Request Granted
04/08/2020
Transaction log data 0000106009 MODXA) Dismissed
04/21/2020
Transaction log data 0000118002 License to Cover Granted
07/21/2020
From: ION MEDIA CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.
To: ION TELEVISION LICENSE, LLC
  BALCDT-20200702AAT Assign License/CP Granted
07/29/2020
Transaction log data 0000115587 Renewal Granted
11/18/2020
Transaction log data 0000165300 Chg Main Studio Location Received
10/29/2021
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