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WCPX-TV
CHICAGO IL
DIGITAL TV STATION
ION
Channel 34 (Virtual 38)
ION TELEVISION LICENSE, LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati OH 45202
5139773000
Facility ID: 10981
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001808468
  
0000087607 Granted 11/01/2019
REC Application ID: 5147926 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 34
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 52' 44.0" N / 87 38' 8.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1032960
Elevation: 181.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: RFS PHP24C
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 400kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.92 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 689.5
Radiation center above average terrain 510
Overall antenna height above ground: 524.9
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005867
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.195-14.2 15.210 1200.940-0.5 353.440 2400.870-1.2 302.760
100.189-14.5 14.288 1300.949-0.5 360.240 2500.967-0.3 374.036
200.180-14.9 12.960 1400.885-1.1 313.290 2600.9950.0 396.010
300.137-17.3 7.508 1500.862-1.3 297.218 2700.931-0.6 346.704
400.137-17.3 7.508 1600.931-0.6 346.704 2800.862-1.3 297.218
500.180-14.9 12.960 1700.9950.0 396.010 2900.885-1.1 313.290
600.189-14.5 14.288 1800.967-0.3 374.036 3000.949-0.5 360.240
700.195-14.2 15.210 1900.870-1.2 302.760 3100.940-0.5 353.440
800.346-9.2 47.886 2000.848-1.4 287.642 3200.851-1.4 289.680
900.544-5.3 118.374 2100.916-0.8 335.622 3300.714-2.9 203.918
1000.714-2.9 203.918 2200.916-0.8 335.622 3400.544-5.3 118.374
1100.851-1.4 289.680 2300.848-1.4 287.642 3500.346-9.2 47.886
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
1731.0000.0 400.000 2571.0000.0 400.000
0000034347 Granted 05/21/2018
0000034347 Superceded 05/16/2018
0000034347 Superceded 11/03/2017
0000026971 Granted 07/28/2017
BPCDT-20080619AIL Dismissed 01/22/2013
BLCDT-20010226ABH Granted 10/11/2005
BLCT-20050715ACC Granted 09/07/2005
BLCT-20010226ABG Dismissed 08/29/2005
BPCT-20040802ATE Granted 02/10/2005
BMPCT-20030107AAP Granted 07/23/2004
BLCDT-20010226ABH Superceded 04/24/2002
BPCDT-19990824KE Granted 02/07/2001
BPCT-19990922AAU Granted 04/28/2000
BMLCT-19800925KJ Granted 01/08/1981
BLCT-2495 Granted 00/00/0000
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WCFC - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCFC-TV - 05/25/1978 (CDBS)
WCPX - 08/31/1998 (CDBS)
WCPX-TV - 06/15/2009 (CDBS)
WCPX-TV - 05/25/1978 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/06/1982 On Channel 26 in ORLANDO FL - now WKMG-TV (CDBS)
05/01/1998 On Channel 25 in COLUMBUS OH - now WXOH-LD (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in COLUMBUS OH - now WXOH-LD (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in COLUMBUS OH - now WXOH-LD (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRCT-19790730KH Renewal Granted
12/31/1979
Public Notice Details BMLCT-19800925KJ Modify License Granted
01/08/1981
  BRCT-19820802UD Renewal Granted
11/19/1982
Public Notice Details BRCT-19870731KR Renewal Granted
11/16/1987
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19880513KE Transfer of Control Granted
06/02/1988
Public Notice Details BRCT-19920731KN Renewal Granted
04/15/1993
Public Notice Details BRCT-19970731KE Renewal Granted
11/19/1997
Public Notice Details BALCT-19980130IB Assign License/CP Granted
08/11/1998
Public Notice Details BPCT-19990922AAU Modification Granted
04/28/2000
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19990824KE Modification Granted
02/07/2001
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20031126ALO Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2003
Public Notice Details BMPCT-20030107AAP Modification Granted
07/23/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041122ABV Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2004
  BSTA-20030107ABE Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
01/14/2005
Public Notice Details BPCT-20040802ATE Modification Granted
02/10/2005
  BSTA-20040803ACJ Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/10/2005
Public Notice Details BLCT-20010226ABG License to Cover Dismissed
08/29/2005
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20050817AEG Transfer of Control Granted
08/29/2005
Public Notice Details BLCT-20050715ACC License to Cover Granted
09/07/2005
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20010226ABH License to Cover Granted
10/11/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051121AIF Ancillary Fee Received
11/22/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061128AKF Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071126AHE Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2007
Public Notice Details BRCT-20050729AGG Renewal Granted
11/30/2007
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20070514ARG Transfer of Control Granted
12/31/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081121ABH Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2008
Public Notice Details BALCT-20090520ADX Assign License/CP Granted
06/05/2009
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20090901AII Assign License/CP Granted
09/28/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091201ABJ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20090901ADJ Transfer of Control Granted
12/17/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101201ABV Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111201BDY Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
Public Notice Details BALCT-20081118AMC Assign License/CP Dismissed
01/06/2012
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20120925AUD Transfer of Control Granted
10/10/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121128BIY Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080619AIL Modification Dismissed
01/22/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131126BID Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2013
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20130731ABD Renewal Granted
07/23/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141125AHE Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2014
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20151030AEC Transfer of Control Granted
11/13/2015
Transaction log data 0000006372 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/23/2015
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20160129ASM Assign License/CP Granted
02/11/2016
Transaction log data 0000018111 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/28/2016
Transaction log data 0000026971 Modify License Granted
07/28/2017
Transaction log data 0000034347 Modify License-Amendment Granted
05/21/2018
Transaction log data 0000055070 Administrative Update Received
06/07/2018
Public Notice Details BLSTA-0000072735 Special Temporary Authority Pending
06/19/2019
Transaction log data 0000072735 Special Temporary Authority-legal amendment Granted
07/15/2019
Transaction log data 0000087607 License to Cover Granted
11/01/2019
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20200702AAU Assign License/CP Granted
07/29/2020
Transaction log data 0000165212 Chg Main Studio Location Received
10/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000155303 Renewal Granted
12/17/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPCDT-20080619AIL01/22/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCT-20050729AGG01/15/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCT-20050729AGG01/15/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALCT-20081118AMC01/18/2012
History card 01/01/1980
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