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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0000034347 Superceded 05/16/2018
0000034347 Superceded 11/03/2017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BLCDT-20010226ABH Superceded 04/24/2002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
  BCERCT-20041103AHY Pre-Election Certif. Tendered for Filing
11/04/2004
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06/23/2005
  BDTRCT-20080212AAL DTV Transition Report Pending
02/13/2008
  BDERCT-20080708AFK DTV Education Report Received
07/09/2008
  BDERCT-20081010AST DTV Education Report Received
10/14/2008
  BDERCT-20090112ANK DTV Education Report Received
01/13/2009
  - Analog Service Termination Pending
03/17/2009
  BDERCT-20090409APQ DTV Education Report Received
04/10/2009
  - Analog Termination Info Update Pending
06/05/2009
  BDERCDT-20090710AHQ DTV Education Report Received
07/13/2009
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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