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WCBI-TV
COLUMBUS MS
DIGITAL TV STATION
CBS
Channel 27 (Virtual 4)
WCBI-TV, LLC
301 Poplar Street
Macon GA 31201
4787454141
Facility ID: 12477
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0009804139
  
0000059851 Granted 09/27/2018
REC Application ID: 5105688 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 27
Expiration Date: 06/01/2021
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 45' 6.0" N / 88 52' 40.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1041013
Elevation: 155.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SWR SWEDBM32PNHS/27
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 599kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 18.32 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 667.5
Radiation center above average terrain 583.9
Overall antenna height above ground: 548.6
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1004152
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.868-1.2 451.301 1200.761-2.4 346.893 2400.399-8.0 95.361
100.961-0.3 553.189 1300.756-2.4 342.350 2500.359-8.9 77.200
201.0000.0 599.000 1400.795-2.0 378.583 2600.381-8.4 86.951
300.971-0.3 564.762 1500.855-1.4 437.884 2700.424-7.5 107.686
400.910-0.8 496.032 1600.919-0.7 505.892 2800.441-7.1 116.494
500.847-1.4 429.728 1700.970-0.3 563.599 2900.429-7.4 110.241
600.795-2.0 378.583 1801.0000.0 599.000 3000.389-8.2 90.641
700.763-2.3 348.719 1900.964-0.3 556.648 3100.362-8.8 78.495
800.761-2.4 346.893 2000.881-1.1 464.920 3200.391-8.2 91.576
900.778-2.2 362.565 2100.768-2.3 353.305 3300.479-6.4 137.435
1000.781-2.1 365.367 2200.638-3.9 243.819 3400.605-4.4 219.249
1100.776-2.2 360.703 2300.508-5.9 154.580 3500.743-2.6 330.677
0000024641 Granted 06/02/2017
0000021877 Granted 02/22/2017
BLCDT-20020822ABO Granted 01/23/2003
BEPCDT-20020301AIW Granted 03/20/2002
BPCDT-19991029AES Granted 03/30/2000
BLCT-19950913LS Granted 03/24/1998
BLCT-19860428KJ Granted 06/29/1987
BPCT-19840723KS Granted 01/30/1985
BPCT-19811228KH Granted 04/02/1982
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WMU204 2025.5000~2037.5000 201 5TH ST. South.
WMF410 2037.5000~2049.5000 1705 S. GLOSTER ST.
WPWH734 2061.5000~2073.5000 201 5th St. South
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WCBI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCBI-TV - 04/27/1979 (CDBS)
WCBI-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/01/1924 - .1250 kHz in BOZNIS TX RSB
00/00/0000 on 550 in COLUMBUS MS - now DWCBI (CDBS)
03/08/1991 on 550 in COLUMBUS MS - now DWCBI (CDBS)
02/09/2022 On Channel 3 in STARKVILLE MS - now WCBI-LD (CDBS)
06/02/2010 on in STARKVILLE MS - now WCBI-LD (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
01/24/2009~
01/24/2009~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRCT-19790131LD Renewal Granted
05/18/1979
Public Notice Details BPCT-19811228KH Modification Granted
04/02/1982
  BRCT-19820125XK Renewal Granted
05/18/1982
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19830223KY Replace Expired CP Dismissed
03/03/1983
Public Notice Details BPCT-19840723KS Modification Granted
01/30/1985
Public Notice Details BRCT-19870127KE Renewal Granted
05/15/1987
Public Notice Details BLCT-19860428KJ License to Cover Granted
06/29/1987
Public Notice Details BRCT-19920203LC Renewal Granted
06/19/1992
Public Notice Details BRCT-19970121KE Renewal Granted
05/21/1997
Public Notice Details BLCT-19950913LS License to Cover Granted
03/24/1998
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19980826IF Transfer of Control Granted
12/10/1998
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991029AES Modification Granted
03/30/2000
  Minor change in licensed facilities, callsign WCBI-TV.
  Granted : 2000-03-30 00:00:00 Original App.
  Granted : 2000-03-30 00:00:00
  Granted : 2014-09-23 12:57:00
  Granted : 2014-09-24 12:32:52
  Granted : 2014-09-24 18:25:13
  Granted : 2014-10-07 15:26:30
  Granted : 2014-10-07 17:14:43
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020301AIW CP Extension Granted
03/20/2002
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20020822ABO License to Cover Granted
01/23/2003
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20031124AHK Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2003
Public Notice Details BALCT-20031105AFB Assign License/CP Granted
12/31/2003
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041129ADK Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051128AIV Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061201BOU Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071130AAV Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081125ATO Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091112ACS Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2009
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
  BLSTA-20090209ABS Remain Silent Authority Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101118AQN Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2010
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111130MYO Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121129BLY Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131126BQZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2013
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20130201BEV Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Public Notice Details BRCT-20050131BMR Renewal Granted
10/10/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141126ALA Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2014
Transaction log data 0000006710 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2015
Transaction log data 0000018051 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/23/2016
Transaction log data 0000021877 Modify License Granted
02/22/2017
Transaction log data 0000024641 Modify License Granted
06/02/2017
Transaction log data 0000059851 License to Cover Granted
09/27/2018
Transaction log data 0000060404 Reduced Power Notification Received
10/03/2018
Transaction log data 0000062939 Resume Operations Received
10/17/2018
Transaction log data 0000134006 Renewal Granted
08/27/2021
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