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WNFT-LD

GAINESVILLE FL

DIGITAL TV TRANSLATOR/LPTV

Channel 15

BUDD BROADCASTING CO., INC.
4150 N. W. 93RD AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32653
3523717772
Facility ID: 168484
Licensed

Correspondence
FRN: 0005846795

0000106078

Granted

02/18/2020

BLDTL-20110714ACG

Granted

08/15/2011

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Low Power TV Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 15
Expiration Date: 02/01/2021

SITE # 1

NAD83 Coordinates: 29 37' 47.3" N / 82 34' 24.5" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1029138
Elevation: 26.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SWR SWLP16MC/CP MODIFIED (FCC PAT # 18054)
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 316
Overall antenna height above ground: 293.5
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 90209
Antenna Rotation: 120

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	15.000	120	0.225	-13.0	0.759	240	0.225	-13.0	0.759
10	0.975	-0.2	14.259	130	0.215	-13.4	0.693	250	0.240	-12.4	0.864
20	0.950	-0.4	13.538	140	0.200	-14.0	0.600	260	0.240	-12.4	0.864
30	0.960	-0.4	13.824	150	0.215	-13.4	0.693	270	0.330	-9.6	1.634
40	0.980	-0.2	14.406	160	0.230	-12.8	0.794	280	0.520	-5.7	4.056
50	0.970	-0.3	14.114	170	0.245	-12.2	0.900	290	0.725	-2.8	7.884
60	0.880	-1.1	11.616	180	0.250	-12.0	0.938	300	0.880	-1.1	11.616
70	0.725	-2.8	7.884	190	0.245	-12.2	0.900	310	0.970	-0.3	14.114
80	0.520	-5.7	4.056	200	0.230	-12.8	0.794	320	0.980	-0.2	14.406
90	0.330	-9.6	1.634	210	0.215	-13.4	0.693	330	0.960	-0.4	13.824
100	0.240	-12.4	0.864	220	0.200	-14.0	0.600	340	0.950	-0.4	13.538
110	0.240	-12.4	0.864	230	0.215	-13.4	0.693	350	0.975	-0.2	14.259
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
45	1.000	0.0	15.000	315	1.000	0.0	15.000

BEP-20110106AAZ

Granted

01/11/2011

BEP-20100511ABS

Granted

05/20/2010

BMPDTL-20081110AAI

Granted

02/04/2009

BSFDTL-20060630COD

Granted

01/12/2007

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WNFT-LP - 01/12/2007 (CDBS)
WNFT-LD - 02/05/2007 (CDBS)
WNFT-LD - 01/12/2007 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/21/1996 on 1150 in BOSTON MA - now WWDJ (CDBS)
06/27/1983 On Channel 19 in JACKSONVILLE FL - now WJAX-TV (CDBS)
12/25/2003 on in GAINESVILLE FL - now DWNFT-LP (CDBS)
09/25/2013 on in GAINESVILLE FL - now DWNFT-LP (CDBS)
09/15/2003 on in GAINESVILLE FL - now DWNFT-LP (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
08/20/2011~08/20/2012		366
07/17/2016~05/10/2017		297
06/09/2017~03/04/2018		268
03/05/2018~09/05/2018		184

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BDCCDTL-20061017ABD	Digital Companion Channel	Granted 01/12/2007
	BSFDTL-20060630COD	Short Form Application	Granted 01/12/2007
	BDISDTL-20070329ACI	Displacement	Granted 07/16/2007
	BMPDTL-20081110AAI	Modification	Granted 02/04/2009
	BEP-20100511ABS	CP Extension	Granted 05/20/2010
	BEP-20110106AAZ	CP Extension	Granted 01/11/2011
	BLDTL-20110714ACG	License to Cover	Granted 08/15/2011
	BLSTA-20111031AEZ	Remain Silent Authority	Pending 11/01/2011
	BAFDDT-20111201HEX	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/05/2011
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 09/18/2012
	BAFDDT-20121203BDN	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2012
	BRDTL-20120925ADB	Renewal	Granted 05/07/2013
	BAFDDT-20131205ABW	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/06/2013
	0000013693	Silent STA	Granted 08/16/2016
	0000024544	Resume Operations	Received 05/16/2017
	0000025016	Silent STA	Granted 06/15/2017
	0000048343	Resume Operations	Received 03/06/2018
	0000048386	Silent STA	Granted 03/07/2018
	0000059443	Resume Operations	Received 09/06/2018
	0000106078	Modify License	Granted 02/18/2020
	-	Vacant unprotected allotment	Granted 03/19/2021
	0000199968	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Dismissed 10/24/2022
	0000199968	Special Temporary Authority-legal withdrawal	Withdrawn 10/24/2022
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