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WFBN-LD
ROCKFORD IL
DIGITAL TV TRANSLATOR/LPTV
Channel 23
WEIGEL BROADCASTING CO.
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago IL 60661
3127052600
Facility ID: 168664
Licensed
Correspondence
FRN: 0002855179
  
0000251406 Granted 08/13/2024
REC Application ID: 5451946 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Low Power TV Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 23
Expiration Date: 12/01/2029
SITE # 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 17' 48.3" N / 89 10' 15.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1209945
Elevation: 249.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TLP8-I
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 440.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 214.3
Antenna System ID: 19184
Antenna Rotation: 120
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.781-2.1 9.149 1200.637-3.9 6.087 2400.605-4.4 5.490
100.775-2.2 9.009 1300.507-5.9 3.856 2500.742-2.6 8.258
200.761-2.4 8.687 1400.398-8.0 2.376 2600.867-1.2 11.275
300.755-2.4 8.550 1500.358-8.9 1.922 2700.961-0.3 13.853
400.794-2.0 9.457 1600.380-8.4 2.166 2800.9990.0 14.970
500.854-1.4 10.940 1700.424-7.5 2.697 2900.971-0.3 14.143
600.919-0.7 12.668 1800.441-7.1 2.917 3000.910-0.8 12.422
700.970-0.3 14.114 1900.429-7.4 2.761 3100.847-1.4 10.761
801.0000.0 15.000 2000.389-8.2 2.270 3200.794-2.0 9.457
900.964-0.3 13.939 2100.361-8.8 1.955 3300.762-2.4 8.710
1000.881-1.1 11.642 2200.391-8.2 2.293 3400.760-2.4 8.664
1100.768-2.3 8.847 2300.478-6.4 3.427 3500.777-2.2 9.056
0000239052 Granted 02/16/2024
0000087738 Granted 11/05/2019
0000075902 Granted 07/16/2019
0000053948 Granted 01/31/2019
0000053948 Superceded 09/11/2018
BLDTT-20131212ABL Granted 12/17/2013
BPDTL-20101014ABH Granted 12/13/2010
BLDTL-20100916ADE Granted 11/29/2010
BEP-20100311ABW Granted 04/01/2010
BSFDTL-20060630CVA Granted 03/16/2007
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WFBN-LP - 03/16/2007 (CDBS)
WFBN-LD - 11/29/2010 (CDBS)
WFBN-LD - 03/16/2007 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
11/01/1924 - .1330 kHz in BRIDGEWATER MA RSB
09/07/1989 on 770 in LYNN HAVEN FL - now DWFBN (CDBS)
02/02/1980 On Channel 35 in JOLIET IL - now WGBO-DT (CDBS)
03/01/1999 On Channel 33 in ROCKFORD IL - now DWFBN-LP (CDBS)
11/26/1991 on 770 in LYNN HAVEN FL - now DWFBN (CDBS)
09/18/2006 On Channel 33 in ROCKFORD IL - now DWFBN-LP (CDBS)
11/20/2013 On Channel 33 in ROCKFORD IL - now DWFBN-LP (CDBS)
03/16/2006 On Channel 0 in ROCKFORD IL - now DWFBN-LP (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BDCCDTL-20061027AFR Digital Companion Channel Granted
03/16/2007
Public Notice Details BSFDTL-20060630CVA Short Form Application Granted
03/16/2007
Public Notice Details BEP-20100311ABW CP Extension Granted
04/01/2010
Public Notice Details BLDTL-20100916ADE License to Cover Granted
11/29/2010
Public Notice Details BPDTL-20101014ABH Modification Granted
12/13/2010
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20111117AEN Ancillary Fee Received
11/18/2011
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20121126AOV Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2012
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20131125BPZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2013
Public Notice Details BLDTT-20131212ABL License to Cover Granted
12/17/2013
Public Notice Details BRDTL-20130731ACM Renewal Granted
01/08/2014
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20141118AGI Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2014
Transaction log data 0000017554 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/17/2016
Transaction log data 0000021549 Administrative Update Received
01/23/2017
Transaction log data 0000035406 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/15/2017
Transaction log data 0000053948 MODDA) Granted
01/31/2019
  5097131 Saved : 2018-02-09 14:10:03 Original App.
  Submitted : 2018-05-10 13:44:47
  Pending : 2018-05-10 13:44:48
  Superceded : 2018-09-11 14:11:00
  5098385 Saved : 2018-05-30 12:43:48 Amendment
  Review : 2018-05-31 15:44:46
  Pending : 2018-09-11 14:11:00
  Granted : 2019-01-31 12:13:45
Transaction log data 0000075902 Modify License Granted
07/16/2019
Transaction log data 0000087738 License to Cover Granted
11/05/2019
Transaction log data 0000154941 Renewal Granted
11/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000239052 Modify License Granted
02/16/2024
Transaction log data 0000251406 License to Cover Granted
08/13/2024
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