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WDSE

DULUTH MN

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 8 (Virtual 8)

Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation
632 Niagara Court
Duluth MN 55811
2187882811
Facility ID: 17726
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0002639854

BLEDT-20090618ABE

Granted

07/01/2010

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 46 47' 29.7" N / 92 7' 21.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1029956
Elevation: 384.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TW-9B8-R
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 34kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 9.54 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 608.7
Radiation center above average terrain 295
Overall antenna height above ground: 233
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 87875

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	34.000	120	1.000	0.0	34.000	240	1.000	0.0	34.000
10	1.000	0.0	34.000	130	1.000	0.0	34.000	250	1.000	0.0	34.000
20	1.000	0.0	34.000	140	1.000	0.0	34.000	260	1.000	0.0	34.000
30	1.000	0.0	34.000	150	1.000	0.0	34.000	270	1.000	0.0	34.000
40	1.000	0.0	34.000	160	1.000	0.0	34.000	280	1.000	0.0	34.000
50	1.000	0.0	34.000	170	1.000	0.0	34.000	290	1.000	0.0	34.000
60	1.000	0.0	34.000	180	1.000	0.0	34.000	300	1.000	0.0	34.000
70	1.000	0.0	34.000	190	1.000	0.0	34.000	310	1.000	0.0	34.000
80	1.000	0.0	34.000	200	1.000	0.0	34.000	320	1.000	0.0	34.000
90	1.000	0.0	34.000	210	1.000	0.0	34.000	330	1.000	0.0	34.000
100	1.000	0.0	34.000	220	1.000	0.0	34.000	340	1.000	0.0	34.000
110	1.000	0.0	34.000	230	1.000	0.0	34.000	350	1.000	0.0	34.000

BMPEDT-20080620ALU

Granted

09/03/2008

BPEDT-20080324AHU

Granted

03/25/2008

BLEDT-20060630ACS

Granted

08/11/2006

BMPEDT-20060622AAG

Granted

06/28/2006

BEPEDT-20030303ACF

Granted

05/08/2003

BLET-20010302ABR

Granted

04/25/2002

BMPEDT-20000501AIO

Granted

05/18/2001

BPEDT-19991019ABK

Granted

04/19/2000

BPET-19990913AAL

Granted

11/01/1999

BLET-19821108KP

Granted

02/28/1983

BPET-19810709KE

Granted

11/13/1981

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KB55331	2025.0000~2025.5000	DULUTH,MN
KB55331	2031.5000	DULUTH,MN
KWE26	2031.5000	632 NIAGARA CT
KB55331	2043.5000	DULUTH,MN
KB55331	2055.5000	DULUTH,MN
KB55331	2067.5000	DULUTH,MN
KB55331	2079.5000	DULUTH,MN
KB55331	2091.5000	DULUTH,MN
KB55331	2103.5000	DULUTH,MN
KB55331	2109.5000~2110.0000	DULUTH,MN

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WDSE - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WDSE-TV - 06/30/1980 (CDBS)
WDSE - 06/22/2009 (CDBS)
WDSE - 06/30/1980 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
11/12/2002 on 107.9 in LAKE CITY FL - now WUAF-LP (CDBS)
12/01/2021 on 103.3 in DULUTH MN - now WDSE-FM (CDBS)
03/08/1982 on 103.3 in DULUTH MN - now WDSE-FM (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRET-19791129KH	Renewal	Granted 06/30/1980
	BPET-19810709KE	Modification	Granted 11/13/1981
	BLET-19821108KP	License to Cover	Granted 02/28/1983
	BRET-19821123ZR	Renewal	Granted 03/11/1983
	BRET-19871123KF	Renewal	Granted 03/16/1988
	BRET-19921130KG	Renewal	Granted 05/21/1993
	BRET-19971201XL	Renewal	Granted 03/26/1998
	BPET-19990913AAL	Modification	Granted 11/01/1999
	BPEDT-19991019ABK	Modification	Granted 04/19/2000
	BMPEDT-20000501AIO	Modification	Granted 05/18/2001
	BLET-20010302ABR	License to Cover	Granted 04/25/2002
	BEPEDT-20030303ACF	CP Extension	Granted 05/08/2003
	BAFEDT-20051123AJY	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2005
	BRET-20051129ABO	Renewal	Granted 05/18/2006
	BMPEDT-20060622AAG	Modification	Granted 06/28/2006
	BLEDT-20060630ACS	License to Cover	Granted 08/11/2006
	BAFEDT-20061107AAV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/08/2006
	BAFEDT-20071105ABI	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/06/2007
	BPEDT-20080324AHU	Modification	Granted 03/25/2008
	BMPEDT-20080620ALU	Modification	Granted 09/03/2008
	BAFEDT-20081121ADN	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2008
	BAFEDT-20091123ACM	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2009
	BLEDT-20090618ABE	License to Cover	Granted 07/01/2010
	BAFEDT-20101126AAT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2010
	BDSTA-20090714AAA	Special Temporary Authority	Pending 04/11/2011
	BAFEDT-20111129BPX	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2011
	BDRTEDT-20090710ARN	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 02/23/2012
	BAFEDT-20121120AMB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2012
	BAFEDT-20131112AAO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2013
	BREDT-20131119ADJ	Renewal	Granted 03/25/2014
	BAFEDT-20141112AEI	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2014
	0000005583	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/09/2015
	0000017527	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/17/2016
	0000021786	Administrative Update	Received 02/02/2017
	0000053063	Ancillary Service Report	Received 04/19/2018
	0000105476	Administrative Update	Received 02/05/2020
	0000176438	Renewal	Granted 03/30/2022
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History card

01/01/1980