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WSES

TUSCALOOSA AL

DIGITAL TV STATION

ABC

Channel 36 (Virtual 33)

HSH BIRMINGHAM (WSES & WGWW) LICENSE, LLC
201 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NE
SUITE C-1
WASHINGTON DC 20002
2025465400
Facility ID: 21258
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0024377780

0000191494

Granted

06/21/2022

REC Application ID: 5292403 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3
Channel: 36
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 28' 48.0" N / 87 25' 50.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1033524
Elevation: 195.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-36ETT/VP-R O6
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 800kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.76 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 793.9
Radiation center above average terrain 660.8
Overall antenna height above ground: 609.6
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1005991

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	800.000	120	1.000	0.0	800.000	240	1.000	0.0	800.000
10	1.000	0.0	800.000	130	1.000	0.0	800.000	250	1.000	0.0	800.000
20	1.000	0.0	800.000	140	1.000	0.0	800.000	260	1.000	0.0	800.000
30	1.000	0.0	800.000	150	1.000	0.0	800.000	270	1.000	0.0	800.000
40	1.000	0.0	800.000	160	1.000	0.0	800.000	280	1.000	0.0	800.000
50	1.000	0.0	800.000	170	1.000	0.0	800.000	290	1.000	0.0	800.000
60	1.000	0.0	800.000	180	1.000	0.0	800.000	300	1.000	0.0	800.000
70	1.000	0.0	800.000	190	1.000	0.0	800.000	310	1.000	0.0	800.000
80	1.000	0.0	800.000	200	1.000	0.0	800.000	320	1.000	0.0	800.000
90	1.000	0.0	800.000	210	1.000	0.0	800.000	330	1.000	0.0	800.000
100	1.000	0.0	800.000	220	1.000	0.0	800.000	340	1.000	0.0	800.000
110	1.000	0.0	800.000	230	1.000	0.0	800.000	350	1.000	0.0	800.000

0000121078

Dismissed

01/26/2021

0000123837

Granted

10/14/2020

0000106662

Granted

03/31/2020

0000090768

Granted

12/04/2019

0000034330

Granted

01/22/2018

0000025695

Granted

07/10/2017

BLCDT-20091106ABO

Granted

03/31/2011

BEPCDT-20091016AAI

Dismissed

01/20/2010

BMPCDT-20090611ACX

Granted

08/28/2009

BMPCDT-20090611ACX

Superceded

08/28/2009

BMPCDT-20080620AHJ

Granted

09/04/2008

BPCDT-20080509ABU

Granted

05/15/2008

BLCDT-20040423AAA

Granted

08/16/2004

BEPCDT-20030428AAW

Granted

10/24/2003

BMPCDT-20030205AAK

Granted

05/16/2003

BEPCDT-20021011ABT

Granted

10/23/2002

BEPCDT-20020225AAM

Granted

03/04/2002

BPCDT-19991026ACL

Granted

07/09/2001

BPCDT-19991026ACL

Superceded

06/26/2000

BLCT-19961025KE

Granted

01/23/1998

BPCT-19960118KE

Granted

05/24/1996

BLCT-19831027KJ

Granted

04/24/1984

BLCT-2627

Granted

11/18/1980

BPCT-19781113KH

Granted

04/03/1980

BPCT-5009

Granted

08/15/1977

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPNB896	6925.0000~6950.0000	TOWER RD OFF WILSON RD RED MTN
WPNB902	7000.0000~7025.0000	TOWER RD OFF WILSON RD RED MTN
WPNB895	7075.0000~7100.0000	RURAL 4 MI E OF
WPNB904	7075.0000~7100.0000	RURAL BALD ROCK MTN BIG PEAK

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WCFT - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCFT-TV - 09/18/1978 (CDBS)
WSES - 03/11/2015 (CDBS)
WSES - 09/18/1978 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/31/1983 on 1550 in RALEIGH NC - now WCLY (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-5009		Modification	Granted 08/15/1977
	BALCT-19780821IB		Assign License/CP	Granted 09/18/1978
	BRCT-19781201KK		Renewal	Granted 03/22/1979
	BPCT-19781113KH		Modification	Granted 04/03/1980
	BLCT-2627		License to Cover	Granted 11/18/1980
	BPCT-19811026KF		Replace Expired CP	Granted 11/10/1981
	BRCT-19811201KN		Renewal	Granted 03/23/1982
	BPCT-19830519KH		Replace Expired CP	Granted 05/27/1983
	BALCT-19830610KJ		Assign License/CP	Granted 07/27/1983
	BLCT-19831027KJ		License to Cover	Granted 04/24/1984
	BALCT-19861113KP		Assign License/CP	Granted 11/28/1986
	BRCT-19861201LQ		Renewal	Granted 03/12/1987
	BALCT-19870218KI		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/12/1987
	BALCT-19880404KI		Assign License/CP	Granted 04/12/1988
	BALCT-19881006KG		Assign License/CP	Dismissed 01/31/1989
	BALCT-19890616KF		Assign License/CP	Granted 07/12/1989
	BTCCT-19900111KL		Transfer of Control	Granted 02/16/1990
	BALCT-19900601KI		Assign License/CP	Dismissed 10/01/1990
	BALCT-19901224KG		Assign License/CP	Granted 02/20/1991
	ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM BEACON BROADCASTERS, LTD. TO FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY FCC FORM 314 DAVID W. KARP-ATTORNEY
		Granted : 1991-02-20 00:00:00		Original App.
	BRCT-19911127KI		Renewal	Granted 03/27/1992
	BALCT-19950509KH		Assign License/CP	Granted 06/07/1995
	BALCT-19951205KG		Assign License/CP	Granted 02/28/1996
	BPCT-19960118KE		Modification	Granted 05/24/1996
	BRCT-19961129KF		Renewal	Granted 03/31/1997
	BLCT-19961025KE		License to Cover	Granted 01/23/1998
	BPCDT-19991026ACL		Modification	Granted 07/09/2001
	BEPCDT-20020225AAM		CP Extension	Granted 03/04/2002
	BEPCDT-20021011ABT		CP Extension	Granted 10/23/2002
	BMPCDT-20030205AAK		Modification	Granted 05/16/2003
	BEPCDT-20030428AAW		CP Extension	Granted 10/24/2003
	BLCDT-20040423AAA		License to Cover	Granted 08/16/2004
	BAFCDT-20050202ADL		Ancillary Fee	Received 02/03/2005
	BAFCDT-20051117ADQ		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2005
	BAFCDT-20061115AAT		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/16/2006
	BRCT-20041129AFU		Renewal	Granted 06/14/2007
	BAFCDT-20071108ABU		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/09/2007
	BPCDT-20080509ABU		Modification	Granted 05/15/2008
	BMPCDT-20080620AHJ		Modification	Granted 09/04/2008
	BTCCT-20081024AAG		Transfer of Control	Granted 11/10/2008
	BAFCDT-20081113ACE		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2008
	BMPCDT-20090611ACX		Modification	Granted 08/28/2009
	BAFCDT-20091112AAG		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2009
	BEPCDT-20091016AAI		CP Extension	Dismissed 01/20/2010
	BAFCDT-20101112AVP		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/15/2010
	BLCDT-20091106ABO		License to Cover	Granted 03/31/2011
	BAFCDT-20111102AJH		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/03/2011
	BAFCDT-20121119AAF		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2012
	BTCCDT-20130124ACS		Transfer of Control	Granted 02/05/2013
	BTCCDT-20130802ACB		Transfer of Control	Granted 08/07/2013
	BAFCDT-20131107AAY		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/08/2013
	BRCDT-20121203APW		Renewal	Granted 07/23/2014
	BTCCDT-20130809ABW		Transfer of Control	Granted 07/24/2014
	BAFCDT-20141124AJM		Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2014
	BALCDT-20140924ACS		Assign License/CP	Granted 12/04/2014
	0000002458		Administrative Update	Received 06/30/2015
	0000006489		Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/24/2015
	0000017593		Administrative Update	Received 11/17/2016
	0000018636		Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2016
	0000025695		Modify License	Granted 07/10/2017
	0000034330		Modify License	Granted 01/22/2018
	0000074574		Administrative Update	Received 06/07/2019
	0000080559		MODXA)	Granted 09/04/2019
	0000090768		Modify License	Granted 12/04/2019
	0000106659		Tolling	Granted 03/09/2020
	0000106662		Extension Request	Granted 03/31/2020
	0000121077		Tolling	Granted 09/11/2020
	0000123837		License to Cover	Granted 10/14/2020
	0000121078		Extension Request	Dismissed 01/26/2021
	0000150692		Reduced Power Notification	Received 06/22/2021
	0000176019		Ancillary Service Report	Received 12/01/2021
	0000187854		Resume Operations	Received 03/30/2022
	0000191494		Modification of License-ATSC3	Granted 06/21/2022
	0000228615		Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/28/2023
	0000127348		Renewal-amendment	Accepted for Filing 02/13/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Order	BTCCDT-20130809ABW	07/25/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20130809ABW	01/15/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20130809ABW	12/09/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20130809ABW	08/14/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLDSTA-20120828AFO	09/05/2012
History card		01/01/1980