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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
01.0000.0 800.000 1201.0000.0 800.000 2401.0000.0 800.000
101.0000.0 800.000 1301.0000.0 800.000 2501.0000.0 800.000
201.0000.0 800.000 1401.0000.0 800.000 2601.0000.0 800.000
301.0000.0 800.000 1501.0000.0 800.000 2701.0000.0 800.000
401.0000.0 800.000 1601.0000.0 800.000 2801.0000.0 800.000
501.0000.0 800.000 1701.0000.0 800.000 2901.0000.0 800.000
601.0000.0 800.000 1801.0000.0 800.000 3001.0000.0 800.000
701.0000.0 800.000 1901.0000.0 800.000 3101.0000.0 800.000
801.0000.0 800.000 2001.0000.0 800.000 3201.0000.0 800.000
901.0000.0 800.000 2101.0000.0 800.000 3301.0000.0 800.000
1001.0000.0 800.000 2201.0000.0 800.000 3401.0000.0 800.000
1101.0000.0 800.000 2301.0000.0 800.000 3501.0000.0 800.000
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BMPCDT-20090611ACX Superceded 08/28/2009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BPCDT-19991026ACL Superceded 06/26/2000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
Public Notice Details BALCT-19780821IB Assign License/CP Granted
09/18/1978
Public Notice Details BRCT-19781201KK Renewal Granted
03/22/1979
Public Notice Details BPCT-19781113KH Modification Granted
04/03/1980
Public Notice Details BLCT-2627 License to Cover Granted
11/18/1980
Public Notice Details BPCT-19811026KF Replace Expired CP Granted
11/10/1981
  BRCT-19811201KN Renewal Granted
03/23/1982
Public Notice Details BPCT-19830519KH Replace Expired CP Granted
05/27/1983
Transaction log data BALCT-19830610KJ Assign License/CP Granted
07/27/1983
Public Notice Details BLCT-19831027KJ License to Cover Granted
04/24/1984
Public Notice Details BALCT-19861113KP Assign License/CP Granted
11/28/1986
Public Notice Details BRCT-19861201LQ Renewal Granted
03/12/1987
Public Notice Details BALCT-19870218KI Assign License/CP Granted
03/12/1987
Public Notice Details BALCT-19880404KI Assign License/CP Granted
04/12/1988
Public Notice Details BALCT-19881006KG Assign License/CP Dismissed
01/31/1989
Public Notice Details BALCT-19890616KF Assign License/CP Granted
07/12/1989
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19900111KL Transfer of Control Granted
02/16/1990
Public Notice Details BALCT-19900601KI Assign License/CP Dismissed
10/01/1990
Public Notice Details BALCT-19901224KG Assign License/CP Granted
02/20/1991
Public Notice Details BRCT-19911127KI Renewal Granted
03/27/1992
Public Notice Details BALCT-19950509KH Assign License/CP Granted
06/07/1995
Public Notice Details BALCT-19951205KG Assign License/CP Granted
02/28/1996
Public Notice Details BPCT-19960118KE Modification Granted
05/24/1996
Public Notice Details BRCT-19961129KF Renewal Granted
03/31/1997
Public Notice Details BLCT-19961025KE License to Cover Granted
01/23/1998
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991026ACL Modification Granted
07/09/2001
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020225AAM CP Extension Granted
03/04/2002
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20021011ABT CP Extension Granted
10/23/2002
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20030205AAK Modification Granted
05/16/2003
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20030428AAW CP Extension Granted
10/24/2003
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20040423AAA License to Cover Granted
08/16/2004
  License to cover construction permit no: BMPCDT-20030205AAK, callsign WCFT-TV.
  Granted : 2004-08-16 00:00:00 Original App.
  Granted : 2004-08-16 00:00:00
  Granted : 2014-09-23 12:57:27
  Granted : 2014-09-24 12:33:03
  Granted : 2014-09-24 18:25:23
  Granted : 2014-10-07 15:32:37
  Granted : 2014-10-07 17:19:57
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20050202ADL Ancillary Fee Received
02/03/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051117ADQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/18/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061115AAT Ancillary Fee Received
11/16/2006
Public Notice Details BRCT-20041129AFU Renewal Granted
06/14/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071108ABU Ancillary Fee Received
11/09/2007
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080509ABU Modification Granted
05/15/2008
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20080620AHJ Modification Granted
09/04/2008
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20081024AAG Transfer of Control Granted
11/10/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081113ACE Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2008
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20090611ACX Modification Granted
08/28/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091112AAG Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2009
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20091016AAI CP Extension Dismissed
01/20/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101112AVP Ancillary Fee Received
11/15/2010
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20091106ABO License to Cover Granted
03/31/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111102AJH Ancillary Fee Received
11/03/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121119AAF Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2012
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20130124ACS Transfer of Control Granted
02/05/2013
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20130802ACB Transfer of Control Granted
08/07/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131107AAY Ancillary Fee Received
11/08/2013
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20121203APW Renewal Granted
07/23/2014
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20130809ABW Transfer of Control Granted
07/24/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141124AJM Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2014
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20140924ACS Assign License/CP Granted
12/04/2014
Transaction log data 0000002458 Administrative Update Received
06/30/2015
Transaction log data 0000006489 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/24/2015
Transaction log data 0000017593 Administrative Update Received
11/17/2016
Transaction log data 0000018636 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2016
Transaction log data 0000025695 Modify License Granted
07/10/2017
Transaction log data 0000034330 Modify License Granted
01/22/2018
Transaction log data 0000074574 Administrative Update Received
06/07/2019
Transaction log data 0000080559 MODXA) Granted
09/04/2019
Transaction log data 0000090768 Modify License Granted
12/04/2019
Transaction log data 0000106659 Tolling Granted
03/09/2020
Transaction log data 0000106662 Extension Request Granted
03/31/2020
Transaction log data 0000121077 Tolling Granted
09/11/2020
Transaction log data 0000123837 License to Cover Granted
10/14/2020
Transaction log data 0000121078 Extension Request Dismissed
01/26/2021
Transaction log data 0000150692 Reduced Power Notification Received
06/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000176019 Ancillary Service Report Received
12/01/2021
Transaction log data 0000187854 Resume Operations Received
03/30/2022
Transaction log data 0000191494 Modification of License-ATSC3 Granted
06/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000228615 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/28/2023
Transaction log data 0000127348 Renewal-amendment Accepted for Filing
02/13/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
OrderBTCCDT-20130809ABW07/25/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBTCCDT-20130809ABW01/15/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBTCCDT-20130809ABW12/09/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBTCCDT-20130809ABW08/14/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLDSTA-20120828AFO09/05/2012
History card 01/01/1980
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