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WSMH

FLINT MI

DIGITAL TV STATION

FOX

Channel 16 (Virtual 66)

WSMH Licensee, LLC
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
Washington DC 20036
2026638195
Facility ID: 21737
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0005020904

0000185127

Granted

03/09/2022

REC Application ID: 5283289 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3
Channel: 16
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 13' 31.1" N / 84 4' 32.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1241302
Elevation: 185.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-17JTH/VP-R S190
Antenna Polarization: Circular
Effective Radiated Power: 245kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 12.64 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 556.9
Radiation center above average terrain 365.5
Overall antenna height above ground: 378.6
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 101759

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.444	-7.1	48.298	120	0.878	-1.1	188.867	240	0.878	-1.1	188.867
10	0.426	-7.4	44.462	130	0.909	-0.8	202.439	250	0.841	-1.5	173.284
20	0.379	-8.4	35.192	140	0.937	-0.6	215.102	260	0.794	-2.0	154.457
30	0.323	-9.8	25.561	150	0.962	-0.3	226.734	270	0.730	-2.7	130.561
40	0.300	-10.5	22.050	160	0.982	-0.2	236.259	280	0.647	-3.8	102.559
50	0.344	-9.3	28.992	170	0.995	0.0	242.556	290	0.547	-5.2	73.306
60	0.438	-7.2	47.002	180	1.000	0.0	245.000	300	0.438	-7.2	47.002
70	0.547	-5.2	73.306	190	0.995	0.0	242.556	310	0.344	-9.3	28.992
80	0.647	-3.8	102.559	200	0.982	-0.2	236.259	320	0.300	-10.5	22.050
90	0.730	-2.7	130.561	210	0.962	-0.3	226.734	330	0.323	-9.8	25.561
100	0.794	-2.0	154.457	220	0.937	-0.6	215.102	340	0.379	-8.4	35.192
110	0.841	-1.5	173.284	230	0.909	-0.8	202.439	350	0.426	-7.4	44.462

0000001387

Granted

09/08/2016

BLCDT-20090804ABG

Granted

09/10/2010

BLCT-20070109AAG

Dismissed

02/04/2010

BLCDT-20061109AAN

Dismissed

01/21/2010

BEPCDT-20090610ACC

Granted

06/11/2009

BMPCDT-20080620AKL

Granted

11/03/2008

BPCDT-19991028ACK

Granted

04/28/2008

BPCDT-19991028ACK

Superceded

10/10/2007

BMPCT-20060810AHB

Granted

10/04/2006

BPCDT-20051115ADO

Granted

12/12/2005

BPCT-20040312AAM

Granted

01/21/2005

BPCT-20040312AAM

Superceded

05/25/2004

BPCT-19950629KJ

Granted

02/08/1996

BMPCT-19880525KE

Dismissed

01/18/1990

BLCT-19850417KJ

Granted

10/31/1985

BMPCT-19841126KG

Granted

11/30/1984

BPCT-19821209KE

Granted

04/30/1984

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPJ469	450.9900	7114 W. GARRY RD.
WQDA689	2025.0000~2037.5000
WQDA689	2037.5000~2049.5000
WQDA689	2049.5000~2061.5000
WQDA689	2061.5000~2073.5000
WQDA689	2073.5000~2085.5000
WQDA689	2085.5000~2097.5000
WQDA689	2097.5000~2109.5000
WQVF833	6875.0000~6900.0000	2225 W WILLARD RD
WQDC997	7000.0000~7025.0000	Antenna Farm Near Intersection of Amman Rd. & W. Gary Rd.
WQVJ348	7025.0000~7050.0000	G-3463 W PIERSON RD
WLD469	7100.0000~7125.0000	G-3463 W PIERSON RD

CALL SIGN HISTORY

821209KE - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WSMH - 09/27/1984 (CDBS)
WSMH - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/01/1925 - .1250 kHz in OWOASO MI RSB
01/01/1988 on 89.9 in LANCASTER NY - now DWSMH-FM (CDBS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
09/19/2022	Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture	$2,652,000

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-19821209KE	Construction Permit	Granted 04/30/1984
	BAPCT-19840517KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/23/1984
	BMPCT-19841126KG	Modification	Granted 11/30/1984
	BLCT-19850417KJ	License to Cover	Granted 10/31/1985
	BALCT-19860310KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/21/1986
	BALCT-19860709KQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/28/1986
	BRCT-19870529LG	Renewal	Granted 09/11/1987
	BMPCT-19880525KE	Modification	Dismissed 01/18/1990
	BRCT-19920601KG	Renewal	Granted 11/09/1992
	BALCT-19950825KM	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/09/1995
	BPCT-19950629KJ	Modification	Granted 02/08/1996
	BTCCT-19960411II	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/13/1996
	BRCT-19970530KS	Renewal	Granted 09/25/1997
	BPCT-19980209KH	Replace Expired CP	Granted 03/16/1998
	BAPLCT-19980819IL	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/15/1998
	BTCCT-20030530CTC	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/18/2003
	BTCCT-20030813AGC	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/04/2003
	BPCT-20040312AAM	Modification	Granted 01/21/2005
	BPCDT-20051115ADO	Modification	Granted 12/12/2005
	BSTA-20060713ADR	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 09/12/2006
	BMPCT-20060810AHB	Modification	Granted 10/04/2006
	BRCT-20050601AJP	Renewal	Granted 01/18/2008
	BPCDT-19991028ACK	Modification	Granted 04/28/2008
	BMPCDT-20080620AKL	Modification	Granted 11/03/2008
	BAFCDT-20081125AMS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2008
	BEPCDT-20090610ACC	CP Extension	Granted 06/11/2009
	BAFCDT-20091120ACL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/23/2009
	BLCDT-20061109AAN	License to Cover	Dismissed 01/21/2010
	BLCT-20070109AAG	License to Cover	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BLCDT-20090804ABG	License to Cover	Granted 09/10/2010
	BAFCDT-20101116AJT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/17/2010
	BAFCDT-20111128FIW	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2011
	BAFCDT-20121128AFC	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2012
	BAFCDT-20131121AUO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/22/2013
	BAFCDT-20141124ANH	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2014
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 01/30/2015
	0000005888	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2015
	0000013667	Administrative Update	Received 08/16/2016
	0000001387	License to Cover	Granted 09/08/2016
	BRCDT-20130603AKL	Renewal	Granted 09/14/2016
	0000017235	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/14/2016
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 12/29/2016
	0000035179	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2017
	0000185127	Modification of License-ATSC3	Granted 03/09/2022
From: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC
To: SINCLAIR BROADCAST HOLDINGS I, INC.
	0000204100	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/12/2022
	0000148827	Renewal-amendment	Accepted for Filing 02/13/2025
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