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W16DS-D

BIRMINGHAM AL

DIGITAL CLASS-A TV

Channel 16

GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL
1137 10TH PLACE SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM AL 35205
2053231516
Facility ID: 24257
Licensed

Correspondence
FRN: 0001754217

0000080930

Granted

09/09/2019

REC Application ID: 5135840 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Class-A TV Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 16
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021

SITE # 1

NAD83 Coordinates: 33 29' 3.0" N / 86 48' 35.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1052060
Elevation: 307.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE DLP-12M/VP
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 8.35kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 395.4
Overall antenna height above ground: 94.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005497

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.990	-0.1	8.184	120	0.100	-20.0	0.084	240	1.000	0.0	8.350
10	1.000	0.0	8.350	130	0.100	-20.0	0.084	250	0.990	-0.1	8.184
20	0.990	-0.1	8.184	140	0.100	-20.0	0.084	260	0.970	-0.3	7.857
30	0.950	-0.4	7.536	150	0.110	-19.2	0.101	270	0.950	-0.4	7.536
40	0.880	-1.1	6.466	160	0.160	-15.9	0.214	280	0.940	-0.5	7.378
50	0.790	-2.0	5.211	170	0.345	-9.2	0.994	290	0.935	-0.6	7.300
60	0.680	-3.3	3.861	180	0.555	-5.1	2.572	300	0.930	-0.6	7.222
70	0.555	-5.1	2.572	190	0.680	-3.3	3.861	310	0.930	-0.6	7.222
80	0.345	-9.2	0.994	200	0.790	-2.0	5.211	320	0.935	-0.6	7.300
90	0.160	-15.9	0.214	210	0.880	-1.1	6.466	330	0.940	-0.5	7.378
100	0.110	-19.2	0.101	220	0.950	-0.4	7.536	340	0.950	-0.4	7.536
110	0.100	-20.0	0.084	230	0.990	-0.1	8.184	350	0.970	-0.3	7.857
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
5	1.000	0.0	8.350	15	1.000	0.0	8.350	235	1.000	0.0	8.350
245	1.000	0.0	8.350

0000027943

Granted

09/06/2017

0000027943

Superceded

09/05/2017

0000001628

Granted

06/03/2015

BLTTA-20010712AER

Granted

11/28/2001

BLTTA-20010712AER

Superceded

11/27/2001

BLTTL-19920218JN

Granted

04/16/1992

BPTTL-19910624JF

Granted

11/07/1991

BMPTTL-19891206ND

Dismissed

08/20/1990

BLTTL-19900417IC

Granted

05/29/1990

BPTTL-19880623RU

Granted

02/28/1989

CALL SIGN HISTORY

880623RU - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W49AY - 02/28/1989 (CDBS)
DW49AY - 02/07/2012 (CDBS)
W49AY - 02/07/2012 (CDBS)
W19AY-D - 06/03/2015 (CDBS)
W47EI-D - 06/03/2015 (CDBS)
W16DS-D - 02/28/1989 (LMS)

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPTTL-19880623RU		Construction Permit	Granted 02/28/1989
	CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A NEW LOW POWER TELEVISION STATION TO SERVE BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ON CH-49, 680-686 MHZ; ZERO OFFSET; ERP: 1.0 KW; TPO: 0.1 KW; TL: 1100 RAILROAD AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (33-29-02 86-48-35); TRANS.: EMCEE BROADCAST PRODUCTS TTU 100RM; ANT.: SCALA SL-8; HEIGHT: 92 METERS; ORIENTATION: OMNIDIRECTIONAL.
		Granted : 1989-02-28 00:00:00		Original App.
	BLTTL-19900417IC		License to Cover	Granted 05/29/1990
	BMPTTL-19891206ND		Major Modification	Dismissed 08/20/1990
	BPTTL-19910624JF		Modification	Granted 11/07/1991
	BLTTL-19920218JN		License to Cover	Granted 04/16/1992
	BRTTL-19930330YH		Renewal	Granted 07/27/1993
	BRTTL-19980401RM		Renewal	Granted 07/29/1998
	BLTTA-20010712AER		License to Cover	Granted 11/28/2001
	BRTTA-20041130BFS		Renewal	Granted 09/20/2005
	BSTA-20051101ABI		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 11/23/2005
	BESTA-20060509AAD		Extension of STA	Granted 05/18/2006
	BESTA-20070226AEL		Extension of STA	Granted 02/27/2007
	BESTA-20070515ABJ		Extension of STA	Granted 05/16/2007
	BESTA-20071113ALJ		Extension of STA	Granted 11/21/2007
	BESTA-20080624AAE		Extension of STA	Granted 06/25/2008
	BESTA-20081114AAI		Extension of STA	Granted 11/17/2008
	BDISTTA-20080804AEH		Displacement	Cancelled 03/02/2009
	BSTA-20110525AAW		Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 05/31/2011
	BSTA-20110526ABI		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 06/01/2011
	BESTA-20111116AHD		Extension of STA	Granted 11/21/2011
	BESTA-20120518AAV		Extension of STA	Granted 05/23/2012
	BDISDTA-20120207AAF		Displacement	Granted 05/29/2012
	BRTTA-20121128AKN		Renewal	Granted 09/03/2013
	BTCTTA-20140123AZP		Transfer of Control	Granted 04/30/2014
	0000001628		License to Cover	Granted 06/03/2015
	0000007589		Ancillary Service Report	Received 01/06/2016
	0000016615		Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/02/2016
	0000027943		Modify License-Amendment	Granted 09/06/2017
	0000080930		License to Cover	Granted 09/09/2019
	BESTA-20121120ALT		Extension of STA	Dismissed 02/03/2020
	0000126952		Renewal-amendment	Pending 06/10/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter		04/23/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BLTTA-20010712AER	03/31/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BESTA-20120518AAV	05/23/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BDISTTA-20080804AEH	02/07/2012
Incoming letter or scanned document	BESTA-20111116AHD	11/21/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20110526ABI	06/01/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20110525AAW	05/31/2011