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WFYI

INDIANAPOLIS IN

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 21 (Virtual 20)

METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC MEDIA, INC.
C/O STEVE JENSEN
1630 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202
3176362020
Facility ID: 41397
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0005276407

BLEDT-20100803ADB

Granted

05/16/2011

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 21
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 53' 56.9" N / 86 12' 2.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1027896
Elevation: 253.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW28H3-ETO-21S
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 225kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.46 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 506.3
Radiation center above average terrain 251
Overall antenna height above ground: 266.9
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 105115

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	225.000	120	1.000	0.0	225.000	240	1.000	0.0	225.000
10	1.000	0.0	225.000	130	1.000	0.0	225.000	250	1.000	0.0	225.000
20	1.000	0.0	225.000	140	1.000	0.0	225.000	260	1.000	0.0	225.000
30	1.000	0.0	225.000	150	1.000	0.0	225.000	270	1.000	0.0	225.000
40	1.000	0.0	225.000	160	1.000	0.0	225.000	280	1.000	0.0	225.000
50	1.000	0.0	225.000	170	1.000	0.0	225.000	290	1.000	0.0	225.000
60	1.000	0.0	225.000	180	1.000	0.0	225.000	300	1.000	0.0	225.000
70	1.000	0.0	225.000	190	1.000	0.0	225.000	310	1.000	0.0	225.000
80	1.000	0.0	225.000	200	1.000	0.0	225.000	320	1.000	0.0	225.000
90	1.000	0.0	225.000	210	1.000	0.0	225.000	330	1.000	0.0	225.000
100	1.000	0.0	225.000	220	1.000	0.0	225.000	340	1.000	0.0	225.000
110	1.000	0.0	225.000	230	1.000	0.0	225.000	350	1.000	0.0	225.000

BPEDT-20081219AEH

Granted

06/04/2009

BLEDT-20030310BAD

Granted

04/28/2003

BPEDT-20000428ACR

Granted

05/18/2001

BLET-19810825KE

Granted

11/03/1981

BPET-19800107KE

Granted

05/05/1980

BMLET-19791205LC

Granted

12/31/1979

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KB55904	2025.5000~2109.5000
KZB52	6950.0000~6975.0000	1630 N MERIDIAN ST
WCX409	7075.0000~7100.0000	TWR 1 - 2300 W 79TH ST
WCX410	7100.0000~7125.0000	1630 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
WMF983	12825.0000~12850.0000	1630 N MERIDIAN ST
WHB610	12975.0000~13000.0000	1630 N MERRIDIAN ST
WHB609	13100.0000~13125.0000	TWR 1 - 2300 W 79TH ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WFYI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/01/1959 on 1530 in MINEOLA NY - now WJDM (RHP)
03/15/1988 on 90.1 in INDIANAPOLIS IN - now WFYI-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in INDIANAPOLIS IN - now WFYI-LD (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BMLET-19791205LC	Modify License	Granted 12/31/1979
	BPET-19800107KE	Modification	Granted 05/05/1980
	BLET-19810825KE	License to Cover	Granted 11/03/1981
	BRET-19820322YR	Renewal	Granted 07/15/1982
	BRET-19870330KF	Renewal	Granted 07/16/1987
	BRET-19920406KE	Renewal	Granted 07/21/1992
	BRET-19970331SN	Renewal	Granted 07/21/1997
	BPEDT-20000428ACR	Modification	Granted 05/18/2001
	BLEDT-20030310BAD	License to Cover	Granted 04/28/2003
	BAFEDT-20050203ADV	Ancillary Fee	Received 02/04/2005
	BSTA-20050405ACS	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 04/28/2005
	BRET-20050324ACX	Renewal	Granted 05/08/2006
	BAFEDT-20061129AEM	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2006
	BAFEDT-20080129ABP	Ancillary Fee	Received 01/30/2008
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 05/22/2008
	BAFEDT-20081203AAF	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2008
	BPEDT-20081219AEH	Modification	Granted 06/04/2009
	BAFEDT-20091112ALK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/13/2009
	BAFEDT-20101110AAD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2010
	BLEDT-20100803ADB	License to Cover	Granted 05/16/2011
	BAFEDT-20111116AGT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/17/2011
	BAFEDT-20121121ARJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/23/2012
	BREDT-20130326AED	Renewal	Granted 09/11/2013
	BAFEDT-20131121ADF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/22/2013
	BAFEDT-20141124BAA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2014
	BTCEDT-20150403AAD	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/15/2015
	0000006535	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/25/2015
	0000018776	Ancillary Service Report	Received 12/01/2016
	0000030521	Administrative Update	Received 10/02/2017
	0000141187	Renewal	Granted 08/24/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document		03/27/2018
History card		01/01/1980