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WMBD-TV
PEORIA IL
DIGITAL TV STATION
CBS
Channel 26 (Virtual 31)
Nexstar Media Inc.
545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
SUITE 700
IRVING TX 75062
9723738800
Facility ID: 42121
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0009961889
 
0000098193 Granted 01/23/2020
REC Application ID: 5169354 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 26
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 38' 6.0" N / 89 32' 19.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1016047
Elevation: 225.6 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-28GTH/VP-R T170 (SP)
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 822kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.83 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 384.0
Radiation center above average terrain 192.4
Overall antenna height above ground: 167.9
Directional Antenna:
0000027808 Granted 07/27/2017
BLCDT-20061019ADD Granted 06/21/2011
BMLCT-20061128AQK Dismissed 02/04/2010
BEPCDT-20060707ABI Dismissed 01/10/2007
BMPCDT-20060314ABP Granted 04/25/2006
BEPCDT-20020926AAG Granted 12/20/2002
BEPCDT-20020304AJN Granted 06/07/2002
BPCDT-19991026ACE Granted 10/25/2000
BPCDT-19991026ACE Superceded 06/26/2000
BLCT-2378 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KSJ777 161.6700
KSJ777 161.7300
KA88843 2025.0000~2025.5000
KA88843 2025.5000~2109.5000
WMV276 2097.5000~2109.5000 2714 Lincoln Drive
KA88843 2109.5000~2110.0000
WQGA585 6875.0000~6900.0000 3131 N University Street
KSI71 6950.0000~6975.0000 3131 NORTH UNIVERSITY ST
KSI72 6950.0000~6975.0000 FAHEY HOLLOW RD WMBD TRANSMITTER SITE
WBJ985 12700.0000~12725.0000 WMBD TV TRANSMITTER SITE FAHEY HOLLOW RD
KA88844 12900.0000~12925.0000
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WMBD-TV - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/31/1927 - .1440 kHz in PEORIA HEIGHTS IL RSB - now WMBD
00/00/0000 on 1470 in PEORIA IL - now WMBD (CDBS)
Nautel for LPFM.
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
DIGITAL TV CHANNEL ELECTION
In the First Channel Election - Licensee/Permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned NTSC/DTV channels:  30 
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BCERCT-20041104ANN Pre-Election Certif. Tendered for Filing
11/05/2004
  BFRECT-20050209ASJ First Round Election Approved
06/23/2005
  BDTRCT-20080213AGE DTV Transition Report Pending
02/14/2008
  BDERCT-20080710ANH DTV Education Report Received
07/10/2008
  BDERCT-20081010AOC DTV Education Report Received
10/14/2008
  BDERCT-20090112AKR DTV Education Report Received
01/13/2009
  BDTUCT-20090209AEQ DTV Transition Update Pending
02/10/2009
  - Analog service termination notice Pending
02/10/2009
  BDERCT-20090410AIM DTV Education Report Received
04/13/2009
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