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WSIU-TV

CARBONDALE IL

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 8 (Virtual 8)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
1003 COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
MAILCODE 6602
CARBONDALE IL 62901
6184536181
Facility ID: 4297
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0005941323

0000054907

Dismissed

09/28/2023

0000143928

Granted

04/27/2021

REC Application ID: 5231557 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 28
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021

SITE # 3

NAD83 Coordinates: 37 24' 23.0" N / 89 33' 44.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1005390
Elevation: 216.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: AND ALP8WR
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 2kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 345.9
Overall antenna height above ground: 477.6
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 17098
Antenna Rotation: 195

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.950	-0.4	1.805	120	0.612	-4.3	0.749	240	0.612	-4.3	0.749
10	0.944	-0.5	1.782	130	0.521	-5.7	0.543	250	0.697	-3.1	0.972
20	0.934	-0.6	1.745	140	0.412	-7.7	0.339	260	0.785	-2.1	1.232
30	0.940	-0.5	1.767	150	0.272	-11.3	0.148	270	0.870	-1.2	1.514
40	0.961	-0.3	1.847	160	0.148	-16.6	0.044	280	0.942	-0.5	1.775
50	0.986	-0.1	1.944	170	0.112	-19.0	0.025	290	0.988	-0.1	1.952
60	1.000	0.0	2.000	180	0.111	-19.1	0.025	300	1.000	0.0	2.000
70	0.988	-0.1	1.952	190	0.112	-19.0	0.025	310	0.986	-0.1	1.944
80	0.942	-0.5	1.775	200	0.148	-16.6	0.044	320	0.961	-0.3	1.847
90	0.870	-1.2	1.514	210	0.272	-11.3	0.148	330	0.940	-0.5	1.767
100	0.785	-2.1	1.232	220	0.412	-7.7	0.339	340	0.934	-0.6	1.745
110	0.697	-3.1	0.972	230	0.521	-5.7	0.543	350	0.944	-0.5	1.782

0000131197

Granted

04/07/2021

0000124757

Granted

10/22/2020

0000120511

Dismissed

08/28/2020

0000107828

Granted

05/11/2020

0000035684

Pending

11/28/2017

REC Application ID: 5075688 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modify License (Minor)
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 10/27/2023

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 6' 11.0" N / 89 14' 40.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1062973
Elevation: 148.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TUV-32GTH/13HV-R 06/03
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 70kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 11.14 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 410.5
Radiation center above average terrain 271.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 275.2
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 87284

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	70.000	120	1.000	0.0	70.000	240	1.000	0.0	70.000
10	1.000	0.0	70.000	130	1.000	0.0	70.000	250	1.000	0.0	70.000
20	1.000	0.0	70.000	140	1.000	0.0	70.000	260	1.000	0.0	70.000
30	1.000	0.0	70.000	150	1.000	0.0	70.000	270	1.000	0.0	70.000
40	1.000	0.0	70.000	160	1.000	0.0	70.000	280	1.000	0.0	70.000
50	1.000	0.0	70.000	170	1.000	0.0	70.000	290	1.000	0.0	70.000
60	1.000	0.0	70.000	180	1.000	0.0	70.000	300	1.000	0.0	70.000
70	1.000	0.0	70.000	190	1.000	0.0	70.000	310	1.000	0.0	70.000
80	1.000	0.0	70.000	200	1.000	0.0	70.000	320	1.000	0.0	70.000
90	1.000	0.0	70.000	210	1.000	0.0	70.000	330	1.000	0.0	70.000
100	1.000	0.0	70.000	220	1.000	0.0	70.000	340	1.000	0.0	70.000
110	1.000	0.0	70.000	230	1.000	0.0	70.000	350	1.000	0.0	70.000

0000005064

Received

10/23/2015

REC Application ID: 5037628 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Ancillary Service Report (Form 317)
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 6' 11.0" N / 89 14' 40.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1062973
Elevation: 148.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TUV-32GTH/13HV-R 06/03
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 53kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 11.14 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 410.5
Radiation center above average terrain 271.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 275.2
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 87284

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	53.000	120	1.000	0.0	53.000	240	1.000	0.0	53.000
10	1.000	0.0	53.000	130	1.000	0.0	53.000	250	1.000	0.0	53.000
20	1.000	0.0	53.000	140	1.000	0.0	53.000	260	1.000	0.0	53.000
30	1.000	0.0	53.000	150	1.000	0.0	53.000	270	1.000	0.0	53.000
40	1.000	0.0	53.000	160	1.000	0.0	53.000	280	1.000	0.0	53.000
50	1.000	0.0	53.000	170	1.000	0.0	53.000	290	1.000	0.0	53.000
60	1.000	0.0	53.000	180	1.000	0.0	53.000	300	1.000	0.0	53.000
70	1.000	0.0	53.000	190	1.000	0.0	53.000	310	1.000	0.0	53.000
80	1.000	0.0	53.000	200	1.000	0.0	53.000	320	1.000	0.0	53.000
90	1.000	0.0	53.000	210	1.000	0.0	53.000	330	1.000	0.0	53.000
100	1.000	0.0	53.000	220	1.000	0.0	53.000	340	1.000	0.0	53.000
110	1.000	0.0	53.000	230	1.000	0.0	53.000	350	1.000	0.0	53.000

BEP-20140730ACE

Granted

08/04/2014

BEP-20140730AAW

Granted

08/01/2014

BEP-20140730ACF

Granted

08/01/2014

BEP-20140730ACR

Granted

08/01/2014

BLEDT-20090612ADB

Granted

05/17/2010

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 6' 11.0" N / 89 14' 40.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1062973
Elevation: 148.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TUV-32GTH/13HV-R 06/03
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 53kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 11.14 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 410.5
Radiation center above average terrain 271.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 275.2
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 87284

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	53.000	120	1.000	0.0	53.000	240	1.000	0.0	53.000
10	1.000	0.0	53.000	130	1.000	0.0	53.000	250	1.000	0.0	53.000
20	1.000	0.0	53.000	140	1.000	0.0	53.000	260	1.000	0.0	53.000
30	1.000	0.0	53.000	150	1.000	0.0	53.000	270	1.000	0.0	53.000
40	1.000	0.0	53.000	160	1.000	0.0	53.000	280	1.000	0.0	53.000
50	1.000	0.0	53.000	170	1.000	0.0	53.000	290	1.000	0.0	53.000
60	1.000	0.0	53.000	180	1.000	0.0	53.000	300	1.000	0.0	53.000
70	1.000	0.0	53.000	190	1.000	0.0	53.000	310	1.000	0.0	53.000
80	1.000	0.0	53.000	200	1.000	0.0	53.000	320	1.000	0.0	53.000
90	1.000	0.0	53.000	210	1.000	0.0	53.000	330	1.000	0.0	53.000
100	1.000	0.0	53.000	220	1.000	0.0	53.000	340	1.000	0.0	53.000
110	1.000	0.0	53.000	230	1.000	0.0	53.000	350	1.000	0.0	53.000

BMPEDT-20080618ALE

Granted

09/03/2008

BPEDT-20080307ACX

Granted

04/15/2008

BPEDT-20080307ACX

Superceded

03/27/2008

BPEDT-20080307ACX

Superceded

03/17/2008

BLEDT-20051215AAH

Granted

02/01/2006

BLET-20031215AAY

Granted

10/29/2004

BPET-20030522AFW

Granted

11/06/2003

BMPEDT-20030522AFZ

Granted

07/25/2003

BEPEDT-20030228AEU

Granted

05/09/2003

BPEDT-20000428ACV

Granted

02/22/2001

BMLET-19820930KE

Granted

02/07/1984

BLET-64

Granted

08/31/1978

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KQA924	450.0200	US HWY 51 W MI S OF
KA59096	2025.5000~2109.5000	CARBONDALE, IL
KSI77	2031.5000	COMM BLDG, SW CNR OF CHAUTAUQUA&FOREST
WPNF600	2067.5000	2 MILES SOUTH OF TAMORA ON HIGHWAY 51
WPNH962	6900.0000~6925.0000	COMMUNICATIONS BLDG ON CAMPUS OF SOUTHERN IL UNIV
WPXA203	6975.0000~7000.0000	Comm. Building, Room 1003 Mail Code 8602

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WSIU - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WSIU-TV - 02/22/1980 (CDBS)
WSIU-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 91.9 in CARBONDALE IL - now WSIU (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
01/29/2009~
02/02/2009~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLET-64	License to Cover	Granted 08/31/1978
	BRET-19790801KI	Renewal	Granted 02/22/1980
	BRCCT-19801118KG	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 02/13/1981
	BRET-19820802C5	Renewal	Granted 04/13/1983
	BMLET-19820930KE	Modify License	Granted 02/07/1984
	BRET-19870730KF	Renewal	Granted 11/16/1987
	BRET-19920731KG	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1992
	BRET-19971112KE	Renewal	Granted 02/20/1998
	BPEDT-20000428ACV	Modification	Granted 02/22/2001
	BEPEDT-20030228AEU	CP Extension	Granted 05/09/2003
	BSTA-20030523AIJ	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 06/17/2003
	BMPEDT-20030522AFZ	Modification	Granted 07/25/2003
	BPET-20030522AFW	Modification	Granted 11/06/2003
	BLET-20031215AAY	License to Cover	Granted 10/29/2004
	BRET-20050721AET	Renewal	Granted 11/30/2005
	BLEDT-20051215AAH	License to Cover	Granted 02/01/2006
	BAFEDT-20061108AJA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/09/2006
	BAFEDT-20071127AJL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2007
	BPEDT-20080307ACX	Modification	Granted 04/15/2008
	BMPEDT-20080618ALE	Modification	Granted 09/03/2008
	BAFEDT-20081201AJO	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BAFEDT-20091201AQJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/12/2010
	BLEDT-20090612ADB	License to Cover	Granted 05/17/2010
	BAFEDT-20101201AFB	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2010
	BDRTEDT-20100830ABJ	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 08/02/2011
	BAFEDT-20111114BKN	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/15/2011
	BDRTEDT-20100830ABI	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 12/28/2011
	BDRTEDT-20100830ABG	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 12/28/2011
	BDRTEDT-20100830ABF	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 12/28/2011
	BAFEDT-20121128BHO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2012
	BAFEDT-20131112ARX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2013
	BREDT-20130716ABL	Renewal	Granted 12/16/2013
	BEP-20140730AAW	CP Extension	Granted 08/01/2014
	BEP-20140730ACF	CP Extension	Granted 08/01/2014
	BEP-20140730ACR	CP Extension	Granted 08/01/2014
	BEP-20140730ACE	CP Extension	Granted 08/04/2014
	BAFEDT-20141007ACH	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/08/2014
	0000005064	Ancillary Service Report	Received 10/23/2015
	0000017900	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/22/2016
	0000021543	Administrative Update	Received 01/23/2017
	0000035684	Modify License	Pending 11/28/2017
	0000107828	Modify License	Granted 05/11/2020
	0000113736	Tolling	Granted 05/15/2020
	0000113439	Special Temporary Authority-legal	Dismissed 06/05/2020
	0000120511	License to Cover	Withdrawn 08/28/2020
	0000120511	License to Cover	Dismissed 08/28/2020
	0000124757	License to Cover	Granted 10/22/2020
	0000131197	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 04/07/2021
	0000143928	License to Cover	Granted 04/27/2021
	0000154816	Renewal	Granted 11/12/2021
	0000054907	Construction Permit	Withdrawn 09/28/2023
	0000054907	Construction Permit	Dismissed 09/28/2023
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History card

01/01/1980