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WMAB-TV

MISSISSIPPI STATE MS

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 8 (Virtual 2)

MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV
3825 RIDGEWOOD ROAD
JACKSON MS 39211
6016243187
Facility ID: 43192
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0001739002

Granted

01/14/2021

REC Application ID: 5213856 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 02/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 21' 14.0" N / 89 9' 0.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1041039
Elevation: 203.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Jampro JSM-7/8 SHTO-R
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 7.6kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 8.45 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 491.0
Radiation center above average terrain 350.5
Overall antenna height above ground: 333.0
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1006998

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	7.600	120	1.000	0.0	7.600	240	1.000	0.0	7.600
10	1.000	0.0	7.600	130	1.000	0.0	7.600	250	1.000	0.0	7.600
20	1.000	0.0	7.600	140	1.000	0.0	7.600	260	1.000	0.0	7.600
30	1.000	0.0	7.600	150	1.000	0.0	7.600	270	1.000	0.0	7.600
40	1.000	0.0	7.600	160	1.000	0.0	7.600	280	1.000	0.0	7.600
50	1.000	0.0	7.600	170	1.000	0.0	7.600	290	1.000	0.0	7.600
60	1.000	0.0	7.600	180	1.000	0.0	7.600	300	1.000	0.0	7.600
70	1.000	0.0	7.600	190	1.000	0.0	7.600	310	1.000	0.0	7.600
80	1.000	0.0	7.600	200	1.000	0.0	7.600	320	1.000	0.0	7.600
90	1.000	0.0	7.600	210	1.000	0.0	7.600	330	1.000	0.0	7.600
100	1.000	0.0	7.600	220	1.000	0.0	7.600	340	1.000	0.0	7.600
110	1.000	0.0	7.600	230	1.000	0.0	7.600	350	1.000	0.0	7.600

Granted

12/23/2020

0000026611

Granted

07/20/2017

BLEDT-20090612AAH

Granted

06/03/2010

BPEDT-20080619AGS

Granted

02/23/2009

BPEDT-20080619AGS

Superceded

01/21/2009

BPEDT-20080619AGS

Superceded

01/06/2009

BLEDT-20030326ABX

Granted

09/10/2003

BEPEDT-20030227ABZ

Dismissed

04/29/2003

BMPEDT-20020313AAK

Granted

04/25/2002

BLET-20001011ABL

Granted

10/25/2001

BPEDT-20000306AAB

Granted

01/29/2001

BPET-20000110ABG

Granted

08/14/2000

BMLET-19910729KO

Granted

01/09/1992

BMLET-19800821KG

Granted

07/20/1981

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLC44	6937.5000	2.3 KM N OF HWY 12, 2.8 KM NW
WQMX873	6937.5000	East side of French Camp-McCool Road, 3.2 mi South of French Camp, MS

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WMAB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WMAB-TV - 02/01/1982 (CDBS)
WMAB-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/01/1922 - .833 kHz in OKLAHOMA CITY OK RSB
02/14/1983 on 89.9 in MISSISSIPPI STATE MS - now WMAB-FM (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRET-19790201KY	Renewal	Granted 05/29/1980
	BMLET-19800821KG	Modify License	Granted 07/20/1981
	BRET-19820201VS	Renewal	Granted 05/18/1982
	BRET-19870202LH	Renewal	Granted 05/15/1987
	BMLET-19910729KO	Modify License	Granted 01/09/1992
	BRET-19920203KJ	Renewal	Granted 05/28/1992
	BRET-19970131KN	Renewal	Granted 05/21/1997
	BPET-20000110ABG	Modification	Granted 08/14/2000
	BPEDT-20000306AAB	Modification	Granted 01/29/2001
	BLET-20001011ABL	License to Cover	Granted 10/25/2001
	BMPEDT-20020313AAK	Modification	Granted 04/25/2002
	BEPEDT-20030227ABZ	CP Extension	Dismissed 04/29/2003
	Extension of time to complete construction authorized pursuant to a permit for a new DTV station: BPEDT-20000306AAB
	BLEDT-20030326ABX	License to Cover	Granted 09/10/2003
	BAFEDT-20031121ALW	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2003
	BAFEDT-20041124AAU	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2004
	BRET-20050201AZD	Renewal	Granted 05/31/2005
	BAFEDT-20051108AEE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/09/2005
	BAFEDT-20061023AEP	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/24/2006
	BAFEDT-20061023AFF	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/24/2006
	BAFEDT-20071120AEB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2007
	BAFEDT-20081125AOJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2008
	BPEDT-20080619AGS	Modification	Granted 02/23/2009
	BAFEDT-20091130AIV	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BLEDT-20090612AAH	License to Cover	Granted 06/03/2010
	BAFEDT-20101130AGS	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BAFEDT-20111128DHW	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2011
	BAFEDT-20121023ABA	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/24/2012
	BREDT-20130130AGX	Renewal	Granted 06/04/2013
	BAFEDT-20131115ANG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2013
	BAFEDT-20141104ACW	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/05/2014
	0000026611	Modify License	Granted 07/20/2017
	0000116932	CP Extension	Granted 07/06/2020
	-	Modification	Granted 12/23/2020
	-	License to Cover	Granted 01/14/2021
	0000134161	Renewal-amendment	Granted 08/05/2024
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History card

01/01/1980