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WIAT

BIRMINGHAM AL

DIGITAL TV STATION

CBS

Channel 30 (Virtual 42)

Nexstar Media Inc.
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving TX 75062
9723738800
Facility ID: 5360
Licensed

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FRN: 0009961889

0000198139

Granted

08/25/2022

REC Application ID: 5304262 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 30
Expiration Date: 04/01/2029

ATSC3 Information

Format	Carried On
ATSC 1	This Facility
ATSC 3 (NextGen)	WTTO HOMEWOOD AL

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 29' 2.0" N / 86 48' 21.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1037278
Elevation: 279.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-26ETT/VP-R 4C150
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.80 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 615.0
Radiation center above average terrain 419.7
Overall antenna height above ground: 345.6
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1009973

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.961	-0.3	923.521	120	0.284	-10.9	80.656	240	0.996	0.0	992.016
10	0.966	-0.3	933.156	130	0.343	-9.3	117.649	250	0.997	0.0	994.009
20	0.970	-0.3	940.900	140	0.397	-8.0	157.609	260	0.983	-0.1	966.289
30	0.974	-0.2	948.676	150	0.416	-7.6	173.056	270	0.974	-0.2	948.676
40	0.984	-0.1	968.256	160	0.397	-8.0	157.609	280	0.970	-0.3	940.900
50	0.997	0.0	994.009	170	0.343	-9.3	117.649	290	0.966	-0.3	933.156
60	0.996	0.0	992.016	180	0.284	-10.9	80.656	300	0.961	-0.3	923.521
70	0.949	-0.5	900.601	190	0.310	-10.2	96.100	310	0.956	-0.4	913.936
80	0.836	-1.6	698.896	200	0.462	-6.7	213.444	320	0.954	-0.4	910.116
90	0.661	-3.6	436.921	210	0.661	-3.6	436.921	330	0.954	-0.4	910.116
100	0.462	-6.7	213.444	220	0.836	-1.6	698.896	340	0.954	-0.4	910.116
110	0.310	-10.2	96.100	230	0.949	-0.5	900.601	350	0.956	-0.4	913.936
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
55	1.000	0.0	1000.000	116	0.278	-11.1	77.284	183	0.278	-11.1	77.284

0000191819

Granted

06/10/2022

0000168868

Granted

12/01/2021

0000004778

Received

10/02/2015

REC Application ID: 5037566 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Ancillary Service Report (Form 317)
Channel: 30
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 29' 4.8" N / 86 48' 25.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1226663
Elevation: 288.6 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-30GTH-R 4C200
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 17.16 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 615.0
Radiation center above average terrain 426
Overall antenna height above ground: 335.9
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 43265

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	1000.000	120	0.424	-7.5	179.776	240	0.424	-7.5	179.776
10	0.988	-0.1	976.144	130	0.436	-7.2	190.096	250	0.447	-7.0	199.809
20	0.957	-0.4	915.849	140	0.486	-6.3	236.196	260	0.495	-6.1	245.025
30	0.924	-0.7	853.776	150	0.568	-4.9	322.624	270	0.563	-5.0	316.969
40	0.892	-1.0	795.664	160	0.660	-3.6	435.600	280	0.642	-3.8	412.164
50	0.854	-1.4	729.316	170	0.732	-2.7	535.824	290	0.725	-2.8	525.625
60	0.799	-1.9	638.401	180	0.759	-2.4	576.081	300	0.799	-1.9	638.401
70	0.725	-2.8	525.625	190	0.732	-2.7	535.824	310	0.854	-1.4	729.316
80	0.642	-3.8	412.164	200	0.660	-3.6	435.600	320	0.892	-1.0	795.664
90	0.563	-5.0	316.969	210	0.568	-4.9	322.624	330	0.924	-0.7	853.776
100	0.495	-6.1	245.025	220	0.486	-6.3	236.196	340	0.957	-0.4	915.849
110	0.447	-7.0	199.809	230	0.436	-7.2	190.096	350	0.988	-0.1	976.144

BMPCDT-20110520ACS

Granted

06/09/2011

BLCDT-20021219AAV

Granted

05/02/2003

BEPCDT-20021021ABF

Granted

11/19/2002

BEPCDT-20020304AFE

Granted

04/23/2002

BMPCDT-20011219AAB

Granted

03/14/2002

BPCDT-19991025ADL

Granted

10/25/2000

BLCT-19961001UP

Granted

01/23/1998

BPCT-19960419KF

Granted

08/26/1996

BLCT-19841114KH

Granted

06/27/1985

BPCT-19820825KF

Granted

11/10/1982

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPH499	450.1500	2075 GOLDEN CREST DR
KPH499	455.1500	2075 GOLDEN CREST DR
KA74939	2025.5000~2109.5000
WLF437	7000.0000~7025.0000	295 SNOW DRIVE
WLG950	7075.0000~7100.0000	295 SNOW DRIVE

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WBMG - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WIAT - 02/01/1998 (CDBS)
WIAT - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/01/1922 - .833 kHz in TARKIO MO RSB

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BTC-19781213LC	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/26/1978
	BRCT-19781201KH	Renewal	Granted 05/11/1979
	BRCT-19811201KL	Renewal	Granted 03/23/1982
	BPCT-19820825KF	Modification	Granted 11/10/1982
	BPCT-19840418KI	Replace Expired CP	Granted 04/30/1984
	BPCT-19841126KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/07/1984
	BLCT-19841114KH	License to Cover	Granted 06/27/1985
	BRCT-19861201LR	Renewal	Granted 03/12/1987
	BTCCT-19940110KK	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/27/1994
	BRCT-19911126KN	Renewal	Granted 02/09/1995
	BTCCT-19941107KM	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/10/1995
	BPCT-19960419KF	Modification	Granted 08/26/1996
	BTCCT-19960730KF	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/10/1996
	BRCT-19961202KV	Renewal	Granted 04/29/1997
	BTCCT-19970915XC	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/20/1997
	BTCCT-19970915XA	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/20/1997
	BLCT-19961001UP	License to Cover	Granted 01/23/1998
	BTCCT-19990208IC	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/13/1999
	BALCT-20000211AAJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/07/2000
	BTCCT-20000412ACN	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/27/2000
	BPCDT-19991025ADL	Modification	Granted 10/25/2000
	BALCT-20010913AAP	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/02/2001
	BMPCDT-20011219AAB	Modification	Granted 03/14/2002
	BEPCDT-20020304AFE	CP Extension	Granted 04/23/2002
	BEPCDT-20021021ABF	CP Extension	Granted 11/19/2002
	BALCT-20021127ACE	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/16/2002
	BLCDT-20021219AAV	License to Cover	Granted 05/02/2003
	BAFCDT-20031126AKX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2003
	BAFCDT-20041129ARU	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2004
	BRCT-20041201BFX	Renewal	Granted 03/31/2005
	BAFCDT-20051130BBH	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2005
	BALCT-20060508ACC	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/23/2006
	BALCT-20060817ADP	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/06/2006
	BAFCDT-20061130AOQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2006
	BTCCT-20070103ABE	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2007
	BTCCT-20070604ABE	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/21/2007
	BTCCT-20070927AEL	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/11/2007
	BTCCT-20071109ACF	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/16/2007
	BAFCDT-20071203AFQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2007
	BLSTA-20081003ADA	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 10/27/2008
	BAFCDT-20081107ACS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/10/2008
	BALCDT-20090717ABX	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/24/2009
	BALCDT-20090904AAI	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/28/2009
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 10/07/2009
	BAFCDT-20091201AKP	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BTCCDT-20091118AAC	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/12/2010
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 03/16/2010
	BDRTCDT-20100323AHF	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 04/05/2010
	BAFCDT-20101129AGO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2010
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 01/06/2011
	BMPCDT-20110520ACS	Modification	Granted 06/09/2011
	BAFCDT-20111110AHN	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2011
	BALCDT-20120511ACC	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/02/2012
	BAFCDT-20121120AEE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2012
	BTCCDT-20130516AJH	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/04/2013
	BAFCDT-20131113ASM	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2013
	BRCDT-20121203AVG	Renewal	Granted 10/10/2014
	BAFCDT-20141110ABD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2014
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 02/02/2015
	0000004778	Ancillary Service Report	Received 10/02/2015
	0000021851	Administrative Update	Received 02/03/2017
	0000124293	Administrative Update	Received 10/08/2020
	0000129051	Renewal	Granted 04/02/2021
	0000143814	Administrative Update	Received 04/21/2021
	0000168868	Modify License	Granted 12/01/2021
	0000191819	Modification of License-ATSC3	Granted 06/10/2022
	0000198139	License to Cover	Granted 08/25/2022
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01/01/1980