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WDEF-TV

CHATTANOOGA TN

DIGITAL TV STATION

CBS

Channel 8 (Virtual 12)

WDEF-TV, INC.
301 Poplar Street
Macon GA 31201
4787454141
Facility ID: 54385
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0015347529

0000249536

Granted

07/25/2024

REC Application ID: 5450960 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 08/01/2029

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 8' 6.0" N / 85 19' 25.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1043736
Elevation: 581.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW10V3-HTO-8H
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 35.9kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 10.0 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 766.5
Radiation center above average terrain 384
Overall antenna height above ground: 195.0
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1011874

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	35.900	120	1.000	0.0	35.900	240	1.000	0.0	35.900
10	1.000	0.0	35.900	130	1.000	0.0	35.900	250	1.000	0.0	35.900
20	1.000	0.0	35.900	140	1.000	0.0	35.900	260	1.000	0.0	35.900
30	1.000	0.0	35.900	150	1.000	0.0	35.900	270	1.000	0.0	35.900
40	1.000	0.0	35.900	160	1.000	0.0	35.900	280	1.000	0.0	35.900
50	1.000	0.0	35.900	170	1.000	0.0	35.900	290	1.000	0.0	35.900
60	1.000	0.0	35.900	180	1.000	0.0	35.900	300	1.000	0.0	35.900
70	1.000	0.0	35.900	190	1.000	0.0	35.900	310	1.000	0.0	35.900
80	1.000	0.0	35.900	200	1.000	0.0	35.900	320	1.000	0.0	35.900
90	1.000	0.0	35.900	210	1.000	0.0	35.900	330	1.000	0.0	35.900
100	1.000	0.0	35.900	220	1.000	0.0	35.900	340	1.000	0.0	35.900
110	1.000	0.0	35.900	230	1.000	0.0	35.900	350	1.000	0.0	35.900

0000184628

Granted

03/08/2022

0000026651

Granted

07/20/2017

BLCDT-20090225ABO

Granted

03/08/2010

BMPCDT-20080617ADC

Granted

09/04/2008

BMPCDT-20080617ADC

Superceded

09/02/2008

BPCDT-20080228ABR

Granted

03/17/2008

BPCDT-20080228ABR

Superceded

03/14/2008

BLCDT-20050707AAG

Granted

01/25/2007

BPCDT-19991025ACX

Granted

02/22/2001

BLCT-1619

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KES585	450.2875	3300 BROAD ST
KES283	450.2875	220 HAMPTON RD SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
KES585	455.2875	3300 BROAD ST
KA95313	2025.5000~2109.5000
WPOT221	2450.0000~2467.0000	2765 FORT MOUNTAIN PEAK RD
KIO21	6887.5000	3300 BROAD ST
WPXN370	7037.5000	220 HAMPTON RD SIGNAL MOUNTAIN

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WDEF - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WDEF-TV - 04/25/1979 (CDBS)
WDEF-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 92.3 in CHATTANOOGA TN - now WDEF-FM (CDBS)
08/08/1979 on 92.3 in CHATTANOOGA TN - now WDEF-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1370 in CHATTANOOGA TN - now WXCT (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/18/2009~

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRCT-19790402KN	Renewal	Granted 08/25/1981
	BRCT-19820401XH	Renewal	Granted 07/15/1982
	BTCCT-19830919KK	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/27/1983
	BRCT-19870325KI	Renewal	Granted 07/16/1987
	BRCT-19920327KI	Renewal	Granted 07/21/1992
	BTCCT-19940110KY	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/27/1994
	BTCCT-19941107KX	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/10/1995
	BALCT-19960220II	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/18/1996
	BTCCT-19960730KJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/10/1996
	BRCT-19970401KI	Renewal	Granted 07/17/1997
	BPCDT-19991025ACX	Modification	Granted 02/22/2001
	BAFCDT-20031126ALI	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2003
	BAFCDT-20041130ABK	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2004
	BAFCDT-20051130BBI	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2005
	BRCT-20050330AEX	Renewal	Granted 08/30/2006
	BALCT-20060810AJV	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/06/2006
	BLCDT-20050707AAG	License to Cover	Granted 01/25/2007
	BAFCDT-20071129AJZ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2007
	BPCDT-20080228ABR	Modification	Granted 03/17/2008
	BMPCDT-20080617ADC	Modification	Granted 09/04/2008
	BAFCDT-20081126AKY	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2008
	BAFCDT-20091112ACX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BLCDT-20090225ABO	License to Cover	Granted 03/08/2010
	BAFCDT-20101123AMS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2010
	BAFCDT-20111129BUN	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2011
	BAFCDT-20121129BMC	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2012
	BRCDT-20130329AET	Renewal	Granted 08/16/2013
	BAFCDT-20131126BRE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/27/2013
	BAFCDT-20141126ALE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2014
	0000006013	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/16/2015
	0000006713	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	0000017111	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/10/2016
	0000018056	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/23/2016
	0000026651	Modify License	Granted 07/20/2017
	0000115887	CP Extension	Granted 06/12/2020
	0000129898	Tolling	Granted 12/22/2020
	NoFileNumber	Extension Request	Granted 01/15/2021
	0000139132	License to Cover	Granted 03/18/2021
	0000142318	Renewal	Granted 08/24/2021
	0000184628	Modify License	Granted 03/08/2022
	0000249536	License to Cover	Granted 07/25/2024
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History card

01/01/1980