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WGTQ

SAULT STE. MARIE MI

DIGITAL TV STATION

ABC

Channel 8 (Virtual 8)

TRAVERSE CITY (WGTU-TV) LICENSEE, INC.
2000 West 41st Street
Baltimore MD 21211
4106629688
Facility ID: 59279
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0023159874

0000163419

Granted

10/12/2021

REC Application ID: 5257759 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 46 3' 8.0" N / 84 6' 38.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1006719
Elevation: 233.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE THB-C2-6H/12HD-1
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 60kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.5 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 483.0
Radiation center above average terrain 288
Overall antenna height above ground: 263.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 87544

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.811	-1.8	39.463	120	0.251	-12.0	3.780	240	0.942	-0.5	53.242
10	0.688	-3.2	28.401	130	0.273	-11.3	4.472	250	0.961	-0.3	55.411
20	0.538	-5.4	17.367	140	0.329	-9.7	6.494	260	0.999	0.0	59.880
30	0.389	-8.2	9.079	150	0.389	-8.2	9.079	270	0.992	-0.1	59.044
40	0.329	-9.7	6.494	160	0.538	-5.4	17.367	280	0.999	0.0	59.880
50	0.273	-11.3	4.472	170	0.688	-3.2	28.401	290	0.961	-0.3	55.411
60	0.251	-12.0	3.780	180	0.811	-1.8	39.463	300	0.942	-0.5	53.242
70	0.212	-13.5	2.697	190	0.910	-0.8	49.686	310	0.929	-0.6	51.782
80	0.130	-17.7	1.014	200	0.979	-0.2	57.506	320	0.952	-0.4	54.378
90	0.102	-19.8	0.624	210	0.983	-0.1	57.977	330	0.983	-0.1	57.977
100	0.130	-17.7	1.014	220	0.952	-0.4	54.378	340	0.979	-0.2	57.506
110	0.212	-13.5	2.697	230	0.929	-0.6	51.782	350	0.910	-0.8	49.686
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
205	0.997	0.0	59.641	263	1.000	0.0	60.000	277	1.000	0.0	60.000
335	0.997	0.0	59.641

0000035691

Granted

11/20/2020

0000035691

Superceded

01/29/2020

BLCDT-20090622AFG

Granted

07/27/2010

BMPCDT-20080619AJZ

Granted

06/27/2008

BEPCDT-20030818ABB

Dismissed

10/31/2007

BEPCDT-20040223ARA

Dismissed

10/31/2007

BEPCDT-20040223ARA

Superceded

08/09/2004

BLCT-20030630AAB

Granted

02/12/2004

BMPCDT-20031031ADJ

Granted

11/25/2003

BPCT-20030313AHC

Granted

04/30/2003

BEPCDT-20020903AFI

Granted

04/18/2003

BEPCDT-20020301AIP

Granted

04/02/2002

BPCDT-19991027ABT

Granted

06/07/2000

BLCT-2617

Granted

05/06/1980

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WGTQ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BAPCT-19781229KF	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/31/1979
	BLCT-2617	License to Cover	Granted 05/06/1980
	BALCT-19820317GJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/21/1982
	BALCT-19820715EL	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/26/1982
	BTCCT-19820810EP	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/31/1982
	BRCT-19820630A4	Renewal	Granted 10/27/1982
	BTCCT-19830826KF	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/06/1983
	BALCT-19860813KG	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/26/1986
	BRCT-19870527KK	Renewal	Granted 09/11/1987
	BTCCT-19890711KF	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/11/1989
	BALCT-19890922KF	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 12/14/1989
	BRCT-19920515KH	Renewal	Granted 11/09/1992
	BALCT-19930723KG	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/17/1993
	BRCT-19970522KG	Renewal	Granted 09/25/1997
	BPCDT-19991027ABT	Modification	Granted 06/07/2000
	BEPCDT-20020301AIP	CP Extension	Granted 04/02/2002
	BSTA-20021223ABY	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 01/14/2003
	BEPCDT-20020903AFI	CP Extension	Granted 04/18/2003
	BPCT-20030313AHC	Modification	Granted 04/30/2003
	BMPCDT-20031031ADJ	Modification	Granted 11/25/2003
	BLCT-20030630AAB	License to Cover	Granted 02/12/2004
	BRCT-20050601CHQ	Renewal	Granted 05/14/2007
	BEPCDT-20030818ABB	CP Extension	Dismissed 10/31/2007
	BEPCDT-20040223ARA	CP Extension	Dismissed 10/31/2007
	BMPCDT-20080619AJZ	Modification	Granted 06/27/2008
	BAFCDT-20081201BJY	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BAFCDT-20091201APQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	BLCDT-20090622AFG	License to Cover	Granted 07/27/2010
	BAFCDT-20101124AFT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2010
	BAFCDT-20111201PSZ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/05/2011
	BAFCDT-20121129ALM	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2012
	BRCDT-20130528ALF	Renewal	Granted 10/30/2013
	BAFCDT-20131129ATW	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2013
	BAFCDT-20141201ADO	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2014
	0000035691	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 11/20/2020
	0000148210	Renewal	Pending 05/28/2021
	0000163419	License to Cover	Granted 10/12/2021
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History card

01/01/1980