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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
View Public File
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
00.811-1.8 39.463 1200.251-12.0 3.780 2400.942-0.5 53.242
100.688-3.2 28.401 1300.273-11.3 4.472 2500.961-0.3 55.411
200.538-5.4 17.367 1400.329-9.7 6.494 2600.9990.0 59.880
300.389-8.2 9.079 1500.389-8.2 9.079 2700.992-0.1 59.044
400.329-9.7 6.494 1600.538-5.4 17.367 2800.9990.0 59.880
500.273-11.3 4.472 1700.688-3.2 28.401 2900.961-0.3 55.411
600.251-12.0 3.780 1800.811-1.8 39.463 3000.942-0.5 53.242
700.212-13.5 2.697 1900.910-0.8 49.686 3100.929-0.6 51.782
800.130-17.7 1.014 2000.979-0.2 57.506 3200.952-0.4 54.378
900.102-19.8 0.624 2100.983-0.1 57.977 3300.983-0.1 57.977
1000.130-17.7 1.014 2200.952-0.4 54.378 3400.979-0.2 57.506
1100.212-13.5 2.697 2300.929-0.6 51.782 3500.910-0.8 49.686
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
2050.9970.0 59.641 2631.0000.0 60.000 2771.0000.0 60.000
3350.9970.0 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0000035691 Superceded 01/29/2020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BEPCDT-20040223ARA Superceded 08/09/2004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)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19781229KF Assign License/CP Granted
05/31/1979
Public Notice Details BLCT-2617 License to Cover Granted
05/06/1980
Public Notice Details BALCT-19820317GJ Assign License/CP Granted
05/21/1982
Public Notice Details BALCT-19820715EL Assign License/CP Granted
07/26/1982
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19820810EP Transfer of Control Granted
08/31/1982
  BRCT-19820630A4 Renewal Granted
10/27/1982
Transaction log data BTCCT-19830826KF Transfer of Control Granted
09/06/1983
Public Notice Details BALCT-19860813KG Assign License/CP Granted
08/26/1986
Public Notice Details BRCT-19870527KK Renewal Granted
09/11/1987
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19890711KF Transfer of Control Granted
09/11/1989
Public Notice Details BALCT-19890922KF Assign License/CP Dismissed
12/14/1989
Public Notice Details BRCT-19920515KH Renewal Granted
11/09/1992
Public Notice Details BALCT-19930723KG Assign License/CP Granted
09/17/1993
Public Notice Details BRCT-19970522KG Renewal Granted
09/25/1997
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991027ABT Modification Granted
06/07/2000
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020301AIP CP Extension Granted
04/02/2002
  BSTA-20021223ABY Special Temporary Authority Granted
01/14/2003
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020903AFI CP Extension Granted
04/18/2003
Public Notice Details BPCT-20030313AHC Modification Granted
04/30/2003
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20031031ADJ Modification Granted
11/25/2003
Public Notice Details BLCT-20030630AAB License to Cover Granted
02/12/2004
Public Notice Details BRCT-20050601CHQ Renewal Granted
05/14/2007
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20030818ABB CP Extension Dismissed
10/31/2007
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20040223ARA CP Extension Dismissed
10/31/2007
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20080619AJZ Modification Granted
06/27/2008
  Modification of construction permit file number BMPCDT-20031031ADJ.
  Granted : 2008-06-27 00:00:00 Original App.
  Granted : 2008-06-27 00:00:00
  Granted : 2014-09-23 13:53:38
  Granted : 2014-09-24 12:55:39
  Granted : 2014-09-24 18:31:41
  Granted : 2014-10-07 15:39:40
  Granted : 2014-10-07 17:26:09
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081201BJY Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20091201APQ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20090622AFG License to Cover Granted
07/27/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101124AFT Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2010
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111201PSZ Ancillary Fee Received
12/05/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121129ALM Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2012
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20130528ALF Renewal Granted
10/30/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131129ATW Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141201ADO Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2014
Transaction log data 0000035691 Modify License-Amendment Granted
11/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000163419 License to Cover Granted
10/12/2021
Transaction log data 0000148210 Renewal Granted
04/10/2025
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History card 01/01/1980
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