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WDPX-TV
WOBURN MA
DIGITAL TV STATION
ION
Channel 22 (Virtual 58)
ION MEDIA BOSTON LICENSE, LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati OH 45202
5139773000
Facility ID: 6476
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003720208
  
0000080009 Granted 08/06/2019
REC Application ID: 5133907 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License-existing channel sharing (Channel Sharing Agreement)
Channel: 22
Expiration Date: 04/01/2023
Callsign Virtual Community Network Host
WBPX-TV (68) BOSTON MA IONY
WDPX-TV (58) WOBURN MA Grit
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 23' 2.7" N / 71 29' 35.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1046935
Elevation: 63.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-15JSC/VP-R S190
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 150kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.31 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 413.92
Radiation center above average terrain 334.59
Overall antenna height above ground: 382.2
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005201
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.768-2.3 88.474 1200.947-0.5 134.521 2400.310-10.2 14.415
100.808-1.9 97.930 1300.916-0.8 125.858 2500.373-8.6 20.869
200.838-1.5 105.337 1400.884-1.1 117.218 2600.424-7.5 26.966
300.866-1.2 112.493 1500.854-1.4 109.397 2700.437-7.2 28.645
400.896-1.0 120.422 1600.826-1.7 102.341 2800.407-7.8 24.847
500.928-0.6 129.178 1700.794-2.0 94.565 2900.348-9.2 18.166
600.958-0.4 137.665 1800.747-2.5 83.701 3000.296-10.6 13.142
700.981-0.2 144.354 1900.677-3.4 68.749 3100.306-10.3 14.045
800.9950.0 148.504 2000.580-4.7 50.460 3200.392-8.1 23.050
900.9990.0 149.700 2100.463-6.7 32.155 3300.510-5.8 39.015
1000.991-0.1 147.312 2200.352-9.1 18.586 3400.622-4.1 58.033
1100.973-0.2 142.009 2300.291-10.7 12.702 3500.709-3.0 75.402
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
881.0000.0 150.000
0000042469 Granted 08/06/2019
0000033332 Granted 10/23/2017
BLCDT-20110615ABP Granted 09/27/2011
BPCDT-20080620ACS Granted 08/20/2008
BLCDT-20040406AAF Granted 08/02/2004
BLCT-20031015ADO Granted 04/16/2004
BLCDT-20030721ACI Dismissed 02/09/2004
BPCT-20020117AAG Granted 07/03/2003
BPCDT-19991101AFW Granted 07/01/2003
BPCDT-19991101AFW Superceded 01/23/2002
BLCT-19950505KF Granted 08/09/1999
BPCT-19930310KF Granted 05/13/1993
BMLCT-19890731KG Granted 04/10/1990
BMLCT-19860513KG Dismissed 06/15/1988
BLCT-19850729KU Granted 11/26/1985
BMPCT-19850607KH Granted 06/21/1985
BPCT-19830311KI Granted 10/22/1984
CALL SIGN HISTORY
830311KI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WCVX - 01/31/1985 (CDBS)
WZBU - 11/28/1994 (CDBS)
WDPX - 07/19/1999 (CDBS)
WDPX-TV - 06/15/2009 (CDBS)
WDPX-TV - 01/31/1985 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/20/1998 On Channel 35 in PENSACOLA FL - now WJTC (CDBS)
01/20/1998 On Channel 31 in SPRINGFIELD OH - now WBDT (CDBS)
06/09/1999 on in FORT MYERS FL - now DWTLE-LP (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/08/2018~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPCT-19830311KI Construction Permit Granted
10/22/1984
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19850522KM Assign License/CP Granted
05/31/1985
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19850607KH Modification Granted
06/21/1985
Public Notice Details BLCT-19850729KU License to Cover Granted
11/26/1985
Public Notice Details BALCT-19860703KE Assign License/CP Granted
07/30/1986
Public Notice Details BALCT-19870312KE Assign License/CP Dismissed
08/31/1987
Public Notice Details BALCT-19871001KU Assign License/CP Granted
12/03/1987
Public Notice Details BMLCT-19860513KG Modify License Dismissed
06/15/1988
Public Notice Details BRCT-19881130KM Renewal Granted
03/20/1989
Public Notice Details BMLCT-19890731KG Modify License Granted
04/10/1990
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19900306KH Transfer of Control Granted
04/10/1990
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19901002KL Transfer of Control Granted
02/28/1991
Public Notice Details BALCT-19920430KH Assign License/CP Granted
06/18/1992
Public Notice Details BPCT-19930310KF Modification Granted
05/13/1993
Public Notice Details BRCT-19931201LC Renewal Granted
10/31/1994
Public Notice Details BALCT-19931013KK Assign License/CP Granted
10/31/1994
Public Notice Details BRCT-19981116KL Renewal Granted
03/31/1999
Public Notice Details BLCT-19950505KF License to Cover Granted
08/09/1999
Public Notice Details BALCT-19990512IC Assign License/CP Granted
05/02/2000
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991101AFW Modification Granted
07/01/2003
Public Notice Details BPCT-20020117AAG Modification Granted
07/03/2003
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20030721ACI License to Cover Dismissed
02/09/2004
Public Notice Details BLCT-20031015ADO License to Cover Granted
04/16/2004
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20040406AAF License to Cover Granted
08/02/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041122ABG Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051121AGG Ancillary Fee Received
11/22/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061128AJV Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2006
Public Notice Details BRCT-20061130AAU Renewal Granted
06/25/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071203BYS Ancillary Fee Received
12/05/2007
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080620ACS Modification Granted
08/20/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081121ABC Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091201AAZ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101201ABJ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20110615ABP License to Cover Granted
09/27/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111130MZM Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121128BEU Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131126ALY Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141125AGM Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2014
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20141126AKD Renewal Granted
04/27/2015
Transaction log data 0000033332 Minor Mod-new channel sharing Granted
10/23/2017
Transaction log data 0000035585 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
11/28/2017
Transaction log data 0000041772 SUS) Received
02/09/2018
Transaction log data 0000055024 Administrative Update Received
06/06/2018
Transaction log data 0000042469 License-new channel sharing Granted
08/06/2019
Transaction log data 0000080009 License-existing channel sharing Granted
08/06/2019
Transaction log data 0000165335 Main Studio Change Received
10/29/2021
From: SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.
To: SCRIPPS NATIONAL DIVISION HOLDING COMPANY
Transaction log data 0000169050 Transfer of Control Granted
12/02/2021
From: SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.
To: SCRIPPS NATIONAL DIVISION HOLDING COMPANY
Transaction log data 0000169051 Transfer of Control Granted
12/02/2021
From: SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.
To: SCRIPPS NATIONAL DIVISION HOLDING COMPANY
Transaction log data 0000169052 Transfer of Control Granted
12/02/2021
Transaction log data 0000204657 Renewal Granted
10/30/2023
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