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WGCT-CD
COLUMBUS OH
DIGITAL CLASS-A TV
Channel 8
CENTRAL OHIO ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.
1282 N. MAIN STREET
MARION OH 43302
7403831794
Facility ID: 66172
Licensed
Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0003020260
  
0000199291 Granted 09/07/2022
REC Application ID: 5305973 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Class-A TV Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 10/01/2029
SITE # 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 58' 16.0" N / 83 1' 40.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1040501
Elevation: 219.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ALIVE ATC-BCE4C1-V1-8
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 3kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 2.5 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 343.0
Overall antenna height above ground: 313.5
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1010030
Antenna Rotation: 123
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.899-0.9 2.425 1200.588-4.6 1.037 2400.588-4.6 1.037
100.900-0.9 2.430 1300.437-7.2 0.573 2500.733-2.7 1.612
200.905-0.9 2.457 1400.302-10.4 0.274 2600.854-1.4 2.188
300.917-0.8 2.523 1500.218-13.2 0.143 2700.940-0.5 2.651
400.936-0.6 2.628 1600.207-13.7 0.129 2800.987-0.1 2.923
500.963-0.3 2.782 1700.232-12.7 0.161 2901.0000.0 3.000
600.988-0.1 2.928 1800.245-12.2 0.180 3000.988-0.1 2.928
701.0000.0 3.000 1900.232-12.7 0.161 3100.963-0.3 2.782
800.987-0.1 2.923 2000.207-13.7 0.129 3200.936-0.6 2.628
900.940-0.5 2.651 2100.218-13.2 0.143 3300.917-0.8 2.523
1000.854-1.4 2.188 2200.302-10.4 0.274 3400.906-0.9 2.463
1100.733-2.7 1.612 2300.437-7.2 0.573 3500.900-0.9 2.430
0000190174 Granted 05/16/2022
0000160093 Granted 10/04/2021
0000139608 Granted 03/16/2021
0000035677 Granted 12/07/2017
BLDVA-20131021AAM Granted 01/14/2014
BPDVA-20120822ABI Granted 10/01/2012
BPDVA-20120822ABI Superceded 09/25/2012
BLDVA-20100429AEC Granted 06/14/2010
BPTVA-20060316ACC Granted 03/01/2010
BMPDVA-20100104AAE Granted 01/22/2010
BMPDVA-20090921ABK Dismissed 11/20/2009
BMPDVA-20090921ABK Superceded 11/12/2009
BLTVA-20010711AEE Granted 08/27/2001
BLTVL-19880601IW Granted 07/29/1988
BPTVL-19870622MF Granted 05/12/1988
BLTVL-19850315IC Granted 03/25/1985
BMPTVL-19841010IB Dismissed 11/09/1984
BMPTVL-19840830IA Granted 10/02/1984
BPTVL-19810217JS Granted 11/10/1983
CALL SIGN HISTORY
810217JS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
W08BV - 11/10/1983 (CDBS)
WINJ-LP - 06/12/1998 (CDBS)
WGCT-CA - 05/04/2004 (CDBS)
WGCT-CD - 06/14/2010 (CDBS)
WGCT-CD - 11/10/1983 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
11/29/2004~ (approx)
07/01/2009~04/29/2010 302
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
09/20/2021Admonishment
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPTVL-19810217JS Construction Permit Granted
11/10/1983
  CP FOR A NEW LOW POWER TRANSLATOR, CH-8 , TL: LEVEQUE TOWE R 50 W BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH , 39-57-44 , 083-00-08 , ACR ODYNE, TT 310 V, 10 WATTS , ORIENTATION: NON-DA , HGT: 0575 FEET , PRIN. COMM. COLUMBUS , OH
Public Notice Details BMPTVL-19840830IA Major Modification Granted
10/02/1984
Public Notice Details BMPTVL-19841010IB CP Extension Dismissed
11/09/1984
Public Notice Details BLTVL-19850315IC License to Cover Granted
03/25/1985
  BRTVL-19880201QB Renewal Granted
05/03/1988
Public Notice Details BPTVL-19870622MF Major Modification-amend Granted
05/12/1988
Public Notice Details BLTVL-19880601IW License to Cover Granted
07/29/1988
Public Notice Details BALTVL-19910520IQ Assign License/CP Granted
07/05/1991
  BRTVL-19930414AA Renewal Granted
01/31/1995
Public Notice Details BRTVL-19980128YP Renewal Granted
05/29/1998
Public Notice Details BLTVA-20010711AEE License to Cover Granted
08/27/2001
  BRSTA-20041129BEX Silent STA Granted
12/16/2004
  BERSTA-20050524AIP Resume Operations Granted
06/07/2005
Public Notice Details BALTVA-20050812ATJ Assign License/CP Granted
11/28/2005
Public Notice Details BRTVA-20050510AAX Renewal Granted
01/19/2006
  BSTA-20060316ACJ Special Temporary Authority Granted
02/06/2007
  BESTA-20070727AJM Extension of STA Granted
08/06/2007
  BESTA-20080110ADF Extension of STA Granted
03/05/2008
  BESTA-20080804AAB Extension of STA Granted
08/05/2008
Public Notice Details BDFCDVA-20080804AAY Digital Flash Cut Granted
09/15/2008
  BESTA-20090206AEO Extension of STA Granted
02/09/2009
  BLSTA-20090629ABU Silent STA Granted
07/07/2009
Public Notice Details BMPDVA-20090921ABK Modification Dismissed
11/20/2009
  BLESTA-20091211ACW Resume Operations Granted
12/14/2009
Public Notice Details BMPDVA-20100104AAE Modification Granted
01/22/2010
Public Notice Details BPTVA-20060316ACC Modification Granted
03/01/2010
  - Resume Operations Granted
05/03/2010
Public Notice Details BLDVA-20100429AEC License to Cover Granted
06/14/2010
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20120109ADP Ancillary Fee Received
01/10/2012
Public Notice Details BPDVA-20120822ABI Modification Granted
10/01/2012
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20130108ACM Ancillary Fee Received
01/09/2013
Public Notice Details BRDVA-20130603ABB Renewal Granted
11/06/2013
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20131212AKU Ancillary Fee Received
12/13/2013
Public Notice Details BLDVA-20131021AAM License to Cover Granted
01/14/2014
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20141201ARQ Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2014
Transaction log data 0000035677 Modify License Granted
12/07/2017
Transaction log data 0000139608 Modify License Granted
03/16/2021
Transaction log data 0000145665 Renewal Granted
09/22/2021
Transaction log data 0000160093 License to Cover Granted
10/04/2021
Transaction log data 0000190174 Modify License Granted
05/16/2022
Transaction log data 0000199291 License to Cover Granted
09/07/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
FCC Letter on Application000014566505/24/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRDVA-20130603ABB12/18/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRDVA-20130603ABB10/28/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document 05/22/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document 04/04/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document 03/12/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPDVA-20120822ABI09/10/2012
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPDVA-20120822ABI09/10/2012
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLESTA-20091211ACW12/14/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPDVA-20090921ABK11/20/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPDVA-20090921ABK11/03/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPDVA-20090921ABK11/03/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPDVA-20090921ABK11/03/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20090629ABU07/07/2009
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20090206AEO02/09/2009
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