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WHO-DT

DES MOINES IA

DIGITAL TV STATION

NBC

Channel 13 (Virtual 13)

Tribune Broadcasting Company II LLC
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving TX 75062
2147654229
Facility ID: 66221
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0022824668

0000212171

Granted

03/17/2023

REC Application ID: 5320612 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3
Channel: 13
Expiration Date: 02/01/2030

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 48' 33.0" N / 93 36' 54.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1043707
Elevation: 301.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: RCA TBF-18AH(S)
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 36.5kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 10.65 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 893.2
Radiation center above average terrain 600
Overall antenna height above ground: 609.6
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 87794

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	36.500	120	1.000	0.0	36.500	240	1.000	0.0	36.500
10	1.000	0.0	36.500	130	1.000	0.0	36.500	250	1.000	0.0	36.500
20	1.000	0.0	36.500	140	1.000	0.0	36.500	260	1.000	0.0	36.500
30	1.000	0.0	36.500	150	1.000	0.0	36.500	270	1.000	0.0	36.500
40	1.000	0.0	36.500	160	1.000	0.0	36.500	280	1.000	0.0	36.500
50	1.000	0.0	36.500	170	1.000	0.0	36.500	290	1.000	0.0	36.500
60	1.000	0.0	36.500	180	1.000	0.0	36.500	300	1.000	0.0	36.500
70	1.000	0.0	36.500	190	1.000	0.0	36.500	310	1.000	0.0	36.500
80	1.000	0.0	36.500	200	1.000	0.0	36.500	320	1.000	0.0	36.500
90	1.000	0.0	36.500	210	1.000	0.0	36.500	330	1.000	0.0	36.500
100	1.000	0.0	36.500	220	1.000	0.0	36.500	340	1.000	0.0	36.500
110	1.000	0.0	36.500	230	1.000	0.0	36.500	350	1.000	0.0	36.500

BLCDT-20090410ASQ

Granted

04/12/2010

BMPCDT-20080620AIM

Granted

12/03/2008

BPCDT-20080313AAD

Granted

03/25/2008

BLCDT-20061011AAA

Granted

04/13/2007

BMPCDT-20060608ACK

Granted

09/20/2006

BPCDT-19990805LD

Granted

01/10/2001

BPCDT-19990805LD

Superceded

06/13/2000

BMLCT-19800108KG

Granted

11/12/1981

BLCT-2633

Granted

01/14/1981

BPCT-5011

Granted

07/27/1977

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KA74780	450.3500
KPH904	450.4125	1801 GRAND AVE
KA74780	455.3500
KR4694	2025.0000~2025.5000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
KR4694	2025.5000~2037.5000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
KR4694	2037.5000~2109.5000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
KR4694	2109.5000~2110.0000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
WHM980	6875.0000~6900.0000	199 NE 134th Avenue
WLD833	7000.0000~7025.0000	199 NE 134TH AVENUE
WHB953	7075.0000~7100.0000	1801 GRAND AVE
KQ6614	12950.0000~13250.0000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
KQ6614	13050.0000~13075.0000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
KQ6614	13075.0000~13100.0000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
KQ6614	13100.0000~13125.0000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
KQ6614	13125.0000~13150.0000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
WHA879	13150.0000~13175.0000	666 GRAND AVE
KQ6614	13150.0000~13200.0000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
KQ6614	13200.0000~13225.0000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA
KQ6614	13225.0000~13250.0000	VIC: DES MOINES, IA

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WHO - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WHO-TV - 10/23/1979 (CDBS)
WHO-DT - 06/18/2009 (CDBS)
WHO-DT - 10/23/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/01/1924 - .1000 kHz in DES MOINES IA RSB - now WHO
00/00/0000 on 1040 in DES MOINES IA - now WHO (CDBS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/24/2018	Consent Decree	$43,000

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-5011	Modification	Granted 07/27/1977
	BTC-19780725IF	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/29/1978
	BRCT-19791001KL	Renewal	Granted 02/29/1980
	BLCT-2633	License to Cover	Granted 01/14/1981
	BMLCT-19800108KG	Modify License	Granted 11/12/1981
	BRCT-19821004E7	Renewal	Granted 01/21/1983
	BTCCT-19830406KH	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/13/1983
	BRCT-19870928KG	Renewal	Granted 01/19/1988
	BALCT-19901031KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/14/1990
	BALCT-19911114KG	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 04/10/1992
	BRCT-19921001KO	Renewal	Granted 02/08/1993
	BALCT-19931201LT	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/14/1993
	BALCT-19951025KF	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/21/1995
	BALCT-19960516IG	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/09/1996
	BRCT-19970930KP	Renewal	Granted 01/30/1998
	BPCDT-19990805LD	Modification	Granted 01/10/2001
	BTCCT-20010301AAU	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/19/2001
	BALCT-20010525ACE	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/12/2001
	BTCCT-20020429ACG	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/06/2002
	BAFCDT-20041129BAQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2004
	BMPCDT-20060608ACK	Modification	Granted 09/20/2006
	BRCT-20050929AYV	Renewal	Granted 02/22/2007
	BALCT-20070309AEW	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/16/2007
	BLCDT-20061011AAA	License to Cover	Granted 04/13/2007
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 06/13/2007
	BAFCDT-20071130ABX	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2007
	BPCDT-20080313AAD	Modification	Granted 03/25/2008
	BTCCT-20080602BJQ	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/17/2008
	BAFCDT-20081201CYE	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BMPCDT-20080620AIM	Modification	Granted 12/03/2008
	BAFCDT-20091130ANM	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2009
	BLSTA-20090202AGK	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BLCDT-20090410ASQ	License to Cover	Granted 04/12/2010
	BAFCDT-20101201AHO	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2010
	BAFCDT-20111104ABG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/07/2011
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 04/04/2012
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 05/10/2012
	BAFCDT-20121119AEX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/20/2012
	BAFCDT-20131112BUL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/13/2013
	BTCCDT-20130715AFD	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/20/2013
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 04/17/2014
	BRCDT-20130930AUV	Renewal	Granted 07/23/2014
	BAFCDT-20141124AJU	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2014
	0000006212	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/19/2015
	0000017668	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/17/2016
	0000035197	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2017
	BALCDT-20180220ADR	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 03/07/2018
	BTCCDT-20170626AEB	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 04/05/2019
	BALCDT-20180306AAQ	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 04/05/2019
	BTCCDT-20190107ACA	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/16/2019
	BALCDT-20191206ABM	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/20/2019
	0000098247	Main Studio Change	Received 01/17/2020
	0000161511	Renewal	Granted 01/21/2022
	0000212171	Modification of License-ATSC3	Granted 03/17/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BALCDT-20180220ADR	03/07/2018
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20130715AFD	12/20/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20130715AFD	07/31/2013
History card		01/01/1980