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WSPA-TV
SPARTANBURG SC
DIGITAL TV STATION
CBS
Channel 11 (Virtual 7)
Nexstar Media Inc.
545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
SUITE 700
IRVING SC 75062
9723738800
Facility ID: 66391
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0009961889
  
0000190462 Granted 05/25/2022
REC Application ID: 5291154 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3
Channel: 11
Expiration Date: 12/01/2028
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 10' 12.7" N / 82 17' 25.8" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1206410
Elevation: 980.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric THV-11A11/CP-R 04
Antenna Polarization: Circular
Effective Radiated Power: 33.5kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 7.45 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1109.4
Radiation center above average terrain 674.2
Overall antenna height above ground: 139.9
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 91124
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 33.500 1201.0000.0 33.500 2401.0000.0 33.500
101.0000.0 33.500 1301.0000.0 33.500 2501.0000.0 33.500
201.0000.0 33.500 1401.0000.0 33.500 2601.0000.0 33.500
301.0000.0 33.500 1501.0000.0 33.500 2701.0000.0 33.500
401.0000.0 33.500 1601.0000.0 33.500 2801.0000.0 33.500
501.0000.0 33.500 1701.0000.0 33.500 2901.0000.0 33.500
601.0000.0 33.500 1801.0000.0 33.500 3001.0000.0 33.500
701.0000.0 33.500 1901.0000.0 33.500 3101.0000.0 33.500
801.0000.0 33.500 2001.0000.0 33.500 3201.0000.0 33.500
901.0000.0 33.500 2101.0000.0 33.500 3301.0000.0 33.500
1001.0000.0 33.500 2201.0000.0 33.500 3401.0000.0 33.500
1101.0000.0 33.500 2301.0000.0 33.500 3501.0000.0 33.500
0000116958 Granted 07/16/2020
0000081004 Granted 09/18/2019
0000066995 Granted 02/07/2019
REC Application ID: 5115303 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 22
Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
SITE # 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 20' 32.8" N / 82 33' 37.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1242743
Elevation: 213.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ALP12O
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 273.7
Overall antenna height above ground: 81.7
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1003376
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 15.000 1201.0000.0 15.000 2401.0000.0 15.000
101.0000.0 15.000 1301.0000.0 15.000 2501.0000.0 15.000
201.0000.0 15.000 1401.0000.0 15.000 2601.0000.0 15.000
301.0000.0 15.000 1501.0000.0 15.000 2701.0000.0 15.000
401.0000.0 15.000 1601.0000.0 15.000 2801.0000.0 15.000
501.0000.0 15.000 1701.0000.0 15.000 2901.0000.0 15.000
601.0000.0 15.000 1801.0000.0 15.000 3001.0000.0 15.000
701.0000.0 15.000 1901.0000.0 15.000 3101.0000.0 15.000
801.0000.0 15.000 2001.0000.0 15.000 3201.0000.0 15.000
901.0000.0 15.000 2101.0000.0 15.000 3301.0000.0 15.000
1001.0000.0 15.000 2201.0000.0 15.000 3401.0000.0 15.000
1101.0000.0 15.000 2301.0000.0 15.000 3501.0000.0 15.000
0000054182 Granted 10/26/2018
0000053056 Granted 04/25/2018
0000034743 Granted 03/06/2018
0000027734 Granted 07/24/2017
BLCDT-20090918ACF Granted 06/20/2011
BEPCDT-20090508ABL Granted 05/13/2009
BMPCDT-20080619ABN Granted 02/06/2009
BMPCDT-20080619ABN Superceded 01/22/2009
BMPCDT-20080619ABN Superceded 09/25/2008
BPCDT-20080410AAX Granted 04/15/2008
BLCDT-20030730AIZ Granted 10/10/2003
BLCDT-20030730AIZ Superceded 10/07/2003
BLCT-20030602CCG Granted 08/22/2003
BMPCT-20030408AAP Granted 08/22/2003
BLCT-20030602CCG Superceded 08/20/2003
BMPCDT-20030408AAN Granted 07/10/2003
BEPCDT-20020419ABQ Granted 04/26/2002
BMPCDT-20000428AAZ Granted 01/11/2001
BLCDT-20000412ACY Granted 06/09/2000
BPCT-20000428ABA Granted 06/02/2000
BPCDT-19991022AAX Granted 01/28/2000
BLCT-2441 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KR4797 2025.5000~2109.5000
KR4799 2025.5000~2109.5000
KA21504 2025.5000~2109.5000
KR4801 2025.5000~2109.5000
WPNF630 2043.5000 Spartanburg Herald
WMU447 2043.5000 N Converse St. Between Dunbar and Commerce St.
WQHR441 2091.5000 I-85 and Pelham Road
WPOQ500 2091.5000 WSSL
WMU439 6937.5000 250 INTERNATIONAL DR
WPWH263 6962.5000 250 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
WPXW667 7037.5000 PARIS MOUNTAIN - LAKE CIRCLE DRIVE
WMU446 7037.5000 598 Vaughns Gap Lane
WHA936 7050.0000~7075.0000 SITE IS LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 295
WBE733 7087.5000 598 Vaughns Gap Lane
WMW745 7112.5000 HOGBACK MTN
WCQ506 12712.5000 PARIS MOUNTAIN
WQTP997 12712.5000 37 Villa Road
KC26095 12950.0000~12975.0000
KC26095 12975.0000~13000.0000
KC26095 13000.0000~13025.0000
KC26095 13025.0000~13050.0000
KC26095 13050.0000~13075.0000
KC26095 13075.0000~13100.0000
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WSPA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WSPA-TV - 08/01/1978 (CDBS)
WSPA-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/31/1930 - .1420 kHz in SPARTANBURG SC RSB
00/00/0000 on 98.9 in SPARTANBURG SC - now WYRD-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 950.0 in SPARTANBURG SC - now WORD (CDBS)
08/01/1978 on 98.9 in SPARTANBURG SC - now WYRD-FM (CDBS)
01/14/2002 on 910 in SPARTANBURG SC - now WOLI (CDBS)
03/22/2023 on 106.3 in SIMPSONVILLE SC - now WSPA-FM (CDBS)
03/28/2023 on 106.3 in SIMPSONVILLE SC - now WSPA-FM (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
03/01/2009~
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
08/26/2021Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture$3,000
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APPLICATION HISTORY
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01/09/1979
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11/20/1981
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03/03/1987
Public Notice Details BRCT-19910718KG Renewal Granted
11/29/1991
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19951215IC Transfer of Control Granted
03/05/1996
Public Notice Details BRCT-19960725KM Renewal Granted
12/11/1996
Public Notice Details BALCT-19980309SA Assign License/CP Granted
03/30/1998
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991022AAX Modification Granted
01/28/2000
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19991217AAF Transfer of Control Granted
03/22/2000
Public Notice Details BPCT-20000428ABA Modification Granted
06/02/2000
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20000412ACY License to Cover Granted
06/09/2000
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20000428AAZ Modification Granted
01/11/2001
Public Notice Details BALCT-20011128ABQ Assign License/CP Granted
12/13/2001
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020419ABQ CP Extension Granted
04/26/2002
  BSTA-20030320ADI Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/20/2003
  BSTA-20030320ADH Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/20/2003
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20030408AAN Modification Granted
07/10/2003
Public Notice Details BLCT-20030602CCG License to Cover Granted
08/22/2003
Public Notice Details BMPCT-20030408AAP Modification Granted
08/22/2003
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20030730AIZ License to Cover Granted
10/10/2003
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20031126AIN Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2003
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041130ABW Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051130BAJ Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061201ADG Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2006
Public Notice Details BALCT-20061128ALH Assign License/CP Granted
12/14/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071203ADE Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2007
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080410AAX Modification Granted
04/15/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081125AKU Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2008
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20080619ABN Modification Granted
02/06/2009
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20090508ABL CP Extension Granted
05/13/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091118ACS Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2009
  BSTA-20090407AIJ Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
  BLSTA-20090202CDE Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
  BLSTA-20090302AAZ Remain Silent Authority Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101130AMA Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2010
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20090918ACF License to Cover Granted
06/20/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111102ABY Ancillary Fee Received
11/03/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121120AFH Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2012
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20120730AFS Renewal Granted
10/28/2013
Public Notice Details BRCT-20040802BBU Renewal Granted
10/28/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131107ABP Ancillary Fee Received
11/08/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141117AIQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/18/2014
Transaction log data 0000021828 Administrative Update Received
02/02/2017
Transaction log data 0000027734 Modify License Granted
07/24/2017
Transaction log data 0000034743 Modify License Granted
03/06/2018
Transaction log data 0000053056 Minor Mod-new channel sharing Granted
04/25/2018
Transaction log data 0000054182 Construction Permit Granted
10/26/2018
Transaction log data 0000066995 License to Cover Granted
02/07/2019
Transaction log data 0000081004 Minor Mod.-channel sharing Granted
09/18/2019
Transaction log data 0000116958 License-existing channel sharing Granted
07/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000124853 Administrative Update Received
10/19/2020
Transaction log data 0000150881 Administrative Update Received
06/23/2021
Transaction log data 0000120039 Application has associated pleadings. Renewal Granted
09/29/2021
Transaction log data 0000190462 Modification of License-ATSC3 Granted
05/25/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
FCC Letter on Application000012003908/03/2020
Incoming letter or scanned documentBRCDT-20120730AFS08/13/2012
History card 01/01/1980
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