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WPXR-TV

ROANOKE VA

DIGITAL TV STATION

ION

Channel 27 (Virtual 38)

ION MEDIA LICENSE COMPANY, LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati OH 45202
5139773000
Facility ID: 70251
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0003720042

0000081460

Granted

09/18/2019

REC Application ID: 5136895 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 27
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 11' 56.0" N / 80 9' 0.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1028319
Elevation: 1146.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-24GTH/VP-R S180
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 609kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.21 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1207.84
Radiation center above average terrain 623.6
Overall antenna height above ground: 74.5
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005553

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	609.000	120	0.474	-6.5	136.828	240	0.474	-6.5	136.828
10	0.996	0.0	604.138	130	0.369	-8.7	82.922	250	0.591	-4.6	212.712
20	0.985	-0.1	590.867	140	0.319	-9.9	61.972	260	0.697	-3.1	295.858
30	0.968	-0.3	570.648	150	0.343	-9.3	71.648	270	0.780	-2.2	370.516
40	0.949	-0.5	548.466	160	0.403	-7.9	98.907	280	0.839	-1.5	428.688
50	0.928	-0.6	524.461	170	0.455	-6.8	126.078	290	0.878	-1.1	469.468
60	0.906	-0.9	499.889	180	0.475	-6.5	137.406	300	0.906	-0.9	499.889
70	0.878	-1.1	469.468	190	0.455	-6.8	126.078	310	0.928	-0.6	524.461
80	0.839	-1.5	428.688	200	0.403	-7.9	98.907	320	0.949	-0.5	548.466
90	0.780	-2.2	370.516	210	0.343	-9.3	71.648	330	0.968	-0.3	570.648
100	0.697	-3.1	295.858	220	0.319	-9.9	61.972	340	0.985	-0.1	590.867
110	0.591	-4.6	212.712	230	0.369	-8.7	82.922	350	0.996	0.0	604.138

0000068237

Granted

05/14/2019

0000034915

Granted

03/15/2018

0000026992

Granted

08/07/2017

BLCT-20030905ACH

Granted

03/24/2005

BLCDT-20020510AAB

Granted

11/01/2002

BEPCDT-20020304AGZ

Granted

03/12/2002

BMPCT-20001024ABF

Granted

12/05/2001

BPCDT-19990903AAF

Granted

01/11/2001

BPCT-19970721KE

Granted

09/19/2000

BLCT-19860110KN

Granted

07/25/1986

BMPCT-19840423KF

Granted

06/04/1985

BPCT-19820201KI

Granted

05/23/1983

CALL SIGN HISTORY

820201KI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WEFC - 07/11/1983 (CDBS)
WPXR - 01/13/1998 (CDBS)
WPXR-TV - 06/15/2009 (CDBS)
WPXR-TV - 07/11/1983 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/18/1987 on 98.9 in ROCK ISLAND IL - now WLKU (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-19820201KI	Construction Permit	Granted 05/23/1983
	BMPCT-19841101KG	Replace Expired CP	Granted 11/19/1984
	BMPCT-19850516KI	Replace Expired CP	Granted 06/04/1985
	BMPCT-19840423KF	Modification	Granted 06/04/1985
	BMPCT-19851112KN	Replace Expired CP	Granted 11/26/1985
	BLCT-19860110KN	License to Cover	Granted 07/25/1986
	BRCT-19910531KH	Renewal	Granted 09/16/1992
	BRCT-19960603KR	Renewal	Granted 09/30/1996
	BALCT-19970610IA	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/21/1997
	BALCT-19970912II	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/08/1997
	BPCT-19970721KE	Modification	Granted 09/19/2000
	BPCDT-19990903AAF	Modification	Granted 01/11/2001
	BMPCT-20001024ABF	Modification	Granted 12/05/2001
	BEPCDT-20020304AGZ	CP Extension	Granted 03/12/2002
	BLCDT-20020510AAB	License to Cover	Granted 11/01/2002
	BAFCDT-20031126AQB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2003
	BRCT-20040527AGT	Renewal	Granted 10/01/2004
	BAFCDT-20041122AGU	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/23/2004
	BLCT-20030905ACH	License to Cover	Granted 03/24/2005
	BAFCDT-20051123ADA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2005
	BAFCDT-20061128APN	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2006
	BAFCDT-20071127AFI	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2007
	BAFCDT-20081121AGD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2008
	BAFCDT-20091201AFV	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	BAFCDT-20101201AEK	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2010
	BAFCDT-20111201GGB	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2011
	BRCDT-20120530AEZ	Renewal	Granted 09/27/2012
	BAFCDT-20121129APJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2012
	BAFCDT-20131127AIS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2013
	BAFCDT-20141125AST	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2014
	0000026992	Modify License	Granted 08/07/2017
	0000034915	Modify License	Granted 03/15/2018
	0000055003	Administrative Update	Received 06/05/2018
	0000068237	Modify License	Granted 05/14/2019
	0000074579	CP Extension	Granted 09/03/2019
	0000081460	License to Cover	Granted 09/18/2019
	0000094354	Main Studio Change	Received 12/30/2019
	0000115599	Renewal	Granted 11/18/2020
	0000165446	Main Studio Change	Received 11/01/2021
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