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WMEC

MACOMB IL

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 36 (Virtual 22)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
1003 COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
MAILCODE 6602
CARBONDALE IL 62901
6184536181
Facility ID: 70537
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0005941323

0000113434

Granted

05/14/2020

REC Application ID: 5188517 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 36
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 23' 54.0" N / 90 43' 55.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1018309
Elevation: 182.9 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW25H3-ESO10-36
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 100kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 12.70 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 327.1
Radiation center above average terrain 129.1
Overall antenna height above ground: 152.4
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 33307

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	100.000	120	1.000	0.0	100.000	240	1.000	0.0	100.000
10	1.000	0.0	100.000	130	1.000	0.0	100.000	250	1.000	0.0	100.000
20	1.000	0.0	100.000	140	1.000	0.0	100.000	260	1.000	0.0	100.000
30	1.000	0.0	100.000	150	1.000	0.0	100.000	270	1.000	0.0	100.000
40	1.000	0.0	100.000	160	1.000	0.0	100.000	280	1.000	0.0	100.000
50	1.000	0.0	100.000	170	1.000	0.0	100.000	290	1.000	0.0	100.000
60	1.000	0.0	100.000	180	1.000	0.0	100.000	300	1.000	0.0	100.000
70	1.000	0.0	100.000	190	1.000	0.0	100.000	310	1.000	0.0	100.000
80	1.000	0.0	100.000	200	1.000	0.0	100.000	320	1.000	0.0	100.000
90	1.000	0.0	100.000	210	1.000	0.0	100.000	330	1.000	0.0	100.000
100	1.000	0.0	100.000	220	1.000	0.0	100.000	340	1.000	0.0	100.000
110	1.000	0.0	100.000	230	1.000	0.0	100.000	350	1.000	0.0	100.000

0000087610

Granted

10/30/2019

0000026298

Granted

07/12/2017

BLEDT-20031031ADO

Granted

07/20/2004

BEPEDT-20030224ACQ

Granted

05/09/2003

BPEDT-20000501AGY

Granted

07/25/2001

BLET-19981106KF

Granted

10/11/2000

BMPET-19990108KH

Granted

10/11/2000

BMPET-19960710LE

Dismissed

08/21/1998

BLET-19841207KG

Granted

05/31/1985

BPET-19820510KX

Granted

10/14/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPWH819	7062.5000	.5 MI W

CALL SIGN HISTORY

820510KX - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WIUM-TV - 05/07/1984 (CDBS)
WMEC - 04/01/1989 (CDBS)
WMEC - 05/07/1984 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPET-19820510KX	Construction Permit	Granted 10/14/1983
	BLET-19841207KG	License to Cover	Granted 05/31/1985
	BRET-19870727KG	Renewal	Granted 11/16/1987
	BRET-19920731KF	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1992
	BPET-19950420KK	Replace Expired CP	Granted 06/26/1995
	BRET-19970730KN	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1997
	BMPET-19970624KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 05/15/1998
	BMPET-19960710LE	Modification	Dismissed 08/21/1998
	BMPET-19990108KH	Modification	Granted 10/11/2000
	BLET-19981106KF	License to Cover	Granted 10/11/2000
	BPEDT-20000501AGY	Modification	Granted 07/25/2001
	BEPEDT-20030224ACQ	CP Extension	Granted 05/09/2003
	BAFEDT-20031121AFD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2003
	BLEDT-20031031ADO	License to Cover	Granted 07/20/2004
	BAFEDT-20041112ACK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/15/2004
	BAFEDT-20051118AEE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2005
	BRET-20050728ANZ	Renewal	Granted 11/30/2005
	BAFEDT-20061128ANV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2006
	BAFEDT-20071120ABW	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2007
	BAFEDT-20081029ACQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/30/2008
	BAFEDT-20091117ABL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BAFEDT-20101118API	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2010
	BAFEDT-20111102ACL	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/03/2011
	BAFEDT-20121011AAM	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/12/2012
	BAFEDT-20131114AZT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/15/2013
	BREDT-20130724ACX	Renewal	Granted 12/16/2013
	BAFEDT-20141029AAF	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/30/2014
	0000005062	Ancillary Service Report	Received 10/23/2015
	0000026298	Modify License	Granted 07/12/2017
	0000035273	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2017
	0000087610	Modify License	Granted 10/30/2019
	0000091686	MODXA)	Granted 12/11/2019
	0000113434	License to Cover	Granted 05/14/2020
	0000154833	Renewal	Granted 11/12/2021
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