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WDBB
BESSEMER AL
DIGITAL TV STATION
CW
Channel 14 (Virtual 17)
WDBB-TV, Inc.
1200 Seventeenth Street, NW
Baltimore MD 20036
2026638167
Facility ID: 71325
Licensed
View Public File
Correspondence
FRN: 0004999660
  
0000192399 Granted 06/21/2022
REC Application ID: 5293111 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3
Channel: 14
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 28' 48.0" N / 87 25' 50.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1033524
Elevation: 195.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-30DSC/VP-R CT160
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 675kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.25 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 770.0
Radiation center above average terrain 637
Overall antenna height above ground: 609.6
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1009623
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.970-0.3 635.108 1200.838-1.5 474.015 2400.303-10.4 61.971
100.939-0.5 595.162 1300.879-1.1 521.533 2500.444-7.1 133.067
200.879-1.1 521.533 1400.939-0.5 595.162 2600.444-7.1 133.067
300.838-1.5 474.015 1500.970-0.3 635.108 2700.303-10.4 61.971
400.838-1.5 474.015 1600.980-0.2 648.270 2800.212-13.5 30.337
500.899-0.9 545.536 1700.960-0.4 622.080 2900.414-7.7 115.692
600.960-0.4 622.080 1800.929-0.6 582.553 3000.646-3.8 281.688
701.0000.0 675.000 1900.889-1.0 533.467 3100.808-1.9 440.683
801.0000.0 675.000 2000.808-1.9 440.683 3200.889-1.0 533.467
900.960-0.4 622.080 2100.646-3.8 281.688 3300.929-0.6 582.553
1000.899-0.9 545.536 2200.414-7.7 115.692 3400.960-0.4 622.080
1100.838-1.5 474.015 2300.212-13.5 30.337 3500.980-0.2 648.270
0000098219 Granted 01/23/2020
0000092989 Granted 12/11/2019
0000092989 Superceded 12/11/2019
0000055196 Granted 06/18/2018
0000034506 Granted 05/14/2018
0000034506 Superceded 04/02/2018
0000025692 Granted 08/07/2017
0000025692 Superceded 08/04/2017
BLCDT-20060421ABG Granted 08/04/2006
BLCT-20030304AAA Granted 05/02/2003
BPCDT-19991101AEA Granted 11/18/2002
BPCT-20020723AAF Granted 11/08/2002
BPCDT-19991101AEA Superceded 10/29/2002
BPCDT-19991101AEA Superceded 10/29/2002
BPCDT-19991101AEA Superceded 09/13/2002
BPCDT-19991101AEA Superceded 08/21/2001
BPCT-19951013KG Granted 11/01/1996
BLCT-19930407KG Granted 09/03/1993
BPCT-19920825KH Granted 10/27/1992
BLCT-19860227KF Granted 05/06/1986
BPCT-19841019LC Granted 04/22/1985
BLCT-19841017KG Granted 11/29/1984
BMPCT-19840221KI Granted 03/30/1984
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KB96286 450.5125
KB96286 455.5125
KB55291 2025.5000~2109.5000
WLF283 6900.0000~6925.0000 5455 JUG FACTORY RD.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WDBB - 03/29/1984 (CDBS)
WDBB-TV - 04/09/1984 (CDBS)
WDBB - 08/07/1984 (CDBS)
WDBB - 04/09/1984 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/01/1924 - .1310 kHz in TAUSTON MA RSB
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19840221KI Modification Granted
03/30/1984
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19840613KF Assign License/CP Granted
06/28/1984
Public Notice Details BLCT-19841017KG License to Cover Granted
11/29/1984
Public Notice Details BPCT-19841019LC Modification Granted
04/22/1985
Public Notice Details BLCT-19860227KF License to Cover Granted
05/06/1986
Public Notice Details BRCT-19861201LN Renewal Granted
03/12/1987
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19870722KF Transfer of Control Granted
08/05/1987
Public Notice Details BRCT-19911127KF Renewal Granted
03/27/1992
Public Notice Details BPCT-19920825KH Modification Granted
10/27/1992
  CP TO CHG. THE ERP VIS: 814; HAAT: 871' 266 METERS; TL: 2.9 KM EAST OF RTE. 69, 9.8 KM N.E. OF MOUNDSVILLE, TUSCALOOSA, (33-03-15 87-32-57); ANT: ANDREW ALP24M3-HSOC- 17, (DA)(BT). LONNA M. THOMPSON, COUNSEL
Public Notice Details BLCT-19930407KG License to Cover Granted
09/03/1993
Public Notice Details BALCT-19940906KE Assign License/CP Granted
12/05/1994
Public Notice Details BPCT-19951013KG Modification Granted
11/01/1996
Public Notice Details BRCT-19961202LB Renewal Granted
03/31/1997
Public Notice Details BPCT-19981102KG Replace Expired CP Granted
01/15/1999
Public Notice Details BPCT-20020723AAF Modification Granted
11/08/2002
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991101AEA Modification Granted
11/18/2002
Public Notice Details BLCT-20030304AAA License to Cover Granted
05/02/2003
  BSTA-20040702AFT Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
12/20/2004
Public Notice Details BRCT-20041201BCQ Renewal Granted
06/06/2006
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20060421ABG License to Cover Granted
08/04/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061130AOV Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071129AJV Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081118ACK Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091130AJD Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2009
  BLSTA-20090128AGV Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20100201ACM Transfer of Control Granted
11/19/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101201AOP Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20110830AAS Transfer of Control Granted
09/27/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111201OGA Ancillary Fee Received
12/05/2011
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20120720AEL Transfer of Control Granted
08/08/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121203AYZ Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2012
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20121203AQI Renewal Granted
03/27/2013
  - Administrative Update Pending
09/04/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131127AAM Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141201ADD Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2014
Transaction log data 0000006825 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2015
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20120720AEL Amendment Amendment Received
12/02/2015
Transaction log data 0000018682 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2016
Transaction log data 0000025692 Modify License-Amendment Granted
08/07/2017
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20130226AFW Transfer of Control Granted
12/05/2017
Transaction log data 0000034506 Modify License-Amendment Granted
05/14/2018
Transaction log data 0000055196 Modify License Granted
06/18/2018
Transaction log data 0000080374 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
09/06/2019
Public Notice Details BLSTA-0000080374 Special Temporary Authority Granted
09/06/2019
Transaction log data 0000092989 Modify License-Amendment Granted
12/11/2019
Transaction log data 0000098219 License to Cover Granted
01/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000192399 Modification of License-ATSC3 Granted
06/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000129111 Renewal-amendment Pending
07/08/2022
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