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WKRG-TV

MOBILE AL

DIGITAL TV STATION

CBS

Channel 20 (Virtual 5)

Nexstar Media Inc.
545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY
Suite 700
Irving TX 75062
9723738800
Facility ID: 73187
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0009961889

0000120975

Granted

09/24/2020

REC Application ID: 5202530 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend
Channel: 20
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 3
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 41' 20.4" N / 87 49' 50.6" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1035771
Elevation: 51.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIELECTRIC TFU-20GTH/VP-R 4C160
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 961kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.70 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 612.8
Radiation center above average terrain 578
Overall antenna height above ground: 572.7
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1007263

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.802	-1.9	618.119	120	0.908	-0.8	792.310	240	0.908	-0.8	792.310
10	0.800	-1.9	615.040	130	0.872	-1.2	730.729	250	0.946	-0.5	860.014
20	0.787	-2.1	595.214	140	0.809	-1.8	628.956	260	0.988	-0.1	938.074
30	0.753	-2.5	544.896	150	0.707	-3.0	480.355	270	0.996	0.0	953.327
40	0.699	-3.1	469.546	160	0.586	-4.6	330.004	280	0.935	-0.6	840.130
50	0.661	-3.6	419.881	170	0.488	-6.2	228.856	290	0.814	-1.8	636.755
60	0.699	-3.1	469.546	180	0.451	-6.9	195.468	300	0.699	-3.1	469.546
70	0.814	-1.8	636.755	190	0.488	-6.2	228.856	310	0.661	-3.6	419.881
80	0.935	-0.6	840.130	200	0.586	-4.6	330.004	320	0.699	-3.1	469.546
90	0.996	0.0	953.327	210	0.707	-3.0	480.355	330	0.753	-2.5	544.896
100	0.988	-0.1	938.074	220	0.809	-1.8	628.956	340	0.787	-2.1	595.214
110	0.946	-0.5	860.014	230	0.872	-1.2	730.729	350	0.800	-1.9	615.040
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
94	1.000	0.0	961.000	266	1.000	0.0	961.000

0000120975

Superceded

09/21/2020

0000080989

Granted

09/09/2019

0000027663

Granted

07/24/2017

BLCDT-20100125ADI

Granted

03/25/2011

BLCDT-20100125ADI

Superceded

01/28/2010

BPCDT-20080317AIF

Granted

05/30/2008

BLCDT-20050705AAO

Granted

09/07/2005

BMPCDT-20050329ABN

Granted

05/20/2005

BMPCDT-20000501AGH

Granted

02/22/2001

BPCDT-19991015ABQ

Granted

12/02/1999

BLCT-19860718KE

Granted

11/24/1986

BLCT-19850719KI

Granted

12/20/1985

BPCT-19850410KL

Granted

06/13/1985

BMLCT-19830909KL

Granted

01/30/1985

BMPCT-19841005LB

Granted

01/30/1985

BPCT-19840511KI

Granted

07/31/1984

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQJR584	174.1250
WQJR584	174.3750
WQJR584	174.6000
WQJR584	174.6500
WQJR584	174.8750
WQJR584	174.9000
WQJR584	175.2500
WQJR584	177.0000
WQJR584	180.4000
WQJR584	180.8000
WQJR584	181.0250
WQJR584	181.2000
WQJR584	181.3000
WQJR584	181.4000
WQJR584	183.7300
WQJR584	212.0000
WQJR584	212.8000
KQA898	450.5500	0.8 MI N. HWY 31
KQA891	455.5500	500 FT E OF BEL AIR BLVD ABOUT 500
WQJR584	518.0000~554.0000
WQJR584	518.1500
WQJR584	523.1500
WQJR584	528.1500
WQJR584	550.0000
WQJR584	566.0000~590.0000
KC26251	2025.0000~2025.5000
KB96357	2025.5000~2109.5000
KC26251	2025.5000~2037.5000
KC26251	2037.5000~2109.5000
WHS655	2049.5000~2061.5000	11400B AUSTIN LANE
KIU90	2049.5000~2061.5000	555 BROADCAST DRIVE
WLP918	2061.5000~2073.5000	1410 N. McKenzie Street
WMU380	2085.5000~2097.5000	11400A AUSTIN LN
KC26251	2109.5000~2110.0000
KC26251	2450.0000~2467.0000
KC26251	2467.0000~2483.5000
KC26092	6425.0000~6525.0000
WLE781	6875.0000~6900.0000	11400B AUSTIN LN
KC26092	6875.0000~7125.0000
WQEI639	6950.0000~6975.0000	555 BROADCAST DRIVE
WHB343	7025.0000~7050.0000	11400A AUSTIN LN
WPNJ955	7075.0000~7100.0000	555 BROADCAST DRIVE
WHB344	7100.0000~7125.0000	11400A AUSTIN LN
WLF808	13000.0000~13025.0000	0.8 MI N., 1.5 MI NE HWY 181

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WKRG - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKRG-TV - 01/30/1979 (CDBS)
WKRG-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 710 in MOBILE AL - now WNTM (CDBS)
12/01/1981 on 99.9 in MOBILE AL - now WMXC (CDBS)

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRCT-19781201KX	Renewal	Granted 09/13/1979
	BRCT-19811201KS	Renewal	Granted 03/31/1982
	BPCT-19840511KI	Modification	Granted 07/31/1984
	BMLCT-19830909KL	Modify License	Granted 01/30/1985
	BMPCT-19841005LB	Modification	Granted 01/30/1985
	BPCT-19850410KL	Modification	Granted 06/13/1985
	BLCT-19850719KI	License to Cover	Granted 12/20/1985
	BMPCT-19860122KH	Replace Expired CP	Granted 02/03/1986
	BLCT-19860718KE	License to Cover	Granted 11/24/1986
	LIC TO COVER CP(BPCT-840511KI AS MOD) FOR CHANGES.
	BRCT-19861201LK	Renewal	Granted 03/12/1987
	BTCCT-19910215KP	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/21/1991
	BRCT-19911126KP	Renewal	Granted 03/27/1992
	BTCCT-19930617KE	Transfer of Control	Granted 07/09/1993
	BTCCT-19941026KE	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/18/1994
	BRCT-19961125KE	Renewal	Granted 04/29/1997
	BALCT-19980128IA	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/24/1998
	BPCDT-19991015ABQ	Modification	Granted 12/02/1999
	BMPCDT-20000501AGH	Modification	Granted 02/22/2001
	BAFCDT-20031126AJG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2003
	BAFCDT-20041130ACG	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2004
	BRCT-20041201BIL	Renewal	Granted 03/31/2005
	BMPCDT-20050329ABN	Modification	Granted 05/20/2005
	BLCDT-20050705AAO	License to Cover	Granted 09/07/2005
	BAFCDT-20051130AZT	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2005
	BAFCDT-20061201ADH	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2006
	BAFCDT-20071203ADL	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2007
	BPCDT-20080317AIF	Modification	Granted 05/30/2008
	BAFCDT-20081125AKK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2008
	BAFCDT-20091118ADG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2009
	BLSTA-20090202BSC	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BAFCDT-20101130ALC	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BLCDT-20100125ADI	License to Cover	Granted 03/25/2011
	BAFCDT-20111102ABX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/03/2011
	BAFCDT-20121120AFC	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2012
	BRCDT-20121203AJR	Renewal	Granted 10/28/2013
	BAFCDT-20131107ADR	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/08/2013
	BAFCDT-20141117AHS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2014
	0000021825	Administrative Update	Received 02/02/2017
	0000027663	Modify License	Granted 07/24/2017
	0000080989	License to Cover	Granted 09/09/2019
	0000120975	Modification of License-ATSC3 Amend	Granted 09/24/2020
	0000124294	Administrative Update	Received 10/08/2020
	0000129086	Renewal	Granted 04/02/2021
	0000144986	Administrative Update	Received 05/10/2021
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01/01/1980