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WLPX-TV
CHARLESTON WV
DIGITAL TV STATION
ION
Channel 18 (Virtual 29)
ION TELEVISION LICENSE, LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati OH 45202
5139773000
Facility ID: 73189
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001808468
  
0000118002 Granted 07/21/2020
REC Application ID: 5196185 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 30' 21.1" N / 82 12' 32.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1234025
Elevation: 296.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW26H3-ESC170-18H
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 765kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.33 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 555.34
Radiation center above average terrain 327.2
Overall antenna height above ground: 353.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1007097
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.733-2.7 411.026 1200.900-0.9 619.650 2400.437-7.2 146.091
100.854-1.4 557.927 1300.905-0.9 626.554 2500.302-10.4 69.771
200.940-0.5 675.954 1400.917-0.8 643.280 2600.218-13.2 36.356
300.987-0.1 745.239 1500.936-0.6 670.213 2700.207-13.7 32.779
401.0000.0 765.000 1600.963-0.3 709.437 2800.232-12.7 41.175
500.988-0.1 746.750 1700.988-0.1 746.750 2900.245-12.2 45.919
600.963-0.3 709.437 1801.0000.0 765.000 3000.232-12.7 41.175
700.936-0.6 670.213 1900.987-0.1 745.239 3100.207-13.7 32.779
800.917-0.8 643.280 2000.940-0.5 675.954 3200.218-13.2 36.356
900.905-0.9 626.554 2100.854-1.4 557.927 3300.302-10.4 69.771
1000.900-0.9 619.650 2200.733-2.7 411.026 3400.437-7.2 146.091
1100.899-0.9 618.274 2300.588-4.6 264.494 3500.588-4.6 264.494
0000106357 Granted 04/08/2020
0000069627 Granted 06/11/2019
0000034886 Granted 04/19/2018
0000026970 Granted 07/25/2017
BLCDT-20020510AAM Granted 01/14/2003
BLCDT-20020510AAM Superceded 01/07/2003
BPCDT-19990513KH Granted 02/22/2001
BLCT-19990426AAA Granted 11/14/2000
BLCT-19980911KE Granted 12/06/1999
BMPCT-19980529KG Granted 09/10/1998
BMPCT-19891031KI Granted 09/12/1996
BPCT-19870121KN Granted 12/12/1987
CALL SIGN HISTORY
870121KN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKRP-TV - 10/27/1988 (CDBS)
WLPX-TV - 10/05/1998 (CDBS)
WLPX-TV - 10/27/1988 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 97.3 in MILWAUKEE WI - now WRNW (CDBS)
04/26/1996 on 105.5 in WATER VALLEY MS - now WQLJ (CDBS)
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Transaction log data 0000002640 Schedule 381 Certification Received
07/01/2015
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
07/12/2017
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/11/2017
Transaction log data 0000031946 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
10/06/2017
Transaction log data 0000037869 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
01/08/2018
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/02/2018
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/04/2018
Transaction log data 0000051250 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
04/09/2018
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/02/2018
Transaction log data 0000056697 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
07/09/2018
Transaction log data 0000061969 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
10/10/2018
Transaction log data 0000066276 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
01/10/2019
Transaction log data 0000070829 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
04/09/2019
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/09/2019
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
06/26/2019
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
06/27/2019
Transaction log data 0000076649 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
07/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000080139 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
08/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/03/2019
Transaction log data 0000086019 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
10/10/2019
Transaction log data 0000087243 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
10/23/2019
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/31/2019
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
02/26/2020
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/27/2020
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/17/2020
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/30/2020
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
05/11/2020
Transaction log data 0000118001 Transition Plan Progress Report Received
07/17/2020
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
12/07/2020
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
03/04/2021
Transaction log data 0000028315 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/07/2021
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