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WQAD-TV

MOLINE IL

DIGITAL TV STATION

ABC

Channel 31 (Virtual 8)

TEGNA BROADCAST HOLDINGS, LLC
8350 BROAD STREET
SUITE 2000
TYSONS VA 22102
7038736606
Facility ID: 73319
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0028358455

0000180438

Granted

01/24/2022

0000178050

Granted

01/05/2022

0000120809

Granted

09/01/2020

REC Application ID: 5200413 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 31
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 1
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 18' 44.5" N / 90 22' 46.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1225582
Elevation: 229.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-31JTH/VP-R 06
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.94 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 554.1
Radiation center above average terrain 328
Overall antenna height above ground: 334.1
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1007238

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	1000.000	120	1.000	0.0	1000.000	240	1.000	0.0	1000.000
10	1.000	0.0	1000.000	130	1.000	0.0	1000.000	250	1.000	0.0	1000.000
20	1.000	0.0	1000.000	140	1.000	0.0	1000.000	260	1.000	0.0	1000.000
30	1.000	0.0	1000.000	150	1.000	0.0	1000.000	270	1.000	0.0	1000.000
40	1.000	0.0	1000.000	160	1.000	0.0	1000.000	280	1.000	0.0	1000.000
50	1.000	0.0	1000.000	170	1.000	0.0	1000.000	290	1.000	0.0	1000.000
60	1.000	0.0	1000.000	180	1.000	0.0	1000.000	300	1.000	0.0	1000.000
70	1.000	0.0	1000.000	190	1.000	0.0	1000.000	310	1.000	0.0	1000.000
80	1.000	0.0	1000.000	200	1.000	0.0	1000.000	320	1.000	0.0	1000.000
90	1.000	0.0	1000.000	210	1.000	0.0	1000.000	330	1.000	0.0	1000.000
100	1.000	0.0	1000.000	220	1.000	0.0	1000.000	340	1.000	0.0	1000.000
110	1.000	0.0	1000.000	230	1.000	0.0	1000.000	350	1.000	0.0	1000.000

0000116315

Granted

08/03/2020

0000034243

Granted

03/16/2018

0000025686

Granted

07/06/2017

BMLCT-20070206AAY

Dismissed

02/04/2010

BLCDT-20031014AEO

Granted

11/20/2003

BMPCDT-20011213AAB

Granted

02/01/2002

BPCDT-19991021ACF

Granted

10/25/2000

BLCT-1294

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KDN715	161.6700	3003 PARK 16TH ST
KPG664	455.8000
KPG664	455.8500
KS2033	2025.0000~2025.5000
KS2033	2085.5000~2097.5000
KS2033	2109.5000~2110.0000
WHY371	6962.5000	2880 N 1100 Ave/BTG Site Name-Moline/Site #050925
WHY610	7050.0000~7075.0000	2880 N 1100 Ave/BTG Site Name-Moline/Site #050925
KFO25	7112.5000	3003 PARK 16TH ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WQAD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WQAD-TV - 11/15/1978 (CDBS)
WQAD-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
02/01/1923 - .1240 kHz in WATERBURY CT RSB

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/24/2018	Consent Decree	$43,000

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BTC-19781010KJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/15/1978
	BRCT-19790723KK	Renewal	Granted 12/31/1979
	BRCCT-19810317KG	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 04/27/1981
	BRCT-19820730YI	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1982
	BALCT-19850802KG	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/03/1985
	BRCT-19870803KQ	Renewal	Granted 11/16/1987
	BTCCT-19900305KI	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/15/1990
	BTCCT-19900321KI	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/21/1990
	BRCT-19920731KQ	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1992
	BALCT-19931123KF	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/06/1993
	BRCT-19970730KP	Renewal	Granted 11/19/1997
	BPCDT-19991021ACF	Modification	Granted 10/25/2000
	BTCCT-20010228AAA	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/19/2001
	BALCT-20010525ACU	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/13/2001
	BMPCDT-20011213AAB	Modification	Granted 02/01/2002
	BTCCT-20020429ABL	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/06/2002
	BLCDT-20031014AEO	License to Cover	Granted 11/20/2003
	BAFCDT-20031201AFF	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2003
	BAFCDT-20041201AGI	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2004
	BAFCDT-20051115ACN	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/16/2005
	BAFCDT-20061129AAF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2006
	BRCT-20050727ACX	Renewal	Granted 02/15/2007
	BALCT-20070309AFJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/16/2007
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 06/13/2007
	BAFCDT-20071130ABW	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2007
	BTCCT-20080602BIO	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/17/2008
	BAFCDT-20081125AQO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2008
	BAFCDT-20091130AOG	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2009
	BMLCT-20070206AAY	Modify License	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BSTA-20090414AAR	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BLSTA-20090203ADZ	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BAFCDT-20101130AEY	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BAFCDT-20111122AUB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/23/2011
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 04/04/2012
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 05/10/2012
	BAFCDT-20121119AEV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/20/2012
	BAFCDT-20131104AOF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/05/2013
	BTCCDT-20130715AEZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/20/2013
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 04/17/2014
	BRCDT-20130730AID	Renewal	Granted 10/10/2014
	BAFCDT-20141124AJX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2014
	0000006213	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/19/2015
	0000017672	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/17/2016
	0000025686	Modify License	Granted 07/06/2017
	0000035198	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/13/2017
	0000034243	Modify License	Granted 03/16/2018
	BTCCDT-20170626ADX	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 04/05/2019
	BALCDT-20190403ABO	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/16/2019
	BTCCDT-20190107ACE	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/16/2019
	0000094071	CP Extension	Granted 01/09/2020
	0000115997	Reduced Power Notification	Received 06/10/2020
	0000116299	Resume Operations	Received 06/18/2020
	0000116317	Tolling	Granted 07/14/2020
	0000117831	Reduced Power Notification	Received 07/15/2020
	0000116315	Extension Request	Granted 08/03/2020
	0000120809	License to Cover	Granted 09/01/2020
	0000153803	Renewal	Granted 11/12/2021
	0000178050	Construction Permit	Granted 01/05/2022
	0000180438	License to Cover	Granted 01/24/2022
	0000198424	Main Studio Change	Received 08/29/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20130715AEZ	12/20/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BTCCDT-20130715AEZ	07/31/2013
History card		01/01/1980