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WBNA

LOUISVILLE KY

DIGITAL TV STATION

ION

Channel 8 (Virtual 21)

WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
3701 Fern Valley Road
LOUISVILLE KY 40219
5029642121
Facility ID: 73692
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0005869664

0000258691

Received

12/02/2024

REC Application ID: 5461117 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Ancillary Service Report (Form 317)
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 08/01/2029

ATSC3 Information

Format	Carried On
ATSC 1	This Facility
ATSC 3 (NextGen)	WBKI SALEM IN

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: ' " / 0 0' "

0000225738

Granted

11/15/2023

REC Application ID: 5426193 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 08/01/2029

ATSC3 Information

Format	Carried On
ATSC 1	This Facility
ATSC 3 (NextGen)	WBKI SALEM IN

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 1' 59.0" N / 85 45' 17.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1044969
Elevation: 251.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TLS-V12B/VP-R
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 95kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 12.47 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 368.5
Radiation center above average terrain 200
Overall antenna height above ground: 142.1
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1011249

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	95.000	120	0.600	-4.4	34.200	240	0.600	-4.4	34.200
10	0.995	0.0	94.052	130	0.604	-4.4	34.658	250	0.609	-4.3	35.234
20	0.979	-0.2	91.052	140	0.618	-4.2	36.283	260	0.633	-4.0	38.065
30	0.952	-0.4	86.099	150	0.636	-3.9	38.427	270	0.670	-3.5	42.646
40	0.916	-0.8	79.710	160	0.652	-3.7	40.385	280	0.717	-2.9	48.838
50	0.873	-1.2	72.402	170	0.664	-3.6	41.885	290	0.770	-2.3	56.326
60	0.823	-1.7	64.346	180	0.668	-3.5	42.391	300	0.823	-1.7	64.346
70	0.770	-2.3	56.326	190	0.664	-3.6	41.885	310	0.873	-1.2	72.402
80	0.717	-2.9	48.838	200	0.652	-3.7	40.385	320	0.916	-0.8	79.710
90	0.670	-3.5	42.646	210	0.636	-3.9	38.427	330	0.952	-0.4	86.099
100	0.633	-4.0	38.065	220	0.618	-4.2	36.283	340	0.979	-0.2	91.052
110	0.609	-4.3	35.234	230	0.604	-4.4	34.658	350	0.995	0.0	94.052

0000196975

Granted

08/30/2022

0000035747

Granted

11/12/2020

BLCDT-20021024AAB

Granted

12/13/2002

BLCDT-20021024AAB

Superceded

12/04/2002

BEPCDT-20020301AJQ

Granted

05/14/2002

BPCDT-19991029ACZ

Granted

05/02/2001

BPCT-19960702KJ

Granted

06/11/1998

BLCT-19890201KS

Granted

03/23/1989

BMPCT-19860819KS

Granted

10/27/1986

BMPCT-19851218KE

Granted

01/16/1986

BMPCT-19841001KG

Granted

05/02/1985

BPCT-5205

Granted

08/19/1983

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPXE837	7037.5000	6900 Billtown Road

CALL SIGN HISTORY

NEW00514 - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WBNA - 03/22/1984 (CDBS)
WBNA - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-5205	Construction Permit	Granted 08/19/1983
	BMPCT-19850108LH	Replace Expired CP	Granted 01/23/1985
	BMPCT-19841001KG	Modification	Granted 05/02/1985
	BMPCT-19850801KG	Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/19/1985
	BMPCT-19851218KE	Modification	Granted 01/16/1986
	BMPCT-19860211KH	Replace Expired CP	Granted 03/21/1986
	BMPCT-19860819KU	Replace Expired CP	Granted 09/08/1986
	BMPCT-19860819KS	Modification	Granted 10/27/1986
	BMPCT-19870423KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 05/12/1987
	BMPCT-19871022KF	Replace Expired CP	Granted 10/30/1987
	BMPCT-19880204KE	Replace Expired CP	Application Returned 02/12/1988
	BMPCT-19880427KJ	Replace Expired CP	Granted 05/12/1988
	BPCT-19880809KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/15/1988
	BLCT-19890201KS	License to Cover	Granted 03/23/1989
	BRCT-19920401LC	Renewal	Granted 07/21/1992
	BRCT-19970430KE	Renewal	Granted 08/27/1997
	BPCT-19960702KJ	Modification	Granted 06/11/1998
	BPCDT-19991029ACZ	Modification	Granted 05/02/2001
	BEPCDT-20020301AJQ	CP Extension	Granted 05/14/2002
	BLCDT-20021024AAB	License to Cover	Granted 12/13/2002
	BAFCDT-20050208AGD	Ancillary Fee	Received 02/09/2005
	BAFCDT-20051117ABI	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2005
	BRCT-20050331APC	Renewal	Granted 01/13/2006
	BAFCDT-20061201ADY	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2006
	BAFCDT-20080206AAN	Ancillary Fee	Received 02/07/2008
	BAFCDT-20081118AFT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2008
	BAFCDT-20091207ABA	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/08/2009
	BAFCDT-20101210AAD	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/13/2010
	BAFCDT-20111128AIW	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2011
	BAFCDT-20121203BQG	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/05/2012
	BRCDT-20130305ABI	Renewal	Granted 09/03/2013
	BAFCDT-20140123BAH	Ancillary Fee	Received 01/24/2014
	BTCCDT-20160708AAD	Transfer of Control	Dismissed 08/03/2016
	0000018059	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/23/2016
	0000063708	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/26/2018
	0000090993	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/25/2019
	0000035747	Modify License	Granted 11/12/2020
	0000137994	Renewal-amendment	Granted 09/17/2021
	0000196975	Modification of License-ATSC3	Granted 08/30/2022
	0000203871	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/21/2022
	0000225738	License to Cover	Granted 11/15/2023
	0000258691	Ancillary Service Report	Received 12/02/2024
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