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WOI-DT

AMES IA

DIGITAL TV STATION

ABC

Channel 5 (Virtual 5)

TEGNA BROADCAST HOLDINGS, LLC
8350 BROAD STREET
SUITE 2000
TYSONS VA 22102
7038736606
Facility ID: 8661
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0028358455

0000054850

Granted

07/09/2019

0000053163

Dismissed

05/12/2018

0000035863

Dismissed

12/21/2017

BLCDT-20100702AOM

Granted

05/16/2011

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 5
Expiration Date: 02/01/2022

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 48' 33.0" N / 93 36' 54.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1043707
Elevation: 301.2 m AMSL
Antenna Type: RCA TBF-6AM
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 13.9kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 7.56 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 857.2
Radiation center above average terrain 566
Overall antenna height above ground: 609.6
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 99977

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	13.900	120	1.000	0.0	13.900	240	1.000	0.0	13.900
10	1.000	0.0	13.900	130	1.000	0.0	13.900	250	1.000	0.0	13.900
20	1.000	0.0	13.900	140	1.000	0.0	13.900	260	1.000	0.0	13.900
30	1.000	0.0	13.900	150	1.000	0.0	13.900	270	1.000	0.0	13.900
40	1.000	0.0	13.900	160	1.000	0.0	13.900	280	1.000	0.0	13.900
50	1.000	0.0	13.900	170	1.000	0.0	13.900	290	1.000	0.0	13.900
60	1.000	0.0	13.900	180	1.000	0.0	13.900	300	1.000	0.0	13.900
70	1.000	0.0	13.900	190	1.000	0.0	13.900	310	1.000	0.0	13.900
80	1.000	0.0	13.900	200	1.000	0.0	13.900	320	1.000	0.0	13.900
90	1.000	0.0	13.900	210	1.000	0.0	13.900	330	1.000	0.0	13.900
100	1.000	0.0	13.900	220	1.000	0.0	13.900	340	1.000	0.0	13.900
110	1.000	0.0	13.900	230	1.000	0.0	13.900	350	1.000	0.0	13.900

BLCDT-20090618ACR

Granted

07/02/2010

BPCDT-20100512AFO

Granted

06/28/2010

BLCDT-20050901ACN

Dismissed

01/21/2010

BLCDT-20091109AAF

Granted

11/17/2009

BPCDT-20080620ABC

Granted

07/21/2008

BPCDT-20080415AAL

Granted

04/16/2008

BEPCDT-20020903ADD

Granted

04/16/2003

BEPCDT-20020301AHN

Granted

03/27/2002

BMPCDT-20000428ABD

Granted

02/12/2001

BPCDT-19990903AAB

Granted

02/01/2000

BMLCT-19830826KJ

Granted

09/12/1983

BLCT-2151

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KEH591	161.7300	620' N OF 3903 WESTOWN PKWY
KS2075	2025.0000~2110.0000	VIC: AMES, IA
KA44292	2025.0000~2025.5000
KA44292	2025.5000~2109.5000
KA44292	2109.5000~2110.0000
KA44292	2450.0000~2467.0000
KS2075	2450.0000~2467.0000	VIC: AMES, IA
KA44292	2467.0000~2483.5000
KS2075	2467.0000~2483.5000	VIC: AMES, IA
WLD765	6875.0000~6900.0000	1 MI S OF ALLEMAN, IA
KPF337	6925.0000~6950.0000	ONE MI SOUTH OF ALLEMAN
KAD35	6950.0000~6975.0000	1 MI S OF
WHY516	7025.0000~7050.0000	Communications Building, Pammel Dr., Iowa State Campus
WGR741	7025.0000~7050.0000	620 FT N OF 3903 WESTON PKWY
WGR740	7100.0000~7125.0000	620 FT N OF 3903 WESTOWN PKWY
WME764	17720.0000	PAMMEL DRIVE
WLQ915	17720.0000	666 WALNUT ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WOI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WOI-TV - 10/25/1979 (CDBS)
WOI-DT - 06/12/2009 (CDBS)
WOI-DT - 10/25/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/01/1922 - .640 kHz in AMES IA RSB - now WOI
00/00/0000 on 640 in AMES IA - now WOI (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRCT-19790928KG	Renewal	Granted 03/28/1980
	BRET-19821004ZN	Renewal	Granted 01/21/1983
	BMLCT-19830826KJ	Modify License	Granted 09/12/1983
	BALET-19870623KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/26/1987
	BRCT-19871001KL	Renewal	Granted 01/19/1988
	BRCT-19920921KP	Renewal	Granted 02/17/1993
	BALCT-19921006KF	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/15/1993
	BRCT-19971001LI	Renewal	Granted 01/30/1998
	BPCDT-19990903AAB	Modification	Granted 02/01/2000
	BMPCDT-20000428ABD	Modification	Granted 02/12/2001
	BEPCDT-20020301AHN	CP Extension	Granted 03/27/2002
	BEPCDT-20020903ADD	CP Extension	Granted 04/16/2003
	BAFCDT-20051201AHC	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2005
	BSTA-20051230AFU	Extension of STA	Dismissed 02/22/2006
	BAFCDT-20061115AAQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/16/2006
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 11/13/2007
	BAFCDT-20071113ABX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/13/2007
	BPCDT-20080415AAL	Modification	Granted 04/16/2008
	BPCDT-20080620ABC	Modification	Granted 07/21/2008
	BAFCDT-20081103AAN	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/04/2008
	BDRTCDT-20090813ABU	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 08/27/2009
	BAFCDT-20091113ABX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/16/2009
	BLCDT-20091109AAF	License to Cover	Granted 11/17/2009
	BLCDT-20050901ACN	License to Cover	Dismissed 01/21/2010
	BPCDT-20100512AFO	Modification	Granted 06/28/2010
	BLCDT-20090618ACR	License to Cover	Granted 07/02/2010
	BAFCDT-20101110ADB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/12/2010
	BLCDT-20100702AOM	License to Cover	Granted 05/16/2011
	BAFCDT-20111108AJF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/09/2011
	BAFCDT-20121130ADR	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2012
	BAFCDT-20131104ABZ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/05/2013
	BRCT-20050929AIL	Renewal	Granted 02/10/2014
	BRCDT-20130926AMP	Renewal	Granted 02/10/2014
	BALCDT-20130926AMQ	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/05/2014
	BAFCDT-20141118AEB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2014
	0000006748	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	0000035863	Major Modification	Dismissed 12/21/2017
	0000053163	Modify License	Dismissed 05/12/2018
	0000054850	Modify License	Granted 07/09/2019
	BAL-20190403ABV	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/16/2019
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 01/31/2020
	0000162282	Renewal	Granted 01/21/2022
	0000198426	Chg Main Studio Location	Received 08/29/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BLCT-2151	11/01/2018
Incoming letter or scanned document	BRCDT-20130926AMP	04/25/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BRCDT-20130926AMP	03/06/2014
Incoming letter or scanned document	BRCDT-20130926AMP	02/10/2014
History card		01/01/1980