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WRBU
EAST ST. LOUIS IL
DIGITAL TV STATION
ION
Channel 28 (Virtual 46)
ION MEDIA LICENSE COMPANY, LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati OH 45202
5139773000
Facility ID: 57221
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0003720042
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0000108757 Granted 03/24/2020
REC Application ID: 5182114 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 28
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 23' 18.0" N / 90 29' 16.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1003634
Elevation: 265.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW26H3-ETSX-28H
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 16.22 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 515.0
Radiation center above average terrain 334
Overall antenna height above ground: 259.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1006585
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 1000.000 1200.500-6.0 250.000 2400.500-6.0 250.000
100.994-0.1 988.036 1300.376-8.5 141.376 2500.608-4.3 369.664
200.978-0.2 956.484 1400.276-11.2 76.176 2600.685-3.3 469.225
300.950-0.4 902.500 1500.264-11.6 69.696 2700.733-2.7 537.289
400.914-0.8 835.396 1600.327-9.7 106.929 2800.765-2.3 585.225
500.872-1.2 760.384 1700.392-8.1 153.664 2900.794-2.0 630.436
600.830-1.6 688.900 1800.417-7.6 173.889 3000.830-1.6 688.900
700.794-2.0 630.436 1900.392-8.1 153.664 3100.872-1.2 760.384
800.765-2.3 585.225 2000.327-9.7 106.929 3200.914-0.8 835.396
900.733-2.7 537.289 2100.264-11.6 69.696 3300.950-0.4 902.500
1000.685-3.3 469.225 2200.276-11.2 76.176 3400.978-0.2 956.484
1100.608-4.3 369.664 2300.376-8.5 141.376 3500.994-0.1 988.036
0000034410 Granted 03/13/2018
0000027444 Granted 07/26/2017
BPCDT-20080620AGT Granted 10/30/2008
BLCDT-20020510ABC Granted 02/10/2003
BLCDT-20020510ABC Superceded 01/29/2003
BPCDT-19991101AHN Granted 03/06/2001
BPCDT-19991101AHN Superceded 01/11/2001
BPCT-19960716KG Granted 03/15/1999
BLCT-19891004KF Granted 11/30/1989
BMPCT-19890620KE Granted 07/26/1989
BMPCT-19871210KF Granted 02/16/1989
BPCT-19811208KG Granted 04/09/1986
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLP205 6887.5000 2000 Richardson Rd #3
WRKB572 7012.5000 4200 DRY FORK RD
CALL SIGN HISTORY
WVCL - 08/13/1987 (CDBS)
WHSQ - 06/01/1989 (CDBS)
WHSL - 07/25/1989 (CDBS)
WRBU - 01/17/2003 (CDBS)
WRBU - 08/13/1987 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/31/1928 - .1210 kHz in GASTONIA NC RSB - now WHVN
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPCT-19811208KG Construction Permit Granted
04/09/1986
  BAPCT-19870511KE Assign License/CP Granted
05/14/1987
  BAPCT-19871210KE Assign License/CP Granted
03/14/1988
  BMPCT-19871210KF Modification Granted
02/16/1989
  BAPCT-19890417KI Assign License/CP Granted
04/27/1989
  BMPCT-19890620KE Modification Granted
07/26/1989
  BLCT-19891004KF License to Cover Granted
11/30/1989
  BTCCT-19920730KQ Transfer of Control Granted
08/26/1992
  BRCT-19920731KX Renewal Granted
11/30/1992
  BRCT-19970801KU Renewal Granted
11/25/1997
  BTCCT-19980709IA Transfer of Control Granted
08/11/1998
  BPCT-19960716KG Modification Granted
03/15/1999
  BPCDT-19991101AHN Modification Granted
03/06/2001
  BTCCT-20021112ACH Transfer of Control Granted
02/10/2003
  BLCDT-20020510ABC License to Cover Granted
02/10/2003
  BAFCDT-20041115AFE Ancillary Fee Received
11/16/2004
  BAFCDT-20051122ADH Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2005
  BAFCDT-20070315ABP Ancillary Fee Received
03/16/2007
  BAFCDT-20071115ABZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/16/2007
  BPCDT-20080620AGT Modification Granted
10/30/2008
  BAFCDT-20090109AKM Ancillary Fee Received
01/12/2009
  BTCCDT-20100309ABI Transfer of Control Granted
03/19/2010
  BAFCDT-20101118ALY Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2010
  BAFCDT-20110801AEN Ancillary Fee Received
08/02/2011
  BTCCDT-20111117AXF Transfer of Control Granted
12/07/2011
  BAFCDT-20120124AFW Ancillary Fee Received
01/25/2012
  BAFCDT-20121203ARB Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2012
  BRCT-20050801CZA Renewal Granted
11/13/2013
  BAFCDT-20131127ARM Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2013
From: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.
  BALCDT-20131204AFW Assign License/CP Dismissed
12/23/2013
From: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY
To: BROADCAST TRUST
  BALCDT-20131226ACY Assign License/CP Granted
02/03/2014
  BRCDT-20130731AAY Renewal Granted
02/07/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141121ADD Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2014
Transaction log data 0000005971 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/16/2015
Transaction log data 0000017398 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/15/2016
Transaction log data 0000019274 Chg Main Studio Location Received
12/22/2016
From: BROADCAST TRUST
To: CEDAR CREEK BROADCASTING LLC
  BALCDT-20150130BFZ Assign License/CP Dismissed
05/10/2017
Transaction log data 0000027444 Modify License Granted
07/26/2017
From: BROADCAST TRUST
To: ION MEDIA LICENSE COMPANY, LLC
  BALCDT-20170713AAB Assign License/CP Granted
09/01/2017
Transaction log data 0000034410 Modify License Granted
03/13/2018
Transaction log data 0000055002 Administrative Update Received
06/05/2018
Transaction log data 0000108757 License to Cover Granted
03/24/2020
Transaction log data 0000165439 Chg Main Studio Location Received
11/01/2021
Transaction log data 0000155336 Renewal Granted
11/12/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
 Incoming letter or scanned documentBALCDT-20150130BFZ05/10/2017
 Incoming letter or scanned document 12/23/2013
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