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WDES-CD
Call Sign History
WDES-CD from 07/20/2015
WDES-CA from 08/30/2001
WDES-LP from 01/14/2000
W48BC from 08/23/1989
890310NZ from ???
Channel 22DT

Destin, FL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WDES-CD Service: DC - Digital Class A Television Station
Channel: 22 Zone:
Destin, Florida
Nielsen DMA™:  Mobile - Pensacola (Ft Walt)
Network: Independent
DTV TSID: 8587
Facility ID: 4353
FRN: 0004941621

Status: APP
Application Accepted: 12/18/2025
License Expires: 02/01/2029
File Number: 0000285136

FCC Website Links:
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Site Location: 30-36-45.4 N 87-38-41.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 30-36-44.7 N 87-38-41.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 15 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 2 degrees
R/C AGL: 378.2 m (1241 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 419 m (1375 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 40.8 m. (134 ft.)
Height Overall*: 583.1 m (1913 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: ATC ATC-BPE6C2S-U custom
Antenna ID: 1013315
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1013315
WDES-CD DC File: -0000285136
ATC - ATC-BPE6C2S-U custom
Service: DC
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 290° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.786100.625200.449300.282
400.144500.050600.016700.010
800.005900.0051000.0051100.005
1200.0051300.0051400.0051500.010
1600.0171700.0651800.1681900.314
2000.4852100.6602200.8152300.929
2400.9872500.9682600.8552700.771
2800.8442901.0003000.8143100.778
3200.8853300.9793400.9803500.910
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1212516

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
26781 Ard Road (#226143)
Robertsdale, AL
County Name: Baldwin County
ASR Issued: 01/31/2024
Date Built: 02/10/2004
Site Elevation: 40.8 m (134 ft.)
Structure Height: 547.1 m (1795 ft.)
Height Overall: 583.1 m (1913 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 623.9 m (2047 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/13/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ASO-15259-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 13
PRIOR STUDY 2006-ASO-6334-OE
30-36-45.4 N 87-38-41.6 W (NAD 83)
30-36-44.7 N 87-38-41.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)



American Tower Corporation
226143 - MOBILE AL

WDES-CD Licensee Information

Beach TV Properties, Inc.
2125 Warner Ave.
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Phone: 850-234-2773
Corporation
0000285136 Applicant Information

Byron J. Colley, Jr.
Title: President
Date: 12/18/2025
Application Certifier
Beach TV Properties, Inc.
Beach TV Properties, Inc.
2125 Warner Ave.
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Applicant
Clarence M Beverage
Communications Technologies
23 Binsted Drive
Medford, NJ 08055
Broadcast Engineering Consultant
Jud Colley
Beach TV Properties, Inc.
2125 Warner Ave.
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Owner
Wade Thomaston
Beach TV Properties, Inc.
Panama City Beach, FL 32417
Contract Engineer
Kathleen Victory, Esq
Fletcher Heald & Hildreth, PLC.
1300 N. 17th Street
Arlington, VA 22209
FCC Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 12/21/2025; Study Duration: 0.0987 Seconds.
Database Sources:
12/19/2025 FCC LMS,
12/16/2025 FCC ASR,
12/16/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
12/16/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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