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W32EQ-D
Call Sign History
W32EQ-D from 10/02/2012
Channel 8DT

Birmingham, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W32EQ-D Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 8 Zone:
Birmingham, Alabama
Facility ID: 188699
FRN: 0019682483

Status: APP
Application Accepted: 12/18/2025
License Expires: 04/02/2029
File Number: 0000285143

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Site Location: 33-26-38.9 N 86-52-45.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 33-26-38.5 N 86-52-45.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 3 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
R/C AGL: 164.6 m (540 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 448.4 m (1471 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 283.8 m. (931 ft.)
Height Overall*: 214.6 m (704 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TLS-V4M
Antenna ID: 1013318
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1013318
W32EQ-D LD File: -0000285143
DIELECTRIC - TLS-V4M
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 330° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.964100.985200.999231.000
300.995400.962500.894600.791
700.662800.521900.3841000.270
1100.1941200.1631300.1651400.173
1500.1771600.1731700.1651800.163
1900.1942000.2702100.3842200.521
2300.6622400.7912500.8942600.962
2700.9952761.0002800.9992900.985
3000.9643100.9443200.9323300.927
3400.9323500.944
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1050337

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC
Structure Address:
4320 Tower Rd. / Us-al-5003
Birmingham, AL
County Name: Jefferson County
ASR Issued: 09/29/2025
Date Built: 06/01/1987
Site Elevation: 283.8 m (931 ft.)
Structure Height: 195.4 m (641 ft.)
Height Overall: 214.6 m (704 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 498.4 m (1635 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/12/2019
FAA Study #: 2019-ASO-31677-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2019-ASO-20686-OE
33-26-38.9 N 86-52-45.9 W (NAD 83)
33-26-38.5 N 86-52-45.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W32EQ-D Licensee Information

TV-49, Inc.
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312-705-2600
Corporation
0000285143 Applicant Information

Evan Fieldman
Title: Evp
Date: 12/18/2025
Application Certifier

TV-49, Inc.
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Applicant
Kyle T Fisher
Smith and Fisher, LLC
4791 Wintergreen Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Engineering Consultant
John Cobb
Weigel Broadcasting Co.
26 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60661
Principal Counsel
Matthew S. Delnero
Covington & Burling LLP
One Citycenter
850 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 1/07/2026; Study Duration: 0.1175 Seconds.
Database Sources:
01/07/2026 FCC LMS,
1/6/2026 FCC ASR,
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
1/6/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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