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WMAU-TV
Call Sign History
WMAU-TV from 02/01/1982
WMAU from ???
Channel 18DT
Virtual Channel 17

Bude, MS
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WMAU-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 18 Zone: 3
Bude, Mississippi
Nielsen DMA™:  Jackson Ms
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 17
DTV TSID: 1693
Facility ID: 43184
FRN: 0001739002

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 03/27/2026
STA Expires: 06/01/2029
File Number: 0000294474

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WMAU-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WMAU-TV

Site Location: 31-22-23.0 N 90-45-04.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 31-22-22.4 N 90-45-03.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 682 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 340 m (1115 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 314 m (1030 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 462 m (1516 ft.)

Site Elevation: 148 m. (486 ft.)
Height Overall*: 324 m (1063 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-28GTH 04 DC
Antenna ID: 91173
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1041049

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
Structure Address:
N Side Of Hwy 98, 8.3 Mi Se
Bude, MS
County Name: Franklin County
ASR Issued: 03/18/1998
Date Built: 01/01/1973
Site Elevation: 148 m (486 ft.)
Structure Height: 305 m (1001 ft.)
Height Overall: 324 m (1063 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 472 m (1549 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/16/1998
FAA Study #: 97-ASO-6088-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
31-22-23.0 N 90-45-04.0 W (NAD 83)
31-22-22.4 N 90-45-03.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WMAU-TV Licensee Information

Mississippi Authority for Educational TV
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: 601-432-6565
Government Entity
0000294474 Applicant Information

Royal Aills
Title: Executive Director
Date: 03/27/2026
Application Certifier

Mississippi Authority for Educational TV
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Applicant
Derek Teslik
Gray Miller Persh LLP
2233 Wisconsin Ave., NW Ste. 226
Washington, DC 20007

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WKN93 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay

Study Date: 4/06/2026; Study Duration: 0.0907 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/06/2026 FCC LMS,
3/31/2026 FCC ASR,
3/31/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
3/31/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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