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WZDX(DT)
Call Sign History
WZDX from 10/01/1984
WZDX from 08/20/1984
Channel 18DT
Post-repack Channel 18
Virtual Channel 54

Huntsville, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WZDX Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 18 Zone: 2
Huntsville, Alabama
Nielsen DMA™:  Huntsville - Decatur (Flor)
Network: FOX
Virtual Channel: 54
DTV TSID: 87
Facility ID: 28119

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 41
  Post-Repack Channel: 18
  Post-Repack ERP: 429 kW
  Phase: 8 Completion Deadline: 3/13/2020
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 03/23/2020
License Expires: 04/01/2021
File Number: BLANK-0000108705

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Site Location: 34-44-12.8 N 86-31-58.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 34-44-12.5 N 86-31-58.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 522 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 525.3 m (1723 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.80 degrees
R/C AGL: 282.5 m (927 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 755.6 m (2479 ft.)

Site Elevation: 473.1 m. (1552 ft.)
Height Overall*: 305.4 m (1002 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric TUD-S5B-14/70H-1-T
Antenna ID: 1006583
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1006583
WZDX DT File: BLANK-0000108705
Dielectric - TUD-S5B-14/70H-1-T
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.626100.483200.450300.483
400.626500.798600.855700.791
800.728900.7191000.7201100.759
1200.8391250.8561300.8391400.701
1500.5271600.4541640.4501700.459
1800.5571900.7372000.8502030.856
2100.8252200.7462300.7122400.700
2500.7402600.8852700.9962721.000
2800.9452900.7903000.7033100.706
3200.7263300.7913400.8553500.798
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1041008

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers, LLC
Structure Address:
1000 Monte Sano Boulevard (#300152)
Huntsville, AL
County Name: Madison County
ASR Issued: 02/07/2020
Date Built: 12/01/1977
Site Elevation: 473.1 m (1552 ft.)
Structure Height: 274.3 m (900 ft.)
Height Overall: 305.4 m (1002 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 778.5 m (2554 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/24/2015
FAA Study #: 2015-ASO-2844-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = A HIGH-DUAL SYSTEM
34-44-12.8 N 86-31-58.9 W (NAD 83)
34-44-12.5 N 86-31-58.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)



American Tower Corporation
300152 - Huntsville 1008

WZDX(DT) Licensee Information

TEGNA BROADCAST HOLDINGS, LLC
8350 Broad Street
Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Phone: 703-873-6606
Limited Liability Company
0000108705 Applicant Information

Akin S. Harrison, Esq.
Title: Secretary
Date: 03/23/2020
Application Certifier

Tegna Broadcast Holdings, Llc
8350 Broad Street
Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Applicant
William T. Godfrey, Jr
Kessler And Gehman Associates, Inc.
Kessler And Gehman Associates, Inc.
507-d Nw 60th Street
Gainesville, FL 32607-2055
Consulting Engineers
Michael Beder, Esq
Tegna Inc.
8350 Broad Street
Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Associate General Counsel
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Study Date: 3/28/2024; Study Duration: 0.0978 Seconds.
Database Sources: 1/10/2024 FCC CDBS,
03/28/2024 FCC LMS,
3/26/2024 FCC ASR,
3/26/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
3/26/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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