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WAAY-TV
Call Sign History
WAAY-TV from 01/24/1979
Channel 17DT
Post-repack Channel 17
Virtual Channel 31

Huntsville, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WAAY-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 17 Zone: 2
Huntsville, Alabama
Nielsen DMA™:  Huntsville - Decatur (Flor)
Network: ABC
Virtual Channel: 31
DTV TSID: 83
Facility ID: 57292

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 32
  Post-Repack Channel: 17
  Post-Repack ERP: 334 kW
  Phase: 2 Completion Deadline: 4/12/2019
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 10/12/2021
License Expires: 04/01/2029
File Number: -0000163425

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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: 356 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 538.3 m (1766 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.8 degrees
R/C AGL: 295.5 m (969 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 768.6 m (2522 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: 1001654
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1001654
WAAY-TV DT File: -0000163425
DIELECTRIC - TUD-S5B-14/70H-1-T
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.629100.485200.450300.485
400.629500.799560.850600.855
700.793800.729900.7181000.720
1100.7611200.8391250.8561300.839
1400.7031500.5311600.4541700.460
1800.5601900.7392000.8502030.856
2100.8262200.7482300.7112400.699
2500.7432600.8872700.9962721.000
2800.9462900.7933000.7043100.705
3200.7273300.7933400.8553410.856
3500.799
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

WAAY-TV Licensee Information

Alabama TV License Company, LLC
300 Interstate N. Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 770-226-2000
Limited Liability Company
0000163425 Applicant Information

Robert S. Prather, Jr.
Title: Ceo, Allen Media Broadcasting, Llc
Date: 10/12/2021
Application Certifier

Alabama Tv License Company, Llc
3282 Northside Parkway
Suite 275
Atlanta, GA 30327
Applicant
John M. Burgett, Esq
Wiley Rein Llp
1776 K Street, N.w.
Washington, DC 20006
Legal Counsel
Joseph M. Davis, P.E
Chesapeake Rf Consultants, Llc
207 Old Dominion Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Consulting Engineer
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Study Date: 4/26/2024; Study Duration: 0.0985 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/26/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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