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WSIU-TV
Call Sign History
WSIU-TV from 02/22/1980
Channel 8DT
Virtual Channel 8

Carbondale, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WSIU-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 8 Zone: 1
Carbondale, Illinois
Nielsen DMA™:  Paducah - Cape Girard - Harsbg
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 8
DTV TSID: 991
Facility ID: 4297
FRN: 0005941323

Status: APP
Application Accepted: 11/28/2017
License Expires: 12/01/2029
File Number: 0000035684

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Site Location: 38-06-11.0 N 89-14-40.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-06-10.8 N 89-14-39.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 70 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 271.3 m (890 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 262.4 m (861 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 410.5 m (1347 ft.)

Site Elevation: 148.1 m. (486 ft.)
Height Overall*: 275.2 m (903 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TUV-32GTH/13HV-R 06/03
Antenna ID: 87284
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Associated Facilities
WSIU-TV Ch. 8Carbondale, Illinois
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1062973

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Structure Address:
2 Miles South Of Tamora On Highway 51
Duquoin, IL
County Name: Perry County
ASR Issued: 04/09/1999
Date Built: 07/07/1984
Site Elevation: 148.1 m (486 ft.)
Structure Height: 245.8 m (806 ft.)
Height Overall: 275.2 m (903 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 423.3 m (1389 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/02/1997
FAA Study #: 96-AGL-4201-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
38-06-11.0 N 89-14-40.0 W (NAD 83)
38-06-10.8 N 89-14-39.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WSIU-TV Licensee Information

Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
1003 Communications Building
Mailcode 6602
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: 618-453-6181
Government Entity
0000035684 Applicant Information

Randy J. Dunn
Title: President of Siu
Date: 11/28/2017
Application Certifier
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
1003 Communications Building
Mailcode 6602
Carbondale, IL 62901
Applicant
Greg Best
Greg Best Consulting, Inc.
16100 Outlook Avenue
Stilwell, KS 66085
Consulting Engineer
Margaret L. Miller
Gray Miller Persh LLP
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 KQA924 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KA59096 TV Pickup
 WPNF600 2 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 KSI77 2 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WPNH962 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WPXA203 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 11/21/2024; Study Duration: 0.0773 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/21/2024 FCC LMS,
11/19/2024 FCC ASR,
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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