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WDCW(DT)
Call Sign History
WDCW from 05/01/2006
WDCW from 09/06/1995
WDCW from 07/01/1985
WDCW from 04/06/1981
Channel 15DT
Virtual Channel 50

Washington, DC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WDCW Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 15 Zone: 1
Washington, District of Columbia
Nielsen DMA™:  Washington DC (Hagrstwn)
Network: CW
Virtual Channel: 50
DTV TSID: 543
Facility ID: 30576
FRN: 0005047105

WDCW is a channel sharing guest of WFDC-DT, Arlington, Virginia

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/24/2018
License Expires: 10/01/2028
File Number: 0000040654

FCC Website Links:
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Site Location: 38-56-24.0 N 77-04-53.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-56-23.6 N 77-04-54.1 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 1000 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 227 m (745 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 179 m (587 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 296.9 m (974 ft.)

Site Elevation: 117.9 m. (387 ft.)
Height Overall*: 201.8 m (662 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-23JSC/VP-R 4C130
Antenna ID: 106253
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 106253
WDCW DT File: -0000040654
DIELECTRIC - TFU-23JSC/VP-R 4C130
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.774100.722200.696300.690
400.692500.690600.685700.684
800.695900.7281000.7881100.859
1200.9171300.9541400.9661500.968
1600.9651700.9591800.9641900.966
2000.9632100.9562200.9442300.935
2400.9342500.9382600.9432700.947
2800.9532900.9633000.9793100.995
3201.0003300.9783400.9253500.849
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1036610

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
NBC Subsidiary (WRC-TV) LLC
Structure Address:
4001 Nebraska Ave Nw
Washington, DC
County Name: District of Columbia
ASR Issued: 05/29/2015
Date Built: 10/29/1998
Site Elevation: 117.9 m (387 ft.)
Structure Height: 160 m (525 ft.)
Height Overall: 201.8 m (662 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 319.7 m (1049 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/28/1989
FAA Study #: 89-AEA-1554-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 9
38-56-24.0 N 77-04-53.0 W (NAD 83)
38-56-23.6 N 77-04-54.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WDCW(DT) Licensee Information

Tribune Media Company
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: 972-373-8000
Corporation
0000040654 Applicant Information

Vince Giannini
Title: Vice President/General Manager
Date: 01/24/2018
Application Certifier

WDCW, LLC
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Applicant
Louis R Dutreil, Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
3135 Southgate Circle
Sarasota, FL 34239
Technical Consultant
Jason Roberts
Tribune Media Company
435 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Senior Counsel
John Terhar
WDCW, LLC
2121 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 350
Washington, DC 20007
Director, Engineering
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
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Study Date: 11/21/2024; Study Duration: 0.1328 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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