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W16DS-D
Call Sign History
W16DS-D from 09/09/2019
W47EI-D from 06/03/2015
W19AY-D from 06/03/2015
W49AY from 02/07/2012
DW49AY from 02/07/2012
W49AY from 02/28/1989
880623RU from ???
Channel 16DT

Birmingham, AL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W16DS-D Service: DC - Digital Class A Television Station
Channel: 16 Zone:
Birmingham, Alabama
Nielsen DMA™:  Birmingham (Ann And Tusc)
Network: Independent
DTV TSID: 9135
Facility ID: 24257
FRN: 0001754217

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 09/05/2019
License Expires: 04/01/2021
File Number: 0000080930

FCC Website Links:
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Site Location: 33-29-03.0 N 86-48-35.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 33-29-02.6 N 86-48-35.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 8.35 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.25 degrees
R/C AGL: 87.6 m (287 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 395.4 m (1297 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 307.8 m. (1010 ft.)
Height Overall*: 94 m (308 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC DLP-12M/VP
Antenna ID: 1005497
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1005497
W16DS-D DC File: -0000080930
DIELECTRIC - DLP-12M/VP
Service: DC
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.99051.000101.000151.000
200.990300.950400.880500.790
600.680700.555800.345900.160
1000.1101100.1001200.1001300.100
1400.1001500.1101600.1601700.345
1800.5551900.6802000.7902100.880
2200.9502300.9902351.0002401.000
2451.0002500.9902600.9702700.950
2800.9402900.9353000.9303100.930
3200.9353300.9403400.9503500.970
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1052060

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
FAMILY STATIONS, INC.
Structure Address:
250 Feet Off Beacon Parkway
Birmingham, AL
County Name: Jefferson County
ASR Issued: 06/13/2024
Date Built: 01/01/1947
Site Elevation: 307.8 m (1010 ft.)
Structure Height: 91.6 m (301 ft.)
Height Overall: 94 m (308 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 401.8 m (1318 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/16/1998
FAA Study #: 98-ASO-3483-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
REF. 88-ASO-1862-OE
33-29-03.0 N 86-48-35.0 W (NAD 83)
33-29-02.6 N 86-48-35.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W16DS-D Licensee Information

Glen Iris Baptist School
1137 10th Place South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: 205-323-1516
Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution
0000080930 Applicant Information

James Lamb
Title: Pastor
Date: 09/05/2019
Application Certifier

Glen Iris Baptist School
1137 10th Place South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Applicant
Josh Hayenga
Glen Iris Baptist Church
1137 10th Pl S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Station Manager
Jeremy D Ruck, PE
Jeremy Ruck & Associates, Inc.
Canton, IL 61520
Consulting Engineer
Kathleen Victory, Esquire
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC
1300 North 17th St
11th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
FCC Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0748 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/01/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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