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WCCB(DT)
Call Sign History
WCCB from 08/12/1981
WCCB-TV from 07/31/1978
WCCB from ???
Channel 18DT
Virtual Channel 18

Charlotte, NC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WCCB Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 18 Zone: 2
Charlotte, North Carolina
Nielsen DMA™:  Charlotte
Network: The CW (primary channel); MeTV (subchannel)
Virtual Channel: 18
DTV TSID: 1799
Facility ID: 49157
FRN: 0003828712

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/16/2020
License Expires: 12/01/2028
File Number: 0000097908

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WCCB Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for WCCB

Site Location: 35-16-02.0 N 80-44-04.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 35-16-01.5 N 80-44-04.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 963 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 364 m (1194 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 338 m (1109 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 575.7 m (1889 ft.)

Site Elevation: 237.7 m. (780 ft.)
Height Overall*: 370.2 m (1215 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-24DSC/VP-R 3C130
Antenna ID: 1001577
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1001577
WCCB DT File: -0000097908
DIELECTRIC - TFU-24DSC/VP-R 3C130
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.987100.954200.917300.891
400.885500.900600.925700.953
800.977900.9881000.9771100.937
1200.8661300.7731400.6711500.580
1600.5181700.4971800.5181900.580
2000.6712100.7732200.8662300.937
2400.9772500.9882600.9772700.953
2800.9252900.9003000.8853100.891
3200.9173300.9543400.9873501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1037877

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
WCCB-TV, Inc.
Structure Address:
Newell-hickory Road
Charlotte, NC
County Name: Mecklenburg County
ASR Issued: 08/12/2020
Date Built: 01/01/1966
Site Elevation: 237.7 m (780 ft.)
Structure Height: 347.7 m (1141 ft.)
Height Overall: 370.2 m (1215 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 607.9 m (1994 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/20/2020
FAA Study #: 2019-ASO-27427-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
PRIOR STUDY 1997-ASO-218-OE
35-16-02.0 N 80-44-04.0 W (NAD 83)
35-16-01.5 N 80-44-04.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WCCB(DT) Licensee Information

North Carolina Broadcasting Partners
One Television Place
Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-632-7227
General Partnership
0000097908 Applicant Information

Beverly B Poston
Title: President of Managing Partner of North Carolina Broadcasting Partners
Date: 01/16/2020
Application Certifier
North Carolina Broadcasting Partners
North Carolina Broadcasting Partners
One Television Place
Charlotte, NC 28205
Applicant
Louis R Dutreil, Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
3135 Southgate Circle
Sarasota, FL 34239
Technical Consultant
M. Anne Swanson
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
1800 M Street NW
Suite 800N
Washington, DC 20036

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Associated Microwave Licenses


 KE5961 TV Pickup
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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0715 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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