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WQAD-TV
Call Sign History
WQAD-TV from 11/15/1978
Channel 31DT
Virtual Channel 8

Moline, IL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WQAD-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 31 Zone: 1
Moline, Illinois
Nielsen DMA™:  Davenport - R.island - Moline
Network: ABC
Virtual Channel: 8
DTV TSID: 1039
Facility ID: 73319
FRN: 0028358455

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 01/20/2022
License Expires: 12/01/2029
File Number: 0000180438

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WQAD-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for WQAD-TV
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  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 WQAD-TV

Site Location: 41-18-44.5 N 90-22-46.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-18-44.4 N 90-22-45.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 955 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 288.2 m (946 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.55 degrees
R/C AGL: 283.5 m (930 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 513 m (1683 ft.)

Site Elevation: 229.5 m. (753 ft.)
Height Overall*: 334.1 m (1096 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric TFU-16WB-R C160
Antenna ID: 1009216
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1009216
WQAD-TV DX File: -0000180438
Dielectric - TFU-16WB-R C160
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.891100.952200.992251.000
300.998400.972500.929600.881
700.830800.762900.6571000.514
1100.3751170.3381200.3491300.458
1400.5751500.6211600.5741700.455
1800.3461830.3361900.3732000.514
2100.6582200.7632300.8302400.879
2500.9262600.9682700.9942730.996
2800.9882900.9493000.8893100.828
3200.7853300.7713400.7863500.829
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1225582

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
2880 N 1100 Ave (50925)
Lynn Center, IL
County Name: Henry County
ASR Issued: 11/16/2017
Date Built: 08/30/2001
Site Elevation: 229.5 m (753 ft.)
Structure Height: 334.1 m (1096 ft.)
Height Overall: 334.1 m (1096 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 563.6 m (1849 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/08/2017
FAA Study #: 2017-AGL-19746-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2013-AGL-7625-OE
41-18-44.5 N 90-22-46.2 W (NAD 83)
41-18-44.4 N 90-22-45.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WQAD-TV Licensee Information

Tegna Broadcast Holdings, LLC
8350 Broad Street
Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Phone: 703-873-6606
Limited Liability Company
0000180438 Applicant Information

Marc S. Sher, Esq.
Title: Secretary
Date: 01/20/2022
Application Certifier

Tegna Broadcast Holdings, LLC
8350 Broad Street
Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Applicant
Michael Beder, Esq
Tegna Inc.
8350 Broad Street, Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Associate General Counsel
William T. Godfrey, Jr
Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc.
Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc.
507-D NW 60th Street
Gainesville, FL 32607
Consulting Engineers
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Study Date: 11/21/2024; Study Duration: 0.111 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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