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WQFT-LD
Call Sign History
WQFT-LD from ???
Channel 18DT

Ocala, FL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
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WQFT-LD Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 18 Zone:
Ocala, Florida
Facility ID: 185537
FRN: 0032881088

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/31/2022
License Expires: 02/01/2029
File Number: 0000203079

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Site Location: 28-50-56.0 N 82-03-07.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 28-50-55.0 N 82-03-08.2 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 15 kW
Polarization: Circularly polarized
R/C AGL: 89 m (292 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 106.9 m (351 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 17.9 m. (59 ft.)
Height Overall*: 99.3 m (326 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Systems With Reliability Inc. SWEDL6NCRR/18
Antenna ID: 1010184
Polarization: Circularly polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1010184
WQFT-LD LD File: -0000203079
Systems With Reliability Inc. - SWEDL6NCRR/18
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000100.980200.930300.840
400.730500.610600.510700.390
800.270900.1601000.0701100.020
1200.0101300.0101400.0101500.010
1600.0101700.0101800.0101900.010
2000.0102100.0102200.0102300.010
2400.0102500.0202600.0702700.160
2800.2702900.3903000.5103100.610
3200.7303300.8403400.9303500.980
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1026453

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
SBA Properties, LLC
Structure Address:
6363 Cr 213 (fl00030-a)
Wildwood, FL
County Name: Sumter County
ASR Issued: 01/03/2024
Date Built: 05/01/1997
Site Elevation: 18 m (59 ft.)
Structure Height: 97.5 m (320 ft.)
Height Overall: 99.4 m (326 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 117.4 m (385 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/02/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ASO-2887-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 5, 6, 8, 13
PRIOR STUDY 2003-ASO-3709-OE
28-50-56.0 N 82-03-07.5 W (NAD 83)
28-50-55.0 N 82-03-08.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WQFT-LD Licensee Information

Bridge News LLC
38955 Hills Tech Dr.
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: 248-536-0776
Limited Liability Company
0000203079 Applicant Information

David Frank
Title: Manager
Date: 10/31/2022
Application Certifier

Frank Digital Broadcasting LLC
3400 SW 20th Street
Pembroke Park, FL 33023
Applicant
Richard C Goetz
R & L Media Systems
135 N Country Club Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Broadcast Consultant
Aaron P Shainis
Shainis & Peltzman, Chartered
1850 M Street NW
Suite 240
Washington, DC 20036
FCC Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0676 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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