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WZDS-LD
Call Sign History
WZDS-LD from ???
W12DN-D from 08/21/2012
Channel 18DT

Evansville, IN
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WZDS-LD Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 18 Zone:
Evansville, Indiana
DTV TSID: 10559
Facility ID: 188624
FRN: 0019682483

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 12/03/2021
License Expires: 08/01/2029
File Number: 0000176762

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Site Location: 37-53-17.2 N 87-32-37.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-53-17.0 N 87-32-37.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 15 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.0 degree
R/C AGL: 220 m (722 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 345.9 m (1135 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 125.9 m. (413 ft.)
Height Overall*: 309.7 m (1016 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-8DSB-M
Antenna ID: 1008988
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1008988
WZDS-LD LD File: -0000176762
DIELECTRIC - TFU-8DSB-M
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.895100.908200.921300.942
400.974500.995600.985700.940
800.865900.7751000.6841100.593
1200.4971300.3921400.2801500.197
1600.1841700.2261800.2571900.227
2000.1832100.1942200.2782300.393
2400.5022500.5992600.6882700.778
2800.8732900.9513000.9933051.000
3061.0003071.0003081.0003100.998
3200.9763300.9443400.9183500.901
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1030890

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Pinnacle Towers LLC
Structure Address:
Sr 414 E Of Us 41
Henderson, KY
County Name: Henderson County
ASR Issued: 05/06/2016
Date Built: 11/08/1993
Site Elevation: 125.9 m (413 ft.)
Structure Height: 295 m (968 ft.)
Height Overall: 309.7 m (1016 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 435.6 m (1429 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/10/2008
FAA Study #: 2008-ASO-1595-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
37-53-17.2 N 87-32-37.0 W (NAD 83)
37-53-17.0 N 87-32-37.0 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WZDS-LD Licensee Information

TV-49, Inc.
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312-705-2600
Corporation
0000176762 Applicant Information

Norman H. Shapiro
Title: Director, President, Secretary and Treasurer
Date: 12/03/2021
Application Certifier

TV-49, Inc.
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Applicant
Matthew S. Delnero
Covington & Burling LLP
One Citycenter
850 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Legal Counsel
Louis R Dutreil, Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
5212 Station Way
Sarasota, FL 34233
Technical Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.077 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/02/2025 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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