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WDME-CD
Call Sign History
WDME-CD from 04/20/2022
WAZT-CD from 10/11/2017
WAZW-CD from 07/21/2014
WAZW-LD from 01/12/2007
Channel 20DT

Washington, DC
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WDME-CD Service: DC - Digital Class A Television Station
Channel: 20 Zone:
Washington, District of Columbia
Nielsen DMA™:  Washington DC (Hagrstwn)
Network: MeTV
DTV TSID: 6081
Facility ID: 168449
FRN: 0019682483

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 04/25/2022
License Expires: 10/02/2028
File Number: 0000189615

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other WDME-CD Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
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Site Location: 38-56-24.2 N 77-04-52.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-56-23.8 N 77-04-53.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 15 kW
Polarization: Circularly polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 121.9 m (400 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 241.4 m (792 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 119.5 m. (392 ft.)
Height Overall*: 135 m (443 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TLP-6B/VP
Antenna ID: 1008331
Polarization: Circularly polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1285336

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
4001 Nebraska Ave. Nw
Washington, DC
County Name: District of Columbia
ASR Issued: 04/14/2014
Date Built: 01/01/1957
Site Elevation: 119.5 m (392 ft.)
Structure Height: 112.8 m (370 ft.)
Height Overall: 135 m (443 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 254.5 m (835 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/11/2012
FAA Study #: 2012-AEA-2930-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
PRIOR STUDY 2012-AEA-1892-OE
38-56-24.2 N 77-04-52.5 W (NAD 83)
38-56-23.8 N 77-04-53.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WDME-CD Licensee Information

TV-49, Inc.
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312-705-2600
Corporation
0000189615 Applicant Information

Norman H. Shapiro
Title: Director, President, Secretary and Treasurer
Date: 04/25/2022
Application Certifier

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


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0518 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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