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WFTS-TV
Call Sign History
WFTS-TV from 04/11/1983
WFTS-TV from 06/08/1981
Channel 17DT
Virtual Channel 28

Tampa, FL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WFTS-TV Service: DT - Digital TV (ATSC3 Station)
Channel: 17 Zone: 3
Tampa, Florida
Nielsen DMA™:  Tampa - St. Pete (Sarasota)
Network: ABC
Virtual Channel: 28
DTV TSID: 713
Facility ID: 64588
FRN: 0002710192

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 08/21/2024
STA Expires: 02/01/2029
File Number: 0000252002

FCC Website Links:
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Site Location: 27-50-33.0 N 82-15-44.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 27-50-31.9 N 82-15-44.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 500 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 469 m (1539 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.0 degree
R/C AGL: 466.1 m (1529 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 489 m (1604 ft.)

Site Elevation: 22.9 m. (75 ft.)
Height Overall*: 479.4 m (1573 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-22GTH/VP 6T140
Antenna ID: 1012038
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1012038
WFTS-TV DT File: -0000252002
DIELECTRIC - TFU-22GTH/VP 6T140
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.986100.935200.859300.779
400.717500.688600.701700.751
800.826900.9061000.9701100.999
1121.0001200.9861300.9351400.859
1500.7791600.7171700.6881800.701
1900.7512000.8262100.9062200.970
2300.9992321.0002400.9862500.935
2600.8592700.7792800.7172900.688
3000.7013100.7513200.8263300.906
3400.9703500.9993521.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1028292

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Tampa Tower General Partnership
Structure Address:
15001 Boyette Road
Riverview, FL
County Name: Hillsborough County
ASR Issued: 05/17/2018
Date Built: 01/01/1987
Site Elevation: 22.9 m (75 ft.)
Structure Height: 456.9 m (1499 ft.)
Height Overall: 479.4 m (1573 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 502.3 m (1648 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/17/1997
FAA Study #: 97-ASO-2556-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 13
27-50-33.0 N 82-15-44.0 W (NAD 83)
27-50-31.9 N 82-15-44.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WFTS-TV Licensee Information

Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-977-3000
Limited Liability Company
0000252002 Applicant Information

David Giles
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Date: 08/21/2024
Application Certifier
Scripps WFTS ABC Action News
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Applicant
David Giles
The E.W. Scripps Company
312 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Chief Legal Officer
James Collins
The E.W. Scripps Company
14444 66th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33764
VP, Station Operations
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Study Date: 11/23/2024; Study Duration: 0.0323 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/22/2024 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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