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WFTX-TV
Call Sign History
WFTX-TV from 06/19/2009
WFTX from 05/01/1985
821103KG from ???
Channel 34DT
Virtual Channel 36

Cape Coral, FL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WFTX-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 34 Zone: 3
Cape Coral, Florida
Nielsen DMA™:  Ft. Myers - Naples
Network: FOX
Virtual Channel: 36
DTV TSID: 555
Facility ID: 70649
FRN: 0002710192

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 03/04/2025
License Expires: 02/01/2029
File Number: 0000267509

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other WFTX-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  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 WFTX-TV

Site Location: 26-47-08.7 N 81-47-45.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 26-47-07.5 N 81-47-46.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 695 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 391 m (1283 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.25 degrees
R/C AGL: 403.2 m (1323 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 412 m (1352 ft.)

Site Elevation: 8.8 m. (29 ft.)
Height Overall*: 461.8 m (1515 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. ATW28H5-HSPX-34/35H
Antenna ID: 1004593
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1004593
WFTX-TV DX File: -0000267509
Electronics Research Inc. - ATW28H5-HSPX-34/35H
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.498100.359200.249300.194
400.201500.231600.249700.241
800.213900.1901000.2191100.310
1200.4401300.5881400.7341500.859
1600.9481700.9941800.9951900.948
2000.8522100.7172200.5812300.490
2400.4582500.4712600.5372700.660
2800.8012900.9153000.9823101.000
3200.9723300.8993400.7883500.648
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1213076

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
40000 Horseshoe Road (023661 / Ft. Myers Broadcast)
Punta Gorda, FL
County Name: Charlotte County
ASR Issued: 02/21/2017
Date Built: 02/15/2002
Site Elevation: 8.8 m (29 ft.)
Structure Height: 443.5 m (1455 ft.)
Height Overall: 461.8 m (1515 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 470.6 m (1544 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/17/2015
FAA Study #: 2015-ASO-9759-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2012-ASO-943-OE
26-47-08.7 N 81-47-45.9 W (NAD 83)
26-47-07.5 N 81-47-46.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WFTX-TV Licensee Information

Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-977-3000
Limited Liability Company
0000267509 Applicant Information

David Giles
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Date: 03/04/2025
Application Certifier

Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Applicant
James Collins
Ew Scripps Company
14444 66th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33764

David Giles
E.W. Scripps Company
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Chief Legal Officer
Benjamin Pidek, P.E
Ben Pidek Consulting, LLC
7670 Coventry Dr.
Temperance, MI 48182
Consulting Engineer
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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0792 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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