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WCPO-TV
Call Sign History
WCPO-TV from 09/21/1979
WCPO from ???
Channel 26DT
Virtual Channel 9

Cincinnati, OH
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WCPO-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna (ATSC3 Station)
Channel: 26 Zone: 1
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nielsen DMA™:  Cincinnati
Network: ABC
Virtual Channel: 9
DTV TSID: 2245
Facility ID: 59438
FRN: 0002710192

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 03/20/2025
WCPO-TV CP Expires: 10/01/2029
File Number: 0000268215

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  Including Superseded Applications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

Site Location: 39-07-30.4 N 84-29-56.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-07-30.2 N 84-29-56.2 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 963 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 216.66 m (711 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.50 degrees
R/C AGL: 169.5 m (556 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 426.8 m (1400 ft.)

Site Elevation: 257.3 m. (844 ft.)
Height Overall*: 263.9 m (866 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-24WB/VP-R C160
Antenna ID: 1012630
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1012630
WCPO-TV DX File: -0000268215
DIELECTRIC - TFU-24WB/VP-R C160
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.783100.800200.846300.907
400.963500.995541.000551.000
561.000571.000600.997700.972
800.933900.8921000.8441100.775
1200.6681300.5281400.4041500.397
1600.5061700.6181800.6631900.620
2000.5102100.4012200.4072300.528
2400.6682500.7762600.8472700.894
2800.9352900.9733000.9963100.995
3200.9623300.9073400.8463500.800
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1013618

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
Structure Address:
2345 Symmes St
Cincinnati, OH
County Name: Hamilton County
ASR Issued: 08/27/2024
Date Built: 12/16/2010
Site Elevation: 257.3 m (844 ft.)
Structure Height: 241.1 m (791 ft.)
Height Overall: 263.9 m (866 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 521.2 m (1710 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/01/2011
FAA Study #: 2011-AGL-3332-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
39-07-30.4 N 84-29-56.0 W (NAD 83)
39-07-30.2 N 84-29-56.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WCPO-TV Licensee Information

Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-977-3000
Limited Liability Company
0000268215 Applicant Information

David Giles
Title: Chief Legal Officer
Date: 03/20/2025
Application Certifier

Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Applicant
David Giles
The E.W. Scripps Company
312 Walnut Street
28th Floor
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: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0692 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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